Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

Beetle

The Beetle That Explodes to Protect Its Colony From Predators

Maria Faith Saligumba

In the depths of the forest, where the sunlight barely pierces through the dense canopy, a remarkable creature exhibits one of nature’s most fascinating defense mechanisms. This is the story of the exploding beetle, a tiny insect that sacrifices itself to protect its colony from predators. Unlike other creatures that rely on speed or camouflage, ...

Jupiter's Red Spot

The Great Red Spot: A 350-Year-Old Storm Still Spinning on Jupiter

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a storm so massive it could swallow Earth whole, spinning relentlessly for over three centuries without ever losing its fury. While hurricanes on our planet barely last a few weeks, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been raging since before the invention of the steam engine, making it one of the most persistent and mind-boggling ...

Feathered friend

Reptile Scales or Bird Skin? What New Fossils Say About Dinosaur Diversity

Maria Faith Saligumba

Dinosaurs have always sparked our imagination. These magnificent creatures roamed the Earth millions of years ago, leaving behind a legacy that still baffles scientists today. Recent fossil discoveries have uncovered new insights into the diversity of dinosaur skin, challenging the long-held belief that they all had reptilian scales. Could some dinosaurs have had skin more ...

A majestic shark swimming gracefully underwater, illuminated by sunlight from above.

How Sharks Help Fight Climate Change (Yes, Really)

Maria Faith Saligumba

When most people think about sharks, they picture razor-sharp teeth and scenes from Jaws. But what if I told you that these ancient predators are actually among our planet’s most powerful allies in the fight against climate change? While governments debate carbon taxes and scientists develop new technologies, sharks have been quietly working as nature’s ...