climate change
Dengue Epidemic Linked To El Niño Effect
A cross-border epidemiological study on the dengue epidemic in Southeast Asia has linked high temperatures caused by El Niño effect with spikes of dengue cases.
Worrying Trends In Rubber Expansion Across Southeast Asia
The expansion of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia is not only destroying biodiversity but is a sub-optimal use of land, scientists say.
Goods Made In China Cause More CO2 Emissions
Cheap goods manufactured in China come at a substantial cost to the environment, say scientists.
A Love Of Waterways
PUB Chairman Mr Tan Gee Paw has helped Singapore turn her freshwater scarcity from a vulnerability into a strength.
Conserving Indonesia’s Mangroves Could Mitigate Climate Change
Conserving the effective carbon sinks of mangroves could reduce 10-31 percent of annual land-use emissions in Indonesia, scientists say.
Tourist Swarms Raise The Temperature
During the peak tourist season, temperatures in Sanya City can be 0.4-0.7 °C higher than normal, study says.
The Thousand-Year Cycles Of Indian Monsoons
By examining cave carbonate samples, researchers have found a variation in monsoon seasons in ancient India.
US$1.5 Million For Geoscience Scholarships In Singapore
The US$1.47 million Stephen Riady Geosciences Scholars Fund will be used to train PhD geoscientists at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.
Dengue Day 2015: Top Dengue Stories On Asian Scientist
Want to catch up on the latest happenings in dengue research over the past year? Look no further!
