Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumour growth, while sparing healthy cells.
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Great Barrier Reef Sees Mass Bleaching as Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High
Beset by severe heat throughout the Australian summer, the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing its fifth mass bleaching in eight years.
Around 10,000 Steps a Day May Counteract Health Risks of High Sedentary Time
Increased step count linked to lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease regardless of time spent sedentary.
Eclipse Challenge: Clouds and Our Solar-Powered Earth
Energy from the Sun warms our planet, and changes in sunlight can also cause changes in temperature, clouds, and wind.
Short-Term Exposure to High Levels of Air Pollution Kills 1M Globally Every Year
Every year, more than one million deaths globally occur because of exposure to short-term (hours to days) fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution, according to a new report, with Eastern Asia reporting more than 50 per cent of deaths attributable to short-term PM2.5 globally.
Nanodevices Can Produce Energy From Evaporating Tap or Seawater
EPFL researchers have discovered that nanoscale devices harnessing the hydroelectric effect can harvest electricity from the evaporation of fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified water, revealing a vast untapped energy potential.