Harvey Sapigao

ABOUT

Harvey Sapigao is a science writer based in the Philippines. Although he has a degree in Physics, he writes about topics across all the sciences.

Stories by Harvey Sapigao


Overcooking Your Proteins Could Change More Than Its Taste

A new study found that high heat decreased the nutritional content of proteins and was linked to changes in how mice behaved socially.

Extreme Heat May Be Making India’s Air Pollution Problem Worse

Researchers found that concentrations of organic carbon particles can rise sharply during extreme heat, adding to the pollution already in the air.

Water Isotopes Offer A New Way To Improve Weather Forecasts

A study using satellite observations from 2014 to 2019 finds that adding water isotope data to weather models can improve forecasts by up to five days.

Adding Fiber To Silkworms’ Diet Makes Their Silk Stronger

Researchers developed silk that has higher tensile strength and is less prone to shrinking by simply feeding silkworms with fiber-enriched food.

The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake Is Still Moving The Ground—600 km Away

A new study finds that land up to 600 km from the earthquake’s epicentre continues to sink by a few millimetres each year.