by Margaret Dedloff When you think about the world’s deadliest animals, you might think about the Nile crocodile, responsible for […]
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The Tabby Cat
by Anna Goddard Contrary to popular belief, “tabby” is actually not a breed of cat, but rather a coat pattern. […]
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HeLa Cells: The Woman Who Changed Science Forever, But Never Knew
by Chelsea Smith Who is HeLa? Deborah Lacks was shocked when she found out that there were thousands, or more […]
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Egg-cellent Colors
By Siena Mantooth When I was a child, my mom purchased eggs for us to dye around the Easter holiday. […]
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Linear Regression
by Henry Dieckhaus Fun Rating: 3/5 Difficulty Rating: 1/5 What is the general purpose? Scientists often want to know how […]
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Built for Speed: Earth’s Fastest Mammal
By Nathaniel Vorhees The fastest mammal on the planet can reach up to 70 mph and accelerate from 0-60mph in […]
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Diffusion
(Noun. / di-FYOO-zhun) by Doris Cruz Alonso What does it mean? Diffusion is the net passive movement of molecules (liquid, […]
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Isolating Protein from Cells
by Macy Osborne-Frazier Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? Isolating protein from cells allows a […]
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Bull Sharks Par-tee on a Golf Course
by Margaret Dedloff There are over 500 species of sharks, but only one is known to be able to live […]
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Pharmacogenomics
by Raeanne Geffert Your genes (which are found in your DNA) hold information about yourself. Genes are passed down from […]
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Supernatant
(adjective. /soo-per-NAY-tant/) by Anna Goddard What does it mean? The often clear liquid that lies above the solid after centrifugation, […]
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Superfoods or Super-marketing?
by Nicole Gadda Weight loss, cancer cures, acne remedies, sickness antidotes, toxin cleanses – “superfoods” are touted as miracle products […]
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The Lymphatic System
by Kerstin Baran After a long day of sitting in class, you finally get home and take off your shoes. […]
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Even Fungi Get Sick
by Autumn Coleman We all know that viruses infect people. We’ve seen them infect pets, other animals, and maybe even […]
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Did a Fungus Cause the Salem Witch Trials?
by Mariah Jones October is known for fun treats and silly tricks. It’s a time to indulge in your favorite […]
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Amino Acid
(noun/uh-mean-OH-ah-sid) by Chelsea Smith What does it mean? Amino acids are naturally occurring compounds that are the building blocks for […]
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Not Just Fun and Games: The Importance of Peekaboo
by Anna Goddard “Peekaboo! I see you!” When was the last time you played Peekaboo with a baby? Did the […]
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Your Cells are Left-handed: The Chirality of Living Things
By Henry Dieckhaus Approximately 10% of people identify as left-handed if asked to write a sentence or throw a ball […]
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Yeast-Two-Hybrid
By Chelsea Smith Fun Rating: 3/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? Yeast-two-hybrid screens are used to determine […]
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Viral Growth Curves
by Margaret Dedloff Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 Viral growth curves allow scientists to observe how a virus grows […]
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