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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...

New blueberry plant species discovered at Mt. Apo

By Brian Campued A species of blueberry plant has been discovered at Mt. Apo, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Davao Region announced. Citing an article published by Phytotaxa and Magnolia...

Pre-Halloween treat: Hunter’s moon goes ‘super’ Thursday night

By Brian Campued Skywatchers were treated to two stunning celestial events on Thursday night as the passage of the Tsuchinshan–ATLAS comet coincided with the largest and brightest super moon of the year. Based...

Once in a lifetime comet visible over Philippine sky this week — PAGASA

By Brian Campued Heads up, astrophiles! Don’t forget this rare opportunity to look up at the night sky to witness the Tsuchinshan–ATLAS comet as it passes through the Earth this week. According to...

PhilSA hopes PH to become spacefaring nation under PBBM admin

By Brian Jules Campued The Philippines aims to become a space-capable, spacefaring nation within the next decade as it also hopes to contribute to scientific advancements worldwide, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director...

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