Articles (Animals)

Can Aquacultures Feed the World without Collapsing the Marine Food Chain?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

If you are craving fish; no matter how you buy it or what type you will have on your plate, it will be sourced in one of two ways: capture or aquaculture.

A Pet’s Mustache
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

A pet’s mustache can be trimmed or cut without causing the animal any problem is a myth; actually, it will drive the animal into a stressful state.


Ancient Egyptian Cuisine
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The fertile soil of Egypt was an essential factor in helping ancient Egyptians farm a wide range of crops, which was positively reflected on the Egyptians’ health in general.


The Working Duck: Integrated Rice-Duck Agriculture
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Some farmers are shying away from their overreliance on chemicals in farming and instead turning to old farming methods; one being integrated rice-duck farming.


The Return of the Woolly Mammoth
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Scientists claim that the dream of resurrecting extinct animals may very likely come true. Will the woolly mammoth walk the Earth again?


The Largest and Smallest Living Organisms Ever
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

We live in a world full of contradictions, the strangest among them all may be the vast differences in the sizes of living organisms.


Chemistry against Crime
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

As nighttime descended, the silence was shattered by the loud barks of an agitated dog that led the Crime Scene Investigation team, who collected and preserved samples and potential evidence. Sounds familiar? 

Nocturnal Animals: When Stars Guide the Way
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you got lost in the desert? Well, that will not be a problem if you were a dung beetle, a bird, or a seal.

Zoophobia and Entomophobia
(Health and Diseases)

Zoophobia is prominent among the different types of phobia, because of the diversity and widespread of the animal kingdom around us. 

Phobia
(Health and Diseases)

Phobia patients experience excessive fear of a situation, a place, a living creature, or an object that is unlikely to cause any harm.


Mind Reading
(Human Body)

Science has a great history in studying the brain and trying to understand its secrets; however, it was not until the 1960s when scientists took the first step in reading ideas.

Animal Epidemics
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When we hear the word “epidemic”, some epidemics that killed millions of people over time pop up in our minds, but have you ever thought about diseases that killed thousands of animals?


Why Bats Matter?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When we talk about bats, all that comes to our minds are vampire bats or bat-borne diseases, but have you ever wondered why bats matter?


Pets and COVID-19 Transmission
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

People are worried about their pets’ health and are afraid they might transmit covid-19. 


What Do We Know About the COVID-19 Outbreak?
(Health and Diseases)

A new strain of a virus means it has never existed before, which brings us to how did this outbreak started in the Chinese city? 


Coronavirus and Human Health
(Health and Diseases)

We must not underestimate the situation, thinking that infection is far from us, but we also should not panic; as a matter of fact, diseases attack as a result of stress and extreme anxiety. 


Godzilla between Fact and Fiction
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Godzilla movies are one of the most famous and successful movies in the history of cinema; yet, fans wonder if the story could actually be true.

Facts about Insects
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Do you know that the salt you sprinkle on your food every day as an essential cooking ingredient is deadly for other creatures?



A Big Screen Reveal of Big Heroes: Temple Grandin
(Inventions and Innovations)

The media plays a role in sheding light on the lives of scientists and show people what they endured for the sake of their comfort.

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