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A Drowned Sanctuary

When a large hydroelectric dam was constructed near Thailand’s wildlife sanctuary, it flooded large areas... Read More
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Curing Crohn’s

Saying Crohn’s disease is painful may be an understatement. Imagine the feeling of piranhas gnawing at your insides... Read More
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Evolution in Action: An Interview with Dr. Justin Meyer and Dr. Katie Petrie

BY LAUREN BRUMAGE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18)   Evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once said that “nothing... Read More
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Flu During Pregnancy May Be Harmful

Following an optimal diet during pregnancy and taking prenatal vitamins religiously may not be enough to stave off lifelong debilitating conditions in offspring. Read More
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Capitalism vs Cortisol

For the past few years, and especially throughout college, I’ve seen myself and the people around me struggle to work... Read More
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Development, Degeneration and Damage Control: How We Check the Quality of Neurons

Language, motor skills, behavior, speech and memory. These highly vital functions are dependent on a group... Read More
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A Nobel Prize For a New Perspective

Any student who has studied biology has started off studying cells. Cells are the basic units of life... Read More
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Eliminating the need for foreign liver transplants

What if there was no need for liver organ donors? Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to synthesize liver cells from fat cells extracted from the human body. Read More
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The Imagination of Body Augmentation

Picture Teen Titan’s Cyborg’s multipurpose cybernetic arm cannon, Doctor Otto Octavius’ mechanical limbs, and the Winter Soldier’s vibranium arm. It... Read More
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