by Marco Gontijo Tuberculosis (TB) is history’s deadliest infectious disease, responsible for over a billion deaths in the past two […]
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The Science Behind the Scratch: Why We Itch
by Karly Forker Whether it is in a spot you can’t quite reach, or it comes right as you’re about […]
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Tracing the roots of cancer through DNA sequencing
by Anicka AbiChedid Imagine you are at your desk, typing on your computer. It’s 11 PM at night, and you’ve […]
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Heads Up: All About Concussions
by Macy Osborne-Frazier Picture this: You are a young kid playing outside with your friends when you fall and smack […]
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RABIES: What makes a dog go rabid?
by Jenna Grabowski Whether you grew up with a pet or were told as a kid to stay away from […]
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Plant cells play a near-perfect game of telephone
by Imani Madison Plants are unable to physically move from their location to find nutrients or escape harm, so they […]
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What’s the deal with cholesterol?
by Jamie Liu During an annual checkup with your doctor, they may have talked to you about cholesterol, how too […]
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No sleep is not for the weak!
by Sophie Mendell Pop Quiz: As you may have guessed by this article’s apparent subject, driving while tired can be […]
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Why Do Mosquitoes Find You Tasty?
by Macy Osborne-Frazier As summer approaches, many different types of bugs will begin hatching from their eggs and exiting hibernation, […]
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Pattern Recognition Receptors: The Body’s Smoke Detector
by Sophie Mendell Fire brings telltale signs – choking clouds of smoke, the smell of char, and intense heat if […]
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Don’t be Resistant to Medicine: Antibiotic Resistance
by Macy Osborne-Frazier Every year, around 23 million Americans visit the doctor to get treatment for a bacterial infection, so […]
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Can Time Move at Different Speeds?
by Erik Pena Have you ever heard of the saying: “time flies when you’re having fun”? This implies that time […]
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Hurricane Helene: A Grim Omen
by Clark Hickman A “biblical flood.” That’s how some officials in Buncombe County of western NC described the impacts of […]
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Musical chills and emotion
by Michaela Price Think of your favorite songs: the melodies and harmonies, the emotion and story behind the lyrics, the […]
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How Science Stays Honest: The Peer Review Process
by Anna Goddard How do you know what you read on the internet is true? When learning about a new […]
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Getting Groovy with LCDs
by Daniela Danilova Before there was on-demand streaming, there were infomercials. Although nowadays a practically extinct form of advertising, these […]
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Peeking Billions of Years into the Past
by Erik Pena With the exciting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) back on December 25, 2021, new […]
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Bad Hair Day: The Science Behind Hairstyling
By Macy Osborne-Frazier Oh no, you spent an hour this morning straightening your hair and after 10 minutes in the […]
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The science behind sensory processing sensitivity
by Maya Bluitt For a lot of us, external stimuli – the feeling of a t-shirt hanging on you, the […]
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Why You Should Read Shampoo Bottle Labels
by Rachel VanKeulen-Miller Do you use deodorant? While I hope that the answer is yes, many studies have found that […]
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