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
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.
Scientists Use Bacteria To Repair Bricks In Space
A mix of calcium carbonate produced by soil bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii and guar gum may hold the key to repair broken bricks in lunar space.
This New Gene Therapy May Treat Genetic Deafness
A gene editing tool specialised to target inner ear cells holds the potential to treat genetic hearing loss.
Better Reproductive Microbiome Benefits Female Fertility
A recent review explores how the microbiome of female reproductive tract can affect pregnancy outcomes and gynaecological diseases.
Charisma Counts In Biodiversity Conservation
82.9 percent of the conservation funds were allocated to beautiful vertebrates, while plants and invertebrates only received 6.6 percent each.