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Vitamins don’t just hang out in Brussels sprouts

October 22, 2021October 25, 2021 admin

by Anastacia Wienecke Trouble seeing at night? Ancient Egyptians recommend a heaping spoonful of liver. Notice swelling, weakness, and numbness […]

Do dogs really love us?

October 22, 2021 admin

by Nicole Gadda Do our dogs really love us? The science says yes! We recently rescued a 10-week old puppy. […]

Flexion

Glossary

October 22, 2021October 27, 2021 admin

(alternate spelling of flection) (noun. /FLEK-shin/) by Emma Goldberg What does it mean? Flexion is the act of bending or […]

Is health contagious?

October 18, 2021March 21, 2022 admin

By Alec Chaves In the last few years, a lot of us have gained an appreciation and awareness for how […]

Antigen

Glossary

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 admin

(noun. /AN-tih-jen/) by Devina Thiono What does it mean? An antigen is a substance that can be recognized by the […]

Atherosclerosis

Glossary

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 admin

(noun. /ATH-er-o-scler-OH-sis/) By Madison Williams What does it mean? Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries where there is a […]

The Most Beautiful Experiment in Biology

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 admin

By Riya Gohil The Most Beautiful Experiment in Biology One of my favorite analogies of learning is the expanding circle […]

Antibiotic Pollution in Water

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 admin

By: Rachel A. Johnson You go to the faucet and turn the tap on. You fill up your glass and […]

Angiogenesis

Glossary

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 admin

Noun. /anj-eeoh-JEN-eh-sis/ By Whitney Bell What does it mean? Angiogenesis is the formation and development of new blood vessels in […]

Is there a maximum number of heartbeats?

October 2, 2021October 15, 2021 admin

By Taylor Tibbs When you think of a mouse and a blue whale, the first difference you probably think of […]

Color, too, is in the Eye of the Beholder

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

by Anastacia Wienecke There is much more to color than meets the eye. Quantitative measurements like weight, volume, temperature, and […]

Morphology

Glossary

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

(noun. /mor-FAW-luh-jee/) by Zoe Terwilliger What does it mean? Morphology is the study of physical forms and features of organisms. […]

Seeing Clearly

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

by Whitney Bell Recently, I had to stop wearing my contact lenses for a week when North Carolina’s tree pollen […]

The Rainforests of the Sea

May 25, 2021October 25, 2021 admin

by Nicole Gadda Sea turtles, jellyfish, anemones, parrotfish, seahorses, sea sponges, starfish, Nemo, and Dory – coral reefs aren’t nicknamed […]

Randomized Control Trial

Glossary

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 admin

by Alec Chavez What does it mean? A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is an experimental design in which the scientists […]

Why Paper Cuts Don’t Kill Us

May 25, 2021 admin

By Madison Williams Oh no! You’re studying for your biology test tomorrow, and you get a papercut. You grab a […]

Flying the Red Eye

May 25, 2021February 14, 2022 admin

By Alec Chavez “Flying the red eye” is a commonly used expression to describe the tired appearance of one’s eyes […]

Major Histocompatibility Complex

Glossary

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 admin

(noun. /MAY-jer /HIS-toe-com-PAT-uh-BIL-ih-tee /COM-plex) by Taylor Tibbs What does it mean? The Major Histocompatibility Complex, commonly referred to as just […]

The Chemistry of Tie-Dye

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 admin

by Katie Acken The Chemistry of Tie-Dye If you’ve tie-dyed before, then you’ve actually set up a chemical reaction! This […]

The Lab Notebook

May 3, 2021November 11, 2022 admin

By Regina Fernandez Fun rating: 2/5 Difficulty rating: 3/5 What is the general purpose? The purpose of a laboratory notebook […]