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 Sanaa Suvarna, a 17-year-old student from India who won third place for her outstanding article on the topic of “What is on the other side of a black hole?”. Sanaa effectively embodied her insightful research…
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….
Electrification is the trend in the world of transportation – in the quest for more environmentally sustainable and emission friendly forms of transportation, electric cars and buses have taken all of the headlines. Battery technologies have reached the point where…
Since the 18th century, humans have raised livestock. But over time the industry has changed. We no longer need to butcher our own pig or a cow to get a piece of meat. Now we can just go to the…
Have you ever heard of the remarkable Maria Skłodowska-Curie? The trait of being eager to find novel discoveries ran in the blood of the family. You may or may not know but this female scientist (who in fact received two…
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,…