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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...

PhilSA’s children’s book, ‘Si Tala at ang Kanyang Lakbay Kalawakan!’ goes international

Via GRAPHIC PLUS | Quezon City (22 June 2026) — The United Nations edition of the Philippine children's book 'Si Tala at ang Kanyang Lakbay Kalawakan!’ was officially launched on Independence Day, June 12, during the 69th United Nations (UN) Committee on the...

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Filipino students’ experiment performed by NASA astronaut in space

The Double Gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as...

UP study traces extreme waves through ancient coastal boulders

Large boulders, some weighing as much as a large truck, are scattered along the rocky coastline of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte. These enormous boulders, which sit...

Scientists warn vs. ‘indirect’ effect of tropical cyclones during the monsoon season

Tropical cyclones hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines are often more responsible for heavy rainfall than those that hit the country directly during...

PH wins 2 bronzes, 4 honorable mentions at 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad 

The country’s winning ways at the world cup of mathematics continues.  Six Filipino students took home two bronze medals and four honorable mentions at the...