‘Worm alert’: Sushi parasites have increased 283x in the past 40 years
A NEW study published in the journal Global Change Biology in March 2020 on the occurrence of certain worms in raw or undercooked seafood,...
Freshwater prawn, a sustainable alternative to tiger shrimp?
By Rex Delsar
Dianala
Growing up to a
foot long, three to a kilo, and with a taste very much likened to lobster and
tiger shrimp, one would...
Gov’t shuts down 5 establishments ‘polluting’ Manila Bay
THE Philippine government has closed
down five business establishments in Pasay City after they were found
discharging untreated wastewater into Manila Bay.
The Department of Environment and
Natural...
Scientists detect biggest explosion since Big Bang
SCIENTISTS have detected evidence for a
colossal explosion in space – five times bigger than anything observed before.
The huge release of energy is thought...
Mangrove-friendly crab culture, a lucrative source of livelihood
By Rex Delsar B. Dianala
THE lush foliage of mangrove forests is now the pride of
their host communities – a badge for environmental conservation, a...
Almost 900 hectares of natural forest, areas destroyed in Benguet blaze
A TOTAL of 899.53 hectares (ha) of
natural forest and expanded National Greening Program (E-NGP) areas in in
Benguet was destroyed by fires from Jan. 6...
Endangered Green sea turtles found dead off WV waters
IT’S A grieving
sight ever to see carcasses especially to those animal lovers and advocates who
help protect and conserve species and boost its population.
It was
unfortunate...
SEAFDEC reminds shrimp growers to avoid stocking ponds during cold months
By Rossea H. Ledesma
TO PREVENT the entry of shrimp diseases, shrimp farmers are
advised not to stock their ponds during cold months if their farms...
Iloilo HS teachers embark on research methodology training sponsored by Japan
By Rossea H. Ledesma
TO enhance the capacity of high school science teachers in
Iloilo, a training on research methodology and technical writing was organized
with funding...
Air pollution costs $2.9-T a year – NGO report
PARIS – The global cost of air
pollution caused by fossil fuels is $8 billion a day, or roughly 3.3 percent of
the entire world’s economic output,...