By Meena Kian | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2019-2020) As sentient beings, we have evolved to experience a vast and complex spectrum of emotions that serve important functions. Our emotions drive... Read More
BY ANJALI IYANGAR | SQ ONLINE REPORTER | SQ 2019-2020 Imagine this. You’re a little tick egg, about to hatch. Your tick mom carries the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. But this bacteria is not... Read More
By Mahima Advani | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2019-2020) During the early summer nights, luminous blue and green hues light up La Jolla’s waters. This phenomenon, that has transformed the nighttime ocean into a... Read More
Consider this: you have been working in a lab for a few years, and you think that you have discovered a new drug to combat adolescent depression. Now, you have to test the efficacy and... Read More
Chocolate is a decadent snack and a beloved ingredient, available today in great amount and variety. However, recent reports predict that chocolate may disappear by 2050. This forecast is directly related to the projected... Read More
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in healthy eating and a heightened consciousness of one’s food choices. Various specialized diets, such as the vegan and paleo diets, have risen in popularity. Among... Read More
When the human body is injured, many mechanisms and pathways are activated in order to remedy the situation. One of the most visible and well-known processes is inflammation, a response to tissue damage which often... Read More
BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Picture yourself traveling to Stockholm, Sweden in December for a brief but life-changing trip: On December 10, 20XX you sit in Stockholm Concert Hall... Read More
BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Many of us dream of having clearer skin, greater strength, increased height, or just having better genes. In the future, scientists may be able... Read More
BY SHREYA SHRIRAM | SQ ONLINE REPORTER | 2018-2019 Most of us have heard in a biology class that DNA is found in the cell’s nucleus. While this statement is mostly true, some DNA... Read More