Science

Barbara McClintock has become known as one of the most promising women scientists of the 20th century, winning Nobel Prize in 1983 for her revolutionary discovery of genetic elements called transposons – also known as “jumping genes.” Barbara McClintock...

Understanding Covid-19 Mutations: All you Need to Know About the Coronavirus The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people all over the world, and one of the most unsettling details of the virus’s spread is the new mutations it’s made over the...

Edith Clarke: The Electrical Engineer Who Developed the Clarke Transformation and Contributed to the Development of Electric Power Transmission Systems Edith Clarke (1883-1959) was a pioneering American electrical engineer who was the first female professor of electrical engineering in the...

In November 2019, scientists unveiled the discovery of a huge impact crater found beneath more than a mile of ice in Greenland.Along with its immense size, the crater has caused a great deal of controversy due to its implications...

Mae Jemison: The Astronaut and Physician Who Was the First Black Woman to Travel in Space Mae Jemison is an inspiration and a trailblazer in the field of science and technology. She is best known for being the first black...

The Latest Developments in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology The world is running out of resources to power industries and consumers. The implications of this are dire. In order to find an alternative, clean, renewable and affordable energy source, many have...

Humans continue to fascinate scientists with their cognitive abilities and their level of sophistication, stemming from their highly evolved intelligence. It is known that Homo sapiens evolved from other primates, but how the evolution of human intelligence occurred is...

Stars may form times faster than previously thought The understanding humans have of stellar evolution and star formation has been continuously adapting thanks to new technologies and dedicated research. In a study published in the journal Nature, an international team...

What Is Positive Thinking? Understand the Power of Positivity Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and expects positive results—which can lead to putting forth an effort to accomplish goals. While...

Rosalind Franklin: The Chemist Who Contributed to the Discovery of DNA Structure As a scientist, Rosalind Franklin left an impressive legacy, despite having died at the young age of 37. Her contribution to the study of the structure of DNA...