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See the Rainbow?

February 1, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Jennifer Schiller When I was young, there was this one kid in my class who had all the colors […]

Dietary Supplements: #NewYearNewMe or #NewYearNewLiver ?

January 25, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci As 2018 makes its grand entrance, so does the ever trending hashtag #NewYearNewMe. This hashtag is frequently […]

How to Copy DNA: The Invention of the Polymerase Chain Reaction

January 11, 2018February 13, 2021 admin

By Matt Niederhuber There’s a good chance you’ve heard about DNA testing before, probably on a crime TV show or […]

Synesthesia: Taste the Rainbow

January 4, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Jennifer Schiller Close your eyes and remember your breakfast. How did it feel? Was it slimy scrambled eggs? Was […]

Wet Hair, Colds, and the Truth About Viruses

December 21, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle As kids, we are often told, “don’t go outside with wet hair, you will catch a cold!” […]

The Science of Snowflakes

December 14, 2017February 11, 2021 admin

By Chad Lloyd Flash back to 4th grade art class. “Today we are going to decorate for winter and will […]

The Secret Behind How We Choose Our Food

December 7, 2017February 1, 2021 admin

By Yitong Li When it comes to food choice, it’s almost an instinctual question: sometimes I want some chicken and […]

Why the Flu Shot Rocks

November 30, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Clare Gyorke When I say the flu sucks, I’m not talking about the cold you get every year – […]

Anna Chiarella

Scientist Spotlights

November 20, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Temperance Rowell Anna Chiarella is a third-year graduate student in the curriculum of Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC […]

Getting into a Cycle of Recycling

November 16, 2017February 1, 2021 admin

By Kelsey Gray In elementary school, I always looked forward to enjoying some Sunny Delight orange juice when my mom […]

Storm Surge: The Science of Hurricanes

November 9, 2017February 1, 2021 admin

By Christina Marvin Anyone who has lived through a hurricane can tell you these storms are no joke. Before accurate […]

Spiders: Natural Engineers of the Animal Kingdom

November 2, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Allyson Roberts As the holiday season marches on, spooky Halloween decorations are being replaced. But, before they have all […]

Michelle Engle

Scientist Spotlights

October 26, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Temperance Rowell Michelle Engle is a fifth-year graduate student in the curriculum of Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC […]

The Secrets of Our DNA

October 19, 2017February 24, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci The human body is composed of trillions of cells – these cells make up your skin, hair, […]

Lab Mice: the True Heroes of Science

October 12, 2017February 11, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle The phrases “laboratory animals”, “lab rats”, and even the idea of scientific testing on lab mice tend […]

Museums and Summer Activities

Opportunities

June 8, 2017February 1, 2021 admin

By Julia DiFiore As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, the countdown to summer gets shorter. While […]