Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Fossils in Singapore? Ancient Geology Hidden Beneath Your MRT Commute

Beneath the relentless buzz of Singapore’s MRT trains lies a secret world most commuters never imagine—traces of ancient life, long gone but not forgotten. It’s almost poetic to consider: as millions zip beneath the city in air-conditioned carriages, they pass through layers of rock that once harbored creatures from a time before the first human ...

black and yellow bee on yellow flower

Why Bees Sometimes Get Drunk on Fermented Nectar

Have you ever imagined a tiny bee, wobbly and disoriented, struggling to fly straight? It sounds almost comical, but this scene plays out in gardens and meadows more often than you might think. Bees, those tireless pollinators we depend on so much, sometimes find themselves intoxicated after sipping nectar that has begun to ferment. This ...

Wombat grazing

Why Wombats Poop Cubes (and What That Says About Their Guts)

Imagine hiking through the rugged forests of Australia and stumbling upon tiny, six-sided surprises scattered on the forest floor. No, it’s not a prank or a bizarre natural phenomenon—it’s the handiwork of an animal with one of the strangest digestive tricks in the world. Wombats, those stout, burrowing marsupials, are famous for producing poop that’s ...

A captivating view of multiple goldfish swimming in a blue aquarium setting.

Goldfish Are Not Dumb: Why They Might Be Smarter Than You Think

Imagine staring into the glassy eyes of a goldfish and wondering, “What’s going on in there?” For centuries, goldfish have been unfairly labeled as simple-minded, forgetful creatures—almost like the comic relief of the aquatic world. But what if everything you thought you knew about goldfish intelligence was wrong? Recent discoveries are smashing old myths and ...