Social media has put information at everyone's fingertips, but what impact is this having on how we perceive medical advice?
The immense progress of 3D printing is going into a new era of manufacturing, in environments vastly different from ours on Earth.
It is impossible to discuss the genomic revolution without mentioning Craig Venter, one of the most influential and controversial scientists.
3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) is a natural compound studied for its anti-cancer properties, can reduce biofilm formation, the main cause of dental plaque.
People have long been fascinated by the intelligence of crows; can a brain the size of a human thumb really hold such remarkable intelligence?
An international team of researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA), University of Padova, and New York University, have been developing a robotic predator that can curb the spread of mosquitofish.
Our gut is home to a vast community of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome; this interesting community plays a vital role in our health.
While dragons are mythical creatures, the Komodo dragon is a real, living lizard and is one of the closest living examples of a dinosaur.
Plastic is a double-edged sword: a vital human invention and a major pollutant; how can this be?
Science communication generally refers to public communication presenting science-related topics to non-experts.
Commonly known as the queen of textiles, silk is elegant, soft, and durable. Yet, technological advancement never fails to make things better.
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.
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 is concerned with the examination and evaluation of damaged bodies in catastrophic accidents where the corpses are unidentified.
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?
Whereas we witness rapid changes in atmospheric weather, the ocean temperature changes slowly. It is probable that the temperature of ocean water tomorrow will be only slightly different from its value today, thanks to the good memory of the ocean water.
In June 2022, Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) was chosen to host Jupiter, Europe's first supercomputer, which can process a quintillion (a million trillion) mathematical calculations per second.
Plants are complex multi-cell organisms that are believed to respond to external stimulators, just like humans; but, is this true? Can music affect plants? What does science have to say in this regard?