Biology

50 articles

Autophagy May 1, 2019

Fasting and Cleaning

There are many ongoing studies into fasting, a practice prescribed across many religions. Increasingly, there is evidence to…

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Amacrine Jan 1, 2019

Retina the Mind Boggler-2

In our previous article where we discussed the mind-boggling complexity of our eyes’ retinas. We learned about the…

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Biology Nov 1, 2018

Retina: the Mind-Boggler

The eye is a miracle as it is. Even though we have a rough understanding of its basic…

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Biology Sep 1, 2018

A Miraculous Molecule: Hemoglobin

Do you know what hemoglobin does? You should, because it has been perfectly created to keep you alive!…

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Health & Medicine Sep 1, 2018

Kidneys: What Are Our Responsibilities?

Every organ in the human body has vital functions. The kidneys play fundamental roles in maintaining human health.…

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Biology May 1, 2018

The Customized Temperature Regulator

Thermostats are devices that keep temperature at the desired level. They are used in refrigerators, dishwashers, electric ovens,…

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Biology May 1, 2018

The Lymphatic System

The word vessel generally makes one think of blood vessels, and the word blood brings to mind the…

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Literature & Languages Apr 1, 2004

Genomes and Languages

Languages are actually not that different from genes. Just as you would expect events like the Barbarian Migrations…

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