Don't Miss

View All

Disease & Epidemiology

What Are the Reasons for Non-Communicable Diseases?

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — often called chronic diseases — are caused by...

Disease & Epidemiology

What Are the Causes of Infectious Diseases?

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic micro-organisms — germs — that enter...

Disease & Epidemiology

Why is the Number of Diseases Increasing?

The rise in disease burden globally is driven by multiple overlapping factors....

Disease & Epidemiology

Why Did Man-Killing Viruses Evolve?

Highly lethal viruses did not evolve with the intention of killing humans....

Stories for you

View All

Human Evolution & Anthropology

How Did Early Humans First Die from Illness?

Early humans in the Paleolithic era faced a very different disease landscape than we do today. Primary Causes of Death Infectious diseases caused approximately 75% of deaths in early human...

Latest News

View All

How Did Water Form on Earth?

Water is essential for life, but its origin on Earth is still debated among scientists. Two main theories exist. Theory 1 — Born...

How Did Oxygen Form and Accumulate on Earth?

The Earth's early atmosphere contained almost no free oxygen. The transformation to an oxygen-rich atmosphere was driven primarily by biological processes, particularly photosynthesis....

Subscribe to My Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!