by Madison Williams At some point in your life, you have likely looked up at the sky and saw clouds […]
Continue readingCategory: Science Articles
What is RNA Anyways?
by Seth Veenbaas Versión en Español You may already know that DNA is a complex molecule in all our cells […]
Continue reading
The Orca-nization of Killer Whale Social Structures
by Margaret Dedloff Orcas, also called killer whales, are marine mammals and the largest species of dolphin. Orcas can weigh […]
Continue reading
Did you know that all calico and tortoiseshell cats are female?
by Taylor Tibbs Calico cats have a secret hidden under all those cute black, white, and orange spots. While the […]
Continue reading
It’s All Gouda: The Science of Making Cheese
by Margaret Dedloff We eat cheese as a snack, we put it on our pasta and our pizza, we even […]
Continue reading
Do Naked Mole Rats Hold the Secret to Cancer Treatment?
by Colleen Steward Imagine that you are on a trip exploring the Atlanta Zoo. You round the corner from the […]
Continue reading
Why do we fidget?
by Nila Pazhayam Do you often find yourself listening to the same song over and over again, doodling while on […]
Continue reading
DNA Replication: A Fundamental Yet Highly Complex Process
by Dalia Fleifel Cell division: Why and how? The human body is estimated to be made up of ~37 trillion […]
Continue reading
The Left Brain + The Right Brain
by Jillian Battista Versión en Español Are you more creative and artistic? Or more logical and mathematical? These questions have […]
Continue reading
Why are Blueberries Blue?
by Taylor Tibbs Versión en Español I can think back to the hot summers of my childhood bickering with my […]
Continue reading
Up, up, and away!
by Amy Aponte It is finally here: your long-awaited vacation to spend a relaxing week at a beachfront resort. Or […]
Continue reading
Muscle Madness: the Science Behind Muscle Fatigue and Soreness
by Bree Iskandar By now, a great deal of us have likely given up on that new year’s resolution to […]
Continue reading
Music Therapy
by Dalia Fleifel Versión en Español Music as a language of feeling The Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show instantly sent […]
Continue reading
Oncogenes: Driving life in fast forward mode
by Deepika Jayaprakash One major cause of human cancer development is the activation of certain genes known as proto-oncogenes. Proto-oncogenes […]
Continue reading
Alexander Fleming: The Father of Antibiotics
by Nicole Gadda Many of us have taken antibiotics for common bacterial infections like strep throat or pneumonia, but have […]
Continue reading
The Science Behind Food Poisoning
by Megan Frederick Foodborne illness, more commonly referred to as food poisoning, is both dangerous and uncomfortable. Mild cases of […]
Continue reading
Smelling Sulfur: the Chemical Culprit behind Eggs, Skunks, and Garlic Breath
by Bree Iskandar All of us are familiar with the distinctly unpleasant smells of rotten eggs, garlic breath, skunk spray, […]
Continue reading
Developing the mRNA Vaccine
by Devina Thiono Versión en Español A vaccine is an effective way to train our immune system to handle an […]
Continue reading
Sickle Cell Anemia: How A Spelling Error Can Cause Disease
by Yasemin Cole When it comes to life, spelling is very important. In our day to day life, we take […]
Continue reading
The World’s Most Miraculous Fruit
by Taylor Tibbs What if there was a fruit that made everything you ate taste amazing? A magical fruit that […]
Continue reading