Science

Magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin mushrooms, are a type of psychedelic mushroom that contain the psilocybin active compound. Over the years, they’ve been used not just for recreational purposes, but also for medicinal benefits. Recently, the practice known as...

What Are Genetically Modified Mosquitoes? In recent years, genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes have become an increasingly popular topic of discussion. The GM mosquito is a type of mosquito which has been modified to alter its behavior or characteristics through genetic...

We all love cats, they fascinate us – they’re so independent, mysterious and agile. But are they really as smart as we think? Cats are mysterious and smart creatures and through evolution and domestication they have developed a range of...

Fabricating data is a serious offense in the making, and can have several grave implications when it comes to important scientific research. Data fabrication is defined as falsification or invention of any data, whether it be experimental results, or...

Once upon a time, our planet was completely different. Lasting millions of years, the reign of the dinosaurs was ended rather suddenly by an unexpected celestial visitor. What Was the Shards Asteroid Site? The shards asteroid site, located in Mexico's Yucatán...

What is a Glass Frog? A glass frog is a type of frog native to Central America, found in habitats from Costa Rica to Colombia. Glass frogs have a unique look, as their bodies are a bright greenish yellow and...

Theia – The Mysterious Planet That Kept Ancient Astronomers Guessing In the distant past, the mysterious planet that came to be known as “Theia” created considerable interest among the most ancient of cultures. Astronomers of old puzzled over the source...

Antibody Mediated Viral Enhancement Antibody-mediated viral enhancementAME is a phenomenon observed in various infectious diseases when antibodies to a particular virus stimulate other viruses' growth and spread. This is a complex phenomenon and can be seen to occur in...

What is Sci-Hub? Sci-Hub is a website that provides free access to millions of research papers, books, and other scholarly literature without the need for authorization. The platform was founded by Alexandra Elbakyan, a computer scientist from Kazakhstan, in 2011....

Hybrid immunity is a phenomenon that is growing in popularity due to its ability to provide both immunity protection from disease and the tactical storage of immunological memory reserves. It is a combination of natural immunity and artificial (artificial immune...