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A Case for Community in COVID-19

“You’ve just stopped being a study group. You have become something unstoppable. I hereby pronounce you a Community.” The iconic... Read More
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Reindeer are in Our Hands

Reindeer are critically endangered, and I couldn’t believe it when I first read about it in articles. These creatures are also referred to as woodland caribou, but that name probably doesn’t garner the type of nostalgic and mystical image that the general public responds to. Read More
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Breaking Beyond Addiction

I’ve recently begun my bittersweet journey into the final season of Breaking Bad after the season 4 finale left my... Read More
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The Future of Epigenetics: Personalised Medicine

Picture this: The year is 2049. You’re sitting in your swanky San Diego high rise, watching the sunset as you... Read More
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Warm Yourself Up with Some Merry Peppermint This Winter

And find out how you can make this annual experience last beyond Starbucks. Read More
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New Year, New Me … Still Procrastinating

“This quarter will be different. Like, for real this time.” Read More
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The First Antiviral Program

The recent measles outbreak may have you wondering how such a deadly trend could have been prevented. Read on to find out how vaccines originated, how they work, and how you can prevent measles (spoiler alert: get vaccinated). Read More
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Celebrating Beer on Saint Patrick’s Day

Those of you of legal age, do you plan on celebrating this holiday with some exceptional beer? Or are you one of those ultra-hipsters who brew their own beer? If not, are you interested in knowing how? Well, you’re lucky because we are going to talk about the science that goes into the creation of beer. Read More
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1000 Ways to Die: Pick Your Poison

Picture this: You’re attending a rather fancy royal wedding, the band is playing, and the food is divine. The king... Read More
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