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
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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As the last male of his kind, Sudan shoulders the responsibility of mating with one of the two female northern white rhinos on the conservancy. Read More
Synesthetes and their rare ability of sense stimulation could shine light on ways to aid people with learning disabilities. by Sharleen Dua, Jennifer Park, Kelvin Noronha, Maxwell Ruckstuhl l Staff Writers l UTS Vol. 3... Read More
In the landscape of mental health, scientists are researching how upholding mental well-being can impede or even cure disease. This fall, 16,700,000 students began another term of their undergraduate degrees. In October 2020, 31,842 Tritons... 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
Down the rabbit hole of circadian rhythms, these daily cycles are involved in cancer, digestion, and reproduction. I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date! We’ve all got a schedule to keep, and the... Read More
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As the beverage of choice for the sleep- deprived and energy deficient, coffee has found its way into the hands of people around the world. A Harvard study has shown that 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink an average of 3.1 nine-ounce cups of coffee a day. Read More
By: Grace Sahyouni | UTS Staff Writer | SQ Online 2016-17 It may be surprising that the illegal drugs in the world today were not always classified as controlled substances. The classic example that comes... Read More