Who could imagine that something as small as cone snails, popular among shell collectors and tropical-themed jewelry makers for their intricately colored shells, is the key to a substantial medical breakthrough waiting to be unlocked? Perhaps it is fitting that a young Filipino scientist, Iris Bea Ramiro, is next in line to reveal the biomedical […]
Tag: Marine Science Institute
Learning can sometimes be more challenging for some kids. That’s why most educators are developing more educational games. Children may enjoy more and learn more through fun and engaging activities. Enter the newest educational game with a uniquely Philippine marine ecology twist, “Ocean Spirit.” “Ocean Spirit” is a personality quiz and screen share game about […]
Dr. Deo Florence Onda, Associate Professor of the UP Marine Science Institute, makes history as the first Filipino to make the first manned descent into Emden Deep, the third deepest point on Earth.