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Tracking Singapore’s online black market for pets

Exotic animals sold at various pet shops in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Oct 12, 2023.
Exotic animals sold at various pet shops in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Oct 12, 2023.

Range of measures used to control population of invasive rock pigeons in Singapore

Pigeons feeding from a pail left at a rubbish collection bin in Toa Payoh Central on 20 May 2021.
Pigeons feeding from a pail left at a rubbish collection bin in Toa Payoh Central on 20 May 2021.

Ultra-processed food may be linked to poorer mental, physical health: Study

To help manage UPF consumption, Singaporeans need to gradually replace UPFs with healthier alternatives.
To help manage UPF consumption, Singaporeans need to gradually replace UPFs with healthier alternatives.

Single jab of modified gene could be next big thing in controlling stray cat numbers 

Mr Philippe Godin (left), co-author and veterinarian in the research team. On the right are microscopy images of cat ovarian follicles.
Mr Philippe Godin (left), co-author and veterinarian in the research team. On the right are microscopy images of cat ovarian follicles.

New stem cell therapy for heart repair shows promising pre-clinical results

juheart - Assistant Professor at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity, Lynn Yap led the research when she was at Duke-NUS on the transplanting of “non-beating” stem cells into the damaged heart, cutting abnormal heartbeat by half.
juheart - Assistant Professor at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity, Lynn Yap led the research when she was at Duke-NUS on the transplanting of “non-beating” stem cells into the damaged heart, cutting abnormal heartbeat by half.

Newer treatment alternatives help patients to fight war against autoimmune diseases

Ms Nicole Chan
Ms Nicole Chan

New Science Centre exhibition explains emerging technologies through play

The Smart Nation PlayScape, a permanent exhibition organized by the SNDGG and Science Centre Singapore, was unveiled on Monday.
The Smart Nation PlayScape, a permanent exhibition organized by the SNDGG and Science Centre Singapore, was unveiled on Monday.

Brazilian tree frogs may be the first known amphibian pollinators

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Credits: Carlos Henrique De-Oliveira-Nogueira, Master's in Animal Biology
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Credits: Carlos Henrique De-Oliveira-Nogueira, Master's in Animal Biology

‘Peace is volatile and has to be constantly protected’: Ix Shen on his memoir on Russia-Ukraine war

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Ix Shen unveils his autobiography, "Impressions of an Invasion: A Correspondent in Ukraine" within the confines of a secret bunker.

Photographed on May 25, 2023.
aeinvasion25 ST20230525_202374944060 Ong Wee Jin / Alexandria Ee  /

Ix Shen unveils his autobiography, "Impressions of an Invasion: A Correspondent in Ukraine" within the confines of a secret bunker.

Photographed on May 25, 2023.

Hot weather causes rise in heat injury cases, worsens skin conditions

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