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Invertebrates’ Amazing Swimming and Defense Systems

The cuttlefish is not the only animal swimming by means of a reactive system. Octopuses also utilize this system. However, they are not active swimmers; they spend most of their time wandering over rocks and gorges in the deep sea. The inner skin of the octopus is composed of many layers of muscles one on top of another. They constitute three different types of muscles called longitudinal, circular and radial.

Chest Contraction with Increasing Height

Breathing is made possible by the oxygen in the atmosphere reaching the air sacs in our lungs. As elevation rises, however, atmospheric pressure goes down as the atmosphere becomes thinner. Therefore, the amount of oxygen entering the blood stream declines and it becomes harder to breathe. As the air sacs grow narrow and contract, we feel as if we cannot breathe.

Oxidation in the Blood

An excess of iron in the blood can even lead to premature aging in all the body’s cells by causing rust-like oxidation. In the disease known as ‘hemochromatosis,’ caused by excess iron accumulating in the body, iron produces a toxic effect and causes organs such as the liver to collapse. Since this is the result of iron oxidation, this phenomenon is often described as organs ‘rusting’ or ‘rust accumulation’ in organs.

The Scientist and the Qur’an: Dr. Maurice Bucaille

In a 1987 informal gathering of MDs, educators and community activists in Chicago, Dr. Maurice Bucaille gave what turned to be a summation of his legacy. One year earlier the 13th French edition of his iconic book; The Bible, the Qur'an and Science has just earned France's Livre d'Or (Golden Book Award) awarded to the best seller books. Before his death in 1998 the 18th edition of his book; BQS, was awarded the Livre du Moi (Book of the Month Award) given to the France's best seller books. In that gathering Bucaille indicated that his legacy will endure. He concludes his statement with an iconic phrase. Yes sure! His word for the future is enduring!

Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle

Darwin's seminal book, On the Origin of Species, set forth his ideas about evolution and natural selection. These ideas were largely based on direct observations from Darwin's travels around the globe. From 1831 to 1836, he was part of a survey expedition carried out by the ship HMS Beagle, which included stops in South America, Australia

Faith in God Free of Idolatry

Muslims, however, firmly believe that everything is created by God, that all affairs are regulated by Him, that causes do not have any power to produce a result independently, that every event is predetermined and created by God, that God is the possessor of the ultimate will and judgment. This is the kind of belief system that God reveals to us in the Qur'an.