Mikael Angelo Francisco
School
University Of The Philippines Diliman
Expertise
Wildlife & Environment Convervation, Science Of Natural Phenomena, Paleontology & Prehistoric Life
- Mikael received a Merit Award for science writing from the Singapore-based publication Asian Scientist in 2017.
- In 2018, the Philippine government's Department of Science and Technology recognized him as the country's top online science journalist.
- He co-authored books about media literacy and Filipino scientists, and wrote a book about science trivia.
Experience
Mikael Angelo S. Francisco is a multi-awarded science journalist and author based in the Philippines. Over the past decade, he has written about science and pop culture for different local and international websites, including major Philippine news websites GMA News Online and ABS-CBN News. He is also the editor-in-chief of FlipScience.ph, a Philippines-focused science news and features website he co-founded in 2017.
Education
Mikael graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication Research from the University of the Philippines Diliman, which helped him become a better writer and a more meticulous researcher.
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Stories By Mikael Angelo Francisco
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Few names are as synonymous with science communication as that of Carl Sagan. The creator of "Cosmos" and bestselling writer informed and inspired generations.
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Humanity has come a long way from the early medicine that often did more harm than good, but some modern medicines are based in awful science.
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You could have an identical twin who you're not related to. Discover how people in different parts of the world can end up having similar facial features.
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Certain interpretations of Biblical text align with modern scientific knowledge. These are the parts of the Bible that science has confirmed to be true.
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Gravity is one of the fundamental forces of the universe, literally holding everything together. Here's what would happen if there was no gravity.
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The world could actually be losing up to 150 species every day. And their loss will have devastating effects on how humans live.
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Out of all the American pop-punk acts, few have achieved the level of success and enduring legacy of Blink-182. Here's the untold truth of member Mark Hoppus.
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Less than 15% of all the different organisms across the globe have been catalogued, so new species that experts discover and name is worth celebrating.
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Insects haven't always been small. Here are some of the largest extinct insects to ever fly or crawl on the planet.
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Thanks to pop culture, most people believe a pile of misconceptions about sharks. Here are some false things you might believe about sharks.
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Coral reefs are in danger of dying out from rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and destruction. Here's what would happen if every coral reef died.
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Insects can be annoying sometimes, but we need them around. Here's what would happen if all the insects died.
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In an unethical experiment, the chimpanzee known as Lucy was raised as a human for the first 12 years of her life. This is the tragic story of Lucy the chimp.
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Every once in a while, somebody decides to take on a challenge from a friend or a foe — and it ends up paying off in big and even bizarre ways.
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No matter how many times the public hears about it, the notion of an animal holding any sort of public office will always sound novel enough to be newsworthy.
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When you're working with fossils that are millions of years old, you're bound to be wrong a few times. Here are things science got wrong about the dinosaurs.
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From surprising self-defense secrets to repulsive reproductive rituals, here are some creepy facts about animals that will keep you up at night.
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No one can say for sure what happens after death, but some ways to die are certainly worse than others. Here are the worst ways to die, according to scientists.
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Jellyfish are the oldest group of multi-organ animals around, with the "sting" of some species turning deadly.
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Pop culture's unflattering portrayal of sharks notwithstanding, there are many reasons why these fish are typically the top predators in their ecosystems.
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There are 45,000-plus known species of spiders in the world, and humans fear of these arachnids may be an evolutionary response for preservation.
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While dinosaurs weren't lizards but rather closer to birds, that makes them no less fearsome. The most dangerous dinosaurs to ever exist.
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Chances are, you're no stranger to the idea that the world people live in isn't real. Scientists have argued humanity is living in a simulation.
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If you're wondering what the parody artist has been up to lately, here's why you haven't heard from Weird Al Yankovic in a while.
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From 1985 to 2007, convicted serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. performed a series of truly heinous crimes, with an apparent gap of dormancy from 1988 to 2002.
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Cremation is an increasingly popular way to dispose of a love one's remains after death. Here's what happens to a body when it's cremated.
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Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents in the 1990s. Their trial was a spectacle, ushering in an era of reality TV.