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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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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Plant Communication and Defense Mechanisms
Exploring how plants communicate with each other and defend against herbivores and pathogens The mechanisms of plant communication consist of various methods, […]
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Biomimicry: Imitation of Nature in Innovation
Most problems the human race is facing have not only been already encountered but rather, solved by nature in some capacity over […]
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Global climate change: With its Substantial Impacts on the World
Climate change, the long-term alteration in the earth’s average temperatures and weather conditions, is primarily a result of human activity. This is […]
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Microplastics’ Effect on Microbiota
Countless frantic Twitter rants, Instagram posts, and lengthy studies have been written on microplastics. They are the unseen monster in the closet […]
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Total Solar Eclipse of 2024: Why did this grip the world?
For what only lasted a few minutes, the whole world came together.
If word has not gone around yet: On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse occurred. This remarkable phenomenon resulted in a surreal experience for many.