Belief in “learning styles” is widespread despite there being no compelling scientific evidence for the theory. Read more on the problems with learning styles, how widespread beliefs in learning styles are, and why these beliefs persists.
Continue ReadingWith the rise of space privatization comes an environmental cost that could eventually halt space exploration in its tracks.
Continue ReadingYou may have heard of Kizzmekia Corbett, the black female NIH scientist who led the NIH team that co-developed one of the FDA-authorized coronavirus vaccines with Moderna. But did you know that she’s a Tar Heel?!
Continue ReadingFall is here! While that means hay rides for some, it can mean hay fever for others. But what exactly is happening in our bodies when a deep breath of the chilly autumn air causes sneezing and sniffling?
Continue ReadingChlorophyll is routinely monitored in recreational water resources and actively removed from drinking water at treatment plants. So why is it trending as a new health shot?
Continue ReadingOur guts are dedicated to digestion, but as a system, they are far from simple. Let’s dive into a recently released paper that talks about gut complexity by mapping the single-cell landscape of the gut from early in development to adulthood.
Continue ReadingVaccine rumors have a story to tell and it might be time to listen.
Continue ReadingHow will future astronauts and space voyagers build shelters? Turns out, their own blood might be key.
Continue ReadingThe first exoplanet was discovered by Michael Mayor and Didier Queloz in 1998. So why then did I come across an essay written in 1946 claiming that one was found in 1942?
Continue ReadingThe cultural and medical practice of Indigenous medicine has birthed a vast pharmacopeia replete with treatments for pain, cancer, and more. Find out about 4 traditional medicines (and their modern counterparts) in this article.
Continue ReadingIs it true that what the eyes cannot see, the heart cannot feel? Why we shouldn’t ignore air pollution.
Continue ReadingFermentation can transform the appearance and nutrition of one food into another – milk can become cheese, cabbage can become kimchi! – utilizing microbial breakdown. Tempeh, a plant-based protein option growing in popularity, is another delicious and nutritious result of fermentation.
Continue ReadingWhy do smells invoke such strong emotions? Why are they good or bad? Read on to find out.
Continue ReadingHow does plastic end up in the ocean, and what is the negative impact on ocean ecology and marine life?
Continue ReadingWith the Olympics on everyone’s TV screens, many of us are inspired to hit the gym hard…and end up with muscle soreness the next day. Let’s take a closer look at the science powering everyone’s muscles, from the most casual weekend warrior to Simone Biles.
Continue ReadingIn theory, a protein’s structure could be computationally predicted using only its unique sequence of amino acids. But for the last half century, accurate structural predictions of proteins have remained one of the great puzzles of modern biology.
Continue ReadingIntermittent fasting is gaining popularity as a diet and wellness trend. Are there any real benefits to it?
Continue ReadingDrug resistant fungal infections are a growing problem in the US and the world. The problem is made worse by the limited drug therapies available to treat fungal infections, so what’s the hold up? Why can’t we just develop more anti-fungal drugs?
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