Author: Mikael Angelo Francisco
Pinoy science documentaries feted at 3rd Indie-Siyensya competition
• The seven winners of the 3rd Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition have been announced. • All in all, there were 300…
Is this gene the secret to fighting obesity?
• Recently published research reveals that a gene called RCAN1 may be the key to fighting obesity. • Experiments showed that…
L’Oreal offers Php 400,000 grant for Pinay scientists and researchers
• L’Oreal and UNESCO have launched the second run of the For Women in Science (FWIS) program in the Philippines.…
4 tips to prevent holiday weight gain
• Holiday weight gain is a common problem all over the world. • Studies have shown that the key to…
Human activity is bringing these birds closer to extinction
• Despite recent successes in bird conservation, quite a few species remain critically at risk. • A number of these…
Is it safe to eat moldy bread after cutting off the mold?
• Cutting off the discolored parts of moldy bread does not make the bread safe to eat. • Mold is…
Should we leave uncontacted and isolated tribes alone?
• US missionary John Allen Chau sought to bring Christianity to the Sentinelese, an isolated tribe known for their vehement…
Our ancestors walked with shaggy Siberian ‘unicorns’
• New analysis of Elasmotherium sibiricum, an extinct species of single-horned Eurasian rhinoceros, reveals that the hair-covered “Siberian unicorns” lived alongside…
Two rare bird species saved from extinction
• Active conservation efforts have helped save two rare and iconic bird species, the northern bald ibis and the pink…
5 phenomenal facts about Dr. Fe del Mundo
•Born on November 27, 1911, National Scientist Dr. Fe del Mundo was a Filipina of many firsts. •Dr. del Mundo fought…
