Climate Published By Neo Xiaoyun Reef octopus (family Octopodidae) prefers the reefs and corals in the South as well. They are nocturnal and are able to change the colour and texture of its skin — almost instantaneously—when camouflaging. In this…
Climate Published By Neo Xiaoyun Growing up, my dreams of the sea included scenes of Atlantica (from Disney’s The Little Mermaid). When I went to the beach in Singapore, I was disappointed in comparison. Thus began years of distancing myself…
Published By Neo Xiaoyun Being close to the Coral Triangle, Singaporean waters are home to diverse marine creatures — dolphins, turtles, eagle rays, and a staggering array of beautiful invertebrates from octopus, nudibranch, sea stars, sea cucumbers to ascidians. Life…
Published By Neo Xiaoyun Credits: 2004 Growing up, my earliest understandings of large snakes were heavily influenced by the Anaconda series. The movies showed the sinister side of something long and large that developed a taste for humans. Another…
Published By Neo Xiaoyun June 2022: Python found at 1am. Less than 500m away are a cluster of restaurants and entertainment options that open till late. We believe the python was disoriented after a heavy 2-hour downpour and exited the…
Published By Team Two generations try to figure out the role of heritage in their lives. Q: Oh my god, uncle, did you hear the news about how Japan’s oldest toilet was destroyed in a car crash ? A: No…
Got forests and nature in Singapore meh?” Yes, there are. The natural environment of Singapore before any strong human intervention had featured three major ecological habitats. Lowland dipterocarp forest Before Pre-colonial Singapore Lowland primary rainforest covered most of the island.…
Published By Xiaoyun Neo Our urban cityscape can be harsh toward animals, but we don’t have to be. Screenshots from articles on Mothership (1, 2), CNA and Straits Times. Wild animals in Singapore are not unfrequently regarded as an inconvenience…
Published By Team As explained by a fellow human on Earth. Q: Ugh, more climate content? Why should I bother, when I’m not the one responsible for the mess the planet is in right now? A: Hey, hold that thought!…
Published By How race and class interact with feminism In any given society, not all women are equally oppressed, and some women benefit more from feminism than others. This is because some women are privileged by (for example) their social…
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