/oss/taxonomy/term/5783/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-general-science/how-cell-makes-living <p>What is the smallest unit of life? If a living thing is like the rain, what are the raindrops it is made of?</p> <p>This question has led thinkers over the centuries to posit the existence of exotic-sounding concepts. Entelechy, monads, infusoria. If you are writing a fantasy novel and need words to describe its magical elements, taking a look at the hypotheses on the substance of life will prove inspiring.</p> Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9049 at /oss /oss/article/history-general-science/word-cisgender-has-scientific-roots <p>In 2015, the Oxford English Dictionary<a href="https://public.oed.com/blog/december-2015-update-new-words-notes/"> </a><a href="https://public.oed.com/blog/december-2015-update-new-words-notes/">added the word “cisgender”</a> to its ever-evolving listing. It defines the adjective as “designating a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds to his or her sex at birth” and is contrasted with “transgender.”</p> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:15:12 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8920 at /oss