Intermittent 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?
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered how Simone Biles flips through the air? Yeah, me too. It turns out, the Olympians are secretly master physicists in disguise.
Continue ReadingThe fashion industry is facing a waste crisis. Clothing recycling is going to be one integral part of addressing this. Let’s delve into the science behind and challenges of recycling textiles!
Continue ReadingA spotlight on Lilian Vaughan Morgan, who was more than just the wife of Thomas Hunt Morgan.
Continue ReadingWally Funk recently became the oldest person to go to space. To celebrate this accomplishment, I highlight the careers of three other amazing female astronauts.
Continue ReadingPeople are often concerned about radiation harming them, so much that any mention of it will send them running. But the humble banana can help ease fears.
Continue ReadingEvery environment around you – from the ground outside to the screen you’re staring at – is covered with life. Bacteria and other microbes have been found just about everywhere…
Continue ReadingIn the course of writing this article, I received occasional creative input from my nine month old daughter babbling in her playpen. She squeals at a curious cat who has…
Continue ReadingAmericans throw away 80 billion pounds of food each year and the food waste makes up more than 22% of space in landfills. That’s equivalent to 219 pounds per person…
Continue ReadingOnce thought to be the elixir of life found in tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and Chinese Emperors, Quicksilver, also known as the element mercury, is in fact quite the opposite.…
Continue Reading*Crunch* As I chew on the dried seaweed snack, it almost melts into my mouth, giving me a strong umami flavor that tastes vaguely of a mouthful of ocean water…
Continue ReadingNew discoveries in astronomy often make the news. But extracting meaningful information using only light from distant stars can be very difficult, and astronomers do occasionally get it wrong. What…
Continue ReadingOf all the creatures on earth, octopuses might be the most alien. They could not be more different from us, with powerful tentacles, three hearts, blue blood, and neurons spread…
Continue ReadingThe Galapagos Islands are home to a wide variety of unique animals, many of which are critically endangered.
Continue ReadingNASA’s newest mission to Mars features the Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity helicopter. This mission will study geological features of the Martian surface and demonstrate new technology. Header photo from NASA’s website.
Continue ReadingMany of us have used the Global Positioning System (GPS) at some point in our lives. From commonly navigating to places, tagging people on social media, to even catching Pokemon…
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