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In a landmark feat, experts from the University of the Philippines Diliman have established baseline data on the country’s blow fly population. With key information on their distribution, identity, and growth rates, local forensic investigators would be aided in setting accurate crime scenarios from the onset of decay of a victim’s body.
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Scientists from the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) have proven the usability of spent tea leaves(STL) as cheap yet reliable additive in producing plywood adhesives.
Read more: “Ingenui-tea”: DOST-FPRDI Experts turn tea scraps into wood glue additive
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Researchers from the University of Santo Tomas found that polysaccharides extracted from Codiumspecies, locally known as “pukpuklo” (a seasonally-available seaweed), are effective against cancer cells and destructive enzymes associated with cancer metastasis.
Read more: Seaweed species may have anticancer benefits, study says