Advil, Motrin, or ibuprofen. Any or all of these names might be familiar to you – it’s a go-to painkiller and fever defeater. It’s so common that it’s hard to imagine the world before it. Ibuprofen was discovered in 1961, eight years after Stewart Adams began his research. It was finally approved in 1969, another eight years after its discovery. This sixteen year journey from researchers’ minds to pharmacy shelves is not unusual. “As you can imagine putting a chemical into a human body to have it do something is a huge, dangerous, and risky endeavor… We don’t take that lightly” says Dr. Juli ..read more

Cicadas are insects that live underground and feed on roots for 13 to 17 years, depending on the species. As Raymond Goldstein, a physicist at the University of Cambridge, summed up, there is very little we know about cicadas. The United States has over a dozen cicada broods. This year, the Great Southern Brood and Northern Illinois Brood have emerged. The Great Southern Brood has emerged after 13 years across North Carolina and Georgia. The Northern Illinois brood is expected to come out of the ground next month after a 17-year cycle of living underground. Cicadas come out only to mate, and ..read more

Usually, non-metals share electrons between themselves to form a covalent bond. The resulting molecule is dipolar only when the electrons are shared unequally between the atoms. Dipole-dipole forces are the attractive electrostatic forces formed between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of the other polar molecule. Dipole-dipole forces play a vital role in the stability of biomolecules, and we can also use them to study the structure of various molecules. How do dipoles form? Dipolar molecules have two centers or “poles” of charge: a partial positive and a partial ..read more

Have you ever seen an ant walking on the floor or the sidewalk and asked yourself, “Do ants poop?” It’s funny but also interesting. Just like humans and other animals, ants also excrete. In this article, we’ll examine the fantastic lives of ants and their bathroom habits up close and reveal some interesting facts. What is Ant Poop? Sawdust like wooden shavings from Carpenter Ants that contains Frass, Credit: Wikimedia/NaCl58 It is easy to imagine small pebble-like particles on the ground, but ant poop is quite different from what you would expect. The poop of ants is more of a sawdust like ..read more

Newton is renowned for his profound and insightful quotes that capture his scientific genius and philosophical worldview. Some of the famous Isaac Newton quotes include: 1. "What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." Isaac Newton Tweet 2. "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton Tweet 3. "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Isaac Newton Tweet 4. "Nature is pleased with simplicity." Isaac Newton Tweet 5. "I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people." Isa ..read more

A year and a half’s rainfall over a span of a few hours wreaked havoc in the United Arab Emirates and its neighboring country Oman. Such was the storm’s intensity that hit Oman and subsequently the United Arab Emirates on 18th April. Dubai recorded the highest rainfall, and meteorologists are calling it a historic weather event. Dubai received 5.59 inches of rain. Oman received around 9 inches of rain. Amidst multiple speculations, some sources suggested that the heavy rainfall is due to cloud seeding methods going haywire. Cloud seeding is a method in which tiny ice particles called nuclei a ..read more

As turtles live underwater, do they respire through lungs like reptiles or through gills like the fishes? Turtles have lungs, the primary respiratory organ, just like other reptiles. Pulmonary respiration in the lungs The respiratory organ begins with the nostrils, which are always open and lack valves.  The mouth is held closed, and the air enters through the nostrils, moving to the glottis. The glottis opens and shuts to flow the air into the trachea, which flows into the lungs through the bronchi. The exchange of air with the bloodstream happens at the bronchioles. The carbon dioxi ..read more

Are you fascinated by science, but you’re not entirely sure what kind of career you want to build using this? Well, this is going to highly depend on the type of science that you are interested in, and what kind of field you think that you would be able to contribute effectively to. It can be tough to make a decision, and that’s why we’re here to give you some options. Down below, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the fascinating careers that you will find in the world of science, so keep reading if you’re interested. Close-up of Microscope, Credit: pexels.com/Pixabay Forensic Scie ..read more

While writing scientific papers is a crucial part of a science career even when you’re still at school, it isn’t the most exciting thing. This is particularly true for students who may be passionate about science but often struggle to stay engaged if lessons only consist of reading from a book. Like many subjects, science becomes more engaging when there are activities, so what are some ways you can make science class more engaging? Expert Demonstrations All kinds of scientists want to inspire the next generation, and demonstrations are some of the best ways to achieve this. If you are wor ..read more

Ants are fantastic little creatures, and we often stumble upon them crawling around us. But have you ever thought, do ants have teeth in their mouths? The answer may come as a surprise! In this article, we will explore the ant’s mouth and see whether they have any teeth. What Are Ant Mouths Like? The mouth of the ant is so intricate and entirely specialized to fit the insect’s lifestyle. Unlike humans, who have teeth for biting and chewing, ants’ mouths consist of several parts that play different roles in helping them eat well. The Ant's Mouthparts The main parts of an ant’s mouth inclu ..read more