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The Legacy of the Radium Girls

November 10, 2022November 18, 2022 admin

by Margaret Dedloff(En Español) Radium is a radioactive metal that can be found naturally in the environment. Radium was discovered […]

Lysis

Glossary

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 admin

(noun. /LIE-sihs/) by Nicole Gadda What does it mean? Lysis is the process in which cells burst open and their […]

Unicellular

Glossary

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 admin

(adjective. /yoo-nih-SELL-yoo-ler/) by Amy Aponte What does it mean? A unicellular organism is made of only one cell. Inside this […]

TUNEL Staining

Techniques

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 admin

by Megan (Frederick) Amason Fun Rating: 5/5 Difficulty Rating: 3/5 Technique name: TUNEL Staining (TUNEL = terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP […]

Clouds and How They Form

November 4, 2022 admin

by Madison Williams At some point in your life, you have likely looked up at the sky and saw clouds […]

¡Arriba, arriba y a volar!

Español

October 31, 2022 admin

Publicado y Traducido por Amy Aponte (English version) Por fin ha llegado el momento de pasar una semana relajante en […]

What is RNA Anyways?

October 31, 2022July 23, 2023 admin

by Seth Veenbaas Versión en Español You may already know that DNA is a complex molecule in all our cells […]

Oncogene

Glossary

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 admin

(noun. /ON-co-jeen/) by Mariah Jones What does it mean? An oncogene, is a gene that is mutated (or altered) and […]

The Orca-nization of Killer Whale Social Structures

October 28, 2022 admin

by Margaret Dedloff Orcas, also called killer whales, are marine mammals and the largest species of dolphin. Orcas can weigh […]

Did you know that all calico and tortoiseshell cats are female?

October 28, 2022 admin

by Taylor Tibbs Calico cats have a secret hidden under all those cute black, white, and orange spots. While the […]

Cytokine

Glossary

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 admin

(noun. / SAI-toh-kine /) By Sara Lowe What does it mean? Cytokines can be thought of as the body’s messengers. […]

Digest and Ligation of DNA

Techniques

June 30, 2022November 10, 2022 admin

by Rami Major Technique Name: Restriction Digest and Ligation Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? […]

It’s All Gouda: The Science of Making Cheese

May 5, 2022August 25, 2022 admin

by Margaret Dedloff We eat cheese as a snack, we put it on our pasta and our pizza, we even […]

Do Naked Mole Rats Hold the Secret to Cancer Treatment?

May 5, 2022 admin

by Colleen Steward Imagine that you are on a trip exploring the Atlanta Zoo. You round the corner from the […]

Metaphase Spreads

Techniques

May 5, 2022November 10, 2022 admin

by Deepika Jayaprakash Technique Name: Metaphase spreads Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 This technique is invaluable for clinical diagnosis and […]