We eat (or drink) them all the time, but what about in the lab? For scientists, yeast has been an invaluable tool for making biological discoveries.
Continue ReadingScientists discovered that a group of dinosaurs with very long necks called sauropods likely had beaks, rather than the previously accepted “lizard-like” face.
Continue ReadingSeminal research finds that health and social problems are worse when inequality is high.
Continue ReadingHormonal birth control has been controversial for years, but has lately been put through the ringer. Here we delve into the biology behind the menstrual cycle, what hormonal birth control really is, and whether or not you should cleanse your body from it.
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Continue ReadingThe latest IPCC report just came out last month, and it does not bode well for the future of our planet. In light of this, why do so many people actively deny global warming and what can we do about it?
Continue ReadingWaterbears have survived 5 mass extinction events on earth and don’t seem to be going anywhere soon. How do they survive and what does that mean for humans?
Continue ReadingApproximately 1 out of 5 deaths worldwide is due to poor nutrition, and doctors are not adequately trained to counsel their patients on improving their nutrition to ward off disease.
Continue ReadingA recent study found that some tea bags may release billions of microplastics into your tea. This revelation comes at a time that scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the prevalence and potential health effects of microplastics.
Continue ReadingThe most prestigious scientific prize is being awarded this week – the Nobel Prize. Who will win? History tells us not to expect many women among the winners and that points to systemic problems in STEM.
Continue ReadingThe impact of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown tested national radiation safety again after Chernobyl.
Continue ReadingLike the Sun and the Earth, stars have magnetic fields. These magnetic fields are powerful, yet little is known about them.
Continue ReadingCan computers accurately characterize human beings?
Continue ReadingSocial proof is the idea that when we hear that a lot of people are doing something, we will be more likely to behave similarly. Its effects are widespread and diverse, and you can use it to your advantage.
Continue ReadingA new non-toxic blue pigment in two centuries has just been discovered. Now the team of chemists set out to find a safer red pigment.
Continue ReadingIt is extremely important for science to be open for everyone but is it open to those who are young? Are we missing out on discoveries because we do not listen to the questions that children ask about science?
Continue ReadingAmericans reached the moon 50 years ago – what do the next 50 years look like for space exploration and travel?
Continue ReadingGene-edited fungi have been used to fight against malaria by infecting mosquitoes.
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