Articles for category: New Discoveries

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The Legacy of Ibn Khaldun How His Work on Sociology Influenced Modern Social Science

Maria Faith Saligumba

Ibn Khaldun, a 14th-century North African polymath, is commonly acknowledged as a founding figure in the field of sociology. His unique insights and robust methodologies laid down the fundamental principles that resonate in modern social science. This article explores Ibn Khaldun’s invaluable contributions, his groundbreaking work in sociology, and how they continue to influence modern ...

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Matsya and Manu: India’s Ancient Tale of a Great Flood

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine waking up one morning to find the world on the edge of destruction, with nothing but torrential waters swallowing everything in sight. Now picture a small, shimmering fish promising salvation—and a new beginning. This is the heart-thumping legend of Matsya and Manu, a story from India’s deep past that has rippled through generations, captivating ...

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The Power of CRISPR in Agriculture: Can Gene-Editing Create the Super Crops of the Future?

Trizzy Orozco

CRISPR, which stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is a groundbreaking technology in the field of genetics that has quickly gained attention for its potential to revolutionize agriculture. This powerful tool allows scientists to make precise edits in the DNA of living organisms, offering possibilities that were once beyond imagination. As the global ...

5 Scientific Breakthroughs That Could Revolutionize Our Food Supply

5 Scientific Breakthroughs That Could Revolutionize Our Food Supply

Jan Otte

Walk into a supermarket today and it can feel like abundance is endless: shelves packed, fruit out of season, ten types of milk in one aisle. But behind that comfortable illusion, the food system is under serious pressure from climate change, water scarcity, soil degradation, and a growing global population. The way we produce food ...

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Doggerland: Uncovering the Sunken Land Beneath the North Sea

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine walking from England to the Netherlands, your feet sinking into soft earth beneath a vast sky, while rivers snake past herds of mammoths and ancient forests stretch as far as the eye can see. This isn’t fantasy—it’s a glimpse into the lost world of Doggerland, a place swallowed by the North Sea thousands of ...

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The Search for Exoplanets Could Other Worlds Support Life Like Earth

Maria Faith Saligumba

The search for exoplanets has captivated astronomers and scientists alike for decades. With advancements in technology and innovative methods, discovering planets beyond our solar system is no longer a matter of science fiction but rather a scientific endeavor with promising potential. The dream of finding worlds similar to Earth, where life could possibly thrive, continues ...