Post-Antibiotic Essay Contest: Merit winner (Secondary school category)

Antibiotic resistance, paralysis, and stewardship: the walking ecosphere’s destiny Julianne Jessica Talens Leow, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School I read the headline many times over: “FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) Fails to Protect Against Antibiotic Resistance, Guarantees More Needless Deaths and Suffering” (Mercola, 2014). It’s getting harder to read. The situation presented by a…

Post-Antibiotic World Essay Contest: Video essay

1. First prize: Riya Phillips’ team Title: Antibiotic resistant bacteria: what are they and what do they do Synopsis: Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects antibiotics have on it. In this video, we will be diving into the world of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the threats it may pose if not dealt…

Where does the prawn come from?

Taking a nice hot bowl of prawn noodle has become my ritual every time I return to Singapore. Who doesn’t savor the sweetness of the fresh prawn and the earthy broth brought on by the long simmering of prawn heads and pork bones? I’m sure many people love it, miss it and crave for it…