Science is important to humanity’s future wellbeing. Science is important because it allows us to describe, define, investigate and ultimately try to understand the world in which we live and how it works.

By increasing our understanding of the world (and worlds beyond) we are able to identify and potentially protect endangered species, define how earthquakes or volcanic eruptions occur, create new chemicals, define causes of climate change, improve the health or quality of life for people, just to name a few.

Many of the common items you find in your home from the fridge to the paints on the wall and the computer to toothpaste are all products of science. Science in its purest form – like describing a new insect species or discovering a new chemical compound – does not in itself change our lives. However this collective knowledge and the application of science certainly do affect us greatly and change our lives.

As I see it “animals, plants and humans” don’t revolves around science – science is about asking questions, particularly WHY! Science does however revolve around these and many other phenomena (things) that occur or exist in our universe. 😀