Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change. As the mercury rises, so does ...

A Gallup poll released in May of this year found that a record-high 88% of Democrats support same-sex marriage. Support from independents stands at 76% … but Republican support has dipped to 41%.

Ford (F) revealed its plans on Monday to make cheaper and cost-efficient EVs, starting with a midsize four-door electric pickup. Ford has teased for some time now that its "skunkworks" team in ...

I have long held a critical view of the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) Act of 2012, particularly when measured against the robust rights accorded to children under the 2010 Constitution. The Act ...

On 16 October 2029, I will – hopefully – become a member of the world’s fastest-growing demographic. By then, 1.4 billion people, a sixth of the world’s population, will be aged 60 or over. Assuming I ...

Honestly, after almost 80 years of running our own government, can we say with a straight face and no eyes rolling that we can govern ourselves? I know… better to be run like hell by Filipinos than ...

Yaseera Ismail does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Microplastics are found in our food, water and air, with a recent study suggesting we could be inhaling more microplastics in our homes and cars than previously thought. While their health effects are ...

Psychotherapy is complex, nuanced, and, as I've previously mentioned, not fully encapsulated by evidence-based psychotherapy techniques. Synchronicities, in particular, can be seen as meaningless ...

Authorities in Delhi say stray dogs are a safety hazard, while activists see the animals as a part of the community. The huge number of dogs — combined with a lack ...