A key molecular switch for controlling seed size

26 August 2020 | A research team led by Prof YU Hao has discovered a key regulator, TFL1, which serves as…

Modulating bone cell recruitment to prevent osteoporosis

Christoph WINKLER (Group Leader, Biological Sciences) July 28, 2020 NUS biologists have identified a pathway to reduce bone resorption and maintain…

Biotech can save the Horseshoe Crab – video featuring Ding Jeak Ling

14 July 2020 | Prof Ding Jeak Ling’s research on rFC was featured in this video. 

The Malay Peninsula is a dispersal barrier to certain mangrove species

Edward WEBB  | June 26, 2020 NUS ecologists showed that mangrove tree species with seeds/seedlings that float and survive shorter…

Improving reservoir water quality with aquatic plants: Benefits and challenges

Darren YEO  April 20, 2020 NUS ecologists have revealed some of the capabilities of aquatic plants to enhance the water…

Positive connection between nature experiences and happiness

Substantial mangrove deforestation in Myanmar

A/P Edward Webb found that more than 60% of the mangrove cover in Myanmar had been converted to agricultural and…

Deforestation in the tropics causes declines in freshwater fish species

Better approaches needed to tackle informal gold mining

Learned odour preferences can be inherited in butterflies

New avian species discovered in little-explored islands of Wallacea

Genetic patterns associated with plant immunity

NUS biologist discovered that repeats in genetic patterns associated with plant immunity may cause its immune system to misbehave. Genomic…