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From what is water made of to what lies beyond the universe, science shapes our daily lives and impacts the future of mankind. It’s crucial that the world continues to advance the field of science, whether it’s finding new cures for diseases or exploring new galaxies.

The language we speak and listen to may affect the way our brain works, and thus, our thinking and world view, one reader writes this week. Photo: Handout

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Your Voice: Linguistic relativity, foreign exchange and the Kid Laroi (online letters)

25 Jul 2026

Who would have thought that Arctic squirrel faeces could be so fascinating? Illustration: Shutterstock

Scientists find ancient DNA in frozen squirrel poop

28 Jun 2026

Ancient yeast from Oetzi the Iceman’s gut was used to bake sourdough, revealing insights into ancient microbiomes and potential environmental uses. Photo: Instagram/euracresearch

Study Buddy (Challenger): 5,300-year-old yeast bakes up sourdough in Italy

21 Jun 2026

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Scientists have identified more than 2,000 species of edible insects. Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto

Why eating insects can be good for your health and the environment

29 May 2026

Crickets can be ground into powder and are a good source of protein as well as other nutrients. Photo: Shutterstock

The future crawling on the plate: why insects are a healthy, eco-friendly food

29 May 2026

Lai Ka-ying, a payload expert on the Shenzhou-23 mission, is the first astronaut from Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying inspires youth to reach for the stars

26 May 2026

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Staff members at the Sea Water Desalination Plant in Fukuoka harness the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy. Photo: AFP

Japanese engineers turn waste water into clean energy

08 May 2026

Yogurt contains probiotics, protein and other nutrients that are great for health. Photo: Shutterstock

InfoSpark: Recipe for Greek yogurt – and the science behind the process

03 May 2026

If your parents are B positive and A positive, there is a chance that you could be completely different with O negative blood. Photo: Shutterstock

Why children can have a different blood group from their parents

01 May 2026

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Burmese pythons have a strong and healthy population in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock

How can pythons survive for months with no food? Their blood holds the secret

24 Apr 2026

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