Articles

Celestial Arts
(Science in Arts and Culture)

For thousands of years artists and scientists have created stories or images about the sky and its constellations to explain our vast universe. 

Breastfeeding vs. Baby Formula
(Health and Diseases)

Nowadays, mothers face great challenges to choose between breastfeeding and baby formula. 

Fire Tornadoes
(Earth Sciences)

Perhaps you saw fire tornadoes for the first time in the videos of the California 2025 wildfires.


Nuclear Power Plants: How Do They Work?
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

The nuclear power plant stands on the border between humanity’s greatest hopes and its deepest fears about the future.

Hans Fischer: The Chemist Who Unlocked the Secrets of Blood and Plants
(Inventions and Innovations)

On 13 November 1930, the German scientist Hans Fischer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 

Digital Dementia: A Threat to Future Generations
(Education, Business, and Society)

Digital dementia is a decline in children's and young people's cognitive and behavioral functions.

An Eye-Opening Journey inside the Brain
(Human Body)

The brain is complex; even though we have discovered several facts about it and its functions, it still hides more within.

Weight Loss Injections: How Do They Work and What Are the Risks?
(Health and Diseases)

In the last few years, weight loss injections have taken center stage as a magical solution for weight loss.

Rediscovering The Forgotten Scientists: Underrated Mind
(Inventions and Innovations)

Unfortunately, many great scientists go unnoticed and many great discoveries are left anonymous. 

Honey: The Golden Elixir that Never Spoils
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Have you ever bought a honey jar and forgotten it for weeks or months? Have you noticed that it maintains the same texture and taste?

Robot-Fish to the Rescue
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

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.


Imhotep: World’s First Astronomer
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

On a limestone base, which represents all that is left from a life-size statue of King Djoser, a unique inscription was found. It records the name and the titles of a non-royal person on a royal statue.

Rewatching Shows and Learning; Any Connection?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Children’s cognitive and learning abilities benefit from rewatching shows, besides gaining a bunch of mental positive outcomes.

Top 5 Inventions that were the Worst-Ever for the World (1): Nuclear Weapons
(Inventions and Innovations)

Nuclear weapons, also known as nuclear bombs, are the most damaging weapons ever created. Deploying the weapon can destroy entire cities and kill most people living in those cities; moreover, nuclear fallout can make people very sick. 

Volcanic Lightning
(Earth Sciences)

Everyone is amazed by the incredible power and flash of lightning. However, did you know there is a type of this natural phenomenon that occurs during volcanic eruptions, known as volcanic lightning?


Split Between Fact and Fiction
(Health and Diseases)

Almost all of us know about Dissociative Identity Disorder through movies and stories. It is basically a mental disorder in which two or more independent and distinct personality systems develop in the same individual. 


The Blue Hole: A Red Sea Adventure Not for Amateurs
(Earth Sciences)

If you have been to Dahab, it is likely you have had snorkeling or free-diving sessions at the Blue Hole.


China: A Rising Star in Space
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Whilst China had a slow start, in 2011 they overtook the USA in regard to numbers of launches per year; they also have the second best figure for successful launches, coming second to Europe.


Red Meat Consumption during Eid al-Adha: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Tips
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Eid al-Adha (feast of the sacrifice) enjoys a special significance in the Islamic world as Muslims sacrifice animals and distribute their meat among the less fortunate and needy. 


Al-Zahrawi: The Father of Surgery
(Inventions and Innovations)

Andalusian Physician Albucasis—Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi—(died 1037), who is considered the father of surgical medicine due to the fact that he was the first surgeon to use surgical threads made from feline intestines, applying a correct scientific methodology.


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