Is it true that what the eyes cannot see, the heart cannot feel? Why we shouldn’t ignore air pollution.
Continue ReadingFermentation can transform the appearance and nutrition of one food into another – milk can become cheese, cabbage can become kimchi! – utilizing microbial breakdown. Tempeh, a plant-based protein option growing in popularity, is another delicious and nutritious result of fermentation.
Continue ReadingWhy do smells invoke such strong emotions? Why are they good or bad? Read on to find out.
Continue ReadingHow does plastic end up in the ocean, and what is the negative impact on ocean ecology and marine life?
Continue ReadingWith the Olympics on everyone’s TV screens, many of us are inspired to hit the gym hard…and end up with muscle soreness the next day. Let’s take a closer look at the science powering everyone’s muscles, from the most casual weekend warrior to Simone Biles.
Continue ReadingIn theory, a protein’s structure could be computationally predicted using only its unique sequence of amino acids. But for the last half century, accurate structural predictions of proteins have remained one of the great puzzles of modern biology.
Continue ReadingIntermittent 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.…
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