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Spooky Shrooms

What do mushrooms, frogs, and pufferfish all have in common?  Besides being naturally occurring toxic entities, they are also found... Read More
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CRACK! The Sound of Arthritis?

I’m not kidding when I say I can crack almost every joint in my body. I crack my fingers, elbows,... Read More
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Mushroom Madness and Fungal Friends

In the world of TikTok, the aesthetic of “cottagecore” has become a growing fascination: romanticizing the wilderness and a simplified... Read More
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Shining Blue Stars in the Ocean

Dinoflagellates emit bioluminescent light to survive from predators through a complex biochemical cascade, currently being investigated by Dr. Michael Latz... Read More
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Plant Warfare: Perception & Defense Against Insect Attacks

Plants have specialized molecular mechanisms that allow them to recognize and respond to herbivory by releasing volatile plant hormones that... Read More
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Marine Microbes: The Eureka of Current Cancer Research

A marine microbe Salinispora tropica produces the salinosporamide A proteasome inhibitor that exhibits potent anti-cancer activity targeted particularly against glioblastoma.... Read More
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One “Last Gift”

In 2017, Dr. David “Davey” Smith, an infectious disease physician at UC San Diego, and his research group launched the... Read More
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An Invisible Universe

As new sequencing technologies emerge, scientists can characterize previously unknown microbes living on the shells of inside marine invertebrate hosts.... Read More
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The Truth About Performance Enhancing Drugs

The Olympics remain the great international showcase of harmonious athleticism and nationalistic pride, and this past February’s Winter Olympics in... Read More
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