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The Surprising Smarts of Sea Urchins: Nature’s Tiny Brainiacs

Imagine a creature you thought simple and spiky rocks roll in the shallow pool, or a fancy treat on your shushi plate. But new...

Marine Animals Die From Much Smaller Plastic Doses Than Previously Believed

The marine environment is no longer the ideal place for many aquatic animals. Most of the ocean water is a subtle mix of unwanted...

A Legacy of Discovery: James Watson, Co-Architect of the DNA Double Helix, Passes at 97

James Watson, the co-discoverer of the double helix, the name every biology student has underlined at least once in a textbook, has passed away...

Sudden Goodbyes: The Alarming Truth About Cardiac Arrest’s Hidden Dangers

It was a hot and humid evening on June 30, 2025, when a 36-year-old teacher named Niaz Ahmed died of a sudden cardiac arrest...

Antibiotics in Chicken Farming: A Recipe for Disaster in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Imagine sitting at your favorite restaurant, your food served, and taking a bite of a crispy, fried chicken piece. Hot, juicy, and delicious. You...

Tiny Giants: Bizarre and Mind-Blowing Tales from the Land of Ants!

"Oh no!" I jumped towards the bag of chocolates, which now had a parade of dots moving out in perfect congregation. I squinted to...

Against All Odds: HPV Vaccination Rollout Begins in Flood-Affected Regions Despite Societal Pushback

In Pakistan, an HPV vaccination campaign targeting girls aged 9–14 years is being held from September 15 to 27, 2025, across Punjab, Sindh, AJK,...

Can Your Brain Really Grow New Cells? Exploring the Hype and Hope of Neuroplasticity

For more than a century, that belief reigned over the field of neuroscience like gospel. Neurons, the core units of thinking, feeling, connecting, remembering,...

Bugs in Your Bites: How Insects Sneak into Food Packages and What You Can Do

A week after buying a bag of rice from a trusted store, I opened it only to find tiny insects crawling through the grains....

The Time is Now: Urgent Need for a Bold Call to Action for Universal Health Coverage in Pakistan

It was a sunny July afternoon when Sameer, a 45-year-old resident of Swat, rushed his mother to a nearby private hospital because her chest...

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