by Deepika Jayaprakash One major cause of human cancer development is the activation of certain genes known as proto-oncogenes. Proto-oncogenes […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Developing the mRNA Vaccine
by Devina Thiono Versión en Español A vaccine is an effective way to train our immune system to handle an […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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I Went to Mars (and all I got was motion sickness)
by Rami Major One of my favorite memories from elementary school was taking a school-sponsored field trip to Epcot in […]
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How many senses do we really have?
by Nicole Gadda When’s the last time you ate a burger and fries? Picture the way your burger looked–maybe it […]
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The Venus Flytrap: Watch Your Fingers!
by Madison Williams Did you know that some plants actually eat insects? Yep! One of the most famous carnivorous (meat-eating) […]
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Ballooning Spiders
by Lacey R. Lopez Imagine you’re playing in the backyard with your friends, kicking around the good ol’ soccer ball. […]
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How Our Cells Divide
by Madison Williams The cell cycle is the process by which our cells grow and divide. This process happens during […]
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How are fingerprints formed?
By Taylor Tibbs Every single person on the planet has a unique set of fingerprints – even those of identical […]
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Imprinting: An Avian Anecdote
by Whitney Bell Recently, a special love story garnered an enormous amount of publicity. A lot of proposals and wedding […]
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Vitamins don’t just hang out in Brussels sprouts
by Anastacia Wienecke Trouble seeing at night? Ancient Egyptians recommend a heaping spoonful of liver. Notice swelling, weakness, and numbness […]
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Do dogs really love us?
by Nicole Gadda Do our dogs really love us? The science says yes! We recently rescued a 10-week old puppy. […]
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Is health contagious?
By Alec Chaves In the last few years, a lot of us have gained an appreciation and awareness for how […]
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The Most Beautiful Experiment in Biology
By Riya Gohil The Most Beautiful Experiment in Biology One of my favorite analogies of learning is the expanding circle […]
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Antibiotic Pollution in Water
By: Rachel A. Johnson You go to the faucet and turn the tap on. You fill up your glass and […]
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Is there a maximum number of heartbeats?
By Taylor Tibbs When you think of a mouse and a blue whale, the first difference you probably think of […]
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