Category: Physical Sciences
DOST and Mapúa launch weather forecasting system to prepare for La Niña
Photo: Pexels (Press release from DOST-PCIEERD) On May 31, 2024, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Mapua University…
UP professors urge long-term monitoring of West Philippine Sea resources
Photo: Craig Soroño • At a recent public forum facilitated by the UP Diliman College of Science, professors discussed the…
UPOU offers permaculture design course
Dr. Jabez Flores via Facebook Interested in growing your own food and designing a sustainable home? Permaculture calls you to…
We can’t predict earthquakes—so here’s what experts do instead
Shutterstock •Studies on both the 2012 Negros earthquake and the 2013 Bohol earthquake revealed previously unknown faults in the Philippines.…
Can two snowflakes be exactly the same?
Shutterstock Snowflakes truly are a marvel of nature. Formed in ways that ensure their uniqueness, finding two precisely identical snowflakes…
Gifts from the wise: What ARE frankincense and myrrh, exactly?
Getty Images One of the most popular Christmas stories comes straight from the Bible: The visitation of the Magi, who…
(Periodic) pillar of victory: The elements used in prize medals
Daniel dela Cruz Consider the three metals used in medals for various competitions and academic awards, and look at where…
How much life is in a handful of soil?
Agriland We may not realize this often, but soil, particularly the fertile kind, is teeming with life. It’s the same…
Does honey ever go bad? The secrets of its ‘eternal’ shelf life
YouTube You’ve probably heard about how honey has an eternal shelf life and never expires. Thanks to its chemical composition,…
Sierra Madre, the Philippines’ longest mountain range
Forest Foundation Philippines The Sierra Madre mountain range is also called the “backbone of Luzon,” and with good reason. It…
