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Fish-Inspired Innovation
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Just like silkworms inspired the silk industry, pigeons inspired aviation, and the footpads of reptiles and insects inspired super adhesive substances, creatures of the hydrosphere also have their valuable input in human innovations. Let us investigate some of these.

The Gift of the Nile
(Earth Sciences)

The Egyptian authority is working hard towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS): Egypt Vision 2030.

James Hutton: The Father of Geology
(Earth Sciences)

Hutton was a Scottish scientist born in 1726; he was educated in the local grammar school and then joined the University of Edinburgh. His interests were diverse; he enjoyed chemistry, entered a legal profession, and earned a degree in medicine.

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

Even well-intentioned inventions can have the worst consequences; let us explore our top five picks, and know why they can be considered the worst-ever inventions.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: When your Digestive System Expresses Anger
(Health and Diseases)

Each one of us has their own way to express anger, but have you ever thought what happens when your digestive system gets angry? How does it express its annoyance? 

The Superhero Bee!
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Imagine a world without honey, fresh fruits, or flowers blooming in Spring! Sounds like a nightmare; right! However, this is what will happen if bees disappear

The World through their Eyes: In the Air
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

People assume that bats are blind, but this is totally wrong. All bat species can see pretty well, although their vision is not as good as most night-hunting animals

Extinct Plants
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The extinction of some plants is not just about losing these rare species, but a direct threat to the environmental balance that sustains human life and other organisms alike

Interesting Facts about Intermittent Fasting
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern based on dividing the day into two periods: one for eating and another for fasting.

The Secret to Productivity: Do Less!
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

While some people assume that a productive person is the busiest one in the room, research in cognitive neuroscience debunks this idea.

You are What You Eat: Manage Your Nerves
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Although the nervous system comprises about three per cent of your total body weight it is a part of every other system in your body 

Chemistry of Fear
(Human Body)

Fear is not merely an abstract emotion. 

When Nature Speaks: What Animals Tell Us About Climate Change
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Animals have become a vital source for understanding the impacts of climate change through their behavior and physical changes.

Coloring Your Way through Life!
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Color psychology explores how a person perceives a certain color.

Cosmic Dust Chemistry
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Beyond the planets and stars, space is filled with extremely tiny particles that may seem like ordinary dust at the first glance. 

Glaciology: A Brief Account
(Earth Sciences)

Ice comes in different forms: ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, and frozen ground.

Multivitamins: Pills that Maintain your General Health
(Health and Diseases)

Multivitamins are popular dietary supplements.

Magdi Yacoub's Miracle: A Dream Come True
(Inventions and Innovations)

In 2021, the prevalence of the most common valvular heart diseases together was estimated at about 84 million cases globally.

How Technology Affects Our Eye Health and Sleeping Patterns?
(Health and Diseases)

Since our eyes cannot effectively block the blue light emitted from screens, most of this light penetrates the front of the eye.

Food Security amid Water Scarcity: How to Overcome the Challenge
(Earth Sciences)

The relationship between water and food is inseparable. 

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