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Blog / 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine: A Small World Revolution

October 15, 2024October 14, 2024 / Syed Masood /

Nature 1953, Watson and Crick publish “Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid,” winning the race with researchers around the globe to first publish the structure…

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Blog / The science of tattoo longevity

October 14, 2024 / Amie Solosky /

Have you ever wondered why tattoos are permanent? The short answer is your immune system!

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Blog / Could Ozempic get an upgrade?

August 29, 2024September 3, 2024 / Maya Bluitt /

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound – these drugs have recently risen to stardom given their miraculous ability to cause weight loss.  This class of drugs relies on a system revolving around…

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Blog / This summer, stripes are in

July 31, 2024August 19, 2024 / Emily Sherman / 1

While your favorite pair of sunglasses may protect your eyes from the sun’s glare, some animals have a different method, one that enables the optimal visual performance they need to catch prey to survive.

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Blog / Chemistry in Cooking

July 22, 2024August 19, 2024 / Ivanna Zhilinskaya /

“Chefs, you have 30 minutes to make a meal from these 4 mystery ingredients.  Your time starts now”, Ted Allen says to a group of professional chefs as their timer…

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Blog / The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Detection and Prediction

July 17, 2024August 19, 2024 / Hope Kellner /

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a popular and evolving technology that is often defined as computer programs or algorithms trained to “think like” or replicate human intelligence. The applications of AI…

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Blog / Papakōlea beach: The phenomenon behind one of the world’s only green beaches

July 17, 2024August 19, 2024 / Morgan McCullough /

Summer is in full swing, and because Chapel Hill is sadly not a beach town (despite the oppressing humidity!), I’ve been reminiscing about the most unique beach I ever visited.…

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Blog / When Science Stumbles: The Forgotten Patients and Their Awakening

July 15, 2024August 19, 2024 / Runfan Yang /

Science stands between desperation and love, yet it is running against time.

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Blog / The Catastrophic Cost of Everyday Batteries

July 15, 2024August 19, 2024 / Syed Masood /

Lithium (Li) ion batteries. The source of everyday energy. While we live in a world filled with technologies that grow faster than we can imagine and with sights of a…

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Blog / Accept, Regulate, and Tolerate: The Interplay of Mind and Body in Times of Distress

July 10, 2024August 19, 2024 / Runfan Yang /

As much as it is a psychological feeling, emotion is equally a physical sensation.

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Blog / Ozempic and GLP-1 agonists- when is weight loss a problem?

April 15, 2024August 19, 2024 / Raeanne Geffert /

When is weight loss a problem?

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Blog / Navigating Cognitive Flexibility: How to Adapt and Thrive in Changing Environments

April 11, 2024August 19, 2024 / Sy'keria Garrison /

It starts as a typical Tuesday evening. It’s 5:30 pm, and you’re driving your car, commuting home from work. It’s a route you’ve taken for at least a year now;…

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Blog / Nature’s Water Filters: The Real Pearls of Oysters

April 10, 2024August 19, 2024 / Allison Smith /

Read about the real pearls of oysters.

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Blog / Chocolate – bittersweet evidence of climate change

April 6, 2024August 19, 2024 / Aiman Abzhanova /

The mere mention of chocolate can evoke sweet and cozy feelings. Chocolate has a rich history dating back to the ancient Olmec and Mayan civilizations of Mesoamerica. Revered by these…

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Blog / Pollen Distribution Enables Plant Genetic Diversity

April 5, 2024April 10, 2024 / Frankie Marchan /

A brief exploration of the cellular role of pollen in plant reproduction.

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Blog / Score Big with STEM: March Madness Bracketology

April 1, 2024April 8, 2024 / Shea Ricketts /

March Madness is more than just basketball. March Madness Bracketology is an unspoken celebration of STEM.

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Blog / What’s In A Name? That Which We Call Coca-Cola

March 25, 2024April 8, 2024 / Nila Pazhayam /

Coca-Cola: a misnomer?

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Blog / The “Caves and Corals of Curaçao” Expedition of 2024

March 20, 2024April 8, 2024 / Hunter Hughes /

Caves and corals in Curaçao contain clues of past climates.

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