W(H+)AT’S IN YOUR WATER, ATHENS?
Cover photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121935927@N06/13579500953/ Water is something we all use every day in Athens. We shower with it, brush our teeth with it, water our gardens with it, and of course, […]
Tag Archives: Ellen Krall
The Art in Science
When I was little, my favorite thing to do was draw pictures. Crisp white printer paper and a mega box of crayons were all I needed for endless hours of […]
Can’t We All just get Oolong? Why Different Teas Aren’t So Different
I’m a tea person. This is pretty controversial in the land of good ol’ hard-workin’, coffee-drinkin’ Americans, but I suspect there are a few of you who prefer leaf water […]
Orca Seeking Orca (Must also love fish)
Banner: A small group of orcas swimming (taken 2012) Imagine this: you start dating a new guy or gal from out of town and it’s going amazingly. They’re sweet, smart, and […]
Why are Eggplants so Controversial? A Look at the New GM Crop in Bangladesh
Mohammed Hafizur Rahmen is a Bangladeshi eggplant farmer who owns a single acre north of the country’s capital Dhaka. Until recently, he spent two days a week every growing season […]
Sorry, Peter Parker: Why Radiation Isn’t as Cool as You Thought
In the sci-fi world, radiation is synonymous with super powers. Peter Parker became Spider Man thanks to an overzealous radioactive spider, and when a group of scientists were bombarded by […]
The truths and misconceptions behind the Genome Project-write
It wasn’t that long ago when scientists discovered the key to what makes us who we are. We’re familiar with deoxyribonucleic acid (better known as DNA) as the molecule responsible […]
Black History Month: the Life of George Washington Carver
We all know February is the shortest month of all, but this month and all its holidays are flying by even faster than usual this year! Punxsutawney Phil already didn’t […]
