Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans

Recent helpful rains dampened fire grounds and gave many farmers a reason to cheer. But much…

A year of surprising science from NASA's InSight Mars mission

A new understanding of Mars is beginning to emerge, thanks to the first year of NASA’s…

Substance found in fossil fuels can transform into pure diamond

It sounds like alchemy: take a clump of white dust, squeeze it in a diamond-studded pressure…

Researchers create new state of light

For 20 years, researchers have studied how light rotates around a longitudinal axis parallel to the…

Best method to teach children augmented reality

Researchers have identified the best approach to help children operate augmented reality (AR). According to computer…

Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on a tropical island

A natural experiment created by an active volcano gives new insight into the long-term negative impacts…

Scientists call on government to increase ambition to save our ocean

A team of marine scientists from across the UK has called on the Government to increase…

Noninvasive, self-adhesive sensor predicted worsening heart failure in veterans

A removable, noninvasive, self-adhesive sensor successfully predicted worsening heart failure and the need for hospitalization in…

Allergists encourage parents of food-allergic kids to recognize their own anxiety

Allergists in the study said thoughtful and balanced communication and having credible information to share with…

Deforestation in the tropics causes declines in freshwater fish species

NUS ecologists have found that Nematabramis everetti, a common freshwater fish species that is resilient to…