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Some drink producers feel the squeeze even with $2.5k grant for container return scheme

Smaller businesses said the $2,500 grant to defray costs is insufficient to avert potential drink price hikes.
Smaller businesses said the $2,500 grant to defray costs is insufficient to avert potential drink price hikes.

Green Pulse Podcast

Should we just give up on cultivated meat?

Cultivating meat in labs might be the way of the future, but ensure it becomes affordable and tasty enough to truly take off.
Cultivating meat in labs might be the way of the future, but ensure it becomes affordable and tasty enough to truly take off.

No more high noon on the high seas: Singapore reviewing laws, policies to fulfil UN global treaty

The OceanXplorer research vessel conducted a 24-day mission with the National University of Singapore to a seamount chain in the Indian Ocean in 2025.
The OceanXplorer research vessel conducted a 24-day mission with the National University of Singapore to a seamount chain in the Indian Ocean in 2025.

Saving gentle giants: 7 species of marine mammals spotted in Singapore

In 1994, a false killer whale strayed into Singapore waters and died after a week.
In 1994, a false killer whale strayed into Singapore waters and died after a week.

NUS study calls for reduced boat speeds, limited entry near S’pore marine mammal hot spots

Gentle giants like the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin have endured in Singapore’s territorial waters.
Gentle giants like the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin have endured in Singapore’s territorial waters.

TCM can be part of a country’s toolkit against rising heat: NUS study

A researcher said Singapore's hydration guidelines can be expanded to include herbal teas.
A researcher said Singapore's hydration guidelines can be expanded to include herbal teas.

Residents, nature advocates seek study amid bus depot works at Serangoon River forest

The construction site of the bus depot in Serangoon River forest pictured from Kingsford Waterbay condominium on Jan 5.
The construction site of the bus depot in Serangoon River forest pictured from Kingsford Waterbay condominium on Jan 5.

NParks drawing up advisory on how to shield marine mammals from coastal development noise

The carcass of a critically endangered dugong found off Pulau Hantu on Oct 9, 2021.
The carcass of a critically endangered dugong found off Pulau Hantu on Oct 9, 2021.

Taxidermied polar bear, shark bones among wildlife imports approved by Singapore in 2024

This handout photo realeased by Polar Bears International on December 17, 2025, shows a wild female polar bear and her two cubs, one of whom she adopted, at Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, on November 11, 2025. Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own. "Cub adoption is relatively rare in polar bears. We've documented 13 cases in our study population over the last 45 years," said Evan Richardson, a scientist with Canada's ministry for environment and climate change. (Photo by HANDOUT / POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL / AFP)
This handout photo realeased by Polar Bears International on December 17, 2025, shows a wild female polar bear and her two cubs, one of whom she adopted, at Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, on November 11, 2025. Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own. "Cub adoption is relatively rare in polar bears. We've documented 13 cases in our study population over the last 45 years," said Evan Richardson, a scientist with Canada's ministry for environment and climate change. (Photo by HANDOUT / POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL / AFP)

Record wet March in S’pore last year due to monsoon surge; June, November the warmest months

Passers-by walking in the rain at Clementi on Jan 10, 2025.
Passers-by walking in the rain at Clementi on Jan 10, 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.