Science, Art, Litt, Science based Art & Science Communication

Science Simplified! Discussions (1,751)

Sort by:

Discussions	Replies	Latest Activity
Why is Mount Everest so high? Because a river is pushing up Mount Everest's peak! Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and cont… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 1, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
PVC and CPVC pipes should not be used for drinking water supply Anything goes here in India! If you give a concoction of toxins and tell people here it is a medicine for their good health, they will read… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	4	Sep 28, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Plastic induced urinary tract disease and dysfunction A new study challenges a 2019 World Health Organization report that microplastics in drinking water are harmless after confirming their pre… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 27, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it! Pandemics—the global spread of infectious diseases—seem to be making a comeback. In the Middle Ages we had the Black Death (plague), and af… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 27, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Mutations that affect protein stability follow simple math rules In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers a have discovered that mutations affect protein stability following remarkably sim… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 26, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The perils of bottled water Expert warning The huge and growing toll bottled water is taking on human and planetary health warrants an urgent rethink of its use as 1 m… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 25, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Link between microbiome and aggression in mice Did you think testosterone is responsible for aggressive behaviour? Testosterone activates the subcortical areas of the brain to produce… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 24, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How heroic science is death defying Q: What is the most mind-bending scientific discovery you've encountered, and why does it fascinate you? Krishna: I read some very int… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 23, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
There are no master races Q: I saw a You Tube video in which a doctor says the sweat of Korean and Japanese people doesn't smell. Is this true? https://www.youtube.… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 23, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The macro problem of microplastics It's been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibres. It nam… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Sep 22, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa