By Jenna Beam The microbiome is a complex network of microbes living in and on your body. This group of […]
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The T Lymphocyte
By Alan Curtis As humans, we are constantly interacting with our environments: we sit on the couch, we ride in […]
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Muscling our way toward movement
By Alec Chaves There are many aspects of human biology that are fascinating…. how we breathe, how we turn food […]
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Keystone Species: Holding the Ecosystem Together
By Whitney Bell Keystone species are like the keystone in a stone archway. The keystone in an archway is responsible […]
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Meet Dr. Mae Jemison
By Carolina Herrera Doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison has always reached for the stars. Dr. Jemison became the […]
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The Flavor of Water
By Devina Thiono When you go to a different place, you may notice that the water tastes different than what […]
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Could Llamas Cure COVID-19?
By Emma Goldberg Scientists around the world are racing to find a cure for COVID-19, the disease caused by the […]
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Antibody – Not Just a Media Buzzword
By Alan Curtis The human immune system has two main branches: the innate and the adaptive immune systems. The innate immune […]
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Percy Julian
By Jenna Beam When I started researching Percy Julian for this article, I was amazed by the extent of his […]
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The Name’s Dik. Dik-dik.
By Zoe Terwilliger Many of us have seen the loveable dik-dik in memes and movies like Madagascar, however they are […]
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Bubble-Netting: The Cool New Way to Fish
By Emma Goldberg When you get hungry, the fridge or the pantry is only steps away. Whales, however, are not […]
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How to be a Pro with Your Protein Intake
By Alec Chaves Whether you’re the star of the football team, a long distance runner, or just like to work […]
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Leaping Into Science: the Lemurs of NC
By Whitney Bell From ‘Crikey! It’s the Irwins!,’ to ‘Wild Kratts,’ to ‘Planet Earth,’ TV shows and channels like Animal […]
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Electronic Cigarettes Affect Our Cardiovascular System
By Eva Vitucci The electronic-cigarette (e-cig) comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and many different flavoring options. While […]
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Commercial DNA Testing Kits: Worth the Price?
By Rami Major Commercial DNA testing kits are becoming increasingly more popular. Although they can be fun windows into our […]
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Let’s Get This Bread
By Jenna Beam If you’ve been on social media lately, you might have noticed that a lot of people are […]
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Bacteria in your gut are eating your leftovers, and that’s a good thing
By Jeffrey Letourneau Versión en Español What did you eat for dinner last night? It might feel like a long […]
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Pink Manta Ray on Parade
By Emma Goldberg Everyone has a favorite color: I like blue, my mom likes purple, my brother likes red and […]
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Poison Ivy
By Alan Curtis Hiking can be a fun and rewarding form of exercise but it comes with plenty of dangers […]
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Sunscreen: Armor for the Skin
By Yogitha Chareddy Spring is in full bloom and the warming weather is encouraging North Carolinians to leave their cozy […]
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