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Polar bear biopsies to shed light on Arctic pollutants

By Agence France-Presse With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquilizer dart at a polar bear. The predator bolted but...

Up to 40 meteors per hour expected on eta-Aquariid’s peak — PAGASA

By Brian Campued Do you have a wish for the upcoming midterm elections? Maybe you can whisper them to the universe before you shade your ballot on May 13 as two meteor...

‘Longest night’ of the year will be on Dec. 21 — PAGASA

By Brian Campued Good news for night owls out there, because the universe will be in your favor, at least this Saturday: the December solstice marks the longest night and shortest day...

Above magnitude 5 quakes jolt Davao Occidental, Ilocos Norte

By Brian Campued Two earthquakes of above magnitude 5 struck the provinces of Davao Occidental and Ilocos Norte early Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its...

DOST develops biodegradable paper mulch for sustainable farming

By Pot Chavez | Philippine News Agency The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has developed a biodegradable paper mulch from waste materials to reduce...

Up to 15 meteors per hour may dazzle PH skies on Sunday

By Brian Campued About 15 meteor showers per hour are expected to grace the night sky during the peak activity of the Leonid meteor shower on Nov. 17, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical...

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