What if I tell you, all the animals on earth are becoming crabs! It sounds crazy enough but it has happened in history. To elaborate, through the evolutionary timeline, ancient crustaceans have evolved into crab-like forms not ... Read more
Sathira
Celebrating the Multitude of Life
Life is numerous. It is diverse with beautiful embellishments and intricate variations of color and form. Life on earth is complex. Yet, all the life forms on earth, despite their differences, interlock in such a graceful way that ... Read more
From RNA to COVID-19 Vaccines
Three decades ago, at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, a scientist was carrying out experiments on RNA. This scientist was able to make mRNA molecules in Petri-dishes, but her trials with living mice failed. She and her ... Read more
The Crown of Time
In a city of ruins, forgotten and old
A palace of valor in legends, now cold,
In a great white hall; where old kings ruled
A silver throne shines, unharmed, unsold.
Behind that throne, a secret lies,
The treasures old, for greedy eyes
Behind ... Read more
Why Evolution is True
The theory of evolution is one of the simplest yet most important findings in human civilization. We have learned about how man evolved from chimpanzees over time since we were kids. At that time, we had no idea how humans came from a chimpanzee. You still ... Read more
Arecibo
On November 16, 1974, the most powerful broadcast ever deliberately sent to space was sent from Earth. The broadcast was a project by the SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) with the intention of contacting alien life beyond our solar system. The ... Read more
Light and Life
Life is a tree.
Roots in deep, leaves in sky;
Life is a stream.
Runs on stones and makes them shine,
Life is the sky, the sea, the breeze,
No! It’s not life.
Life is you,
Your eyes, your smile,
Life is light,
The Day, the ... Read more
Serial Killer Genes
Are you a murderer, a killer?
Of course, Your answer will be a definite no.
Let me rephrase the question. Is there a possibility of you becoming one?
In that case, Even if you deny, the answer is yes.
Murderers may or may not have a motive to ... Read more