To many of us, cancer is a potentially life-threatening condition. The majority of us are bound to know of people who have suffered or are suffering from cancer – we hope for their speedy recovery. Some of us ourselves...
Category - Science
The science category is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the natural world and the scientific principles that govern it. This category includes articles, tutorials, and resources on a range of topics, including physics, chemistry, biology, and more.
Akshay Dinesh
Viruses: Living or Non-Living
With the COVID-19 pandemic, we have heard a lot of viruses of late. Many are confused – are they living or non-living? Can we kill the COVID-19 virus? This confusion has been around for a long time, and many people are...
Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation
You probably understand what DNA and RNA are. Perhaps, you might have read our article on what genetic materials are, but do you know what they are responsible for? You may also have read our article on what...
The Periodic Table
A distinct feature of Chemistry, the periodic table is used across many sciences. It consists of all known chemical elements, both natural and artificial. The first periodic table was formulated in 1869 by the Russian...
Proteins: What Are They?
We often hear the term “proteins”, and usually use them when talking about food. However, do you know what proteins are? What they are made up of, or what do they do? It is pretty tricky to explain exactly what they...
Carbohydrates: What Are They?
When we talk about carbohydrates, we usually think of food rich in starch – rice, bread, and noodles. Or perhaps, you may have thought about food with a lot of sugar, such as sweets and dessert. Well, you are not wrong...
DNA vs RNA: What Are Genetic Materials
Living things inherit traits from their parents from birth. For us humans, we take after some of our parents’ traits – our eye colour, our skin colour, our height, and many other characteristics. Of course, some...
What is Acid Rain?
Acid rain is a form of precipitation that contains acidic components. Acid rain, likewise known as acid deposition, is precipitation with a pH of 5.2 or below that is often caused by human activities such as the...
Pollution ─ Types and Causes
Pollution is the discharge (release) of harmful substances or materials known as pollutants into the environment. In other words, pollution is the process of making air, land, water, or other aspects of the environment...
The Solar System and Our Planet
The solar system can be described as an orderly arrangement of different stars and planets. The solar system is made up of the sun and all other objects that revolve around it. This includes the eight planets, moons...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Exploring Effectiveness and Impact
It is brutally true that the outbreak of COVID-19 has caused numerous economic and social shifts. Millions of people have been forced to change their normal life and adapt to a new way they never anticipated. Sadly...
The Hidden Costs of Fossil Fuels and Their Impact on Climate Change
You might have heard about fossil fuels or coal, but have you ever considered the extensive resources and efforts it takes to produce these fuels? Even more importantly, have you thought about the vast ecological...
Nikhita Kunthu
The Chernobyl Disaster: The Tragic Story of a Nuclear Meltdown
Introduction One of the deadliest nuclear disasters in history occurred on the night of April 26, 1986, in front of the entire globe. At its Reactor Number 4, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, which produced...
