by Karly Forker Whenever I smell a specific brand of laundry detergent, I am instantly transported back to my college […]
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The Stress Response
by Hazel Milla Stress is a normal part of our daily lives that can help us succeed or lead to […]
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Barbara McClintock and the Jumping Genes!
by Margaret Dedloff Barbara McClintock was a geneticist who studied the genetics of maize, also known as corn (Figure 1). […]
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100 Years of Wolbachia
By Olivia Conway In the past several decades, researchers and physicians have made tremendous advances towards reducing the death rates […]
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Cryptography Demystified: How to Hide Information Using Math
by Daniela Danilova For many of us, paying with a credit card is second nature. You take out the thin, […]
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Runner’s High: The Science Behind The Bliss
by Karly Forker Sweat glistening, muscles burning, and suddenly, a wave of relaxation and happiness washes over you. This phenomenon […]
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Prions: the infectious agent that comes from within
by Jenna Grabowski When people hear the term “infectious disease,” they typically think of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, or […]
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The Teenage Brain: A Method to the Madness
by Maya Bluitt Just about anybody would agree that your teenage years are both the best and worst times of […]
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How Lava Lamps Work
By Henry Dieckhaus Lava lamps! Who doesn’t love those bubbly little jars of fun-colored magical goo? These fascinating contraptions, originally […]
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Chimerism: How Multiple Organisms can Live in the Same Body
By Macy Osborne-Frazier If you watched the recent Percy Jackson and the Olympians show, you might remember a scene where […]
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Why are we allergic to cats?
by Chelsea Smith You walk into a friend’s house, sit down, and start to feel a slight itch in your […]
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Diabetes
by Margaret Dedloff Nearly 38 million people in the United States have diabetes, making it one of the most common […]
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Vultures: You Are What You Eat…Or Are You?
by Quinn Eberhard Of the great variety of animals on Earth, few are considered more repulsive than the vulture. Often […]
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Could a mouse-like primate hold the key to human space travel?
by Elissa Foss It’s cold outside and you can’t find anything to eat, so you might as well just sleep […]
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Innate Immunity – The Unsung Heroes
By Nathaniel Vorhees The human immune system is a fascinating and multifaceted system that is critical to our health and […]
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The Apocalypse Inside: The Hallmarks of Cancer and Zombies
by Sophie Mendell A groan. A shuffle. A hunger for brains. From young adult novels, to gory games, to prestige […]
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CRISPR’s First Approval
by Chelsea Smith Does the idea of scientists being able to alter your DNA sound like something from a sci-fi […]
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The Original Clinical Trial
by Macy Osborne-Frazier Oh no, it looks like you’ve caught the flu this season! You should go to your doctor […]
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Axolotls: The Power of Regeneration
By Nicole Gadda Regeneration–which is the process of recreating lost or damaged tissues after physical injury–isn’t simply a superpower of […]
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Are Mules Alive? What NASA has to say may surprise you…
By Sophie Mendell Billions of years ago, there was no life on Earth. Today, Earth is abundant with life. The […]
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