by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer It’s obvious that we would be nowhere in modern medicine without spending billions of dollars … More
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How a nucleic acid could hold the secret to preventing preeclampsia
by Sofia Reynoso, Co-Managing Editor My introduction to preeclampsia came from binge watching Downton Abbey in middle school, when (spoiler … More
Career conversations with a conservationist
Sarah goes back to the K’tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary every year to hang out with bears. Pictured here are a … More
Why don’t we touch things with our head?
by Selina Zhao, Contributing Writer Have you ever wondered why babies unintentionally touch dangerous things with their hands? Or why … More
Too cute to die: How human emotions influence wildlife conservation
by Louise Durand, Contributing Writer Estimating the number of endangered species on earth is difficult, as we haven’t yet studied … More
Controversy and pending approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
by Athina Sitou, Contributing Writer Alzheimer’s disease can often have heartbreaking effects on families. It ceases to be abstract when … More
Frogs as pets
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Life-saving science: The 5 most important inventions of all time
by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer What comes to your mind when you hear the words “important invention”? I asked a … More
Happy bacteria, happy epithelia: How gut microbiota help suppress inflammation
by Pauline Hughes, Contributing Writer Your intestines are teeming with microorganisms. But, not to worry; these microorganisms, known as the … More
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