Science Square (Issue 169)
The Forgotten History of Sleeping in Two Shifts Zaria Gorvett. The forgotten medieval habit of ‘two sleeps’. BBC,…
Environment
81 articles
Climate Change and Our Health
At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, countries signed an agreement on a series…
PFAS: The “Forever Chemicals”
“Man-made chemical” sounds dangerous if we imagined it in relation to what we eat, put on as clothes,…
Environment
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Trying to Understand the Reasons behind Violence
Violence. It surrounds us. It is all over the media. It is so common in our society today…
Camera Clicks
The slight drizzle hitting the dry ground and dead grass was the highlight of my day. It’s been…
Amazon: The Lungs of Our Earth
Beginning in July of 2019, the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has been up in flames, burning up the lush…
Nature and Environment in Contemporary Religious Contexts
It’s no secret – or at least it shouldn’t be – that climate change is one of the…
Mmm, Mmm, Popcorn!
Who doesn’t love popcorn! Eating popcorn is fun for everybody especially for kids. James Hörner’s [1] poem below…
Awesome Inspirations from Shark Skin
There are more than 500 species of sharks that have been identified. They can live both in the…
Arteries and Veins – How and Why Are They Different?
The human body is an ideal example of the perfect harmony between structure and function; every part serves…
Sea Cucumbers and Their Extraordinary Defense Systems
Sea cucumbers are soft-bodied invertebrates from the Holothuroidea class of thorns. Although they are usually a long cylindrical…
Slender But Strong Dragonflies
Many scientists have been conducting studies examining the natural world for clues that will hopefully improve human flight…
Technology Inspired by Wheat Stems
Human beings have made significant developments in technology. Better designs are emerging by the day. The dizzying speed…
Cleaning the Earth with Wind
Home to seven billion people, Earth is one of the smallest planets in our solar system (its circumference…