The Moment You Realise You Never Stopped Being Curious
I was in a taxi a few weeks ago when a little boy asked his mum a question. "Mummy... why is the moon following us?" Then she tried to explain…
Everyone Says “Dopamine”… But Almost Nobody Knows What It Is
If I had one new note of two hundred naira for every time I've heard someone say, "Ah... that's just dopamine." As if, (TINUBUUUUUU!!!!!!) I'd probably be writing this from…
How Cancer Cells Forget the Rules
There are some words we hear so often that we forget to ask what they actually mean. Cancer is one of them. We've all heard the word. We've seen the…
The Battle Between Good Bacteria And Bad Bacteria
Poor bacteria. Honestly, they've got one of the worst reputations on Earth. Say the word bacteria out loud and watch what happens. People immediately start thinking about dirty hands, food…
What Actually Happens During A Fever?
I need to ask an important question. Who else grew up believing that the moment somebody felt hot, it automatically meant malaria? Because in my house, that was basically the…
The Secret Work of The Liver 🥩
Let's be honest. Most of us have no idea what our liver actually does. We know where the heart is. We know the stomach handles food. We know the brain…
What Happens When Curiosity Meets Opportunity
Nobody really knows where curiosity will lead. Sometimes it begins with something small. A conversation with a friend. A post seen on social media. A question that refuses to go…
Before You Join Us: A Few Things Worth Knowing
There is a moment before every learning experience when people quietly wonder if they belong. Am I qualified enough? Will everyone else know more than I do? What if I…
The Strange Reason We Ignore Our Health Until Something Goes Wrong
Most people would never ignore a strange noise coming from their car for months. If the engine starts rattling, attention follows almost immediately. A leaking roof gets repaired before the…
Why Nigerian Parents Think Every Illness Is Malaria
There are very few things more confidently diagnosed in Nigerian homes than malaria. You can wake up slightly tired and somebody will say:It is malaria. Headache?Malaria. Body pain?Malaria. Feeling cold…