Archive: Mar 2024

Researchers have discovered that online toxicity is not only consistently present regardless of platform but also does not necessarily cause people to disengage from discourse.

by Ya’el Courtneyfigures by Gracyn Mose COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has killed over 1 million Americans from 2020 to 2024. This number is startling, especially considering that the harm of COVID-19 extends beyond loss…

Scientists found that antibodies usually protecting us against infections are drivers of fat and whole-body aging.

Scientists have found that a different genetic element than previously thought is responsible for butterfly wing pigmentation.

Researchers have invented a device and AI model that turns muscle movements into speech for people with vocal disorders.

by Sanjana Kulkarnifigures by Swathy Karamchedu Forensic DNA testing has become crucial in criminal investigations and legal proceedings. DNA has linked people to crime scenes using hair or blood and exonerated wrongfully convicted individuals. This…

Ever wondered about the connection between your brain, your need to scratch an itch, and the bacteria that grows on you and makes you sick? Harvard Immunologist Isaac Chiu and his lab are coming to Trident Booksellers and Café, this Tuesday, March 12th…

Losing a tail on human's evolutionary branch may have been caused by a rare kind of mutation resulting from parasitic, self-replicating DNA.

In recent years, generative AI tools have been incorporated in everything from search engines to email assistants – potentially opening the door to cyberattacks.

by Rosella (Qian-Ze) Zhufigures by MacKenzie Mauger Have you ever meticulously planned a holiday around some pleasant weather, according to the weather forecasts, only to find yourself caught in relentless rain throughout your vacation? The challenge…