climate change
East Asian Dust Storms Linked To Algal Blooms
Dust storms like the one that hit China in 2010 dump iron into the oceans, sparking massive algal blooms.
Sailing Towards Greener Seas
Nanyang Technological University has launched a marine research laboratory to develop technologies for Singapore's maritime and offshore industry.
As The Planet Heats Up, Fairy-Wrens Lay Larger Eggs
Superb fairy-wrens have the ability to change the size of the eggs they lay, as larger chicks have a better chance of survival in hotter environments.
Hong Kong’s Urban Areas Set To Heat Up
The mean urban air temperature in Hong Kong has gone up by 0.169°C every ten years and only looks set to continue increasing.
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Air Pollution In China?
It will take at least two decades to significantly lower the particulate levels in certain parts of China.
Capture Carbon & Generate Fuel At The Same Time
Researchers have developed a catalyst that can simultaneously remove carbon dioxide and generate new diesel fuel.
What Makes Chinese Citizens Buy Electric Vehicles?
A new study has revealed that monthly income and the number of cars a family owns are factors that strongly influence whether Chinese customers buy electric vehicles.
Singapore’s Reefs Surprisingly Resilient
Dredging and land reclamation have destroyed Singapore’s reefs, but shallow areas have staged a strong comeback.
In Conversation With Joel Adriano, Regional Coordinator of SciDev.Net
Adriano believes that it’s one thing to hone your journalistic skills, but it’s quite another to learn and write about science.
