Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
This ear condition can leave you unable to hear men
• A woman in China reported severely impaired hearing, coupled with vomiting and a ringing sound in her ears. •…
For the first time, this migratory bird was seen in Bataan. But why?
• The Far Eastern curlew was spotted in Bataan for the first time by local birdwatchers. • This incident is…
Hot stuff: 5 burning questions about spicy food, answered
• The distinct sensation that comes with eating spicy food is a product of capsaicin, a compound found in chili…
These 5 endemic Philippine animals are facing extinction
•In 2018, Spix’s Macaw was officially declared extinct in the wild, with three other species possibly extinct. •The Philippines has…
The kilogram has been redefined. How will this affect Filipinos?
•Beginning on May 20, 2019 (World Metrology Day 2019), scientists will no longer base the standard weight of the kilogram…
Dr. Ricardo M. Lantican: The Filipino whose research changed four industries
• Born on January 8, 1933, Dr. Ricardo M. Lantican is an internationally recognized pioneer in plant breeding. • Dr.…
Here’s 2019’s first new shark species. Too bad it might be extinct already
• Carcharhinus obsolerus is 2019’s first new shark species. • However, there have been no reported sightings of the creature for…
Releasing balloons or sky lanterns? Terrible idea. Here’s why
• Releasing balloons and sky lanterns into the sky can create numerous environmental and safety problems. • “Biodegradable” options exist,…
Photos from space: the Moon’s far side and an object 4 billion miles away
• The United States and China rang in the New Year with new achievements in space exploration. • NASA’s New…
Climate change is doing something odd (and bad) to green sea turtles
• A new study predicts that by 2100, around 93% of green sea turtle hatchlings will be female due to…
