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Why Do We Age? Unraveling the Secrets of Lifespan and Health Span
By : Amrutha Charugundla Aging is a complex biological process that affects every organism on the planet. But why do we age, and is it...
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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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Powering the Future: The Rise of Sustainable Energy Solutions
By: Sanjana Shresta Sustainable energy solutions are ways of producing energy that don’t harm the environment or use up natural...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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CRISPR: Revolutionizing the Future of Genetic Medicine
By: Sanjana Shresta CRISPR, which stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is a groundbreaking technology...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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Exploring the Deep: The Ocean's Hidden Wonders
By: Sanjana Shresta The deep sea is one of the most mysterious and least explored parts of our planet. It refers to the areas of the...
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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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Clear Vision: The Growing Impact of Myopia and What We Can Do About It
By: Sanjana Shresta Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision problem that affects millions of people around the world,...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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Blooming Evolution: How Flowers Evolve to Attract Pollinators
By: Sanjana Shresta While hiking in the mountains, you come across a fascinating flower you've never seen before. The vibrant colors...
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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding and Combating the Opioid Epidemic
By: Sanjana Shresta The opioid epidemic is a serious health problem affecting millions of people. It started in the 1990s when drug...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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Water: Its Importance and How It Affects the Brain
By: Vivian Hsu The recommended water intake per day is from four to six cups of water. In the United States, 75 percent of American...
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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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Breaking Down Barriers: Tackling Brain Cancer by Targeting the Tumor's Ecosystem
By: Sanjana Shresta Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive, invasive, and challenging forms of brain cancer to...
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Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Sipping on Kombucha
By: Evelyn Lee While shopping in the supermarket, you feel a little thirsty. As you make your way down to the refrigerator aisle,...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Natural Selection for Adaptation in the Wild
By: Livia Hyden Animals adapt and evolve over time through natural selection to best fit their environments. This process consists of...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Awake, Alert, and (Not) Asleep in Calculus
By: Shyama Banik I stare at the whiteboard with my gradually blurring vision, trying to make the most of my Calculus class. My teacher's...
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Apr 3, 20242 min read
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How Humans Have Affected Evolution in Other Species
By: Nila Kannapiran Evolution is when a certain population undergoes a genetic change over time, due to the process of natural selection....
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Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Iron Lung and Paul Alexander
By: Akshaya Vinaya Manikandan In 1952, at the age of six, Paul Alexander's life took a drastic turn when he contracted polio. He was...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Leaf Sheep!
By: Catherine Tu Allow me to introduce to you the leaf sheep. Contrary to its common name, this little creature is a species of sea slug...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
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What's in our Food?!
By: Eesha Vykunta Think about the last time you had a slice of bread. Or maybe a bowl of yogurt… Little do people know, there are...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Life Beyond Earth
By: Tanishka Gupta The search for life beyond Earth has been a focal point in astronomical studies, driven by compelling evidence and...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
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The Role of AI in Medicine
By: Tanishka Gupta Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force in shaping the future of medicine, promising...
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Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Total Solar Eclipses
By: Catherine Tu On April 8th, North America will witness a rare celestial event: a total solar eclipse. As the moon travels between...
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Mar 3, 20241 min read
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