Highlights
Ophthalmology
Sprouting hope to save sight
17 December 2025Originally aimed at tumours, a new antibody treatment also offers a safer alternative to eye injections for neovascular eye diseases.
Decarbonisation
Rain-powered energy makes a splash
15 December 2025A new material uses raindrops to power the production of fuel from carbon dioxide in the air.
Transcriptomics
A longer look at RNA diversity
11 December 2025The SG-NEx project delivers rich long-read RNA sequencing data that capture subtle differences in gene activity, opening avenues for discovering novel biomarkers in health and disease.
Energy
Unlocking magnesium’s green power potential
9 December 2025A newly developed additive for magnesium-based batteries brings them a step forward as safer, high-performance alternatives to lithium-ion systems.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Two weeks off for fatherhood gains
5 December 2025Two Singapore-based studies of young families reveal how paternity leave nurtures stronger family bonds and enhances early childhood development.
LANGUAGE MODELS
Points for the work, not just the answer
3 December 2025By adding rewards for logical reasoning steps, a new training framework aims to make large language models more robust and reliable.
Skin
The evolving living language of skin
1 December 2025A comprehensive study across different life stages unveils new insights into the roles of the skin microbiome and lipidome in impacting skin health.
Cancer
Tracking down cancer’s crumbs
27 November 2025A machine learning model called Fragle helps detect cancer and spot signs of relapse by quantifying DNA fragments in the blood.
Energy
Tracing the source of greenwashed fuels
25 November 2025Advanced chemical fingerprinting tools and international standards offer new ways to verify how purported low-carbon fuels are produced.
Immunology
Neutrophils fill the gaps in skin defence
21 November 2025A deep dive into the skin barrier uncovers the critical role immune cells play in structural reinforcement and wound healing.
Materials Science
Washing surface defects away
17 November 2025A serendipitous encounter led researchers to discover a new method for fabricating a key crystal for nanophotonics applications.
Neuroscience
Obesity genes also speak for the growing brain
13 November 2025An early childhood study reveals that some genetic roots of obesity may also link to language-related neurodevelopment.
Energy
On the wave to fusion energy
7 November 2025The power plants of tomorrow could tap into fusion energy, as scientists gain insight into how to control the reactions and suppress turbulence.
