Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by the evolution of the vertebrate eye. New research suggests that it traces back to a ...

Singapore’s appetite for alternative meat seems to be waning, with yet another lab-grown meat company biting the dust. Cultivated meat company Avant Proteins is shutting down its Singapore operations, ...

More than one million Grade 10 learners have reported to senior schools across the country, marking a major milestone in the government’s push for full transition under the reformed education system.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and Principal Secretary Julius Bitok during the release of KJSEA results in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The placement of the first cohort of learners to senior ...

It's that time of year again – and my personal favorite corner of science to look back on – when we recap the many fascinating discoveries in the plant and animal kingdom that made headlines in 2025.

Researchers have found a way to control protein levels inside different tissues of a whole, living animal for the first time. The method lets scientists dial protein levels up or down with great ...

A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant was sentenced to 90 days in jail after being convicted of felony conspiracy, trespassing and other ...

In 2016, Indonesia forestry police officials seized evidence of rare animal skins. Credit: Jefta Images/Future Publishing via Getty Images Whether people realize it or not, traces of the global ...