Articles for category: Biology & Genetics, Disease & Medicine

a man in a lab coat looking through a microscope

The Untold Histories of Queer Naturalists and Biologists

Maria Faith Saligumba

For centuries, science textbooks have been sanitized, scrubbed clean of the messy, beautiful, and complex lives of the people who shaped our understanding of the natural world. Behind groundbreaking discoveries in biology, botany, and natural history stand individuals whose personal lives were as fascinating and diverse as the species they studied. These scientists didn’t just ...

Mugwort: Dreamwork and Digestive Aid

Can We Revive the World’s Forgotten Plant Wisdom Before It’s Too Late?

Trizzy Orozco

The world is brimming with secrets hidden in leaves, roots, and wildflowers—wisdom that once shaped the lives of entire civilizations but now teeters on the edge of oblivion. Imagine a time when a grandmother’s remedy could soothe fevers more quickly than a pharmacy, or when an entire village depended on the knowledge passed from elders ...

The Mysterious Glow: What Is Bioluminescence?

The Secret Experiments That Created Glow-in-the-Dark Animals

Annette Uy

In a world that often feels like it’s straight out of a science fiction novel, the creation of glow-in-the-dark animals is perhaps one of the most enchanting chapters. This fascinating story is not just about the dazzling spectacle of animals glowing in the dark but also a profound tale of scientific ingenuity and exploration. Imagine ...

The Unpredictable Nature of Cats

The Secret Science of Purring: Healing Frequency or Just Manipulation?

Trizzy Orozco

If you’ve ever listened to a cat purr, you know the sound can be oddly hypnotic—almost magical. There’s something enchanting about the rhythmic, gentle rumble emanating from a warm, fuzzy body curled up on your lap. But have you ever wondered what’s really behind this mysterious feline hum? Is it a secret superpower, a clever ...

Giant rat.

The Island Where Evolution Went Wild: Tiny Humans and Giant Rats

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine stepping onto an island where the rules of nature have been flipped upside down—where humans once stood barely waist-high to us, and rats, usually the villains scurrying underfoot, could have been the size of family dogs. This isn’t a fantasy or a scene from a lost world; it’s the real story of Flores, a ...

Queer Ecologists in Climate Action

Reclaiming Queer Lineages in Science: From Da Vinci to Today

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine this: history’s most celebrated scientist, Leonardo da Vinci, sketching flying machines and dissecting the mysteries of the human body—while quietly navigating a life outside the boundaries of what his world called “normal.” For centuries, queer brilliance threaded through the tapestry of science, its colors faded or erased by prejudice and silence. Today, the world ...

The Search for Immortality: How Close Are We to Stopping Aging?

The Search for Immortality: How Close Are We to Stopping Aging?

Annette Uy

The quest for eternal youth and immortality has been a part of human history for thousands of years. From ancient legends of the Fountain of Youth to modern scientific research, the desire to halt the aging process and extend life has captivated our imaginations. But how close are we really to making this dream a ...

How War Made Everything Infinitely Worse

What the 1918 Flu Pandemic Still Teaches Us About Modern Outbreaks

Annette Uy

When you think of the deadliest disaster in human history, your mind might jump to wars, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. But nothing in recorded history has killed more people in such a short time than a microscopic enemy that swept across the globe in 1918. The Spanish flu pandemic didn’t just claim lives—it rewrote the ...