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Insect Fossils Shed Light On India’s Geological History

A new species of fungus gnat in Indian amber closely resembles its fossil relatives from Europe, disproving the concept of a strongly isolated Indian subcontinent.

What Ants Can Teach Us About Making Rational Collective Decisions

Diverse populations make rational collective decisions, according to an experiment with ants.

In My Defense, I Gave It My Best Shot

For readers who may be approaching the final stage in the quest for a PhD, here are seven tips that could help you defend your dissertation with greater confidence.

Leopards Love Indian Tea Gardens

In north-eastern Indian tea gardens, the presence of leopards does not necessarily lead to conflicts with people.

Craig Venter’s Human Longevity Inc Shutters Singapore Office

The Singapore office, the only branch of the company outside of the US, was set up in 2015.

Light-Sensitive Shape-Shifting Material Created

Researchers have created self-assembling molecules which can be broken down by ultraviolet light to recombine into novel and exotic shapes.

The Economics Of Ageing Well

SMU's Centre for Research on the Economics of Ageing aims to find out what can be done to help older Singaporeans live better.

How A Protein Protects An Embryo From It’s Mother

The structure of a protein that hides embryos from the immune system of their mothers could help scientists design new immune-suppressing drugs.

How Healthy Cells Nip Cancer In The Bud

Healthy neighbors surrounding a pre-cancerous cell cause changes in its metabolism, ultimately forcing it out of the epithelial tissue.