Our skin is more than just an epidermis or a layer on our body. It is the largest organ in the body and when taken care of you can tell how healthy you are by simply looking at it. What really makes skin interesting are the skin imperfections where the wrinkle, the acne, the dark […]
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Dreams are like randomly generated playlists your mind comes up with at night; could be nostalgic, could be messy and chaotic, and most of the time, pure genius. Serious or silly, from flying through space with spacecraft to having a tea-party with a dinosaur, your mind’s creative department remains active during sleep. But how does
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Nothing is as scary as the concept of venom – a secretion intended for immobilizing, injuring, and sometimes even causing the death of a prey. Yet, lurking within these toxic cocktails lies an extraordinary paradox, here’s the kicker: There is a lot more to venom than simply killing; venom can also cure. This dual characteristic
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A Special Species that Avoids Aging Imagine, a life-being which could, at the face of danger or when it feels that its life is almost over, just click on ‘restart’ button, and be back to its earliest state. Meet Turritopsis dohrnii, or the” immortal jellyfish”, minuscule jellyfish species. This jellyfish is not only a record
Imagine that your great-great-grandmother was a high-class pastry chef, whipping up cakes and cookies with ease, preparing meals to royal families. But here you are, burning toast and even struggling with instant noodles. Could her extraordinary abilities of cooking somehow hidden in your genes, waiting to be unlocked? Maybe your sudden obsession with baking shows
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