By Zoe Terwilliger Noun. / ih-SKEE-mee-uh/ What does it mean? Ischemia is a decrease in blood supply to an organ […]
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Viruses vs. bacteria: What’s the Difference?
By Nicole Gadda Versión en Español Have you ever wondered why antibiotics treat strep throat, but not a bad case […]
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The Antisocial Social Club of Gloomy Octopuses
By Emma Goldberg Gloomy octopuses, also known as Common Sydney Octopus, have traditionally been thought of as loners. Until recently, […]
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WinSPIRE 2021 – Apply!
Virtual Summer Internship: WinSPIRE Applications now open until February 19th WinSPIRE (Women in Science Promoting Inclusion in Research Experiences) is […]
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Nucleosome
By Riya Gohil (Noun. /NEW-klee-uh-sohm/) What does it mean? A nucleosome is a unit of eight proteins (called histones) that […]
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Malignant
By Whitney Bell (adjective. /mal-IG-nant/) What does it mean? In science, the word “malignant” can be defined as cancerous. This […]
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Napping: Sleeping it off
By Sean Gay You look up at the clock, then at your calculus teacher. After listening for what feels like […]
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