At extremely cold temperatures, things become fascinating. Much like how water turns into ice, some matter undergoes phase transitions that give them interesting properties. Just above absolute zero, for example, aluminum transforms into a superconductor, while helium isotopes change from gas to superfluid. A foundational principle, known as the Kibble-Zurek mechanism (KZM), explains how these materials behave as they cool at different rates.

Excessive groundwater extraction, rapid urbanization, tectonic motion, and the natural compaction of sediments contribute to land subsidence worldwide. This issue is worsened by rising sea levels due to climate change, leading to frequent and severe flooding especially during high tides or typhoons, as well as local contexts of hazard management regulations.

Researchers from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) are recipients of the University’s first-ever recognition for its Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS).

Six graduates of the University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science’s National Institute of Geological Sciences (UPD-CS NIGS) secured spots in the top 10 of the Philippine Regulation Commission's (PRC) annual Geologists Licensure Examination.

Two scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have been honored with the 2024 NSTW (National Science and Technology Week) Outstanding Research and Development Award for Basic Research by the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL).

The University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) recently organized a campaign focused on Genetic Modification (GM) and Gene Editing (GE) research in the country, as well as on the challenges faced by its researchers.