By Ummehaani Zahir We’ve all heard the classic schoolyard mantra: humans have five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. It’s as tidy as a perfectly packed tiffin box. But let’s be real—this is the sensory equivalent of calling a smartphone just a “calling device.” Science says otherwise.Research shows…
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Let’s get real. You’re at the supermarket. You grab a bag of corn, maybe some canola oil, a handful of soy-based snacks. You’re thinking about dinner, not a biology class.Then you see a tiny label: “may contain genetically modified ingredients.” Your brain flickers:“Wait, GMOs? Aren’t those…bad?” “Didn’t I…
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It happened in the middle of a grocery run. I stood there, staring at two packs of apples. One was your regular, shiny kind. The other? Organic, with a price tag that made my wallet sigh. I hesitated. A voice in my head whispered, “Go for the organic…
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Picture this: It’s 2 a.m., and I’m standing in my kitchen, pajama-clad, staring suspiciously at my microwave like it’s a double agent plotting my demise. The glow of its digital clock mocks me as I clutch a frozen burrito, whispering to myself, “Is this thing gonna turn me…
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“So, here we are at my favourite café,” I said excitedly, scanning the familiar menu. “You have to try their garlic bread and peri…” Before I could finish, my friend cut in, eyes locked on the menu. “I’ll have romaine lettuce with croutons and parmesan cheese.” I sighed,…
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Picture this: You’re unpacking your groceries, humming a little tune, when your nosy neighbor pops in and gasps, “You’re not putting those bananas in the fridge, are you? They’ll turn poisonous!” You freeze mid-hum, banana in hand, wondering if you’ve been secretly poisoning yourself with every chilled fruit…
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It started on a regular day in the lab, until I caught Sara in deep conversation with a tray of sunflower seedlings. “You’re doing amazing, little ones! Keep growing!” she cooed, gently misting them with water. I stared. “Wait… are you talking to the plants?” She turned to…
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“Did you know we only use 10% of our brain?” my dad excitedly told me after watching a Facebook video. I sighed and reminded him not to believe everything he saw online. But when a science student friend of mine repeated this, I nearly shouted, “Why do you…
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Why Estrogen Isn’t ‘Error-strogen’ in Leadership “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made,” said Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 to 2020 and only the second woman ever to serve on the bench. As we celebrate…
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A World in Stress – A Cell’s Struggle in a Changing Climate In this striking SciArt piece, a plant cell floats against the backdrop of an Earth grapplingwith the challenges of climate change. The vibrant green cell, once a symbol of life, nowfinds itself in distress, its chloroplasts…
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