Science

Climate change behind sweltering World Cup, scientists say

An inflatable soccer ball sits on Lummus Park as a man sleeps under a shaded tree amid a heat advisory in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

Cannibalism is bad for your health, scientists find

CMG0414 Yy / 秀慧 / Man is eating grilled steak at a wooden table. Dinner table concept

NUS researchers develop novel oral vaccine to protect farmed fish from deadly virus

The oral vaccine developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore can be mixed into fish feed, providing an effective and easy-to-administer solution to boost immunity against the nervous necrosis virus.

‘Fingerprints’ of black hole’s event horizon detected for first time

A black hole’s event horizon is the boundary from which nothing can escape - not even light.

Euclid telescope snaps best photo yet of Milky Way’s heart

A handout image released by the European Space Agency shows the Milky Way’s centre.

Huge asteroid zooming past Earth on June 27 will be visible to stargazers

Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 is estimated to be between 750m and 1,650m wide.

Science museum brings soccer tech to World Cup fans

FILE PHOTO: The dome at Science World has been transformed into a 360-degree, 40-metre-diameter re-creation of a match ball ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo

How to answer PSLE science exam questions

Sparking curiosity about science in daily life can motivate children to pursue the subject, says Jolene Ang, co-founder of BlueTree Education tuition centre.

The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say

The sun rises above steam rising at Mammoth Hot Springs on May 19 in Yellowstone National Park. It has long been assumed the Sun would be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun.

Deadly 7.8-magnitude Philippines quake turns seabed into shore

A woman walks past a collapsed building a day after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck southern Philippines on June 8.

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