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Climate & Environment

Stories about the environment, nature, climate change, conservation, and sustainability.

Singapore’s Bike Paths Aren’t Built for the People Who Use Them Most

Singapore’s Bike Paths Aren’t Built for the People Who Use Them Most

It’s a bumpy road to becoming a cycling city.

by Lim Ding Wen May 7, 2025

On Secondhand Smoke: Do We Need New Laws To Be Good Neighbours to Each Other?

On Secondhand Smoke: Do We Need New Laws To Be Good Neighbours to Each Other?

Bag Down Benny? Maybe what we really need is a No Smoking Nelson.

by Kimberly Lim November 20, 2024

A Singaporean Couple’s Uphill Battle To Save Their Kelong

A Singaporean Couple’s Uphill Battle To Save Their Kelong

On a mission to save their humble kelong.

by Hykel Quek December 13, 2023

All the Ways We’re Using Our Aircons Wrongly, According to Servicemen

All the Ways We’re Using Our Aircons Wrongly, According to Servicemen

For people living in an air-conditioned nation, we're actually quite rubbish at using the machines.

by Yan Yun Toh November 26, 2023

It’s Always Sunny in Singapore. So Why Aren’t More Men Wearing Sunscreen?

It’s Always Sunny in Singapore. So Why Aren’t More Men Wearing Sunscreen?

We all have skin. But why are women seemingly more invested in its well-being than men?

by Kimberly Lim May 17, 2023

The RICE Guide to Beating the 35°C Heat in Singapore

The RICE Guide to Beating the 35°C Heat in Singapore

Get that dancing noodle guy at Hai Di Lao to whirl the noodle fast enough to generate wind at you.

by Joy Lai May 4, 2023

Recent Articles

Grindsets

Anchors Aweigh: Meet Singapore’s New Maritime Innovators

Anchors Aweigh: Meet Singapore’s New Maritime Innovators

Our ancestors travelled here by sea, and the salt still runs through our veins.

by Joel Teo

May 7, 2025

After The Vote

After the Vote: Jack Sim Wants a Singapore Where We Sanitise Toilets, Not Critical Voices

After the Vote: Jack Sim Wants a Singapore Where We Sanitise Toilets, Not Critical Voices

"How can we have the best toilets in Changi Airport and the worst toilets in coffee shops?"

by Kimberly Lim

April 22, 2025

Grindsets

Building a Submarine Changed My Life

Building a Submarine Changed My Life

What happens when a university student takes the plunge—literally—into uncharted waters?

by RICE

March 27, 2025

Singaporeans Abroad

Meet Gang Kai, the Singaporean Who Moved to the US to Reach for the Stars at NASA

Meet Gang Kai, the Singaporean Who Moved to the US to Reach for the Stars at NASA

Live abroad and prosper.

by Kimberly Lim

February 21, 2025

Amongst Us

‘Like Filling a Bucket With No Bottom’: The Hidden Toll on Animal Welfare Volunteers

‘Like Filling a Bucket With No Bottom’: The Hidden Toll on Animal Welfare Volunteers

“I’ll tell you, all rescuers are in debt; not one is not struggling financially.”

by See Zhiqi

January 31, 2025

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