Southeast Asia has densely populated coastlines, currently home to more than 70 percent of the global population.

Asia had the highest number of early deaths caused by PM2.5 pollution, totalling a staggering 98.1 million.

Applying cool paints to roofs, walls, and roads reduces heat absorption, making the built environment more comfortable for people

The Urban Heat Island effect is making densely populated areas in cities hotter. How are city planners and governments in Asia addressing this?

As part of a continuing effort to bridge the gender gap for women scientists, L’Oréal Singapore celebrated three outstanding women researchers in the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2023 program. Dr Leow Wan Ru, Dr Yang Le and Dr Xue Shifeng each received S$10,000 to advance their research.

Scientists in Singapore isolated gut bacteria of super worms and demonstrated how they can help cut plastic pollution.

On this International Women’s Day, Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to six inspiring women in STEM who are leading their fields and have messages for younger women scientists in the region.

Dr Tan Pei Leng emerged the winner of SGInnovate’s Falling Walls Lab Singapore 2023. She hopes to meet collaborators who can take her research from bench to bedside at the International Summit this November.

Professor Rajeev Varshney achieved the largest plant genome sequencing study by harnessing MGI’s high throughput sequencing technologies.