When water becomes dangerous: pollution in the Smokies and beyond
During the summer, I love to visit the Smoky Mountains to enjoy the fresh mountain air and to get away from the pressures of life. However, on a recent trip, […]
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Detoxifying the mystery of an underrated organ
We’re a few months into the new year now, so how’s that “New Year, New You” life plan going? More specifically, how about those detoxes or cleanses? You may have […]
A Microbial Horror Story
When Halloween excitement is at its highest, my conversations are dominated by comparing terrifying foes (IT vs. Freddy Krueger), and generating ridiculous ‘what if’ scenarios, such as, “If Pennywise was […]
Addictive Poppies: A Brief History of Morphine
You may have heard of opioids as the drug that killed Prince, Janice Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and (controversially) Elvis Presley. But my interest came after constantly seeing articles about overdoses […]
