Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
10 important questions about the Philippine eagle, answered
(Updated on January 14, 2020) One would only need to take a single glance at the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) to…
Science policies to expect from the newly proclaimed Philippine senators
The winners of the 2019 Philippine senatorial elections have been officially proclaimed. Upon the shoulders of each new senator falls…
Asian elephants are dying out–and we may need to rethink how we’re saving them
•A newly published study suggests that conservation efforts for the Asian elephant should consider indicators other than population count. •Population size…
Pinoy robotics whizzes build their way to victory at int’l Lego competition
If you owned a Lego set growing up, you probably have fond memories of building colorful houses, planes, or cars.…
The Philippines will host an international science and math conference in 2019
•The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) will hold its first-ever Project STAR International Conference at the Philippine International…
Tech therapy: ‘Anger outlet’ robots you can stab, strike, and swear at
•A team of U.S. researchers created four “cathartic objects” for anger release. •These robots are designed to be stabbed, hit,…
Coffee, beer, or soft drinks? Your genes may hold the answer
•A recently published study examined variations in taste genes to explain our beverage preferences. •However, the results showed that genes related…
LOOK: This newly named tyrannosaur was smaller than a tiger
•A newly named dinosaur, Suskityrannus hazelae, was only slightly longer than a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex‘s skull, and smaller than an adult Bengal…
Why people aren’t so good at empathy
•Some people seem to exhibit, through their actions, a general unwillingness to feel empathy. •A study of 1,200 participants revealed that…
4 animals that recently bounced back from extinction
•A species goes extinct when all its living members perish, and becomes functionally extinct when its members can no longer…
