Strength in numbers: Building immunity with gut microbiome diversity
“Trusting your gut” gains new meaning with the knowledge that one’s gut microbiome affects every facet of a person’s health.
For mother earth and vaginas: Menstrual cups and the switch to reusable period products
Beyond plastic-filled pads lies a world of options for women looking to purchase menstrual products.
Is it all in your head?: Understanding migraines and what they do to the body
While nearly everyone has experienced them at least once, there is still a lot that we can learn about migraines and headaches.
Were face shields ever the answer? Reexamining airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Face shields have been a part of the Philippines’ pandemic protocols since 2020, but are they really all they’re made out to be?
A closer look at the nature of SARS-CoV-2 strains
When a viral genome has one or more mutations distinct from the original virus, it is identified as a variant.
Have yourself a merry (little) noche buena
During the holidays, we tend to ask ourselves if our stomachs are fuller than our dinner tables, what exactly is food coma, and just how we could relieve ourselves.
Building resilience and saving communities through adaptive infrastructure
By 2050, the IPCC observes that global sea levels will increase by 15 to 25 centimeters—putting millions of individuals at risk.
How microbial vaccines promise a pandemic-free future
Familiar to us in our biofuels, drugs, and even food additives, these high-value molecules are sources of our everyday essentials.
Are the kids alright? A look into child development in the pandemic
This is an unprecedented shift in the way children develop, and scientists are still trying to understand the extent of its impact.
Bridging the science of fear and cinema in elements of horror
Although we may presume that we could better live off without it, fear is more of a friend than a foe.