By Amanda C. Lee You’ve probably heard that owners look like their pets, but is it actually true? I was quite surprised to find out that there are a variety of events, and even contests held annually Continue Reading
Barbara McClintock
Early Life and Studies Barabara McClintock (c) Adam Cuerden (CC0) Barabara McClintock was born on June 16, 1902 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Henry and Sara Handy McClintock. From a young age Continue Reading
Growing Bacteria in Petri Dishes – Part 2
As I mentioned in the "Part One" of this blog post, I did an experiment using nutrient agar plates to grow bacteria. I had one question to answer: How do different household cleaning products affect Continue Reading
The Many Uncontrollable Factors for Cancer
By Maia Poon According to the American Cancer Society, “Almost everyone knows someone who has had cancer.” The risk of having cancer is a serious concern for many people, especially those whose Continue Reading
Hypnotizing: Should We Try It?
I had recently watched a video about hypnotizing. For all this time, I expected it to be like the "evil doings" and manipulations like in movies. Turns out, hypnotizing actually has benefits, and it's Continue Reading
The Zombie Deer Disease
deer (c) Berg, W J (CC0) What is it? The chronic wasting disease, also known as the zombie deer disease, affects the neurological state of deer's such as white-tailed deer, mule deer, reindeer, Continue Reading
Wound healing; should I pick that scab?
To all the kids that have tripped and fallen on the playground, I feel you guys... On a more serious note, scrapes and scratches are almost inevitable to a human being. Likewise, at a recent Continue Reading
Smart Pill injects Insulin into Stomach Painlessly
What is diabetes? Diabetes is an illness that develops in people from all ranges of ages due to high blood sugar levels. Those who have this disease lack insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas Continue Reading
Cat Allergies
By Maia P. I have wanted a cat for a very long time. Unfortunately, my sister and I are both allergic to cats. As unfair as I find our biological makeup, I still have hope. I am determined to be a Continue Reading
These Animals are Extinct and it’s Our Fault
By Amanda C. Lee 1. Dodo Bird (1681) Frohawk's Dodo© Frederick William Frohawk, CC BY 1.0 Probably the most well known of the extinct animals, the dodo bird fell victim to the growing human Continue Reading
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