Category: Science Articles

Chlamydia is Sneaky

March 9, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Clare Gyorke I’m sure many of you remember the movie, “Mean Girls“ and have heard Coach Carr’s famous caution […]

Our Unbeliverable Liver

March 1, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci The human body is an amazing entity, and as can be seen by watching the recent Winter […]

Why Can’t Humans Hibernate?

February 15, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Matt Niederhuber North Carolina has had a miserable winter this year, with a heavy dose of snow and bitter […]

The Flu and You

February 8, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Christina Marvin If you have not come down with the flu yourself, you most likely have had a friend […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lab Life

June 1, 2017February 11, 2021 admin

By Kelsey Gray I was 16 years old the first time I stepped into a research lab. I was in […]

Thank Mom for Your Mitochondria

May 27, 2017February 24, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle We inherit ½ of our chromosomal DNA from our mothers, but that’s not the only thing we […]

A Graduate Student Evening: Weirdness in Death Valley

May 11, 2017March 3, 2021 admin

By Mike Pablo I’m a Chemistry PhD student studying the biochemistry of a type of immune cell, but sometimes it’s […]