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OUR URBAN BUTTERFLY STUDY FEATURED IN THE MEDIA!
We are delighted to share that our recent study on butterfly biodiversity in Singapore’s urban environment has been featured by NTU...
Tharaka
Apr 231 min read


Discovering the Tiny World: Highlights from Our Invertebrates Workshop
Participants at Climate Transformations Tuesday Gathering 'Under the Lens: A Closer Look at Insect' with Artist Wendy Zhang and the...
liyuenchiew
Apr 212 min read


(Media Feature) Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservation
We had the amazing opportunity to contribute a commentary for The Straits Times on our recent publication in Ecology Letters, "...
Xin Rui Ong
Apr 81 min read


Hello GianLuca!
In March 2025, the TEE Lab was delighted to have Dr Gianluca Cerullo with us for an afternoon of exciting discussions and catching up....
Xin Rui Ong
Apr 71 min read


Welcoming visitors from japan: A week of Science and field observation
The TEE Lab had the pleasure of hosting our visitors from Hiroshima University, Japan in Singapore. Their visit brought exciting...
liyuenchiew
Mar 312 min read


TEE Lab’s Exciting Weekend at Gardens by the Bay to explore Biodiversity at Bioblitz 2025
What an incredible weekend it was at our first-ever Bioblitz at Gardens by the Bay ! Supported by the Singapore Eco Fund and hosted in...
liyuenchiew
Mar 202 min read


The Ecologist and the Artist – A Powerful Duo for Insect Conservation
Four inspiring women (from left to right) Prof. Laura Miotto (School of Art, Design and Media, NTU), Prof. Eleanor Slade (TEElab, Asian...
liyuenchiew
Mar 162 min read


Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support butterflies in urban environments
Urban road verges, often overlooked as simple roadside greenery, can serve as valuable habitats for butterflies and other insect...
Tharaka
Mar 42 min read


NEW PUBLICATION: Identifying Knowledge & Capacity Gaps in Southeast Asian insect conservation
The hyper-diverse tropical region of Southeast Asia is experiencing high levels of anthropogenic impacts, such as deforestation and...
Xin Rui Ong
Jan 82 min read


Rudolf meier visits tee lab - Advancing biodiversity research with molecular innovations
The Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) recently had the honor of hosting Prof. Rudolf Meier from the Berlin Natural History...
liyuenchiew
Nov 19, 20241 min read


The mighty nature engineer in restoring tropical soils - The dung beetle
The Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) is proud to have contributed to a groundbreaking study led by Dr Nadine Keller . This...
liyuenchiew
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Nature Classroom Participants Discover the Fascinating World of Dung Beetles
In September 2024, a group of 34 enthusiastic participants—17 children and 17 parents— from Nature Classroom , an NGO based in Penang,...
liyuenchiew
Oct 11, 20242 min read


JSPS Meeting in Kyoto
On 30-31 August 2024. the Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) had our first in-person meeting with our collaborators in Kyoto,...
Xin Rui Ong
Sep 18, 20241 min read


TEE Lab Shines at the XXVII International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, Japan
The Tropical Ecology & Entomology (TEE) Lab from the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, had an...
liyuenchiew
Sep 12, 20241 min read


It’s all about the little things at ATBC 2024
The 60th Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) was held in the heart of Kigali, Rwanda , where...
Chiew Li Yuen
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Igniting Young Minds: A STEM Adventure at SJK (C) Kung Ming, Beaufort
Hello, Li Yuen here! On 15 May 2024, I was privileged to be part of another STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)...
Chiew Li Yuen
May 21, 20242 min read


Inspiring Young Minds: An Outreach Program at SJK (C) Yuh Min Tambunan
On 21 March 2024, SJK (C) Yuh Min in Tambunan was buzzing with excitement. Over 300 students from Primary One to Six, accompanied by 20...
Chiew Li Yuen
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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