Mandell is currently working towards a medical degree from the University of Central Florida. His main passions include kayaking, playing soccer and tasting good food. He covers mostly science, health and environmental stories for the Scientific Origin.

Forest clearing in Europe has been increasing

More than a third of Europe is covered with forest. But as a study...

Alcohol alters cell spaces in the brain facilitating addiction

Drinking too often and too much alcohol poses a risk not only to your...

Cosmic mystery: a massive star disappears without a trace

A massive star spotted a few years ago in a distant galaxy has completely...

Coronavirus infected cells have growing tentacles

Viruses are intracellular parasites that hijack cell metabolism to their advantage. Sometimes the effects...

NASA Postpones Mars 2020 Mission

NASA has just announced that it will postpone the launch of its March 2020...

An AI robot to star in a big budget movie

Japanese scientists have developed a robot whose goal will be to turn into a...

Global warming is not really a problem for Adélie penguins

Global warming is undeniably bad for all the world’s wildlife. Well almost. Adélie penguins...