Ng Sher Ying
ABOUT
Sher Ying is a science writer with an interest in biology and the environment. She graduated with a degree in Biotechnology from Monash University, Malaysia.
Stories by Ng Sher Ying
Declining Japanese Encephalitis Immunity Tied to Intensified Dengue
A study in Nepal found that maintaining strong immunity against the Japanese encephalitis virus through vaccines could also lower the risk of severe dengue symptoms.
El Niño Is Driving Insect Declines In Tropics
In pristine tropical forests, El Niño events are threatening insect diversity.
Sweet Treatment: Stevia May Help Fight Cancer
Fermenting stevia leaf extract produces a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer.
A Throuple That Produces Potato Parasites
Kobe University researchers discover a compound secreted by potato roots that undergoes conversion by soil microorganisms and triggers the hatching of potato parasites.
On The Evolution Of Orchids That Never Bloom
A rare occurrence in the wild, exclusive self-pollination is an evolutionary strategy that may lead to extinction.
Oral Bacteria Linked To Heart Rhythm Disorder
Oral disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis can sneak through lesions in gums and travel through the bloodstream to infect heart tissue.
Reducing Ozone Pollution Can Prevent Early Deaths In Southeast Asia
Stricter air pollution controls in Southeast Asia could prevent up to 36,000 ozone-related premature deaths annually by 2050.
Equitable Access To Nature Improves Wellbeing In Urban Areas
Childhood experience with nature is a significant predictor of adult well-being, found the study.
This AI Plant Doctor Can Monitor Urban Plant Health
The hybrid machine learning software can detect damaged foliage regardless of lighting and shape variations in the leaves.