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“Seena Roshan Ho”: Lahore Science Mela Inspires a New Generation of Innovators!

In Pakistani society, daily life is a relentless 24/7 grind, leaving little room for creativity or the pursuit of solutions to pressing issues through...

Karachi’s First Science Writing Workshop Set to Transform Public Understanding of Science

Karachi: Scientia Pakistan successfully organized the 1st Science Writing Workshop in Karachi on September 12-13 at Habib University. The event was generously sponsored by...

Training Tomorrow’s Lifesavers: Why Schools Should Lead in Disaster Preparedness

Every school day starts with a bell. But what if, one day, it's the fire alarm instead? Disasters are unpredictable, but their impact doesn’t...

Reviewing ‘The Business of Disaster’: A Critical Look at the Human Toll of Disaster Capitalism

In 2012, Superstorm Sandy ravaged the U.S. East Coast, leaving devastation in its wake. But what followed was more revealing than the storm itself,...

Healthcare Under Pressure: Are we Ready for the Next Big Disaster?

As fate would have it, and pretty much like every other country in the world, Pakistan has been having its fair share of disasters...

Flooded Again: The Science and Policy Missteps Plaguing Resilience in Swat

In the quiet hush of early morning, Zahir, a shopkeeper in Mingora, Swat, stood at a distance, staring helplessly at his shop. Water rose...

Blood Doesn’t Lie: How DNA and Serology Are Transforming the Legal Systems Worldwide

In 1989, a young man, Gary Dotson, left prison after being unjustly convicted and spending six years in jail because someone convicted him of...

Transforming Pain into Power: Succeeding with PTSD Through a Positive Mindset

Mark lost his innocence during four and a half months in a Turkish jail. He felt helpless and horrified, as no one was aware...

When Science Meets Silence: Decoding Post-Mortem Techniques in the Humaira Asghar Investigation

On 8th July 2025, a court official broke a locked flat in the posh Defence Phase VI area of the city of Karachi and...

Death, Resilience, and Hope: A Review of “As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow”

Most of us take safety for granted, but safety is not a universal reality, especially in our current world. Zoulfa Katouh’s novel "As Long...

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