Articles (Biology)

Malnutrition: A Growing Threat
(Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition)

Lack of food leads to malnutrition, which causes damage to the functions of the body, and is common in the poorer and developing countries.


Conquer Stage Fright: Be Shiny and Bright!
(Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health)

If you have had to speak or perform in public before, you might be familiar with sweaty palms, shaky knees, and a racing heart. You are not alone!


The Polyvagal Theory
(Health and the Human Body)

The human nervous system is complex, but do you ever sit down and think about the state of your nervous system and how it operates?


Weather Effects on Blood Diseases
(Health and the Human Body)

Weather can deeply affect people; how does it affect certain types of diseases, such as blood diseases?


Seven Health Benefits of Fasting
(Health and the Human Body)

Sometimes we worry that we will get tired and weak when fasting for long hours; however, the amazing thing is fasting has many health benefits.


The Golden Age of Islam: Glimpses of Scientific Discovery and Invention (Khwarazm – Baghdad – Kufa)
(Scientists and Inventors)

The article gives glimpses of scientific discoveries and inventions of Khwarazm, Baghdad and Kufa's scientists during the Golden Age of Islam.


The Biggest Health Risks in Space
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Since people began travelling in space, many people have been dreaming about it; however, it have negative effects on the human body.

How Can We Perceive Our Environment?
(Health and the Human Body)

There are endless things that surround us, but how can we detect their presence?


A Pet’s Mustache
(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.


Health Myths
(Health and the Human Body)

Popular heritage comprises myriads of health myths that have been passed on and believed though faulty and unscientific.


SARS-CoV-2 Variants: An Update
(COVID-19 Pandemic)

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we anxiously listen to the latest updates about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants.


A Brief History of the Banana
(Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition)

Most of us cannot imagine the world without the banana; it is one of the globe’s most favorite fruits. In 2019 alone, over 115 million tonnes of bananas were produced.

Viral Arts
(Life Sciences)

Viruses differ in types, but they also differ in their composition. Nevertheless, they all pass through the same phases when attacking a cell, or when looking for a host to reproduce.


Reflections on the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Are Champions Born or Made?
(Science and Sports)

Is achieving athletic excellence all about commitment to long hours of non-stop exercise? No, it is not.


Cardio Exercises and Heart Health
(Science and Sports)

Do you want your heart to love you? What about performing some cardiovascular exercises, also known as “Cardio”?


Look Who is Sensing!
(Woman and Child)

You may liken the womb to a dark cave of quiet water, and wonder how the five senses as we know them develop from the embryo stage until the baby is born.

When Death is Essential
(Life Sciences)

There are a lot of death forms inside our bodies as we live. This death, on the cellular level, is essential for life!


Cold Healing
(Health and the Human Body)

Cryosurgery is the use of extreme cold—nitrogen, carbon dioxide, Argon gas, and freeze sprays—to damage and inhibit the growth of abnormal cells and some tumor cells.


Is Fire Healing Possible?
(Health and the Human Body)

The theory of healing with fire revolves around the preservation of the balance between hot and cold elements in the body; fire healers claim it surpasses eastern and western medicine.


The Story of the Senses
(Health and the Human Body)

As children, we were taught that we only have “five senses” to guide us through life; it turns out that what we were taught at school was inaccurate.


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