This Lost City carbonate tower was imaged during the National Science Foundation-supported project Return to the Lost City 2018. (Picture source: NOAA) Scientists have uncovered new evidence that helps answer one of the biggest questions about the mysterious Lost City hydrothermal field, a unique underwater ecosystem deep in the Atlantic Ocean. By drilling more than…

Every living organism inherits a unique combination of traits, from eye colour and blood type to resistance against certain diseases. These characteristics are determined by genes, but genes themselves can exist in different forms. These alternative versions are known as alleles. While one allele may produce a particular trait, another may result in a different…

Progress is measured not only by scientific discoveries or economic growth but also by the opportunities a society offers its people. Throughout history, women have often been denied the freedom to pursue education, careers and leadership simply because of their gender. Elizabeth Blackwell’s powerful statement, “If society will not admit of woman’s free development, then…