Over-Salinization: The White Death of the Soil
Properly irrigating agricultural land is a delicate balance. More water does not always mean a more abundant harvest.…
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Science Square (Issue 112)
A new meaning to the term “bird brain” Olkowicz S. et al. Birds have primate-like numbers of neurons…
Environment and Values Education
My grandmother did not waste anything; she always repaired our clothes not to waste any of them. My…
Green Fluorescent Proteins
Many animals, including squirrels and birds, bury their excess acorns or nuts in summer. When winter arrives and…
Recognizing the Alien
One of the most important preventative measures the human body can take against diseases is recognizing harmful things…
The Moods of the Heart
In different belief systems and cultures, the heart is associated with deep meanings. Despite this history, modern medicine…
Science Square (Issue 111)
Artificial Skin That Can Sprout Hair and Grow Glands Takagi R. et al. Bioengineering a 3D integumentary organ…
Barq (Lightning)
Barq (lightning) is a light that flashes in an initiate during the first steps of the journey toward…
Science and Square
Cataracts could be cured by using stem-cell-based treatments 1-Hayashi R. et al. Co-ordinated ocular development from human iPS…
The Adaptive Immune System and Its Molecular Details
At some point in our lives, all humans have been infected by viruses. In most cases, the infection…
Misconceptions about Calories
How true are the calorie values written on food packs? Do different methods of preparation, such as boiling,…
At the Obesity-Immunity Crossroads
The worldwide prevalence and incidence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent decades. Oversized food portions, inactive lifestyles,…
Folk Religion Can Sometimes Grow Piety
In the modern world, large scale emigration has brought many Muslims into close contact with other Muslims from…
The Discovery of Green Water
The populations of cities, countries – and thus, the world – are constantly increasing. During the last two…
Sea Algae
Used extensively in the food industry, and serve as the raw material for plant fertilizers and many drugs…