With winter in the air, many wellness sites and blogs have touted the benefits of exercising outside in the cold. What does the science say about the benefits for weight loss?
Continue ReadingEveryone has picked up some new hobbies during the pandemic, but what are the scientific benefits of reading a good book?
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Continue ReadingWhile the world is still fighting the current SARS-CoV2, another global concern is ongoing and its impact may put the world into a longer pause than it is now.
Continue ReadingDNA testing has been around since 1986, and since then 356 people have been exonerated of crimes they did not commit through the use of DNA evidence. How exactly can scientists visualize DNA in a way that is useful for a criminal investigation?
Continue ReadingThis article is a review of the different 3-D printing options in the food industry.
Continue ReadingIn an article that came out earlier this year, researchers were able to design tissues based on the outputs from computational simulations, such that they would carry out common cellular behaviors in the most optimized manner.
Continue ReadingEver since the invention of plastic, disposal of the billions of pieces produced each year has been a global problem. Scientists have uncovered two bacterial enzymes that eat plastic – could this be the answer we’re looking for?
Continue ReadingGraduate school is stressful enough without constant othering. What are microaggressions, how do we address them, and how do they affect those in academia, and the workplace in general?
Continue ReadingMisinformation is spreading faster than ever in the digital age. Research in psychology can help explain why conspiracy theories are so popular, and how we can stop them in their tracks.
Continue ReadingWhat happens after you recover from COVID-19? A new study in Italy examines the psychological effects of the novel coronavirus following recovery.
Continue ReadingHumans are hosts to one of the greatest mass extinctions known to earth – and it’s happening inside our gut.
Continue ReadingPolitical polarization is at an all time high, and many polls have focused on the differences between Democrats and Republicans. This post puts a more positive spin on some of the findings.
Continue ReadingCRISPR-Cas9 is a molecular tool used for genome editing. The discovery of CRISPR was by two women, who recently won a Nobel Prize for their research on genome editing.
Continue ReadingWe’ve all heard of optical illusions. Did you know that there are taste illusions too?
Continue ReadingTaking genome modifications to the population level – how it may help, and how it may hurt.
Continue ReadingCBD is marketed as a treatment for a multitude of conditions including depression, anxiety, cancer, nausea, and chronic pain. You can find it in oils, teas, lotions, and shampoos. But is it safe and effective?
Continue ReadingUndergraduate researchers are often under utilized and under appreciated in graduate labs. Here are three ways you can be a better mentor and unlock their full potential!
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