Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (June 20, 2026).

A study published this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that the average adult should aim to get around nine to 10 hours of exercise a week—far above the World Health ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

Neutral-atom arrays are a rapidly emerging platform to create quantum computers. In a foundational study led by graduate students Aaron Holman and Yuan Xu from the Will and Yu labs, respectively, the ...

The simulation of quantum systems and the development of systems that can perform computations leveraging quantum mechanical effects rely on the ability to arrange atoms in specific patterns with high ...

Decades of research have established that movement has a positive effect on mental health. By Erik Vance When it comes to mental health, most treatments for conditions like depression or anxiety come ...

The intention-behavior gap for exercise is one of the most interesting psychological phenomena to study (in my opinion). We set goals, go to bed with the best intentions to exercise in the morning.

Few summer activities are as popular as cycling. Whether you're going for a leisurely ride along a city bike trail, hopping on a mountain bike to practice stunts and explore nature or using your ...

You might instinctively think cardio is the best exercise for lowering blood pressure. But research suggests that other types, such as isometric training, may be more effective. Experts have long ...