Agarwood
Agarwood is one of the most valuable non-timber forest products due to its gratifying aroma. This has led to the overexploitation of agarwood produced by several species. The aim of this study is to tell the wood anatomy of A. sympetalum and thereby determine the features that distinguish this species from other agarwood species. https://doi.org/10.1163/22941932-bja10178
New Species
The dwarf umbrella tree has a new species. Discovered in Sarawak, it is a treelet found along the riverbank, limestone forests, hills and peat swamps. 10.55981/reinwardtia.2024.4787
Four New Species
Four new species of damselfly have been made known to science. 10.11646/zootaxa.5587.1.1
Rice
A comparison between lowland and upland rice is the subject of this article. doi.org/10.1007/s42535-025-01192-3
The Mud Crab
Everything you could possibly want to know about mud crabs in the Southeast Asia is in this article which is in this book.
Pollution on the Miri River
Iron was determined as the dominant pollutant caused by the breakdown of rocks. This was followed by lead, cadmium and zinc as the most human caused pollutant. Analysis confirmed that the majority of pollutants were contributed by home and industry discharge, seawater incursion, earth sources and agricultural inputs. doi.org/10.1007/s40899-025-01203-w
New Species
A new species of Betta fish has been found on Belitung Island, Borneo. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries Vol. 29(1): 2023 – 2036 (2025)
New Species
A new species of Bunga Cempaka (timonious arabaii) has been made known to science from Bau Sarawak. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04595
Forest Arrangement
This study was conducted at Sepilok (5°10’N 117deg56’E), a forest reserve in the Malaysian state of Sabah. Tropical forests vary enormously from place to place. There are numerous reasons why forest structure and dynamics vary within tropical landscapes. Our study revealed that soils and topography not only shape the 3D structure and composition of tropical forest canopies but also profoundly alter their dynamics. When we added up canopy volume gains and losses across the Sepilok landscape between 2014 and 2020, we found that on average more canopy was lost than gained. htttps://doi.org/10.5285/dd4d20c8626f4b9d99bc14358b1b50fe).
Proboscis Monkeys
Our findings indicate a lower overall number of individuals. However, the number of observed groups is comparable to previous studies, suggesting some stability. This study was conducted in the Klias Peninsula, western Sabah, northern Borneo. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-025-01183-7
Frogs and Toads
Parasites in the blood of frogs and toads in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak have been studied. Three blood parasite species were recovered. These have the highest number of infections towards frogs. They are transmitted through ingestion of infected invertebrates. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management Volume 20 Number 2, February 2025: 336-344
Jerangau Merah
The ability of Jerangau Merah (Boesenbergia stenophylla) to act as a bacterial agent was determined. The extract from B. stenophylla has the potential to act as an antibacterial agent. Malays. J. Anal. Sci. Volume 29 Number 1 (2025): 1245
Bornean Frogs
The findings suggested that the Borneo frogs are intricately linked to their ecological niche .Frogs inhabiting ponds tend to exhibit a higher body temperature when compared with those residing in rivers. Their temperature varied between 19.9 °C and 28.2°C. http://doi.org/10.46754/jssm.2025.02.002
More Frogs
There are several articles about frogs in the Journal of Sustainability Science and Management including ones about male calls, breathing through the skin, variation and others. There is also one about Bario rice. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management Volume 20 Number 2, February 2025
Temperatures
The Norwegian researchers determined from the density of water in stalagmites in White Rock Cave and compared it to ice cores in Antarctica and determined the increase and decrease in temperatures to be similar. This was over a period of 460-333 ka which included an increase and then a decrease in global temperature over the time period. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-668
Dragonflies
40 species of dragonflies were enumerated in the Nanga Bloh area of the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary above the last longhouse on the Katibas River during a five-day survey. The high number of damselflies also known as shadow damsels surprised the researchers. Faunistic Studies in Southeast Asian and Pacific Island Odonata No. 45
New Book
Rhinos of the World has a few chapters on Southeast Asian rhinoceros.
Blood Groups
Four groups of people, Bajau, Kadazan-Dusun, Murut and Melanau individuals, had their blood analysed. Among other things, the blood showed an origin from the Malay Peninsula and the Austronesian areas. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-025-00664-0
Grasshoppers, Locusts and Crickets
A five-day survey at Marai Parai and Nunuk Sabah in October 2023 revealed 32 species of Orthoptera from nine families. There are at least nine new species records for the Mount Kinabalu region and four new species records for the state of Sabah.DOI: 10/3897/jor/.34.128225(25 Feb 2025)
New Species
A new species of loach has been discovered in the Kahayan drainage system in central Borneo. DOI: 10.26107/RBZ-2025-0005
Glass Sand
The iconic White Sands of Tutong in Brunei has long been heralded as a potential source of glass sand. The white glass sand deposits represent an ancient beach dune system in the Tutong district of Brunei Darussalam, where they are most extensively found. While the sand is often devoid of vegetation, it also supports a rare tropical heath forest, covering an area of around 13 km2 with an average depth of 3 m. A glass melt produced from samples showed that the glass was almost clear with only a slight discolouration. Thus, it can be concluded that the White Sands of Tutong are high-quality sand deposits and, based on their purity, compare well with other international high-quality quartz sand deposits. DOI: 10.24425/jwld.2025.153519
New Article
In the December 2024 of Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society an article entitled “Coal in Borneo: The Voyage of Julian Tenison Woods 1884” by Roderick O’Brien is presented.
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