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Scientific research

Firefighters tackle blaze at German science research centre

Researchers move closer to home-based screening test that could catch cancer much earlier

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.

115 new species of fungus gnats discovered in Singapore; researchers name some after notable women

Two of the newly identified fungus gnat species, Mycetophila georgettechenae (left), which honours renowned local painter Georgette Chen, and Aspidionia janetjesudasonae, which honours Singaporean athlete Janet Jesudason.
Two of the newly identified fungus gnat species, Mycetophila georgettechenae (left), which honours renowned local painter Georgette Chen, and Aspidionia janetjesudasonae, which honours Singaporean athlete Janet Jesudason.

AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds

Women screened with AI support were also less likely to be diagnosed later with invasive tumours or aggressive cancer subtypes.
Women screened with AI support were also less likely to be diagnosed later with invasive tumours or aggressive cancer subtypes.

Study finds greater role for genetics in driving human lifespan

A new study points to a larger role for genetics, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50 per cent.
A new study points to a larger role for genetics, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50 per cent.

Scientists inch closer to solving the ‘kissing disease’ mystery

Yelling in sleep could be early sign of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, South Korean study shows

The study found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions, potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease.
The study found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions, potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease.

Bovine intervention? Tool-using cow in Austria scratches the surface of animal intelligence

Veronika, a 13-year-old Brown Swiss cow living as a pet in Austria, using a stick to scratch herself.
Veronika, a 13-year-old Brown Swiss cow living as a pet in Austria, using a stick to scratch herself.

Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don’t add up

More than 2.3 million people died from weather-related events between 1970 and 2025.
More than 2.3 million people died from weather-related events between 1970 and 2025.

Astronomers spot mysterious ‘iron bar’ in well-known Ring Nebula

Researchers have spotted a large cloud of iron atoms in the shape of a bar stretching about six trillion kilometres-long across the face of the Ring Nebula.
Researchers have spotted a large cloud of iron atoms in the shape of a bar stretching about six trillion kilometres-long across the face of the Ring Nebula.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.