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When we think of honeybees, we usually associate them with pollination and honey. With such fuzzy, cumbersome bodies, it is hard to take them seriously. That is, until one is trapped in close vicinity to... Read More
By probing the mechanism behind plant responses to drought, understanding the components of a plant’s internal clock, and investigating ways to harness plants to produce vaccines, undergraduates at UCSD are finding ways to use plants... Read More
It should come as no surprise that exercise is good for your health; however, evidence from the past decade has shown that physical exercise may actually increase brain power as well. This link between fit... Read More
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Common responses to stress include eating more ice cream, watching more TV shows, and the more physiologically relevant development of clenching every muscle in your body. Today, stress is seen as a well-established accompaniment to... Read More
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Picture Teen Titan’s Cyborg’s multipurpose cybernetic arm cannon, Doctor Otto Octavius’ mechanical limbs, and the Winter Soldier’s vibranium arm. It seems crazy to imagine such scientifically accurate and effective pieces of technology, but in reality,... Read More
The incredibly diverse human microbiome plays a vital role across its host’s many organ environments, carrying enormous implications for treating diseases and preserving humankind’s well-being. The human body is composed of tens of trillions of... Read More
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BY AISHWARYA VUPPALA | SQ WRITER | SQ 2018-2019 I have always wondered why conflict exists. It can ruin a nation and foster potentially adverse change in society. Conflict permeates all aspects of life, even... Read More
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By Lauren Stiene | Saltman Quarterly | SQ Online 2016-2017 Throughout history, debilitating stigmas have been attached to individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses. These stigmas have been fashioned and generalized as a result of misconceptions... Read More
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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