Articles (Food)

To Feed or Not to Feed
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

One of the most important milestones in the baby’s first year is starting to eat solid foods. 

When to Feed Your Baby Solid Foods?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

When my baby was two months old, elder mothers advise me to feed him biscuits but I researched the topic extensively.

Around the World in One Day – Part II
(Earth Sciences)

Let’s resume our journey and see how trotting around the globe in one day would feel like.

It Is Not Always about the Food: Eid Fitr Mubarak
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Who says science is not sweet? Enjoy Eid al-Fitr with simple and easy science activities.


Around the World in One Day
(Earth Sciences)

It is true that the world has become a small village thanks to technology but how trotting around the globe in one day would feel like.

Generosity Killed The Guest
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Can generosity kill your guests? Check this comic.

Most Famous Diets
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Diets have become more than just a means to lose weight; they are now a lifestyle for those who are seeking a healthy life.

The Taste of Culture
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

There is no doubt that food is an important part of any culture; in many ways, people express their heritage through food. 


Healthy Fasting
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Although Ramadan is a great opportunity to lose excessive weight, most of us, on the contrary, gain weight at the end.


Cholesterol
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

We often hear about foods that are high in cholesterol, but we need to know what cholesterol is and why it has such a bad reputation.

She Against the World: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
(Inventions and Innovations)

A Pediatric Public Health Initiative was announced in 2016 to address the Flint community’s population lead exposure, thanks to Dr. Mona Attisha.


Water Also Kills!
(Health and Diseases)

Around the world, millions of the poor hope to have a clean glass of water. This seems impossible as the problem of water sanitation increases especially in poor countries.


Extraterrestrial Farming
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

With ongoing man-made and natural calamities hitting Earth, scientists are working on several projects that aim to find other planets suitable for life. 

Things We Have Been Taught in School that are Not True: Human Body
(Human Body)

There are misleading facts that have been passed down to us without anybody ever thinking about their origin or truth.

It is not always about the Food: Adha Mubarak
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Muslims honor this event worldwide and enjoy festive meals; this year, why not add more fun to the celebrations and do one or more science activities with your children?


Forever Young!
(Health and Diseases)

Getting wrinkles is a natural process; it is something we cannot avoid, and it starts happening in our twenties and thirties. Thankfully, there are affordable and effective ways to hold back the formation of wrinkles and keep our skin looking younger for a longer time.


The Deadly Dish
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The Egyptian Ministry of Health warns people every year from eating fesikh to decrease the risk food poisoning that may be fatal if not properly treated.


How to Fight Obesity and Overweight
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Obesity means having a lot of body fat, while being overweight could mean having extra body weight. Both obesity and overweight mean that one’s weight is more than what is deemed healthy.

Surviving Ramadan in Summers
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The days of Ramadan have been getting hotter and longer for some years now. This presents a challenge for pious Muslims, who have to fast from dawn to dusk, nearly 15 hours, in the scorching heat.

Hidden Dangers at Home: The Kitchen
(Education, Business, and Society)

The kitchen is a vital area in the house; it is abuzz with a wide range of tools, appliances, and ingredients, which can sometimes pose serious hazards to the household members.

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