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Anisakis worms in blue whiting fish. The prevalence of these worms, found in raw or undercooked fish, has increased dramatically since the 1970s. Credit: Gonzalo Jara/Shutterstock

‘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,...
A man shows off a cooked giant freshwater prawn caught in Dumarao, Capiz. Photo by RD Dianala.

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...
The Philippine government closes down five business establishments in Pasay City after they were found discharging untreated wastewater into Manila Bay. ABS-CBN

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...
Images of the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster appear to confirm the explosion. CHANDRA X-RAY OBSERVATORY

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...
Market-sized mangrove crabs harvested from SEAFDEC’s Dumangas Brackiswater Station. Photo courtesy of SEAFDEC/AQD.

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...
A total of 899.53 hectares of natural forest and expanded National Greening Program areas in Benguet was destroyed by fires from Jan. 6 to Feb. 18. BFPCAR B BOKOD FACEBOOK PAGE

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...
Photo shows a severely wounded green sea turtle found dead in the waters of Brgy. Tuyom, Cauayan, Negros Occidental.

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...
Tiger shrimp grown and harvested in SEAFDEC/AQD’s ponds in Dumangas last October 2019. Photo by NG Failaman.

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...
Globally, air pollution accounts for 29 percent of all deaths and disease from lung cancer, 17 percent from acute lower respiratory infection, and a quarter from stroke and heart disease, according to the World Health Organization. NRDC

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,...