Christmas trees fit for bookworms

MANILA – Filipino bookworms are getting into the holiday season by incorporating their love of reading into their Christmas decor. Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites...

Life’s still good: Overseas Pinoys share Christmas amid pandemic

Pinoy arrives home after being stuck in Saudi for 6 years

MANILA – After six long years in Saudi Arabia with no inkling whether he would be able to return to the Philippines, Malik Darimbang, a native of...

Beluga whistles and clicks could be silenced by an increasingly noisy Arctic Ocean

Under the sea ice, the Arctic Ocean is one of the quietest places on Earth. But it can be very noisy when the ice is forming...

Visual illusion that may help explain consciousness – new study

How much are you conscious of right now? Are you conscious of just the words in the centre of your visual field or all the words...

As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky and for a brief moment, they will appear to shine together as...

UN body, NGO launch digital training modules on gender, dev’t

MANILA — The United Nations Population Fund in the Philippines (UNFPA) and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) have introduced digital training modules on “Gender and Development”...

The dos and don’ts of donating — how to give wisely this Christmas

Christmas is nearly here, and as we enjoy buying presents for family and friends, it’s also a time when many of us think about donating to...

Curious Kids: why are our tears salty?

Why are tears salty? — Aarna, aged 6 Hi Aarna, thanks for your great question! I’m going to start off by telling you a little bit...

5 evidence-based ways teachers can help struggling students

New South Wales recently introduced a draft Student Behaviour Strategy. This was released on the heels of a report suggesting Indigenous students and students with disabilities...