By Whitney Bell Exploring Mars, aka the “Red Planet,” is an ambitious, long-term goal of the National Aeronautics and Space […]
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By Alan Curtis Blood type. Everybody has one. Do you know yours? We can turn to genetics to help us […]
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By Jenna Beam If I had to pick a theme for the coronavirus lockdown, it would be a close race […]
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By Emma Goldberg Everyone, young and old, loves Disney movies. And have you ever noticed that some of the most […]
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By Lane Scher Yesterday, as I was tending to my garden and admiring the young squash developing on the vine […]
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By Zoe Terwilliger Carolyn Parker was the first African American woman to receive a graduate degree in physics. Carolyn Parker […]
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By Jenna Beam The microbiome is a complex network of microbes living in and on your body. This group of […]
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By Alan Curtis As humans, we are constantly interacting with our environments: we sit on the couch, we ride in […]
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By Alec Chaves There are many aspects of human biology that are fascinating…. how we breathe, how we turn food […]
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By Whitney Bell Keystone species are like the keystone in a stone archway. The keystone in an archway is responsible […]
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By Carolina Herrera Doctor, engineer, and NASA astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison has always reached for the stars. Dr. Jemison became the […]
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By Devina Thiono When you go to a different place, you may notice that the water tastes different than what […]
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By Emma Goldberg Scientists around the world are racing to find a cure for COVID-19, the disease caused by the […]
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By Alan Curtis The human immune system has two main branches: the innate and the adaptive immune systems. The innate immune […]
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By Jenna Beam When I started researching Percy Julian for this article, I was amazed by the extent of his […]
Continue readingThe Name’s Dik. Dik-dik.
By Zoe Terwilliger Many of us have seen the loveable dik-dik in memes and movies like Madagascar, however they are […]
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By Emma Goldberg When you get hungry, the fridge or the pantry is only steps away. Whales, however, are not […]
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By Alec Chaves Whether you’re the star of the football team, a long distance runner, or just like to work […]
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By Whitney Bell From ‘Crikey! It’s the Irwins!,’ to ‘Wild Kratts,’ to ‘Planet Earth,’ TV shows and channels like Animal […]
Continue readingElectronic Cigarettes Affect Our Cardiovascular System
By Eva Vitucci The electronic-cigarette (e-cig) comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, and many different flavoring options. While […]
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