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The Future of Science Education

April 18, 2017 6 min read

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ We are living in a complicated era for education. With the new presidential administration, changing standards and curriculums, and many different attitudes toward... Read More

America’s Best and Worst Air Quality

August 29, 2017 6 min read

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) _____________________________________________________________________ California is well-known for its strict environmental standards: we see their influence in higher gas prices, decreasing plastic bag and bottle presence, increasing... Read More

When Cows Go Mad: An Overview of Prion Protein Diseases

December 10, 2021 8 min read

In 1732, a shepherd in Spain noticed a sheep compulsively scraping against a fence, a behavior that soon spread throughout the flock and left every sheep deceased. The infectious disease causing this symptom became known... Read More

An Interview with Dr. Brinda Rana

May 11, 2017 5 min read

[lead]Arjune Nibber | Online Reporter | Saltman Quarterly 2016-2017[/lead] For many students at UC San Diego with aspirations for careers in the sciences, the path to these professions can seem arduous, and the obstacles along... Read More

Building the Brain: Stem Cells and Brain Organoids

October 5, 2021 8 min read

Our brain is very complex–perhaps even more than you are aware of. The latest estimation of the number of neurons in a human brain is 86 billion. Each neuron can connect with around 1,000 other... Read More

One in the Same: Humans and Dolphins May Be More Similar Than You Think

November 18, 2014 4 min read

What is intelligence? For one, it can be the ability to think and learn, but how exactly do we measure this concept? One way to measure intelligence among humans is the IQ test. Read More

Cognitive Problems Associated With HIV

November 5, 2015 5 min read

While there are antiretroviral drugs that help HIV patients live normal lives, there are many downsides to living with the virus. Read More

Right to Abort

February 13, 2023 9 min read

“My body, my choice”: A statement that demands autonomy over one of the only things that is truly ours in this world–our bodies. This very notion was challenged and struck by the law on June... Read More

Should we be PRObiotic or ANTIbiotic?

February 21, 2019 12 min read

BY ELEANOR WANG | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Whether you’re a biology major or not, you’ve probably heard about something called the microbiome–or have at least heard of antibiotics and probiotics. The... Read More