Malaysia, Japan strengthen ties in green energy and zero-emission initiatives
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysia and Japan have expressed readiness to deepen collaboration in green energy development and technology, as both nations pursue a more sustainable and low-carbon future. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said the potential cooperation aligns closely with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The roadmap […]
Southeast Asia’s fisheries benefit from small-scale, multispecies capture
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor decades, there have been dire warnings about overfishing and the loss of biomass and biodiversity in the world’s fisheries. Yet one region’s capture fisheries have largely maintained their biodiversity and ecological health while still meeting the food needs of the area’s growing population. In a study published in the journal Fisheries Science, Professor Matsuishi Takashi […]
S’pore launches research centre to tackle health risks of climate change
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo address the growing health threats posed by climate change, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is launching a new interdisciplinary research centre focused on climate change and environmental health in the tropics. The Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health (CCEH) will focus on the health impact of climate change under three key pillars: air quality, extreme heat, […]
Snails named after Picasso
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThey say beauty is everywhere if we have eyes to see; a team of scientists looked at a tiny, 3-mm snail and saw art. An international group of malacologists (researchers studying molluscs) led by Serbian PhD student Vukašin Gojšina and his Hungarian supervisor, Barna Páll-Gergely, was exploring snail diversity in Southeast Asia when a species […]
PG14 Caption Story
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMOVE ON, CRISPR, HERE COMES STITCHR! … Scientists from Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed a novel gene editing tool called STITCHR. Unlike traditional CRISPR, STITCHR inserts entire genes at precise locations, minimizing unintended mutations. This gene editing tool simplifies use and offers potential as a one-time treatment for genetic disorders.
A Flicker in the City: The Accidental Rediscovery of a Rare Firefly
Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes, the most remarkable discoveries happen by chance. That was the case for Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh, an entomologist and senior lecturer at Monash University Malaysia, and her assistant, Tan Wei Jack. While going through firefly specimens collected from Bukit Kiara in Kuala Lumpur, they stumbled upon something extraordinary — the third known specimen of […]
Singapore scientists develop way to convert sewage sludge into green hydrogen, animal feed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSCIENTISTS at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge — a by-product of wastewater treatment — into green hydrogen for clean energy and single-cell protein for animal feed. Published in Nature Water, the sludge-to-food-and-fuel method tackles two pressing global challenges: managing waste and generating sustainable resources. […]
Singapore scientists develop way to convert sewage sludge into green hydrogen, animal feed
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSCIENTISTS at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge — a by-product of wastewater treatment — into green hydrogen for clean energy and single-cell protein for animal feed. Published in Nature Water, the sludge-to-food-and-fuel method tackles two pressing global challenges: managing waste and generating sustainable resources. […]
Scientists: Advances in AI can help prepare for the next pandemic
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIN the next five years, integrating AI into country response systems could save more lives by anticipating the location and trajectory of disease outbreaks. A global group of researchers call for better collaboration between academia, government, and industry, to ensure safety, accountability and ethics in the use of AI in infectious disease research. A study […]
From Bloopers to Breakthroughs: Science Communication strategies for Gene Editing
Reading Time: 3 minutesWHAT can gene editing experts learn from communicating genetic modification? What is the right strategy for public acceptance? These are just some of the questions answered in the chapter “Communicating Genome Editing: Editing the Bloopers from the Past Science Communication Strategies” authored by Dr Mahaletchumy Arujanan, ISAAA Global Coordinator and Executive Director of the Malaysian […]