Articles (Biology)

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?


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. 


Memories in Bottles
(Human Body)

When we were young, we were fascinated with the time machines and time travel, to explore the future and rewind the past; but, what if this time machine already exists?

Medical Technology: Fact or Fiction?
(Health and Diseases)

Technology has made remarkable progress in various fields, the most important of which is its use in the medical field.

All You Need to Know about Jaundice
(Health and Diseases)

Jaundice is not a disease in itself; the yellowish skin normally refers to an underlying condition that needs immediate attention.

All You Need to Know about Anemia
(Health and Diseases)

Anemia is one of the most common blood diseases that could turn dangerous if neglected.

Do Our Bodies Contain Plastics?
(Human Body)

This question might sound weired; how would our bodies contain plastic while we definitely do not consume it?

The Right Food for the Right Time
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

It is necessary that all people of different ages know how to eat and what are the essential nutrients to be consumed according to their life stage.

Healing Light
(Health and Diseases)

The Sun was worshiped by several ancient civilizations, but with their demise, its worship diminish and the knowledge of its healing powers.


The Truth about Multitasking
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Do you multitask? Is it possible for our brains to engage in more than one task at a time? What does science say about multitasking?

Achilles Heel
(Health and Diseases)

Whenever I read this story, I ask myself: Is this part of the body really so vulnerable that the Ancient Greeks created a myth about it?


Biodiversity: A Long Evolutionary Road!
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Earth today, with all the biological richness we feel around us, is the result of 4 billion years of evolution. 


Wombs Can Hear!
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

The five senses of the embryo keep developing all along pregnancy. 


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.

Divers by Nature
(Human Body)

The idea of living under water among sea creatures has always been my childhood fantasy. However, when I try to hold my breath underwater I would, as any normal person, suffocate, but not the Bajaus.


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.

Laser Vision Correction Surgeries
(Health and Diseases)

Eyeglasses, followed by contact lenses, have been the most common vision correction option; however, over the past years, other options have evolved.


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.

2018 Nobel Prize: Immunity and Cancer Cure
(Health and Diseases)

In 2018, Professor James P. Allison and Professor Tasuku Honjo were jointly granted the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their developing a non-conventional cure for cancer.

She Thought, He Thought
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

After shopping, I'll go to the hairdresser then I'll have to pass by my mother, and go home to prepare lunch before the kids come back from school.


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