Which blood group are you a member of? From our childhood, we learn that there are four distinct blood types (identified by antigens A, B, AB, and O) and that each one is defined by its RH factor, an integral protein of the red blood cell membrane that can be positive (if you have it) …
Zoos save thousands of animal species that have been endangered or displaced from their natural habitats. Their primary purpose is to conserve biodiversity. Although they were ethically unjustified in the past, they now subscribe to the opposite philosophy. Before delving into the significance of zoos, it’s vital to understand their origins and previous roles. This …
Michael McCormick, a Harvard history professor, has studied 20 centuries of catastrophes on the old continent and concluded that 536 “was the beginning of one of the worst periods, if not the worst,” to be alive. While humankind has suffered horrific periods such as 1349, when the Black Death struck; 1952, when smallpox killed millions …
How many times have you been reprimanded for spending too much time in front of the TV playing games on your console or PC? If you’re a game freak, it’s probably been so many that you’ve lost count. Now is the time to prove to the skeptics that playing video games is good for your …
If you enjoy traveling the world, you’ve probably heard of the Great Wall of China, but how much do you know about its history? The only data we have about it is that it is enormous and that it is located in China. However, a structure of such magnitude must have much more to tell …
Laughing is a universal human trait found in a wide variety of civilizations, as well as in animals such as monkeys and dogs. Smiling is a communication gesture between human species and even between different species (as when you smile at your pet), and it promotes approximation. Around the age of three months, a newborn …
In the last moments of a person’s life, does that person’s whole life story flashback through his mind, like a movie? This is one of the ideas that have a lot to do with death, but there isn’t a lot of scientific evidence to back it up. Now, a group of neuroscientists from around the world says they’ve …
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The sky is blue during the day, although it can be extremely light blue in the morning, orange and red at sunset, and dark gray at night. Even the blue tone varies across the globe and is dependent not just on geography but also on height and climatic phenomena. However, the topic of why the …
We know it’s bad for us, but every time we taste sugar, we want more. So, what happens to the sugar that makes us crave it even when we don’t need it? The Science Behind Sugar Addiction Sugar’s effects on the brain, according to researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia, are comparable to …
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