Irmmhs Science Club

𝙊𝙥𝙨𝙨...𝙊𝙥𝙨𝙨...𝙊𝙥𝙨𝙨...👀💙

First things first, I would like to congratulate the 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 for being a 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞! We truly proved that we are an outstanding club this school year.🏆

This achievement would not have been possible without the teamwork, dedication, and commitment of our officers and Club Adviser. Our 𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕖 and willingness to 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕖 the Iluminadians pushed us to reach this kind of recognition. Every effort, big or small, contributed to this success—and that’s something we should all be proud of.👏👏

May this achievement serve as an 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 to the next batches to continue what we have started—serving our school and community with passion and purpose. Keep the spirit of curiosity alive, and never stop exploring, discovering, and learning. 🔬✨

Once again, congratulations, Science Club! The best is yet to come. 💙

✍️: Andrea M. Bañez (Science Club President)

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮: 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🧠🌊

Did you know that there's a jellyfish that can basically “reset” its life? 😱
The Turritopsis dohrnii, or the "immortal jellyfish," is a species of jellyfish that has evolved a unique life cycle that allows it to cheat death. 🐳 Here's how it works:

This jellyfish starts its life as a larva, settles on the seafloor, and transforms into a polyp. As it grows, it transforms into a medusa (the adult jellyfish form). But here's the crazy part: when it's injured or stressed, it can transform its body back into a polyp, essentially reverting to an earlier stage of its life cycle. This process is called transdifferentiation, where it converts its adult form into a younger state, bypassing the normal process of aging and death.

Imagine being able to hit the reset button on life whenever things get tough! 😮 This process can theoretically repeat indefinitely, making Turritopsis dohrnii "immortal." However, it's not entirely death-proof – it can still be eaten or killed by external factors.

Pretty wild, right?

The Turritopsis dohrnii's life cycle is like a biological reset loop 🔄. Here's a breakdown:

Polyp stage: It starts as a tiny larva, settles, and grows into a polyp attached to the seafloor.

Medusa stage: The polyp transforms into a jellyfish (medusa), reproducing sexually.

Aging or stress: When injured, old, or stressed, it reverts to the polyp stage via transdifferentiation.

Reset: It transforms back into a polyp, growing a new body, essentially "resetting" its life.

This cycle can theoretically repeat indefinitely, making it "immortal." ⚠️ But, predators, disease, or accidents can still kill it.



🎨💻: Zyrah D. Soqueño ( Science Club Public Information Officer)
✍️: Abby P. Legaspi ( Science Club Auditor)

𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛 Vs. 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Showdown Time! ⌛✨

🤷 𝙁𝙊𝙇𝙆 𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙁 / 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝘼𝙔𝙄𝙉𝙂:
If you sleep in the afternoon, you will grow taller. 💤📏

🔬 𝙎𝘾𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝘾 𝙁𝘼𝘾𝙏:
There is no scientific evidence that afternoon naps alone make a person taller. Height is mainly influenced by genetics, proper nutrition, regular physical activity, and overall sleep quality.
During deep sleep, the body releases growth hormone that supports growth and development. Most growth hormone is released at night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers need about 8–10 hours of total sleep per night to promote healthy growth and development.

🧠 𝙒𝙃𝙔 𝙄𝙏 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙀𝘿:
In the past, adults noticed that children who slept well tended to grow healthier and stronger. Over time, this observation turned into the belief that specifically sleeping in the afternoon causes height increase. In reality, it is the total amount and quality of sleep that truly matters — not the specific time of day.



🎨💻|✍️: Andrea M. Bañez (Science Club President)

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: BIOLOGY EDITION✨

🤯 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?
Did you know that sea turtle use Earth's magnetic field as sophisticated navigation system, acting as both a compass to determine direction and a map to identify their location

This ability, known as magnetoreception, allows them to navigate across vast oceans, return to their specific birthplace to nest, and find feeding grounds.

Sea turtles have an incredible ability to navigate across vast ocean distances, and scientists believe they use Earth's magnetic field to help guide them. Here's how:

- *Magnetic Sense*: Sea turtles have tiny magnetic particles in their brains, which allow them to detect the strength and direction of Earth's magnetic field.
- *Magnetic Map*: They use this information to create a mental map of their location and direction, helping them stay on course.
- *Migration Routes*: This skill is crucial for their long migrations, often traveling thousands of miles to reach breeding grounds or feeding habitats.

This amazing ability is still being studied, but it's clear that sea turtles are incredible navigators 🐢.

Want to know more about sea turtle conservation or Earth's magnetic field?

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮: 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🧠🧬

Did you know that Polar Bears have black skin??😮

Polar bears have black skin underneath their fur, which is a important for survival in the Arctic. Their skin is packed with melanin to absorb maximum solar energy for warmth because darker colors are better at absorbing heat from the sun, which is an advantage to a polar bear trying to stay warm in the Arctic.🐻‍❄️

Polar bears have evolved white-appearing fur primarily for camouflage, allowing them to blend into the snowy Arctic landscape. Their fur is actually composed of transparent, pigment-free, hollow hairs that reflect light. This fur are often called guard hairs, it covers a dense undercoat and black skin that absorbs solar heat for warmth. This unique adaptation provides camouflage against ice and insulation in arctic conditions. 🐻‍❄️

While cubs are born with pink skin, which darkens to black as they mature. Their skin turns black, and the fur becomes thick and white, before they leave the den, usually by age one or when they start eating solid food.They also have pink tongues that eventually turn dark blue or black .🖤💗



✍️: May Chalys P. Ramos (Science Club Treasurer)
💻🎨: Zyrah D. Soqueño ( Science Club Public Information Officer)

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⚛️✨

🤯 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?
Your voice sounds different to you than it does to others.When you speak, you hear your voice in two ways:

• Air Conduction – sound travels through the air into your ears (how others hear you).
• Bone Conduction – vibrations travel through your skull directly to your inner ear (how YOU hear yourself).

Recordings only capture air conduction, not bone conduction.
𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 “𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙧𝙙”?
Without bone conduction, your recorded voice sounds:
• Higher in pitch
• Thinner
• Less deep than what you’re used to hearing
⚠️ That’s why many people feel uncomfortable hearing their own voice in videos or recordings.
🤖 In reality, the recorded voice is closer to how everyone else hears you.
So if you think your voice sounds bad on record, don’t worry, it’s just unfamiliar, not unpleasant!



🎨💻: Zyrah D. Soqueño (Science Club Public Information Officer)
✍️: Andrea M. Bañez (Science Club President)

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮: 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🧠🧬

Did you know that Axolotl can regenerate their body parts??😮

Axolotls possess the ability to perfectly regenerate complex body parts, including full limbs, tail, spinal cord, and even organs, without scarring. Upon injury, they form a "blastema"—a mass of stem-like cells—that reconstructs the exact missing tissue, a process heavily researched for applications in human regenerative medicine.

Nerve Dependence: Limb regeneration is not just local; it relies on the nervous system and can even be linked to sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) signaling. 💧

The regeneration of an Axolotl's parts generally takes 40 to 50 days for juveniles, while adults may take several months to fully regenerate limbs or tails. Complete functional restoration of complex tissues like limbs, tail, or spinal cord occurs through a specialized healing process, with most, if not all, of the, work completed within a few weeks.

While Axolotls can regenerate their body parts, they cannot survive being cut in half. They can regrow limbs, tails, gills, and even parts of their heart and brain but a bisection that destroys major organs and disrupts their nervous system is fatal.



🎨💻: Zyrah D. Soqueño (Science Club Public Information Officer)
✍️: May Chalys P. Ramos (Science Club Treasurer)

𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛 Vs. 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Showdown Time! ⌛✨

🤷 𝙁𝙊𝙇𝙆 𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙁 / 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝘼𝙔𝙄𝙉𝙂:
When a black cat crosses your path, it is believed to bring bad luck or signal an upcoming misfortune. 🐈‍⬛🚶‍♂️

🔬 𝙎𝘾𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝘾 𝙁𝘼𝘾𝙏:
There is no scientific evidence that black cats cause bad luck. A cat’s fur color has no connection to events or outcomes in a person’s life. Unfortunate events happen due to chance, personal decisions, and environmental factors, not because of animals crossing one’s path.

🧠 𝙒𝙃𝙔 𝙄𝙏 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙀𝘿:
This belief dates back to the Middle Ages, when black cats were associated with witchcraft and superstition. When something negative happened after seeing a black cat, people linked the two events, even though it was only coincidence.



🎨💻|✍️: Andrea M. Bañez (Science Club President)

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮: 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🧠🧬
Did you know that the smallest deer species in the world exists? 😮

Meet the Pudu, a tiny deer that may look cute but is full of amazing biological features! 🦌
Pudus are native to South America, specifically found in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador 🌎.

There are only two species of pudu: the Northern Pudu and the Southern Pudu 🔍.
They live in dense, humid forests such as cloud forests and bamboo thickets, where thick vegetation helps them hide from predators 🌿.

Pudus are herbivores, feeding on leaves, fruits, flowers, shoots, and bark 🥬.
They are also nocturnal and extremely shy, meaning they stay hidden during the day and forage for food at night 🌙.
Pudus are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List 🚨.

Their population is declining due to habitat loss, hunting, and attacks by domestic dogs, making conservation efforts very important.
Tiny but fascinating, pudus remind us that even the smallest species play a big role in maintaining ecosystem balance 🌱.
Nature truly works in wonderful ways! 🤯



🎨💻: Zyrah D. Soqueño (Science Club Public Information Officer)
✍️: Abby P. Legaspi (Science Club Auditor)

Happy birthday to our outstanding president! We are eternally grateful for all the dedication and leadership you have shown to our club.🎂🎉

Wishing you blessings and growth beyond your circumstances as you continue to live life to the fullest!💙

𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛 Vs. 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Showdown Time! ⌛✨

🤷 𝙁𝙊𝙇𝙆 𝘽𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙁 / 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝘼𝙔𝙄𝙉𝙂:
When a mirror or framed picture breaks, someone in the family will die. 🪞💔

🔬 𝙎𝘾𝙄𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙁𝙄𝘾 𝙁𝘼𝘾𝙏:
There is no scientific evidence linking broken mirrors or pictures to death. Objects break because of physical factors like accidents, gravity, temperature changes, or weak materials. Death is caused by biological and medical reasons, not by broken objects.

🧠 𝙒𝙃𝙔 𝙄𝙏 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙀𝘿:
In the past, mirrors were rare and valuable, so breaking one was seen as a bad sign. When a death happened afterward, people associated the two events, even though it was just coincidence.



🎨💻|✍️: Andrea M. Bañez (Science Club President)