Sneezing: An Alarm from the Body
With its capacity to sense smells and prepare air for the lungs, the nose offers a feast of…
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What do mosquitoes do when it’s raining?
What do mosquitoes do when it’s raining? Mosquitoes like climates with high humidity and rainfall. While a single…
Everything Has a Sacred Quality
Heidi Hadsell, Ph.D., is President of Hartford Seminary and Professor of Social Ethics. She has a deep commitment…
Science Square (Issue 87)
1- Early exposure to microbes shows benefit that is life long Original article: Olzsak T. et al, Science…
For the Sake of Autism…
The courtyard vibrated at the sound of the school bell. Immediately the playground burst into life as children…
Guarding Queens of the Cellular Strongholds
Cells are the main building blocks of living organisms. Our body is composed of average one hundred trillion…
Science Square (Issue 86)
1- Impressive Design and Strength of Spider Silk’s Web Original Article: Cranford, S.W. et al., Nature 482, 72…
Coping with Autism
“When I took my one-year old son to the supermarket, he never responded to other mothers’ playful overtures.…
The Human Being in Numbers: Last Lesson for Peter
Dear Peter! Until today, almost all of your organs and systems introduced themselves and explained the great artistry…
Fixing obesity in the brain
1- Fixing obesity in the brain Original article: Czupryn, A. et al., Science 334, 1133 (2011). Neurons are…
It’s Me Peter, Your Blood
Peter, normally you only see me when you have a cut on your skin and do not care…
Hidden Danger in the Waters
Everything-from the size of raindrops to the height of trees, the speed of wind and the food chain…
Immune system at training in the gut
1- Immune system at training in the gut Microbes, in particular bacteria, are associated with many diseases, being…
It’s Us Peter, Your Blood Vessels
Dear Peter, the Heart talked about itself so much that we thought it would never let us speak.…
Drinking Water from the Sea: Polymeric Membranes for Desalination
One billion people in the world live in water-stressed areas, and RO membrane technology is the leading desalination…