Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

Close-up of a crocodile swimming with open mouth in clear water.

The Super Crocs That Hunted Dinosaurs

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a world where monstrous reptiles roamed the Earth, not just on land but also in the murky depths of prehistoric rivers. These were times when dinosaurs ruled the land, yet they weren’t the only giants. Lurking in the shadows of ancient waterways were the super crocs, a group of colossal crocodilians that were both ...

Two astronauts in spacesuits walk across a Mars-like desert landscape during the day.

Why Astronauts Shrink After Returning to Earth

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine standing 6 feet tall when you blast off into space, only to return to Earth months later measuring slightly shorter than when you left. This isn’t science fiction – it’s the reality astronauts face after extended stays in microgravity. The human body, sculpted by millions of years of evolution under Earth’s gravitational pull, undergoes ...

Aerial view of dolphins gliding through clear blue ocean waters on a sunny day.

Do Dolphins Have Names? What Signature Whistles Really Mean

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine being able to call your friend’s name across a crowded room and having them instantly recognize not just what you said, but exactly who said it. Now picture this happening underwater, across vast ocean distances, with sounds so unique they’re like vocal fingerprints. This isn’t science fiction – it’s the daily reality for dolphins, ...

a seagull flying over a body of water

Argentavis vs. Albatross: The Evolutionary Limits of Flight

Maria Faith Saligumba

Six million years ago, the skies of Argentina belonged to a creature so massive it defied everything we thought we knew about the physics of flight. With wings spanning nearly 23 feet and weighing as much as a small airplane, Argentavis magnificens soared through ancient South American skies like a feathered jumbo jet. Today, the ...