Scientists have discovered the chemical composition of the sex hormones of female Asian giant hornets. They have found a way to use these hormones to set traps for males, opening the door for an additional potential way to control the spread of this invasive species in the US and Canada.
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Continue ReadingUltimately, the social disparities that arise due to the tone of one’s skin are based on a biochemical reaction regulated by genes selected for as a product of evolution and adaptation – beyond our control.
Continue ReadingDrugs aren’t the only thing that help us recover when we’re hospitalized – as it turns out, the architectural designs of hospitals can significantly influence patient outcomes as well.
Continue ReadingSelf-healing buildings and compostable bricks are astonishing architectural feats brought to you by fungi.
Continue ReadingA new study finds that DNA from nearby animals can be detected in airborne particles. This technology has the potential to enhance how researchers study endangered species in remote locations.
Continue ReadingEarth, with its vast oceans, is a blue planet to any observer. But why is it so uncommon to find blue plants and animals?
Continue ReadingWe all know how stress makes us feel…while awake. When asleep, stress can manifest in the phenomenon known as bruxism.
Continue ReadingYear after year of ‘falling forward’ and ‘springing back’ may leave you wondering, ‘What’s the point of Daylight Saving Time?’
Continue ReadingA critical moment in the development of artificial intelligence: how a computer program was able to defeat the World Chess Champion in 1997.
Continue ReadingThe James Webb Space Telescope could revolutionize our understanding of the universe and make the 2020s remembered for more than just COVID. Let’s learn more about this multi-billion dollar, international collaborative endeavor.
Continue ReadingIt’s almost sea turtle nesting season! Did you know that during sea turtle nesting season you should avoid using white lights on beaches? White lights can disorient hatchling sea turtles making their way to the ocean.
Continue ReadingDiveristy in STEM can vary widely across fields. Let’s delve into what fields are more underrepresented, what drives this, and how we can address it.
Continue ReadingMaybe we’re born with it, or maybe it’s the weather! Did you know your brain actually changes size throughout the year? Surprisingly, it may be due to the seasons.
Continue ReadingSimilar tendencies on the political left and right have different consequences on marginalized communities.
Continue ReadingPlants are helping fight COVID through vaccines.
Continue ReadingFive medical memoirs to get you into medical writing.
Continue ReadingThe health of tiny humans may rely on the microbes they are exposed to within the first hours and years of life, known as the ‘baby biome.’ Many factors that shape the baby biome contribute to risk of health conditions like allergies, type 1 diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease. How does the baby biome develop and where do these microbes come from?
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