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Picture this: a population of organisms living their best life, all together. Then something happens, maybe a mountain pops up, or a river decides to split the gang. Slowly but surely, they start changing. Different vibes, different environments, different genetic makeovers. Fast forward a few generations, and boom, they can’t even reproduce with each other anymore. That, darling, is speciation.

The corpse found in Lindow Moss? Not Reyn-Bardt, Malika. Not even a corpse from the present day. It didn't appear to be a recent body, and something felt off right away. What happened next would clarify why.

Let’s say nature had a watch—one that didn’t tick but mutated. Sounds weird? That’s a molecular clock for you. In this blog, we’re decoding how scientists use DNA changes to track the timeline. Yes, it's real science. No, it’s not sci-fi. (Okay, maybe just a little.)

‘Placebo,’ a euphonic word with an exotic charm, which was penned across a fresh copy of ‘As Long as The Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh, seemed to call out to me, evoking a sense of curiosity.

Last time, we chatted about genetic drift, where random chance messes with gene pools in small or isolated populations. But what if genes don’t stay isolated? What if they… move? Travel? Get a one-way ticket to a new population?

As I celebrate this personal milestone, it's fitting to look back at some of the groundbreaking biological discoveries that shaped 2024. Quanta Magazine highlighted several of these advancements, each offering a glimpse into the ever-evolving tapestry of life sciences.

For decades, the prevailing belief in genetics was that human DNA evolves at a relatively slow pace. However, recent research is challenging this belief, revealing that our genome may be changing more rapidly than previously thought. This shift has profound implications for our understanding of human evolution, health, and disease.

Mental health. Two words that carry so much weight, yet are often left out of everyday conversations. In a world that’s constantly moving, it’s easy to push our emotional well-being to the sidelines. But the truth is, mental health is just as vital as physical health. And it’s time we gave it the attention it deserves.

Among other remedies in the text, it mentions how to treat animal-borne diseases, plant irritation, and mineral toxins. There is significant focus on the heart and cardiovascular system, based on the theory that the heart was responsible for the regulation and passage of bodily fluids such as blood, tears, urine, and semen.

Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare neurological disease that affects movement, balance, and cognition. With no cure for this condition, treatment plans have to focus on symptom management. But what if diagnosing it earlier in life could help?

Wwhat if I told you that evolution isn’t always this neat and logical? Sometimes, it’s messy. It’s random. It’s like throwing your DNA into a lottery. That, my friends, is genetic drift. And trust me, this plot twist in our evolutionary saga is a wild one.

Unlike most organisms that release electrons internally, these bacteria transport electrons outside their cells, creating a current.

Anyone familiar with English Literature can recognize the well-known story of the Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, writing under male pseudonyms for their work to be accepted for publication.

When we talk about learning, most of it involves making, strengthening, or rewiring connections between neurons in the brain. When we need to remember something? Boom, a couple neurons hold hands and we suddenly know what to write in our biology exam. But what if the way neurons encode information while learning isn’t the same across their structure?

Surely genetics is about how to be a genius, right? Just crack the DNA code and boom—you’re top of your class, winning science fairs, and maybe even lifting cars with your mind. Sounds awesome. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately?), genetics isn’t a how-to guide for becoming a genius.

Why Your DNA Isn’t Just Sitting There. Ever wonder why some traits pop up more often in nature, like how every other person seems to have blue eyes, or how certain animals are always better at surviving than others?

Mind wandering is a shift of attention away from a primary problem towards internal things, but is it worth beating yourself up about it?

As climate change and environmental degradation accelerate, scientists and engineers are turning to nature for real innovations...

Let’s focus on mutations, the tiny changes in DNA that drive everything from disease to adaptation to survival.

Why do we even use music in society and willingly listen to it? And how does it relate to science and mental health? Let’s find out…

The last thing you would expect is ‘ Witch’ and ‘Doctor’ to be in the same sentence, let alone together...

As of right now, there’s no real cure, only ways to slow down or stop the progression, and even that isn’t the case for all conditions.

In this blog, we'll take a step back and explore how genetics fuels evolution, setting the stage for everything that follows in this series.

What if we could turn back the biological clock and start over? Scientists have discovered that a comb jellyfish has this ability.