Tracing the Origins and Components of a Universal Household Nuisance: Dust
A 2016 study is resurfacing to remind us to clean our living spaces more often as we head into the colder, indoor seasons. Dust is more pernicious than it may seem.
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Cancer in the Time of COVID: One oncologist’s look into how the pandemic is impacting the larger medical world
by Paige Haukefigures by Paige Hauke and Catherine Ding
As the pandemic rages on and strict social distancing guidelines remain in place for much of the United States, COVID-19, for good reason, takes up most of the medical limelight. But as someone…
Uncrushable Bugs: Diabolical Ironclad Beetle has Shell Twice as Strong as Other Beetles
The diabolical ironclad beetle is strong enough to survive being run over by a car. Engineers recently tried to determine what gives the shell its characteristic strength.
What Does a Public Health Scientist Do?
How do you introduce yourself, scientifically?
My name is Daniel Arias and I am a public health scientist specializing in health systems and health financing. I think the inclusion of ‘scientist’ after public health is valuable—our work is…
What Does a Geomicrobiologist Do?
How do you introduce yourself, scientifically?
My name is Brandon Enalls and I am a geomicrobiologist. I’m interested in how energy moves between geological and biological processes in several different environments on Earth. More specifically…
What Does a Cognitive Neuroscientist Do?
How do you introduce yourself, scientifically?
My name is Dana Boebinger, and I’m an auditory cognitive neuroscientist. I study how the brain understands sound; I specifically study humans, and how the brain understands the kinds of sounds that…
What Does an Evolutionary Biologist Do?
How do you introduce yourself, scientifically?
My name is Mia Miyagi, and I’m an evolutionary biologist, which means that I study how the process of evolution works and how that process has generated the incredible biodiversity that we have…
People with Autism are Missing Certain Bacteria
Bacteria in our gut may be responsible for degrading toxins that would otherwise contribute to altered neuron function in autism.
Chain Restaurant Ads Disproportionately Affect Low-Income Communities
Burgers, fries, pizzas, donuts, and fried chicken. Advertisement from chain restaurants may disproportionately affect the health of members from low-income communities in the US, research shows.
Not Just Your Ordinary Lizard: The Unique Genome of the Tuatara
Dinosaurs rose and fell, but one foot-long scaly creature -- the tuatara -- persisted. Recently, the first tuatara genome was sequenced, unlocking insights into the evolution of other reptiles, birds, dinosaurs, and even our own mammalian lineage.