(Abstract/intro paragraphs) Communication is an incredibly important subject for biologists that study animal behavior, as it reveals key interactions between organisms and their environments. The way an animal communicates has implications in survival, mating, learning,... Read More
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The arts and the sciences have long maintained a tense relationship which has only escalated in recent decades. Over the years, many schools and institutions have cut art programs or been forced into defensive stances... Read More
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Transmitted by female biting anopheles mosquitoes carrying the plasmodium parasite,[1] malaria thrives in the heat. It kills over 600,000 people annually, and more than half of all malaria deaths occur in just four sub-Saharan African... Read More
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Analyzing recent developments for infectious disease treatments and technologies for malaria and tuberculosis For as long as people have existed, there have been diseases and treatments. Historically, viruses that have caused cold-like symptoms were deemed... Read More
BY BAR YOSEF| SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ In the January 26, 2017 issue of Cell, Salk Institute scientists reported on their breakthroughs in interspecies chimeras. Chimeras are organisms with organs of... Read More
BY LAUREN BRUMAGE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Public health officials are investigating a medical mystery that has spanned nearly two decades in Auburn, Alabama and Huntersville, North Carolina. Over 50... Read More
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[lead]ARJUNE NIBBER | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE (2016-2017)[/lead] Did you know that while you’re sitting in your Friday night lecture, texting your friends to make plans for the weekend, the bacteria around and inside... Read More
BY LAUREN STIENE | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE (2016-2017) Midterms and finals week have tested our brains beyond their broadest capabilities. Perhaps the greatest test of our mental stamina is when we cram thousands... Read More
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Following an optimal diet during pregnancy and taking prenatal vitamins religiously may not be enough to stave off lifelong debilitating conditions in offspring. Read More