Factors that predict the spreading of breast cancer cells
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the Philippines affecting 3 of 100 women. In the country, it has …
Category Archives: Science News from the Islands
Nath’s 30 for 30: 1st decade’s papers
In 1983, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos established a system of national centers of excellence in the basic sciences. The first institutes …
2012 (alternative) science news from the Island
This blog had 24,000 views in 2012. That’s an increase from 17,000 last year! However, I find myself writing less. I blame …
Oh Sh*t!
What a nice way to revitalize this blog and to end the year! (Dear Sheldon, That’s sarcasm. Nath) First, I’d …
Prolactin and the Men of Cebu
Prolactin is a hormone whose two most well-known effects in humans are its regulation of milk production for suckling mothers, and its …
Geological origin of the island of Mindoro
Around 45 Million years ago (Eocene), the South China sea started opening. With that movement, what is now Palawan and …
Stating the obvious: Breastfeeding is also best for the pocket
Here’s a quick post on a study on, The Economic Burden of Infant Formula on Families with Young Children in …
Be careful where you get your rice
Here is a quick post of a study about inorganic elemental contents in white rice of seven Asian countries. The …
Epic voyage and potteries: an ancient connection between the Philippines and the Marianas
Harvey Pascua and Ronald Ortiz* both live in the Marianas. They share the same first name/surname structure. They look alike. …
Earth week 2012: Pinoyscincus, and its hemipenis
Or a post previously titled, “Revision of the genus Sphenomorphus.” My last post for Earth week 2012 is about the …
Earth Week 2012: A true colorless cave crab from Samar
My second post for Earth week 2012 is about a lone new species in a new genus that is most …
Earth Week 2012: A new species of tilefish from Laiya, Batangas
And so I’m making it an Earth week. There are 3 research articles about new species and new genera from …
Distinguishing children with mild autism via EEG tracings
This is a science story of an inquisitive high school student from the Philippine Science High School who by asking the …
Two new forest lizards: the little one and Leonard’s
Sometimes, it pays to have a second look. Two lizards are recently identified as new species in two separate publications …
Cleaning an Amorsolo: A new digital cleaning technique for oil painting
A painting degrades overtime because of different chemical and physical processes. The degradation may be due to some dirt or …
