Earth Sciences | Science @ NTU

Accelerating Sea Level Rise Could Drown Mangroves 30 years From Now Unless Carbon Emissions are Cut

by Anna Lagerstroem | Jun 17, 2020

A recent publication in Science, co-authored by ASE chair/EOS PI Prof Benjamin Horton, shows that vast areas of mangroves are under threat from sea level rise, which may cause the mangroves to drown by 2050 unless we curb climate change by cutting carbon emissions. The study surveyed 78 sites in the tropics and subtropics around the globe, using paleorecords of mangrove growth and sea level rise to predict the future of these ecologically and economically important ecosystems.

Expanding Horizons Beyond the Red Dot (Part 6): Joanne at the Peace Summit

by Nurhidayah Binte Amirhamzsa | May 27, 2020

Yeo Kai Qing Joanne from NTU Asian School of the Environment represented Singapore at the 2nd Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders. Held at the United Nations Conference Centre Bangkok, Thailand, the conference gathered 500 young leaders from different parts of the world and gave them an understanding and broader perspective of peace. Joanne generously shares with us her takeaways from the summit.

Tier 3 to ASE/EOS Prof Horton and Collaborators: Southeast Asia SEA-level Program – towards home-grown expertise on sea level science and policy

by Anna Lagerstroem | May 8, 2020

The SouthEast Asia SEA-level program, led by Prof Benjamin Horton, sets out to produce world class interdisciplinary sea-level science focused on Southeast Asia and framed to promote resilient coastal cities and communities in Singapore and the surrounding region. An important goal of the program is to train a home-grown scientific community that can respond to Singapore and Southeast Asia’s need for future sea-level projections and their interpretation, that is both the scientific basis and its translation into policy.

Volcanic Crystals Reveal Time Scale of Volcanic Plumbing System Processes

by Anna Lagerstroem | May 7, 2020

Time scales of volcanic processes leading up to a volcanic eruption is a key part of the puzzle to predict volcanic eruptions, and this is the special interest of ASE Assoc Prof and EOS Interim Director Fidel Costa. In a recent article in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, he outlines the technique of diffusion chronometry, where volcanic crystals are used as time capsules that, for those who know how to read them, can reveal the time scale of underground magmatic processes of a volcano.

New NRF Fellow Asst Prof Perrine Hamel uses nature to design sustainable cities

by Anna Lagerstroem | May 5, 2020

As a densely populated city on a small island, Singapore is no stranger to urban planning; on the contrary, it has been a key part of the growth of Singapore, enabling housing of an increasing population and growing industry while still preserving sizeable green areas.

Making a Mark for Women in Science (Part 3): Paleotempestologist Yap Wenshu

by Nurhidayah Binte Amirhamzsa | Apr 22, 2020

Making a mark for women in science – Meet NTU Asian School of the Environment PhD student Yap Wenshu, who is a recipient of the 2020 Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WiEST) Conference Grant. The paleotempestologist shares with us about how she found herself in earth sciences, and her research. What does a paleotempestologist study, you might ask? Read on to find out!

Key to Corals’ Bleaching Susceptibility Lies in their Diet

by Anna Lagerstroem | Apr 21, 2020

Climate change and warming oceans are major threats to coral reefs and can cause widespread coral bleaching. As coral scientists and conservationists work against the clock to restore and preserve coral reefs, new research has revealed some corals have a secret to help them tolerate climate change.

Expanding Horizons Beyond the Red Dot (Part 4): Student Leader Ying Xuan

by Nurhidayah Binte Amirhamzsa | Apr 15, 2020

Meet Chua Ying Xuan, NTU Asian School of the Environment undergrad who represented Singapore at the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) Fall 2019. The programme, sponsored by the US embassy, consists of a five-week academic residency hosted by the East West Center to learn about the Hawaii, California and federal government’s policies and approaches towards environmental management.

ASE Chair Prof Benjamin Horton Elected To International Climate Panel

by Anna Lagerstroem | Mar 15, 2020

Professor Benjamin Horton, Chair of ASE, has been elected to serve as a member of World Climate Research Programme’s Grand Challenge of Climate and Ocean: Variability, Predictability and Change (CLIVAR).

Expanding Horizons Beyond the Red Dot (Part 1): Budding Environmental Entrepreneur Song Lin

by Nurhidayah Binte Amirhamzsa | Mar 11, 2020

Song Lin’s project on raising awareness for the Mekong Delta environmental crisis through a video-making workshop won him the AY2018/19 OG Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award (DUSA). He also went on a 6-month stint in Shanghai as part of the Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP). He shares with us his experience in these two exciting ventures!