Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge

Being up to date on COVID-19 vaccines means having had three or four doses of the same shot at this point. Current boosters are the same...

Catcalls, homophobia and racism: we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment

“Hey sexy.” “Smile!” “Hey ladies, can I watch?” “Can I have your number?” A growing body of research shows public harassment is among the most prevalent...

Vloggers accreditation for Palace coverage pushed

MANILA – Giving social media personalities access to Palace press briefings is one of the priorities of the incoming Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles. During the Laging Handa...

If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?

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China’s population is about to shrink for the first time since the great famine struck 60 years ago. Here’s what it means for the world

The world’s biggest nation is about to shrink. China accounts for more than one sixth of the world’s population. Yet after four extraordinary decades in which...

Large trees are essential for healthy cities

Trees are important elements of our urban landscape. With more than 50 per cent of the world’s population living in cities, it is impossible to imagine...

Marcos, Duterte proclaimed winners in PH’s fastest vote count

MANILA – The Congress on Wednesday proclaimed former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as the country’s new president and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as vice president...

Conflicts over language stretch far beyond Russia and Ukraine

The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence

Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar to many...

Inflation: the supermarket business model is too fragile to shield customers from rising food prices

Food prices, like almost everything else, are rising fast. There have recently been warnings of “apocalyptic” costs, and a declaration that the “era of cheap food”...