Category: Science Articles

The Science Behind Kombucha

February 19, 2021February 24, 2021 admin

By Riya Gohil One COVID/quarantine hobby I’ve picked up over the course of the last year has been brewing kombucha. […]

Cell cycle

February 13, 2021February 24, 2021 admin

By Mohamed Mahmoud The human body contains about 37.2 trillion cells. All of these cells are derived from only one fertilized […]

The Breath that Changed the World

February 13, 2021February 24, 2021 admin

By Michelle Chamberlain Today, humans rely on oxygen to survive, but for the first half of our planet’s history oxygen […]

Viruses vs. bacteria: What’s the Difference?

February 3, 2021April 8, 2022 admin

By Nicole Gadda Versión en Español Have you ever wondered why antibiotics treat strep throat, but not a bad case […]

The Antisocial Social Club of Gloomy Octopuses

January 31, 2021April 2, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg Gloomy octopuses, also known as Common Sydney Octopus, have traditionally been thought of as loners. Until recently, […]

Napping: Sleeping it off

January 12, 2021January 30, 2021 admin

By Sean Gay You look up at the clock, then at your calculus teacher. After listening for what feels like […]

Cloning: Turning Sci-Fi Movies into Reality

November 19, 2020January 30, 2021 admin

By Mohamed Nasr Have you ever wondered what could happen if there were several exact copies of yourself? What would […]

Biomimicry

November 19, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Devina Thiono Note from the Editor: Students interested in biomimicry can also check out Biomimicry.org Animals, and nature in […]

Gene Therapy for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Holds Promise

November 19, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Rami Major The longest gene in humans is called DMD, which facilitates the production of a protein called dystrophin. […]

Gregor Mendel: The Father of Genetics

November 10, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Madison Williams Do you ever wonder how scientists can predict that parents will pass a disease on to their […]

Cardiac Lymphatics

November 10, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Natalie Nielsen If anyone has healed from an injury causing a swollen limb or body part, then they have […]

Poison Ivy

October 29, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Jenna Beam Earlier this month, I decided to embark on my first backpacking trip in Congaree National Park in […]

How Do We Track Down Alien Life?

October 29, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Brandon Le Does life exist outside the confines of our home planet? If this question captivates you, you’d find […]

The Chemistry of Fall Colors

October 28, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Taylor Tibbs It is that time of year again: the morning air is crisp and you can feel a […]

Eyes of the Deep Sea

October 24, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night and tried to reach for something […]

Vaccines and COVID-19

October 22, 2020February 13, 2021 admin

By Carolina A. Herrera Vaccines train your immune system to fight against harmful invading pathogens, which are microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, […]

Cómo Influyen Las Células de Grasa en tu Apetito

October 19, 2020April 8, 2022 admin

Escrito y traducido por Regina Fernandez Imagina que acabas de terminar de comer un delicioso Bojangles’ famous chicken ‘n biscuits. […]

How Fat Cells Influence Your Appetite

October 19, 2020February 14, 2021 admin

By Regina Fernandez En español Imagine you just finished eating some delicious Bojangles’ famous chicken ‘n biscuits. Your friend sits […]

“Bearing Down” on Muscle Loss

October 15, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Alec Chaves If you’ve been following my previous blog posts, you’ll notice I like to talk about skeletal muscle. […]

Don’t Eat the Ice Cream: The True Story of Typhoid Mary

October 8, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Nicole Gadda Do you know the story of Typhoid Mary? Mary Mallon, otherwise known as Typhoid Mary, was born […]