Myth, tradition, and biology once pointed to a link between menstruation and the Moon — and new evidence supports it. But since 2010, artificial light has begun to break that connection.
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Continue ReadingWithin every cell, proteins are busy at work. In recent years, scientists have developed strategies to create proteins that do not exist in nature from scratch.
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Continue ReadingThe 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to three scientists who spent years, unbeknownst to the world, quietly optimizing and assembling atomic-scale architectures. Their success demonstrates how atomic-scale designs can solve global-scale problems, pointing towards bolder solutions, one crystalline structure at a time.
Continue ReadingThe Importance of STEM Opportunities They didn’t expect to find lead in the drinking water. But that’s what UNC E3P chair Dr. Drew Coleman and a pair of summer 2022…
Continue Reading“Some days, I forget where I left the book I was reading… so I start again.”
Continue ReadingFor over 150 years, there has been no way to cure, slow, or prevent Huntington’s disease. Last month, uniQure released data showing that a gene therapy can dramatically slow disease progression, potentially leading to years of additional independence.
Continue ReadingLately, people living as far south as New Mexico don’t have to travel any farther than their back doors to see the Northern Lights. What exactly are the Northern Lights, and why are they suddenly visible to so many?
Continue ReadingWith temperatures on the rise and a growing concern about our natural resources, scientists are searching for renewable energy sources in order to help combat climate change. Could bionic mushrooms help?
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Continue ReadingFor a lot of high school students, energy drinks have basically become part of the routine. Caffeine may be the most talked about part of energy drinks, but it’s not the only ingredient that matters.
This article is part of our WinSPIRE Science in the News series. Authors: Makenzii Walker and Sai Siri Surapaneni
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been on social media recently, you might have come across a viral lyric that’s resonating with millions: “We’ve never really studied the female body.” People are using this audio to call out long-standing gaps in medical research due to the historical exclusion of women in studies.
This article is part of our WinSPIRE Science in the News series. Authors: Chandana Herlekar and Kelsey Zuniga Diaz
Continue ReadingIn 2013, scientists showed that CRISPR was able to change the DNA of human cells. This technology has opened doors for finding new treatments for cancer.
This article is part of our WinSPIRE Science in the News series. Authors: Helen Diego Jimenez and Dulce Aguilar Cruz
Continue ReadingFrom willow bark to Nobel Prize-winning malaria treatments, ancient plant remedies that have withstood scientific scrutiny continue to fuel breakthrough medical discoveries in the modern world. When my dermatologist suggested…
Continue ReadingAs the climate continues to reshape our planet, water is becoming increasingly unpredictable. From shrinking lakes to stronger storms, this article explores how a shifting hydroclimate is transforming societies, ecosystems, and establishing a new normal.
Continue ReadingResearch grants often emphasize significance and innovation to highlight the importance of the proposed project. But what if a project falls outside these established guidelines?
Continue ReadingDid you know that every time a ChatGPT bot writes a 100-word email, it consumes an entire bottle of water?
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