A 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?
Continue ReadingAs of February 18, 2022 the Mars Perseverance Rover has spent exactly one Earth year on Mars (although it’ll be another 322 days before it’s been a full Martian year). So what has “Percy” been up to this year?
Continue ReadingJust weeks ago it was announced that the third person ever, also the first woman, was cured of HIV with a stem cell transplant. While not a widely available option for most HIV patients, this medical success demonstrates that it can be done.
Continue ReadingWhy does sunshine improve your mood, especially after a long winter? We take a look at the science behind the happiness-boosting effects of longer, sunnier days.
Continue ReadingThis article first gives a background on Lyme Disease; what it is caused by, the symptoms of Lyme Disease infection and how it is treated, and “Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome” (PTLDS). It then goes into the research that has been done to better understand Lyme Disease transmissibility and explore ways to better treat infection or prevent infection entirely.
Continue ReadingMany of us constantly listen to music, and as several of us know music can have a profound effect on your mood, wellbeing, among many other things. But the question is why? Does it have some unique effect on the brain? Why are songs enjoyable?
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