Articles for author: Maria Faith Saligumba

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Empowering Young Women to Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

Maria Faith Saligumba

Climate change stands as one of the most critical issues facing our planet today. Its far-reaching effects span environmental, social, and economic domains, threatening the very ecosystems that support life. It is especially crucial to engage the youth—specifically young women—in this battle, as they represent a resilient part of the population that can lead transformative ...

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The Legacy of Ibn Khaldun How His Work on Sociology Influenced Modern Social Science

Maria Faith Saligumba

Ibn Khaldun, a 14th-century North African polymath, is commonly acknowledged as a founding figure in the field of sociology. His unique insights and robust methodologies laid down the fundamental principles that resonate in modern social science. This article explores Ibn Khaldun’s invaluable contributions, his groundbreaking work in sociology, and how they continue to influence modern ...

A pronghorn antelope in its natural habitat. It has adapted to have bigger lungs, heart, and windpipe to run faster.

How Deforestation Is Affecting Animal Habitats Worldwide

Maria Faith Saligumba

Deforestation is a pressing environmental issue with profound implications for ecosystems around the world. Driven largely by agricultural expansion, logging, and infrastructure development, the destruction of forests threatens not only biodiversity but also the very survival of countless animal species. As forests shrink, animals face the dual challenge of losing their habitat and the resources ...

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25 Inspirational Stories of Women in Mathematics

Maria Faith Saligumba

Mary Somerville was a self-taught scholar whose work in mathematics and astronomy earned her the title of the “Queen of Nineteenth-Century Science.” She translated and expanded Laplace’s “Mécanique Céleste,” making complex celestial mechanics accessible to a broader audience and laying the groundwork for the discovery of Neptune. Her legacy extends to inspiring future women to ...

Matsya and Manu

Matsya and Manu: India’s Ancient Tale of a Great Flood

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine waking up one morning to find the world on the edge of destruction, with nothing but torrential waters swallowing everything in sight. Now picture a small, shimmering fish promising salvation—and a new beginning. This is the heart-thumping legend of Matsya and Manu, a story from India’s deep past that has rippled through generations, captivating ...

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On World Bee Day, Discover the Wild World of Pollination Science

Maria Faith Saligumba

Have you ever paused to marvel at the world buzzing quietly around you? Picture this: without bees and their pollinator friends, our fields would empty, our tables would be sparse, and our world would lose color and flavor. On World Bee Day, let’s dive into the vibrant, surprising, and sometimes downright bizarre science of pollination—a ...

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The Deinonychus Discovery How It Changed Our Understanding of Dinosaur Behavior

Maria Faith Saligumba

Deinonychus, meaning “terrible claw,” is a genus of carnivorous dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaurs that lived approximately 115 to 108 million years ago during the mid-Cretaceous Period. This dinosaur has captivated the scientific community and popular imagination alike, ever since its remains were first discovered in the early 20th century. The key discovery of Deinonychus is credited ...