Tracing the Last Universal Common Ancestor
The hunt for the Last Universal Common Ancestor, or LUCA, has been going on for centuries. Ever since 1859 when Darwin closed […]
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The Science of Decision-Making: How Our Brains Choose
When faced with a choice between several things, the answer often seems to appear out of thin air, as our minds remarkably […]
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Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) in Cancer Research
Cancer research is an important field in medicine which investigates the causes of cancer and develops methods for treatment. Given our limited […]
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Understanding Memory: How The Brain Stores and Retrieves Information
Imagine never being able to retrieve memories of your family, a fancy vacation, or graduating high school that were stored in your […]
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Neuroscience of Music: How Music Affects the Brain and Behavior
From ancient tribal rhythms to contemporary symphonies, music has served as a powerful vehicle for communication and connection. But what is it […]
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Dark Oxygen Discovered!
Since childhood, many of us have grown up with the idea that plants and other autotrophic organisms perform photosynthesis to produce oxygen […]
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Green Chemistry
Green chemistry is all about creating smarter, safer ways to produce the things we use every day. Instead of relying on harmful […]
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Virtual Reality (VR) In Scientific Research
What is virtual reality? Imagine piloting a spacecraft using VR, or navigating through the waves on a storm tossed ship. Now picture […]
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The Goldilocks Zone
Scientists have been studying exoplanets for the potential of finding an Earth-like, habitable planet for decades. A crucial factor in determining if […]
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Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy
Regenerative medicine is currently on the forefront of scientific research. Due to the fact that 45% of deaths can be linked to […]
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