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Palm Oil Watchdog Raises Standards
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has adopted ‘sustainable’ farming and trade standards for the next five years.
World Record For Tiniest Snail Broken, Again
The newly discovered snail, Acmella nana, has edged out Angustopila dominikae as the world's tiniest snail.
Street Lamp Targets Dengue Fever
A wind- and solar-powered LED light that attracts and traps mosquitoes could help reduce the number of dengue cases in Asia.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2015
From driverless cars to liquid microfluidics sensors, research from Singapore is heavily featured in our top articles published in October 2015.
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.
Say Good Riddance To Black Spots On Papayas
Leaf extracts from Allamanda plants can effectively reduce ringspots on papaya, providing a green alternative to fungicides.
Eight Scientific Facts About The Haze
What do we know about the causes and effects of the haze? Here are eight scientific facts about it.
Palm Oil Additive May Not Stand Up To Scientific Scrutiny
Marketed as a healthier oil due to its apparent stability and lower oil absorption rates, Afdhal palm oil may not stand up to the scrutiny of critics.
Singapore’s EURAXESS Science Slam Finalist Selected
Singapore's representative will face other finalists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for the honor of being the 2015 ASEAN EURAXESS Science Slam winner.
