Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "Scientific personnel"
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Effort to revive Galapagos tortoises once thought extinct
(BusinessWorld,June 21, 2013 , on page S3/9)Scientists will try to revive two species of giant Galapagos tortoises thought to have been extinct by breeding genetic relatives in captivity, experts leading the effort said. The Galapagos Islands, located 1,000 kilometers ... -
Is climate change killing American starfish?
(BusinessWorld,October 2, 2015 , on page S3/5)In recent years, millions of the starfish, also called sea stars, have had their legs curl up and pull away from their bodies, breaking the animals to pieces before they turn to mush, often in a matter of days. Scientists ... -
New methods could control fish disease
(BusinessWorld,January 28, 2010 , on page S1/8)Scientists at the Iloilo-based Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) have developed methods and vaccines to control the viral nervous necrosis disease in economically ... -
RP media remiss in covering mangrove conservation issues
(BusinessWorld,June 16, 2006 , on page S3/8)Issues related to mangrove development and conservation appear to have the least important among Filipino journalists covering the environment, a survey of the Washington-based Population Reference Bureau showed. Kathleen ... -
Scientists warn El Niño damage to coral reefs could be worst ever
(BusinessWorld,October 9, 2015 , on page 8/S1)Scientists on Thursday warned the world faced mass global coral bleaching next year driven by the warming effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and it could be the worst on record. A study by the University of Queensland ... -
Senate opens inquiry on Philippine Rise
(BusinessWorld,February 26, 2018 , on page S1/10)The senate on Monday will open its inquiry on the issues hounding Philippine Rise or Benham Rise, especially on foreign and local scientific research as well as national security concerns on the continental shelf. The ... -
Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in Himalayas: WWF report
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2015 , on page S1/9)A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a “walking” fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the ecologically fragile eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to conservation group Worldwide Fund for Nature ... -
Storms to starfish: Great Barrier Reefs faces rapid coral loss
(BusinessWorld,October 5, 2012 , on page S3/9)The world's largest coral reef - under threat from Australia's surging coal and gas shipments, climate change and a destructive starfish - is declining faster than ever and coral cover could fall to just 5% in the next ... -
Study fins oil spills boost levels of arsenic in the ocean
(BusinessWorld,July 9, 2010 , on page S3/8)Oil spills can boost levels of arsenic in seawater by suppressing a natural filter mechanism on the sea bed, according to a study published on Friday in a specialist journal. The research was conducted in a laboratory ... -
SunScreen ingredient is toxic to coral, killing off reefs
(BusinessWorld,October 23, 2015 , on page S2/4)A common ingredient found in sunscreen is toxic to coral and contributing to the decline of reefs around the world, according to new research published on Tuesday. Oxybenzone, a UV-filtering chemical compound found in 3,500 ... -
Trying to halt the end of the world as we know it
(BusinessWorld,March 1, 2018 , on page S2/9)While other extinction events in prehistory were due to freak accidents or an ever-changing planet, scientists claim that the present extinction event is due to human impact on the environment. Overfishing and the alteration ... -
Ultra-thin sun shield could protect Great Barrier Reef
(BusinessWorld,March 28, 2018 , on page S2/10)An ultra-fine biodegradable film some 50,000 times thinner than a human hair could be enlisted to protect the Great Barrier Reef from environmental degradation, researchers said Tuesday. The World Heritage-listed site, ... -
US to decide whether genetically altered salmon is safe to consume
(BusinessWorld,September 2, 2010 , on page S1/3)US health officials are set to rule on whether a faster-growing, genetically engineered fish is safe to eat in a decision that could deliver the first altered animal food to consumers’ dinner plates. The fish, made by Aqua ... -
UST team researching seaweed cancer treatment
(BusinessWorld,April 1, 2019 , on page S2/7)Researchers have claimed that a Philippine seaweed has some of the properties of the Japanese fucoidan, used to treat cancer and inflammation, and could serve as a substitute for the more expensive Japanese variant. Ross ... -
Whales under threat as climate change impacts migration
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2015 , on page S3/4)The sight of thousands of whales surfacing, jumping and playing off the coast of South America as they migrate toward their breeding grounds is one of nature's most majestic displays. But global warming is killing off their ...