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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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Over-the-Counter Decongestants: A Quick Fix, or a Money Sink?

By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Every UCSD student knows the terror of waking... Read More
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Meet Your Baby Before Conception

Researchers have developed a new tool to take the genomes of two separate human individuals and combine them to create a hypothetical embryo. No actual life is created and no physical embryo exists. Read More
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How Biotechnology is Breaking Extinction’s Grip: The Campaign to Restore Extinct Species

BY LIAM HUBER | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18)   This year, once finals week has finished and... Read More
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The Curious Case of DNA Methylation

The human genome, or genetic information, is like a well organized assembly line. In it, there are millions... Read More
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Research Roundup (Fall ’13, Week 3)

Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces... Read More
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Research Roundup (Fall ’13, Week 8)

Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces... Read More
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Wellcome Awards

Have you ever wondered how to meaningfully contribute to the world of biology? Your contribution to science does not have to be in terms of groundbreaking research or following a career in health. Read More
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The Genetic Solution for Chocolate

Chocolate is a decadent snack and a beloved ingredient, available today in great amount and variety. However, recent reports predict... Read More
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