Until recently, it was commonly assumed within the scientific community that the deepest parts of the ocean were lifeless voids of darkness, with conditions so harsh that no living organism could survive. In the deep-sea,... Read More
Most people are familiar with the myth that everlasting youth can be achieved by traveling to the mystical Fountain of Youth. The legend says that if one drinks from or bathes in the fountain’s water,... Read More
Like so many of my peers, my relationship with my skin has been complicated. My sole refuge during endless years of agony has been the one and only Hyram Yarbro. Yarbo, as well as every... Read More
Imagine itchy, rashy skin present on just about every part of your body. Visualize being unable to properly close your eyes due to the severe swelling and peeling of your eyelids, and being kept awake... Read More
In every elementary and middle school science class, students are taught that mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. Textbooks often portray these organelles as brightly colored structures with a myriad of layers and filaments.... Read More
By now, it’s likely you’ve either tried or at least heard of one of the many dieting strategies that are out there. Fundamentally, dieting is understood in terms of caloric input and output—maintaining a caloric... Read More
This past couple of months of sweltering San Diego summer has been filled with many trips to the beach and other cool escapades; however, these current heat waves appear to be out of the norm,... Read More
By Mahima Advani | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) Ever since I started living by myself in college, I’ve found joy in cooking. In fact, it has transformed into a kind of therapeutic respite... Read More
Like a prism of glass held up to light, our perception of the world around us is largely defined by the lens through which we look. The lens of COVID-19 is unprecedented in its ability... Read More
By Mahima Advani | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) For the past few years, and especially throughout college, I’ve seen myself and the people around me struggle to work productively. Even though college students... Read More