Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the sixth-leading cause of death among adults in the US. Its progression is devastating: the brain slowly deteriorates, cognitive ability degrades, and bodily functions gradually shut […]
In recent years, it feels like we have watched parts of the world be swallowed whole by fire, painting a very apocalyptic picture of the future. Nearly 40,000 square miles […]
Dog coats come in a seemingly endless variety of patterns, lengths, textures and colors, determined by their genetic makeup. Just 8-14 different genes are responsible for most of these differences […]
For a long time, ecologists have asked: why are there so many species? How is it possible that there can be so many species of, for example, phytoplankton that exist […]
How many times has this happened to you before? You walk into a room–it could be one you’ve stepped foot in a dozen times that day, or never at all– […]
When you think of salt, your mind likely wanders to the last bit of food you seasoned. We all know salt improves the taste of food. However, most probably don’t […]
While I’m often left paralyzed by apple choice in Kroger, I know the breadth of options at grocery stores mask a far different reality: we’ve lost roughly 90% of the […]
At the Kennedy Space Center, NASA is finalizing preparations to launch the Mars 2020 rover in July. One of the aims of the Mars 2020 mission is to search for […]
I have always wondered: why do I keep losing my phone, keys and other belongings? I have to take care of my belongings carefully especially if I am not carrying […]
What if I told you that the source code, or genomes, for many living organisms is available for free online? Would it surprise you? As of today, all genomes created […]
