Category: Science Articles

The Toxicologist

April 26, 2018March 3, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci Over 500 years ago, a man named Paracelsus stirred up the world of medicine. At that time […]

“Y” So Different?

April 19, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Rachel Cherney While a baby is developing, it is by default, female. However, with the presence of the Y […]

The Real Risk of California’s Cancer Label on Coffee

April 12, 2018February 11, 2021 admin

By Christina Marvin Humans have been drinking the modern form of coffee since as early as the 13th century. It […]

What’s in a face? Paving the way for biometric technologies

April 5, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Chad Lloyd Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself, “They look just like someone else I know?” […]

The Power of Model Organisms

March 29, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Allyson Roberts While watching the news, reading the paper, or even checking your favorite social media sites, occasionally we […]

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 […]