Asking a biologist to define 'life' is a bit like looking-up the word 'definition' in a dictionary — it's as if you're questioning their very existence. Biologists like myself don't agree on what life ...

Exactly one year ago, I made myself a promise: I could not, and would not, postpone my dream to travel the world any longer. It had to be done. Fast-forward to today, and I find myself writing this ...

Last week, I sat for an exam that induced more perspiration than was necessary. My previous exam had been more than a year ago and although the one last week was more of an informal affair (there were ...