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Biodiversity

Forum: Not too late to study if Long Island can be formed without land reclamation

Govt study says Long Island works will have minor impact on environment

A saddle grunt fish at Bedok Jetty on June 30.
A saddle grunt fish at Bedok Jetty on June 30.

Rare coral reef blue hole found in South China Sea

Scarab beetle found on Pulau Ubin new to science

The Anomala sp. aff. matricula was uncovered during a survey of Pulau Ubin between 2018 and 2021.
The Anomala sp. aff. matricula was uncovered during a survey of Pulau Ubin between 2018 and 2021.

Scientists discover ‘hyperparasite’ in Malaysia Borneo jungle

The new species targets ants and manipulates the infected insect’s nervous system before making it behave erratically and killing it.
The new species targets ants and manipulates the infected insect’s nervous system before making it behave erratically and killing it.

Singapore’s planting palette: What trees colour our streets and parks?

Clockwise from top-left: Common Sterculia's flowers, Sea Gutta, Katong Laut, and Lagerstroemia Genus's flowers
Clockwise from top-left: Common Sterculia's flowers, Sea Gutta, Katong Laut, and Lagerstroemia Genus's flowers

Fewer large trees in Singapore’s older forests, more than 100,000 insect species here: NParks

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Parkgoers walking past the Terap Nasi Heritage tree (left), which is dedicated to Delta Electronics, on June 3, 2026.
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Parkgoers walking past the Terap Nasi Heritage tree (left), which is dedicated to Delta Electronics, on June 3, 2026.

Study warns biodiversity loss could trigger wave of debt crises

Ecosystems underpin the global economy through "ecosystem services" like crop pollination.
Ecosystems underpin the global economy through "ecosystem services" like crop pollination.

NParks probes unauthorised clearing of trees in nature reserve under OneMillionTrees initiative

Construction materials placed on the site off the Old Upper Thomson Road.
Construction materials placed on the site off the Old Upper Thomson Road.

Fresh hope for rare Raffles’ banded langurs in Johor

The Raffles’ banded langur was classified as “critically endanger­ed” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2022.
The Raffles’ banded langur was classified as “critically endanger­ed” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2022.

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