Omowunmi “Wunmi” A. Sadik is a pioneering scientist and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the field of environmental science and sustainability. Born in 1971 in Lagos, Nigeria, Sadik was the youngest of five children. She showed an early …
Mary Jackson was a African American mathematician and aerospace engineer who made significant contributions to the field of science and the early space program. Born in 1921 in Hampton, Virginia, Jackson was the youngest of five children. She excelled in …
Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, is a pioneering technology influencer and content creator who has made a significant impact in the field of technology and the broader entertainment industry. Born in 1993 in Maplewood, New Jersey, Brownlee has been …
Area of expertise: Anthropology, Primatology, and Conservatism
Major contributions: Dame Jane Goodall is the world’s leading expert on chimpanzees due to her decades’ worth of research. She studied the familial and social interactions of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania. Her research …
Area of expertise: Astrophysics
Major contributions: Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell co-discovered the first radio pulsars back in 1967 when she was still a postgraduate student. It was thought to be one of the most significant scientific achievements of the …
Area of expertise: Molecular Biology
Major contributions: Elizabeth Helen Blackburn co-discovered telomerase, which is the enzyme that replenishes the telomere. She conducted the study with a fellow woman in science, Carol W. Greider. Both women conducted research on the telomere, …
Area of expertise: Biology
Major contributions: Linda Brown Buck, together with Richard Axel, made significant studies on olfactory receptors. She mapped the olfactory processes at the molecular level. This includes tracing the journey of odors from the cells of the …
Area of expertise: Physics, Optics, and Lasers
Major contributions: Donna Theo Strickland is considered as a pioneer in the study of pulsed lasers. Together with Gérard Mourou, she invented the chirped pulse amplification without destroying the amplifying material. Her various …
Susan Solomon is a renowned atmospheric chemist and climate scientist who has made significant contributions to our understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and the role that human activity plays in climate change. Born in 1956, Solomon received her bachelor’s degree …
Eugenie Clark, also known as the “Shark Lady,” was a pioneering marine biologist who dedicated her life to studying and protecting marine life. Born in 1922, Clark had a lifelong fascination with the ocean and its inhabitants. She received her …
Introduction
“Filthy water cannot be washed.”
– West African Proverb
Utilizing water for our advantage has turned into a typical practice to us; it resembles rubbish that could be dump anyplace without giving an idea of recycling or reusing it. …
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Sex is the one biological process that is completely necessary for the perpetuation of humankind. We, as a race, can eat well, sleep well, drink well, and even love well, but without the capacity to reproduce we cannot continue beyond …
Enzymes are proteins produced by all living organisms. These proteins consist of amino acids but what makes them different is how they behave in our body. (Felice) Enzymes are catalysts that make biochemical reactions take place within our bodies take …
Hybrid Embryo Research: Scientific Breakthrough or Are We Playing God?
HUMAN-cow embryos have been created at Newcastle University in England, hailed by the scientific community, but labeled “monstrous” by opponents. A team has grown hybrid embryos after injecting human DNA …
In his article “Move Over, Oil, There’s Money In Texas Wind,” Clifford Krauss writes about the growing popularity of wind turbines in Texas. It is an alternative source of energy, and many Texans are turning oil fields into wind farms. …