Water a Fine Balance of Life
“Water is everywhere around us and in us, tangible as sweat, visible as the high seas, invisible as…
Water
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A Slap on the Beach
The tropical Kamilo Beach on the Big Island of Hawaiian Archipelago should be a scenic place with white…
A Subject of the Divine Promises: Ishmael
The family story of Ishmael is one of the ten family histories into which the book of Genesis…
Extraordinary Blood Circulation in Crocodiles
By examining the heart of a crocodile, researchers have discovered how it is that an air-breathing land animal…
Touched by a Small Kindness
When a professor of Turkish language and literature is met by Turkish hospitality during a short stopover, she…
The Lotus Effect: A Manifestation of Divine Purity
The lotus, a radiant and graceful aquatic plant with a magnificent ability to repel dirt, has been the…
Living Green: How Much Do I Need to Suffer for It?
Fewer disposables. Fewer climate-changing green house gases. Fewer containers of trash. Fewer acres of ecological footprint. However, more…
Of Frogs and Men: Perspectives on the Principle of Gradualness
We humans are inclined to be hasty, and wish to do what we want in a rush. We…
Energy and Environmental Issues: A Comparative Study for Turkey and the U.S.
Inevitably, energy is one of the key issues currently effecting economic development in much of the modern world.…
The Wonderful Octopus
Taking its place among the world’s short-lived mollusks, the octopus is a fantastic sea animal with intelligent behavior.…
… and a Rock Falls
I am watching the little tree illuminated by the sunlight penetrating through the other grown trees. Aside from…
Is the World Turning for Nothing?
In old times, ships that set out for long journeys could not reach their exact destination in spite…
Perfection in the Physique of Birds
With bodies heavy for flying and light for diving into the water, birds push the limits of their…
Another Side to Water
Water plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance between life and death on Earth. It can either…
Quest to Solve the Mystery of Life
The quest to solve the mystery of life seems to be continuing. Where did we come from? What’s…