Category: Features
PHILIPPINES: E-trikes and EVs’ Bumpy Road to Cleaner Transport
By Mikael Angelo Francisco with Johanna Son* Originally published on Reporting ASEAN MANILA — Every weekday afternoon, Rolando gets into his…
The dire wolf remains extinct — because extinctions cannot be undone
G.R.R. Martin/TIME/Colossal Biosciences/The New Yorker •U.S.-based Colossal Biosciences claimed that it resurrected the dire wolf, a canid that went extinct…
Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr.: A visionary who transformed Filipino nutrition and public health
Photo: Official Gazette (X) Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr. is celebrated for his pioneering work in nutrition and public health. Born on…
Dr. Dioscoro Umali: the father of plant breeding in the Philippines
Photo: National Academy of Science and Technology via Presidential Museum and Library (Flickr) As a country whose roots run deep…
Dr. Emil Q. Javier: A pioneer in plant breeding and genetics
Photo: DA Biotech Program (Facebook) A leading expert in plant genetics, agronomy, seed production, and the management of tropical grasses…
Dr. Paulo Campos: The Father of Nuclear Medicine in the Philippines
Photo: National Academy of Science and Technology via Presidential Museum and Library (Flickr) Recognized as the “Father of Nuclear Medicine…
Project SARAi: Where traditional practice and agricultural technology meet
Project SARAi By Rainielle Kyle Guison, Amiel Earl Malabanan, John Gherald Navera, and Sophia Romilla Clear skies, humid air —…
Women in STEM: Why so few?
Pexels Despite years of collective efforts to overcome gender barriers, women remain wildly underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and…
Understanding Rurouni Kenshin: The basics of Kenshin’s unusual reverse-edge sword
WB/Netflix The Rurouni Kenshin franchise’s final live-action installment comes in the form of, interestingly enough, The Beginning. Set during the final years of…
Why is the Philippines still importing rice? The Green Revolution and the food sustainability problem
IRRI Up to this day, widespread hunger remains a persistent challenge to our species. And it’s nothing new: For various…
