Farms vs. climate change says no to clean culture, yes to natural farming
If farmers wish to win the battle against the debilitating effects of climate change, they should seriously consider the practice of organic agriculture and...
Seagrasscraft is a blooming handicraft enterprise
Richard Bach once quoted, "every problem has a gift for you in its hands". This is the scenario best describes Camarines Sur, which is...
Farmers receive benefits from R&D investments in Quezon
Farmers can now benefit from a wide selection of services from the government's continuing investments in agriculture research, development, and extension (RD&E) as the...
Risk of depression falls as coffee intake rises
A few cups of coffee a day may help keep the blues at bay. According to a large new study, women who drink caffeinated...
GIS-based project on dengue reveals mosquito’s favorite habitat
Dengue, a vector-borne disease, is considered one of the most dreaded health problems worldwide. In the report published by the World Health Organization (WHO),...
How Much Exercise Is Enough
You hear so much contradictory information about exercise, it's hard to know what to believe. No wonder so many people tune out completely, and...
Fixing the brain with super glue
Super glue: It's good for mending shoe insoles and drawer handles, but how about the human body? Don't try this at home, but doctors...
Tweaking genetic codes a near reality
You have to wonder what's going on in the DNA of Harvard genetics professor George Church.What extra bit of code does he have that...
Electric current aids learning
Electrically stimulating the brain can help to speed up the process of learning, scientists have shown.Applying a small current to specific parts of the...
Exercise benefits boys in anti-smoking program
Adding exercise improved the results of a smoking cessation program among teen boys according to a CDC funded study published Monday in the journal...




