Articles

Personalized Medicine: Unlocking the Secrets of Individual Health
(Health and Diseases)

While we may share common experiences, such as exposure to the same virus, our individual responses can vary dramatically. 

Mermaids between Myth, Culture, and Fact (2): Encounters and Revelations
(Science in Arts and Culture)

In real life, many of the accounts of mermaid sightings were given by sailors and fishermen. 

What do you know about the Lymphatic System?
(Human Body)

Every year on 15 September, the world celebrates World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) to raise awareness of lymphoma.

Mermaids between Myth, Culture, and Fact (1)
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Water bodies have always inspired myths and legends because of the central role they play in most societies.

The Woes of Flying the Warming Skies
(Earth Sciences)

Turbulence is an irregular motion of the air caused by eddies and vertical currents. 

Cocoon Makers: From Natural Talent to Genetic Enhancement
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Commonly known as the queen of textiles, silk is elegant, soft, and durable. Yet, technological advancement never fails to make things better. 


Egyptology: Champollion’s Gift to Humanity!
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Eminent French scientist Jean Champollion is known for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Rosetta Stone; thus, endowing humanity with the most valuable gift that is the Ancient Egyptian civilization.


How Can Sugar Intake Affect Our Mental Health?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Sugar is undeniably one of the most happiness-inducing substances. Being a key ingredient in various desserts and delicious beverages, it remains a favorite for almost everyone.


Chandra and the Secrets of the Stars
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Our current understanding of the evolutionary stages of massive stars, including black holes, is the result of an extensive theoretical work of an Indian–American scientist, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, better known as Chandra.


Let Us Extract Some DNA!
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

DNA is the genetic blueprint that carries the instructions for your entire being. Let us do a thrilling DIY experiment, DNA extraction!


Leather Tanning and Fabric Dyeing
(Inventions and Innovations)

Leather tanning and fabric dyeing are two of the most ancient crafts that exhibited a significant progress. Arabs pioneered in these crafts adding much to their development.


Birders
(Education, Business, and Society)

Birders play a role in the conservation of nature; they assist scientists, researchers, and environmental specialists by participating in birding events, a practice known as citizen science.


Forensic Dentistry
(Health and Diseases)

Forensic dentistry is concerned with the examination and evaluation of damaged bodies in catastrophic accidents where the corpses are unidentified.


Pet Friendly
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Pets are domestic animals kept for companionship and entertainment, as they are friendly and loyal. It is easy to own a pet, but it is challenging to take care of it.


Ocean Array
(Earth Sciences)

Young entrepreneur Boyan Slat want developed an array of floating devices designed to clean up the more than 7 million tons of plastic bits suspended in the top layer of the gyres.

Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Trending
(Computers and Information Technology)

 Most adults remember what life looked like before social media, and they can step away from it, but young people can hardly do so, leading to another potentially dangerous issue “social media addiction”.


Electronic Noses Combat Wildfires!
(Inventions and Innovations)

It is almost tradition now to see scenes of uncontrollable wildfires raging around the world every summer. What is needed is a more professional, efficient, and speedy method of wildfire detection.


True Colors
(Science in Arts and Culture)

The colors that we see around us are mainly a result of chemical reactions. But have you ever thought of colors and how they exist? Are they a gift from Mother Nature or is it chemistry?

In Pursuit of Dark Matter
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Looking at the night sky, have you ever wondered why darkness is noticed more than anything else? For a moment, you might think that the universe is mostly empty; but, is space empty? Or, is there something out there hiding behind our plain sight?


Why We Need to Bring Back Handwriting
(Education, Business, and Society)

Handwriting enhances connectivity among different regions across the brain, which helps build memory and encode information, thus, increasing the ability to learn. 


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