By Kelsey Gray Hearts have long been associated with the month of February. Hallmark Cards began producing Valentine’s Day cards […]
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Dive Into the Mysterious World of Sharks
By Michelle Engle In the past few months, scientists have made some amazing discoveries about sharks. Let’s dive into the […]
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Seeing the Unseeable
By Mike Pablo Today I’m writing about microscopy. One of the great pleasures of the field of microscopy is being […]
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The Bacterial Life inside your Breakfast
By Christina Marvin Yogurt is a yummy treat, but did you know that one of the main ingredients is live […]
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AUTISM- Always Unique Totally Interesting Sometimes Mysterious
By Yitong Li When it comes to autism, many people tend to picture a somewhat non-responsive kid absorbed in arranging […]
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It’s About Time
By Kelsey Gray The start of a new year often brings both reflection and anticipation. We think about how we […]
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How Did Rudolph Get His Red Nose?: A Scientific Investigation
By Michelle Engle Some non-believers among you may say that Rudolph is nothing more than a fairy tale, that it’s […]
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Coffee Science
By Sarah Marks It’s the end of the semester, which means a slew of project deadlines and exams. To get […]
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Ancient Virus Genes Make Male Mice Extra Muscular
By Lauriel Earley You’ve probably already heard that you may have more bacterial cells than human cells in your body*, […]
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Maple Trees vs. Winter: How Trees Survive and Thrive Again
By Christina Marvin What do you imagine when you hear people describe spending time on rural mountainsides? Country landscapes often […]
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Artistic science or Scientific art?
By Kelsey Gray If you were to play a word-association game and make lists of the words that go with […]
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Genes and Giants in Ireland
By Michelle Engle Genetics is usually advertised as a science that impacts the future – the future of healthcare, the […]
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Molecular Machines – 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
By Sarah Marks For me, one of the most exciting times of the year is in early October, and it’s […]
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The Tiny Creatures That Evolve With Our Beer Industry
By Yitong Li What comes to your mind when you think of evolution? Giant dinosaurs with sharp fangs and powerful […]
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Epigenetics – More Than What You’re Born With
By Mike Pablo Versión en Español It’s well-known that children can inherit features from their parents. Eye color, hair color, […]
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How to Recognize Bad Science
By Lauriel Earley Using the internet gives you access to a wealth of information, but sometimes it’s too much! How […]
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DNA: An Eyewitness to Crime
By Christina Marvin Crime dramas such as NCIS and Law and Order engross us with images of law enforcement blasting […]
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Wading through the Shallows: Finding Accurate, In-depth Science Coverage in a Sea of Information
By Tamara Vital Scientists communicate their findings to one another through the primary literature: papers that describe their work and […]
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Buzz Like a Bee
By Kelsey GrayEdited by Mike Pablo and Anna Chiarella Communication is essential for surviving and thriving in our daily lives. […]
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Electric Flowers
By Yitong Li It’s a given that most animals use their eyes and nose to forage, but did you know […]
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