Don’t hike so close to me: How the presence of humans can disturb wildlife up to half a mile away

Millions of Americans are traveling this summer as pandemic restrictions wind down. Rental bookings and crowds in national parks show that many people are headed for...

Miriam Quiambao welcomes ‘miracle baby’ boy

Miss Universe 1999 first runner-up Miriam Quiambao and her husband, Ardy Roberto, have welcomed the newest addition to their family. Miriam, on Instagram, announced that she...

Canada’s new governor general, Mary Simon, is poised to engage in her most challenging diplomatic mission yet

For months, Canada has been searching for a new governor general. While a historic appointment, the federal government was always going to ask a lot from...

Apple’s Siri is no longer a woman by default, but is this really a win for feminism?

As of March 31, 2021, when Apple released the iOs 14.5 beta update to its operating system, Siri no longer defaults to a female voice when...

With international pressure mounting on the Colombian government, Canada stands at a crossroads

On July 7, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a comprehensive report on its three-day visit to Colombia. The very same day, President Iván...

After its president was assassinated, Haiti needs international help more than ever

The difference between sex and gender, and why both matter in health research

The concepts of sex and gender continue to be used interchangeably despite international efforts to address this issue. The term sex is generally used to refer...

DOT’s ‘smart tourism’ programs continuous

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), continues to support destinations by funding their digital transformation projects in a bid to...

P800-K allotted for market research on halal cosmetics

MANILA – The government has allocated PHP800,000 for the conduct of market research on halal cosmetics until October, an executive of the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) said...

Filipinos willing to get vaccinated climbs to 45%: SWS

MANILA – About 45 percent of Filipinos are now willing to get inoculated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS)...