How Zebrafish, Our Clear-Headed Counterparts, Pave the Future of Neurobiology
Smriti Narayanan | 2024-2025
When I tell people that I spent my summer doing field research on great white sharks off the coast of South Africa, most people imagine me on the tiny boat from “Jaws” fending off a 12-meter shark in a crazed feeding frenzy...While I was never forced to feed a shark sticks of dynamite to keep it from eating my boat, I was awed by these creatures that have captured the fascination of marine biologists and horror fanatics alike. Read More
By Neal Shah | SQ Features Writer | SQ Online (2015-16) Mental illnesses have perplexed researchers and physicians alike for... 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
Bio majors, assemble! Actually, we need a better team name. Saltman’s Soldiers? Biowarriors? Biology BSers? Nevermind, they’re all awful names. Read More
Even though antibiotic resistance is already developed in multiple species, there are also some things that we can do to stop the situation from getting worse. Read More
The stereotypical medical student wears a white coat speckled with stray pen marks and pockets stuffed full of notes. Read More
Cuttlefish eyesight is interesting for two reasons. First, eyesight is key to cuttlefish survival. By utilizing eyesight in addition to camouflage, they are able to increase their survival. Second, the complex network of neurons utilized when cuttlefish track prey can help us better understand how human eyesight works as well. Read More