Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

AI voice

Deepfake Death: AI That Brings Back the Voices of the Dead

Imagine a phone call with a loved one who has passed away, hearing their laughter, their favorite phrases, even their subtle sighs. It might sound like something from a futuristic thriller, but today, artificial intelligence is making this phenomenon a reality. The world is being swept by an astonishing wave of technology that can resurrect ...

Dermocybe canaria

How Plants “Talk” Using Underground Fungal Networks (Wood Wide Web)

Imagine walking through a dense forest, sunlight streaming through the leaves, birds singing overhead—yet beneath your feet, an astonishing world is bustling with silent conversations. This isn’t the stuff of fantasy novels; it’s a real, hidden network connecting trees and plants across the planet. Scientists call it the “Wood Wide Web,” a vast underground system ...

Ghost Forest

Ghost Forests of the East Coast: The Climate Crisis You’ve Never Heard About

There’s something haunting happening along the East Coast of the United States—a striking transformation that’s turning once lush, green forests into eerie graveyards of dead trees. These places, called “ghost forests,” aren’t scenes from a post-apocalyptic movie. They are real, growing in number, and silently signaling a climate crisis that too many people have yet ...

Cannibal Chimpanzees

Cannibal Chimpanzees: What Happens When Hierarchies Collapse

Imagine a forest where order suddenly shatters—dominant chimpanzees dethroned, alliances crumbling, and chaos spreading like wildfire. In the heart of these upheavals, something truly shocking emerges: cannibalism. Far from the peaceful, playful image many hold of our closest animal relatives, chimpanzees reveal a raw, unsettling side when their social worlds collapse. Why do these intelligent ...

Colugo

Flying Lemurs and the Canopy Highways of Malaysian Rainforests

Picture this: a shadow glides silently above the tangled treetops of a Malaysian rainforest, weaving between ancient giants and slipping through shafts of golden sunlight. It’s not a bird, nor a bat, but a truly extraordinary creature—one that seems to defy gravity. Welcome to the mesmerizing world of flying lemurs, the masters of the canopy ...