Author: Alexandro Villaruel

Nothing really matters

Saying that nothing really matters is easier than admitting that we still care about what happens.

Our X, X, and maybe Ys

Biology narrates more than just two stories involving X and Y, calling for a closer look at how we understand sex and the systems built around it.

Treatise: Looking for green in the big city

As trees are sacrificed for development, Metro Manila grows hotter, harsher, and increasingly harmful to public well-being.

Rant and Rave: The Northern Plateau is no match for “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2”

The adventuring party returns to steadily conquer the perilous trials of the Northern Plateau in “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” Season 2.

Rant and Rave: All the galaxy’s a stage in “Honkai: Star Rail 4.0”

With 33,550,337 cycles behind Amphoreus, the Astral Express sets its sights on Planarcadia, the land of Elation, where comedy and mystery await.

The realities behind the green transition

The current transition to renewable energy might seem ideal, but in actuality, its pursuit of green resources is mired in harmful practices.

I was here: traces left behind on the digital mausoleum

From cave walls to on-screen displays, the world has changed the way we archive our lives, leaving traces that linger in a digital mausoleum.

Treatise: Collateral damage flows deep as the seas bleed

While military aggression continues over the West Philippine Sea, those living underneath these troubled waters suffer the consequences.

The realities of resurrecting the extinct

While attempts at de-extinction bring science fiction to life, they risk overshadowing the urgent fight against modern-day extinctions.

Sowing the seeds of tomorrow: National Scientist Dolores Ramirez

In the male-dominated garden of STEM, National Scientist Dolores Ramirez is the central flower, blooming vibrantly and inspiring many.