Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

Fitting a GPS tracking collar to a cougar.

The Role of Technology in Tracking and Protecting Endangered Species

Maria Faith Saligumba

Endangered species are at a critical risk of extinction due to various factors, including habitat destruction, climate change, over-exploitation, and poaching. Conservation efforts are essential to preserve biodiversity and maintain ecological balance. In recent years, technology has become an invaluable tool in these efforts, providing innovative solutions for tracking and protecting these vulnerable species. Modern ...

American bison on a brown grass field during day.

30 Species That Have Been Brought Back from the Brink of Extinction

Maria Faith Saligumba

Across the globe, numerous species have faced the dire threat of extinction due to factors such as habitat loss, climate change, and human activity. However, concerted conservation efforts have successfully pulled some species back from the edge, breathing new life into once-dwindling populations. This article explores 30 remarkable stories of species that have been brought ...

Waitomo Cave

The Glowworm Caves of Waitomo A Natural Light Show Explained

Maria Faith Saligumba

The Glowworm Caves of Waitomo, located on the North Island of New Zealand, offer a unique and enchanting experience that combines the mystery of subterranean exploration with the mesmerizing beauty of nature’s own light display. As you glide silently through these ancient caverns, thousands of glowworms illuminate the darkness, creating a scene that is almost ...

klotzi fossil

The Burgess Shale of British Columbia: Where Evolution’s Strangest Creatures Were Preserved

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a world where life looked nothing like today—where bizarre, alien-like creatures swam through ancient seas, and nature’s wildest experiments flourished. That world is not a distant fantasy; it’s carefully preserved in the towering mountains of British Columbia, tucked away in rocks over half a billion years old. The Burgess Shale isn’t just a fossil ...

Group of scuba divers swimming near colorful coral reef with fish, showcasing underwater marine life.

The Great Barrier Reef’s Chemical Conversations: How Coral, Fish, and Algae Talk Underwater

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine gliding through a world alive with invisible whispers—a vibrant metropolis where messages aren’t shouted but silently exchanged in the watery ether. The Great Barrier Reef, shimmering beneath the sunlit waves, is more than just a kaleidoscope of color; it’s a living symphony of chemical conversations. Here, coral, fish, and algae don’t rely on sound ...

Close-up of a woman's hands holding a blister pack with yellow pills, indoors.

Antibiotic Resistance The Growing Threat and What We Can Do About It

Maria Faith Saligumba

Antibiotic resistance is a mounting global health threat, posing serious challenges to both human and animal health. It occurs when bacteria evolve to withstand the drugs that once killed them, rendering common treatments ineffective and making infections harder to treat. This growing concern stems from the widespread and often indiscriminate use of antibiotics, which accelerates ...