To Burp or To Fart, That is the Question This past winter was a crazy one. Many parts of the US experienced record low temperatures, and over 60% of the US population received some sort... 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
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 our adaptation to... Read More
[lead]Arjune Nibber | Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017)[/lead] It’s one of our greatest fascinations – the thrill of chasing after a suspect, the blinking lights and whirring machines analyzing data from a crime scene,... Read More
What do mushrooms, frogs, and pufferfish all have in common? Besides being naturally occurring toxic entities, they are also found all over the world. I’m sure the first humans to figure that out are doing... 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 extinction... Read More
MADELEINE YU | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE 17-18 When people consider the effects of climate change, the catastrophic outcomes of the rapid melting of glaciers and ice sheets may immediately come to mind.... Read More
As new sequencing technologies emerge, scientists can characterize previously unknown microbes living on the shells of inside marine invertebrate hosts. UC San Diego Roy lab investigates how these microbial universes fluctuate with our ever-changing climate... Read More
Exploring hookah’s social and neurological attractions. Why smoking hookah is more harmful than smoking cigarettes, and how many hookah users may be misled. by Joseph Aleshaki | staff writer | SQ Vol. 9 (2011-2012) Walking... Read More