How does a cabbage seed respond to being in space?
If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…
Author: Justin Dingman
Why your body thinks that spicy food is “hot”
It’s the start of November, which means another year of Nobel Prizes have been awarded! This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or…
Does science have anything to say about cancel culture?
Whether it’s cartoons, advertisement strategies, rappers, or even podcasts, in the last few years Americans have been speaking out and…
The simple lab technique that changed everything
What do gene sequencing, catching criminals with DNA evidence, and “designer babies” all have in common? Forty years ago, these were all…
Black holes and Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
As we settle into October, many start turning their attention towards the fall and Halloween. Scientists turn their attention to the…
One way that oxygen can damage our DNA
Guanine, a component of DNA, is revealed to react with oxygen and change how your genes are expressed.
The Chemistry of Fireworks
How the ancient Chinese discovery of gunpowder and a scientist burning different metals led to the fireworks we know and love today!
The little molecule that repairs your heart after a heart attack
Recent experiments are starting to show how circular RNA might be able to help a heart regrow itself after a heart attack.
Why We Have Gadgets: Electromagnetism
James Clerk Maxwell may not have invented the first electromagnet. But, he was the first person to finally prove the relationship between…
How does life handle the harshness of space?
Experiments on the International Space Station found that lichens, a combination of algae and fungi, survived in space-like, flight, and…
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