IN THE LAB
Off With Their Heads! Decapitated Sea Slug Head Regrows Body
Much like a body horror movie plot, sea slugs may chop off their own heads to rid themselves of parasites, find scientists in Japan.
Newly Discovered Firefly Lights Up Singapore
As the first of its kind to be described in over a century, a uniquely Singaporean firefly is shedding a new light on biodiversity in the city-state.
Soft Robot Explores The Deepest Of The Deep
In a landmark achievement in soft robotics, scientists have developed a silicone robot that can navigate the bone-crushing pressures of the Mariana Trench.
Sensei RNA: The Iron-sensing Master
In yet another serendipitous discovery, researchers from India have identified a new class of RNA molecules that can selectively recognize iron called ‘Sensei RNA.’
The Case For Restoring Hong Kong’s Oyster Reefs
Oysters aren't just tasty; they're good for the environment too—which is why Hong Kong's conservationists are racing to restore local oyster reefs.
Take My Breath Away: Future Earth To Lack Oxygen
In one billion years, scientists project that an increasingly hot Sun will trigger the Earth's return to an oxygen-poor atmosphere.
Mapping Microplastics Along The Ganges River Basin
Combined flows from the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin could send up to three billion microplastics each day into the Bay of Bengal.
Southeast Asian Bats and Pangolins Harbor SARS-CoV-2-related Coronaviruses
Experts have found evidence of coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2 circulating in bats and pangolins in Southeast Asia.
Scientists Rediscover ‘Extinct’ Philippine Mouse
Once thought to be extinct, the rediscovery of the Pinatubo volcano mouse provides hope for wildlife conservation in the Philippines.
