Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

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The Science of Biodegradable Plastics: Are They the Solution?

Maria Faith Saligumba

Picture this: you’re walking along a pristine beach, waves gently lapping at your feet, when suddenly you spot a plastic bottle half-buried in the sand. That bottle could outlive your great-grandchildren, persisting in our environment for hundreds of years. Now imagine if that same bottle could naturally decompose within months, returning harmlessly to the earth. ...

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The Lost Twin Inside You: The Bizarre World of Human Chimeras

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine waking up one day to discover that your body is not wholly yours. Within you, there is another set of DNA, a silent twin that has lived alongside you unnoticed. This isn’t a scene from a science fiction novel; it’s the strange reality for some individuals known as human chimeras. This fascinating phenomenon may ...

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Alien Life: What the Search for Extraterrestrials Teaches Us About Earth

Maria Faith Saligumba

The quest to find life beyond our planet has become one of humanity’s most captivating scientific endeavors. Every radio telescope scanning the cosmos, every Mars rover collecting soil samples, and every exoplanet discovery brings us closer to answering the ultimate question: are we alone? But here’s the twist—while we’re busy looking up at the stars, ...

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Can We Turn Carbon Emissions Into Useful Products?

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a world where the air we breathe is cleaner and the harmful carbon emissions that threaten our planet are transformed into something beneficial. This is not a distant dream; it is a burgeoning field of scientific inquiry and innovation. The idea of turning carbon emissions into useful products is gaining momentum, driven by the ...

Aerial view of the vibrant Batu Caves and Lord Murugan statue in Selangor, Malaysia.

The Batu Caves: 400-Million-Year-Old Limestone and Hindu Temples in One

Maria Faith Saligumba

Just outside Malaysia’s bustling capital city lies one of the most extraordinary geological and spiritual wonders on Earth. The Batu Caves stand as living proof that nature and human devotion can create something truly magnificent together. These towering limestone formations have witnessed the rise and fall of ancient seas, the birth of continents, and now ...

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The Shrimp With a Punch Hotter Than the Sun (Literally!)

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a tiny creature, no bigger than your thumb, capable of creating temperatures that rival the surface of the sun with nothing more than a snap of its claw. This isn’t science fiction or some mythical beast from ancient legends. This is the mantis shrimp, one of the most extraordinary predators lurking in our oceans ...