Although we hear a lot about DNA in the news and on crime TV shows, many are unfamiliar with what it is and why it’s so important. I’d like to change that. From the first time I learned about DNA […]
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We live on an amazing planet. It’s the only planet in our entire galaxy that can support life, and it’s home to an estimated 8.7 million different species. What makes Earth so special? Scientists credit many unique features,
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After months of barren Winter, nothing is more delightful than the advent of Spring. After months of nothing but a brown, empty landscape, it is delightful to see the world in various shades of green again. Punctuating the green,
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The science of how we age is fascinating, and many studies have been done to pinpoint the changes that happen at the cellular level as we age. For most, one of the first signs of aging is graying hair.
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Spring has finally arrived in my neck of the woods. All at once, leaf and flower buds are forming on trees and plants which have been bare for months. Flowering bulbs are emerging from their underground slumber. And the
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The other day, my son began complaining of a sore throat and headache. Not long after, he developed chills and a fever. The quick onset of his sickness combined with the lack of other cold or flu symptoms made me
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I met my husband in college. We lived in Florida, aptly nicknamed “The Sunshine State” due to the abundance of sunny weather. Given that fact, it didn’t take me long to notice that he had a strange reaction when exposed
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March 14 is Pi Day! Why March 14? In countries that that report their dates in month/day format, March 14 (3/14) corresponds to the first three digits of the number pi (3.14). Pi Day was instituted in
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My husband says I have “bat ears”—that I can hear him whispering a mile away. While that may be an exaggeration, I do admit that I have sensitive hearing. That’s not always a good thing. I have little tolerance for
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As a native Floridian, I am mesmerized by snow. The world covered in a blanket of white seems so pure and beautiful. Now that I’ve experienced four winters’ worth of snow, I understand why some people hate it. It’s cold.
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