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From scalding heat to snowy streets: Weighing the prospects of a Filipino “White Christmas”

In the Philippines, a “white christmas” remains a dream due to its tropical climate. Yet frost graces cooler regions, offering a fleeting taste of winter.

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Algae are turning the tide against climate change

Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is a crucial step to curb global warming, and algae is one of nature’s many ways to accomplish this.

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Pandemic lessons from the frontlines, four years on

For medical workers, the post-pandemic era presents a unique landscape marked by the rise in telehealth services, collaborative programs, and new disease surveillance methods.

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Why Indigenous peoples are key to the climate crisis

Despite being stewards of their ancestral lands, indigenous people are still ignored in national policy-making and global development forums.

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Sierra Madre, Cordillera’s role against typhoons misleading? New study explains

While the mountain ranges are capable of minimizing wind hazards, a new study reveals that they cannot always disrupt the momentum of a typhoon.