Education, Health & Science
Seagrass, Not Corals, Do Oceans’ Dirty Work
Coral reefs usually get the glamour shots—bright, bustling, endlessly Instagrammable. But just a few meters away, swaying with far less fanfare, seagrass meadows are doing the real grunt work. If oceans were a movie set, corals would be the stars, while seagrass runs the lighting, sound, and logistics without which nothing works.
US pledgesP639M health aid to Philippines
The US has committed more than P639 million in fresh health assistance to the Philippines, deepening a multibillion-peso partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s response to infectious diseases and improving health system resilience.
PHAP pushes 10-point plan to secure medicine supply
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) on Friday called on the government to implement urgent supply-chain measures to keep medicine prices stable and avert potential shortages as global disruptions threaten pharmaceutical logistics.
Weight-loss drugs work—until you stop taking them
A major review published in the British Medical Journal offers a polite but firm reminder that weight-loss drugs are not magic. They are more like a lease with fine print. They work impressively well, but the benefits may not stick around once the treatment ends.
Butterflies crash city campuses, bring quiet environmental clues
In cities where green space often loses to concrete, researchers from Far Eastern University have found an unexpected set of campus regulars. Their study, published in the April issue of the Philippine Journal of Science, shows that butterflies and moths are quietly thriving in pockets of urban life.
