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12 Jul 2023
Green Pulse Podcast: Understanding the rising sea-level threat to Singapore in 2023 and beyond
For this episode, the two guests were - Ms Audrey Tan, science comms & outreach lead at the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and the Tropical Marine Science Institute, and science content creator Ms Kong Man Jing, better known as BioGirl MJ in her YouTube and Instagram channels Just Keep Thinking.
18 May 2023
NUS marine scientists successfully bred two endangered native sea snail species
This new study is the first time cowrie larvae have been successfully bred under laboratory conditions. NUS marine biologists hope to restore two endangered cowrie species in Singapore.
21 Mar 2023
Commentary: The need for a Singapore ‘Blue Plan’ to help protect the world’s high seas
The high seas may sometimes seem far removed for many societies. But if left unmanaged, they could bear the brunt of oceanic neglect, with repercussions for humans. After all, the oceans of the world are all connected, and tides ebb and flow, irrespective of the boundaries carved up by men.
13 Mar 2023
Conservation of giant clams should factor in ecological roles and genetic data
A book recently published by Dr Neo Mei Lin – A Field Guide To Giant Clams Of The Indo-Pacific – cites a study published in 2022 which showed that species richness alone cannot account for the biodiversity contributions derived from the phylogenetics and ecological roles of the giant clam species.
24 Feb 2023
Emeritus Professor Chou Loke Ming receives ASEAN award for biodiversity
Emeritus Professor Chou Loke Ming, the founder of NUS TMSI, received the ASEAN Biodiversity Hero Award for his contributions to biodiversity conservation.
15 Feb 2023
Meet ‘Giant Clam Girl’ of S’pore and her team’s plan to save species with Lego bricks
Also a champion for coral reefs and cowrie snails, Dr Neo Mei Lin has been researching ways to improve and protect marine ecosystems.
10 Feb 2023
We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things shows us how small triumphs can add up to bring wins, and why some people choose the harder route in life. This documentary dives into the underwater world of Dr Neo Mei Lin and her fellow marine scientists working on a three-year mariculture project.
19 Jan 2023
Dolphin-inspired compact sonar for enhanced underwater acoustic imaging
Operationally fast compact sonar that incorporates sparsity-aware image processing could be used in underwater sensing or navigation.
15 Jan 2023
Sound of melting glaciers could help to better predict sea-level rise
Scientists are analysing the sounds of escaping air bubbles from melting glaciers to see if they can provide clues to the speed of the melt.