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Science Says the Human Body Hosts More Non-Human Cells Than Human Ones - and the Boundaries of Where 'You' Begin and End Are More Debated Than Ever

Science Says the Human Body Hosts More Non-Human Cells Than Human Ones – and the Boundaries of Where ‘You’ Begin and End Are More Debated Than Ever

Sameen David

Take a second and look at your hands. They feel solid, personal, unquestionably yours. But biologically speaking, what you are looking at is a bustling, crowded ecosystem where your own human cells share space with a staggering number of microbial hitchhikers. For years, scientists argued that non‑human cells outnumber human cells by something like ten ...

7 Scientific Discoveries That Completely Changed Our View of Reality

7 Scientific Discoveries That Completely Changed Our View of Reality

Kristina

You’ve probably heard people say that science is all about facts and figures, neat equations scribbled on chalkboards. That’s true to some extent. What’s harder to grasp is how certain discoveries didn’t just add to our knowledge but fundamentally rewired how we understand existence itself. Think about it. There have been moments in scientific history ...

What Science Still Cannot Explain About Human Awareness

What Science Still Cannot Explain About Human Awareness

Sameen David

Every morning you wake up, and there it is again: that quiet, undeniable sense of being you. You open your eyes, and the entire universe seems to light up from the inside, as if someone flipped a switch labeled “me.” For all our progress in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, science still has no agreed‑upon explanation ...

Why Do We Have Instincts? The Evolutionary Roots of Our Behavior

Why Do We Have Instincts? The Evolutionary Roots of Our Behavior

Kristina

You’ve probably felt it before. That sudden jolt when something dangerous lurks nearby, the automatic way you pull your hand from a hot surface, or even the inexplicable urge to protect someone you care about. These aren’t choices you consciously make. They happen before you can even think about them. It’s almost as if your ...

The Role of Data in Science: How Computational Biology is Shaping Careers in Biology and Medicine

Annette Uy

In the modern scientific landscape, data is the cornerstone of groundbreaking discoveries, particularly in the realms of biology and medicine. As data collection methods evolve and computational power increases, researchers are poised to leverage vast datasets to gain insights into biological processes, human diseases, and potential treatments. Central to these advancements is the burgeoning field ...