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Out of the lab, into the world: An Atenean’s mission to make research matter

Science doesn’t change the world by staying inside a laboratory. For generations, scientists have been taught how to conduct research; far fewer have been taught how to tell the world why it matters. For Dr. David Peralta, Editor-in-Chief at Wiley-VCH GmbH, one of the...

Ateneo aquaculture scientist Dr. Janice Ragaza appointed to leading animal science journals 

Ateneo de Manila University Department of Biology Associate Professor Dr. Janice A. Ragaza has recently been appointed to leadership roles in two internationally-prestigious scientific journals: she now serves as Associate Editor of Animal Feed Science and Technology, and is also among just a...

Team Philippines wins gold, places 6th overall at first Asia-Pacific AI Olympiad

The eight-member Philippine national team won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the first Asia-Pacific Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (APOAI 2026), securing a historic tie for 6th place versus over a hundred of the best secondary school students from across...

New study finds alarmingly low genetic diversity in Philippine eagle

The Philippine eagle, the country’s national bird, is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world. Susceptible to habitat destruction and fragmentation, it is currently listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, making it one...

Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten Laguna biodiversity, pose potential public health risks

A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: it is increasingly taking on an outsized role in both the natural ecosystem and local aquaculture...

Filipino students command robot in space, wins 3rd place at international programming contest

Team Inflection Point of the Batangas State University (BatStateU) has won again in the international Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC), securing 3rd place in the final round, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has announced. Team Inflection Point commanded NASA’s Astrobee robot aboard the...

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Bantog: Science for the People Media Awards

Text and photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Additonal photos by Allan Mauro V. Marfal  1st Bantog Awards winners “Just to give recognition and convey appreciation to our...

PH’s first metallomics research facility opens in UP Marine Science Institute

The UP Marine Science Institute opened the first metallomics facility in the Philippines last Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Led by Balik Scientist Dr. Irene...

UPD Chemists create AI Tool to predict antibacterial peptides

As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to make traditional antibiotics less effective worldwide, the search for new antibacterial treatments has become increasingly urgent. One promising...

A season of accolades for the country’s science community

with reports from Ronaldo Magsakay The year 2018 will be another year of accolades for the country’s science community. With only two months to go before the...