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Continue ReadingLately, there has been a lot of discussion about whether diversity belongs in science. While some argue that investing in a diverse scientific workforce is wasteful, biology itself tells a…
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Continue ReadingBiology, and science more generally, is expansive, encompassing vast bodies of knowledge collected over generations. At times, it’s oversimplified for the sake of breaking down complex issues and making them…
Continue ReadingCampbell’s, a company well known for producing easily accessible food, including canned soup, came under fire recently for allegations of the ingredients being bioengineered. An audio clip was leaked where…
Continue ReadingBringing individuals with autism back into focus It seems like autism is on our minds now more than ever before. We keep hearing about how autism rates appear to be…
Continue ReadingMyth, 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.
Continue ReadingThe year is 2060. As part of your family planning, you see a geneticist. They ask you what traits you would like your baby to have. What do you prioritize?…
Continue ReadingWhile you’re reading this, millions of immune cells in our body are having the most important conversation of the day. The Group Chat That Never Sleeps Our immune system is…
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.
Continue ReadingThese sea creatures are small and cute, but don’t get too close. If they feel threatened, they’ll strike back.
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?
This article is part of our WinSPIRE Science in the News series. Authors: Reema Pedaballi and Sungyu Lim
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
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