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Tiny 'Organs' Hiding in Our Cells Could Challenge The Origins of Life Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little 'organs' inside cells t… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 11, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Scientists never say stupid things with regard to science, well most of the time! Q: I came across several articles and videos on the net which say "scientists said this", "scientists found this" which I find strange. Do… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 11, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Microplastics impact cloud formation .. and .. maybe affecting weather and climate too! There is no place now on Earth that doesn't have microplastics. This is not an exaggeration. Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pi… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 8, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Saree or petticoat cancer: Tightly tied waist cord of saree underskirt may lead to skin ulceration and pose cancer risk, warn doctors A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 6, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Medication decisions in pregnancy: New approach Most women use medication during pregnancy. Yet, selecting appropriate drugs and doses is challenging. In an article in The Lancet, physici… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 2, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Forever chemicals are in our drinking water—here's how to reduce them News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. But rec… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 1, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing—here's why With technology evolving rapidly, the amount of fraud against seniors is increasing at an alarming rate. Fraud is now the leading crime c… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 30, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Standing desks are bad for your health, according to a new study The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). These desks have been hailed as… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 29, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition—biases that have real effects Imagine it's a crisp and sunny fall morning. You just left your local coffee shop, ready to start your day . Out of the corner of your ey… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 29, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why do potatoes turn pink? A person sent me this picture with a question: Q: Why do potatoes turn pink? Can we eat these pink-tinged potatoes? Krishna: There are var… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 28, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa