Science

Trump is driving another nail into the coffin of US science

Demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the Trump administration’s funding cuts in April 2025.

S.Korean scientist behind global stem cell scandal stripped of top honour after 22 years

A Seoul National University investigation found that Hwang Woo-suk’s landmark stem cell findings were based on fabricated data.

8 common science exam mistakes even high achievers make

Science tutor Jayce Or teaches P6 students how to avoid common careless mistakes.

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

The test marks China’s first successful retrieval of an orbital-class rocket, putting the country closer to developing reusable rockets.

Nobel-winning US chemist will move to China to lead AI institute

Omar Yaghi, who shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, has left his faculty post at the University of California, Berkeley, for one in China.

Japan and Singapore take bilateral ties into orbit with new space pact

National Space Agency of Singapore chief executive Ngiam Le Na (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency president Hiroshi Yamakawa sign a memorandum of cooperation in Tokyo on July 6.

Japan releases snowman-like asteroid image after fly-by

A view of the asteroid Torifune during a fly-by of the Hayabusa2 space probe.

Oldest quasars ever discovered add to ‘perplexing’ space mystery

More powerful telescopes allow astronomers to see further back in time.

Scientists made a cell with most of the hallmarks of life. Here’s what to know

PHOTO: ADAMALA LAB

Biotechnology could revolutionise human life. Should it be allowed to?

As science pushes the frontiers of what is known about cancer and other diseases – allowing for new medicines to be developed – digital technology too, is pushing boundaries

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