Science

The Discovery of Penicillin: How It Changed Medicine Forever In 1928, one of the most important medical discoveries was made. It was a remarkable breakthrough that would be known as penicillin and it would change the face of medicine...

How We Are Accelerating the 6th Mass Extinction The 6th Mass Extinction is an urgent and critical event occurring in nature, caused by humans and other external influences. To put it in perspective, the average extinction event has...

The invention of the telephone is one of the most significant events in the history of communication. It revolutionized how people communicated, connected and did business across the globe. The need to stay connected has always been the basic...

Biology can be defined as the study of life. It is an expansive subject, covering everything from the smallest forms of life to the biggest, most complex, and most diverse forms of life on the planet. From bacteria and viruses...

Nanotechnology: What is It, and What is Its Promise?  Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale, that is, at sizes of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers. To put that size into perspective, a nanometer is one billionth...

Scallops are part of the bivalve family of mollusks, and though not as famous as their cousins the oyster, they are well-known for their distinctive shape and flavor.As members of a vast family that includes other well-known creatures such...

The Science Behind Climate Change Denial For much of the scientific community, it’s become a mantra: “the science on climate change is settled.” However, for those who deny or question the scientific evidence for climate change, the cause of...

The Human Brain Project  The Human Brain Project (HBP) is a large-scale research venture funded by the European Union. Its goal is to understand how the human brain works by creating a complete model of the brain using a combination...

The Search for the Origins of Life: Exploring the Possibilities of Life on Other Planets For centuries, humanity has long held a fascination with the prospect of life on other planets. From early belief in alien civilisations to probing questions...

Immunological memory, is often described as the body's ‘learning system’ that helps it to better recognize and respond to pathogens. Immunological memory essentially allows the body to become more familiar with a virus over time, meaning it can fight it...