Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
Meet the Philippines’ unique gliding mammal, the kagwang
FlipFact of the Day: Locally known as “kagwang,” the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans) is one of only two extant (living)…
“As light as a cloud” isn’t very light
FlipFact of the Day: As it turns out, being “as light as a cloud” isn’t too light. In fact, researchers have…
Is Iceland really covered with ice?
FlipFact of the Day: Roughly 11% of Iceland’s total land area is permanently covered by glaciers and ice caps. Experts describe…
The Philippines’ gentle giant, the tamaraw
(Updated on August 26, 2020) The tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is the country’s largest native land mammal. Also known as the dwarf…
2019 NSTW to feature DOST programs addressing the Philippines’ major concerns
•National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) will take place at the World Trade Center in Pasay City from July 17…
Yes, lightning does strike twice – and more often than you think
FlipFact of the Day: Contrary to popular belief, lightning strikes twice in the same place. In fact, this happens more often…
These students will represent the Philippines in the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad
•Four students from the Philippine Science High School will represent the country in the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). •The…
Fear the (petite and rather fluffy) Velociraptor
FlipFact of the Day: The terrifyingly iconic Velociraptor of ‘Jurassic Park’ was actually based on another dinosaur (or to be more…
Want your days to go by faster? Go to Jupiter
FlipFact of the Day: Out of all the planets in the Solar System, Jupiter rotates the fastest. It only takes the…
How many neck bones do giraffes have?
FlipFact of the Day: Did you know that giraffes have the same number of neck bones we do? This is no…
