The Force is Strong with this … Fruit Fly??
Welcome to Star Wars week here at the Athens Science Observer. To help celebrate May the 4th – Star Wars Day – we wanted to take a look at the […]
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Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen…
Welcome to Star Wars week here at the Athens Science Observer. To help celebrate May the 4th – Star Wars Day – we wanted to take a look at the […]
That’s No Moon…
Welcome to Star Wars week here at the Athens Science Observer. To help celebrate May the 4th – Star Wars Day – we wanted to take a look at the […]
Food Waste in the 21st Century
In 2012, food waste was the most abundant kind of waste produced in America (see chart below), beating even plastic and paper. This has led the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928 has been heralded as one of the most monumental medical discoveries of all time. Amazingly, this discovery was entirely accidental. After returning from […]
Nuclear fallout or nuclear bailout: could nuclear power help save us from climate change?
In December, the US and 194 other countries signed the Paris Agreement, vowing to work together to prevent worldwide temperatures from rising 2 degrees C (3.6 °F) above pre-industrial levels. […]
Science Non-Fiction: Human Genetic Manipulation
In October 1997, the Sci-Fi drama Gattaca was released on the big screen in the United States. The film takes place in a dystopian future where genetically-engineered humans are superior […]
Lions and Tigers, and Orcas! Oh my!
“For more than 50 years, we have been a leading theme park and entertainment company delivering personal, interactive and educational experiences that blend imagination with nature and enable our guests […]
A Glass of Red Wine a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
For thousands of years, red wine has been the drink of choice for Egyptian royals and “basic” girls alike. However, there is more to wine than its ability to “class […]
Human Attraction: The electrifying experience
The human species- we are mysterious and intelligent social creatures that have survived using cooperation and teamwork for millennia. We know what we like and dislike as well as being […]
