Highlights

Haze smoke affects butterfly caterpillars

Haze smoke affects butterfly caterpillars

January 19, 2019

NUS biologists have discovered that haze affects the survival and development of butterflies, which could have an adverse impact on…

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Flashy wing colours for protection

Flashy wing colours for protection

June 30, 2017

30 Jun 2017. NUS evolutionary biologists have shown experimentally that red and yellow colours protect painted jezebel butterflies from predation….

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New crab species goes viral

New crab species goes viral

May 04, 2017

4 May 2017. NUS zoologists discover a new species of marine crab and give it a catchy name. Two zoologists from…

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Paper butterflies uncover function of wing patterns

Paper butterflies uncover function of wing patterns

August 04, 2016

4 Aug 2016. NUS scientists conducted field experiments using paper models of butterflies to show how particular features of their wing…

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International trade damages tropical nature

International trade damages tropical nature

March 24, 2016

24 Mar 2016 NUS scientists reported that international trade causes large net economic losses in tropical countries through the destruction…

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A new frog species

A new frog species

March 14, 2016

14 Mar 2016 Researchers in NUS engage with citizens in India to describe the new species of frog as Microhyla…

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Studying ecology using environmental forensics

Studying ecology using environmental forensics

December 02, 2015

02 Dec 2015 NUS researchers have developed forensic techniques for using DNA from fecal samples to collect ecological data for…

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How a butterfly changes its spots

How a butterfly changes its spots

November 14, 2015

14 Nov 2015 NUS-led team is exploring mechanisms that lead to changes in butterfly wing coloration in response to developmental…

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Tougher seeds and seedlings of invasive plant species

Tougher seeds and seedlings of invasive plant species

November 05, 2015

05 Nov 15 NUS scientists discovered that the tropical American tree that is rapidly spreading in Singapore has greater chance…

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Why do we lose protected areas?

Why do we lose protected areas?

October 20, 2015

20 Oct 2015 NUS scientists analyzed factors influencing protected area that are downgrading, downsizing and degazettement in the tropics and…

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New cricket from UNESCO reserve

New cricket from UNESCO reserve

October 12, 2015

12 Oct 2015 Scientists in NUS have discovered a new species of cricket from UNESCO Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve in Thailand….

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“Invisible” wildlife trade

“Invisible” wildlife trade

September 16, 2015

16 Sep 2015 NUS researchers have uncovered a previously overlooked part of Southeast Asia’s illegal wildlife trade: the illegal sale…

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