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Articles by Shivangi Roy
Beyond the heteronormativity: The spectrum of animal sexuality
Who says love is only heterosexual? Animals of all shapes and sizes engage in same-sex behaviours — from playful pairings to lifelong partnerships — showing that diversity in sexual relationships is not just a human invention. Homosexual behaviour is a well-documented phenomenon across the animal kingdom, as it is observed in hundreds of different species.
The vaccine behind the ‘new normal’
High school biology gave us an idea of what a vaccine is, what goes into these disease-fighting compounds, and who discovered the first vaccine. Hint: he’s a Jenner but not related to the Kardashians. We learned that a ‘traditional’ vaccine worked by introducing a weakened pathogen, or virus, into the blood. This would allow our immunity-building white blood cells and disease-fighting macrophages to gain memory of this pathogen and thereby protect against future attacks without harming us.
Was Nefertiti’s eyeliner an immunostimulant?
There is much more to eyeliner than meets the eye. Ancient Egyptians believed that eye makeup was not only worn and ‘blessed’ by gods, but also had the power to fight off evil and ward off infections — and it appears they may have been right about the makeup’s capacity to be protective. Green and black makeup was used extensively in ancient Egypt on various occasions for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes.
Truth unboxed: the Earth is flat!
It has been far too long that we have been living a lie—the Earth is, and will remain, FLAT. Yes, the reports are wrong. Yes, the images are all photoshopped. Yes, the Earth is indeed flat, like a pancake. Since time immemorial, people who have believed in the Earth being a flat disc, not a ‘geoid,’ have been ridiculed and called ‘lunatics’ for their assumptions. But it is time we acknowledge that the Earth is indeed flat.
Explainer: How does LSD work?
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a psychedelic drug used for decades recreationally and, more recently, medically, which alters our perception of time and our surroundings in various ways. The drug acts by binding to serotonin receptors in our brain, changing our response to the serotonin hormone responsible for handling mood, emotions, and perception. Classified under ‘ergoline’ drugs, a class of drugs prescribed for migraines and Parkinson’s disease, LSD was first synthesized in 1938.
How do we ‘solve’ chess?
While most games have a solution — a definite way to win or draw — chess has so far evaded such a solution. The shortest registered game in professional chess history between two chess grandmasters was played between Amedee Gibaud and Frederic Lazard in 1924 Paris and was completed in four moves, whereas the longest game in chess history was between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in 1989 Belgrade, which was a draw after 269 moves played over 20 hours. So what does “solving chess” mean?
The case of misleading pharmacogenetics
Coined in 1959, the term ‘pharmacogenetics’ describes how an individual’s genes can be used to predict the efficacy and consequences of particular drugs on the body. Pharmacogenetics is an advanced way to enhance drug efficacy, and introducing genetics to the field of pharmacology and healthcare has proved to be an incredible asset in terms of understanding patient response to certain drugs. But pharmacogenetics has a major issue: who it represents.
Can’t help falling in love—but why? - The Strand
Exploring the psychology behind our love interests and understanding ‘love at first sight’ The other day, I was listening to a song by Ashe and Niall Horan, titled “Moral of the Story,” which goes something like this: “Talking with my lawyer, / She said ‘Where’d you find this guy?’ / I said, ‘Young people fall in love with the wrong people sometimes.’” And the song right after that was the Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There,” which goes like this: “Well, she looked at me, / And I, I could...
How to deal with stress?
By Shivangi Roy “The greatest weapon against stress, is our ability to choose one thought over another” —– William James, American psychologist Stress has become part and parcel of our lives. Daily we are exposed to a variety of stressors and are forced to overcome these situations. If experienced moderately, stress has the capability of motivating us and pushing us towards our goals.
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