In the body, cells constantly go through mitosis to divide into two identical daughter cells. Such cells include lymphocytes; leukocytes present in lymph. However, cell division makes errors, resulting in mutations within the DNA whilst being copied. Cancer is caused…
This perpetual struggle between climate change and nature has been pessimistic. You are probably aware of the great challenges and harsh realities our planet is experiencing as a result of our actions. But even though we have failed our planet,…
Inclusivity and diversity are aspects recently appreciated and demanded more than ever on social media and television. All humans have entire ecosystems of microbes living in their bodies. Each individual micro-organism has their own abilities. Some which contribute to our…
This article was written by Nguyen Do Quy Linh, a 17-year-old student from Vietnam who was the winner of the Sciencious STEM Writing Competition. Linh chose to write about the topic “In your opinion, why does biological aging occur” and…
This article was written by Serena Nalli, a 16-year-old student from Canada who was the recipient of the National Honor Award in the Sciencious International STEM Writing Competition. Serena chose to write about the topic “Do you believe that the…
Genome editing is a technology that allows humans to change an organism’s DNA behaviours; These technologies allow the basic genetic material of an organism to be altered. Several approaches to genome editing have been developed over the past few years….
Who hasn’t heard their mother, grandparents, or perhaps physician urging the importance of eight glasses of water a day. But ever since I was little I considered such a required amount excessive, turns out I was half-wrong but also, half-right….
The National Health Service (NHS) is exploring a revolutionary blood test that can detect more than 50 distinct types of cancer before symptoms appear termed GalleriTM. Thousands of individuals will take part in the experiment, which began on September 13,…
With the newfound discovery of enabling the study of DNA and its genes at a molecular level in 1953, scientists took advantage of this to construct a stepping stone to propel their research into something more superior: a technology called…
Calling all students! You can now use your hands in soccer! Well, almost. Introducing: Handball – a fun, fast-flowing game in which teams of six (guys, gals, and nonbinary pals) work to score as many goals as possible before the…
