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As infrastructure grows and its population expands, Singapore remains one of the few cities in the world that balances development with biodiversity. From green corridors threading through the city to innovative animal protection measures, the island state has become a model of sustainability. But in the face of a rising population in need of housing, how long can this last?
In this spotlight, Nature investigates Singapore’s ongoing effort to reconcile urban development with the conservation of its native ecosystems.
Despite sophisticated conservation strategies, vast resources and an engaged civil society, economic growth might come at the expense of the city’s natural environment.
Exciting opportunities exist in Singapore for researchers interested in using artificial intelligence and big data to accelerate drug discovery and biomedical research.