Science Square (Issue 154)
Air pollution may underlie the global decline in insect numbers Wang et al. Short-term particulate matter contamination severely…
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Science Square (Issue 153)
Forever young: boosting cell longevity with synthetic biology tools Zhou et al. Engineering longevity-design of a synthetic gene…
Physiological Effects of Music
Sound is created by fluctuations in air pressure caused by a vibrating source that stimulates hearing in humans.…
Improving American Healthcare
“Medical education is the process for training doctors, subordinate to the dominant economic and social structures in societies…
The Giant Aquarium
Constant progress within science and technology helps shed light on secrets related to life as well as wisdom…
Dying and Living Twice
“They will say: ‘Our Lord! You have made us die twice, and given us life twice, so we…
Planets
The solar system consists of planets, dozens of moons, and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteors revolving around…
Is That a Spider Riding a Balloon?
In 1832, 100 km off the coast of Argentina, Charles Darwin observed numerous tiny crimson spiders, sized 2-3…
Koala
The amiable koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), which can often be found sleeping while clinging on to trees, may resemble…
8 Shared Values of Science and Faith
Book Review Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values That Move Us Beyond FearBy Elaine Howard…
Editorial (Issue 140): Caring for Others
Life is short, and we often wonder what the best way to spend it is. Some advocate for…
Flies
Athlete’s foot is a frequent infection that millions of people suffer from annually. I once had it during…
The Heart Never Rests
“God contracts and expands.” (2:245) The heart is a fairly small muscle that beats 100,000 times a day…
Tinge of Life
In his Twentieth Word, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a 20th century Islamic scholar and teacher, uses an interesting phrase,…
Embryonic Stem Cells
In 1981, scientists discovered ways to derive embryonic stem cells from early mouse embryos. Since then, they have…