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Religious Themes from Dracula: We’re All Vampires

One by one, each vampire’s death results in a vivid transition from scorn to peace. Where…
5 Creatures with Scientific Names as Epic as They Are

Lizard-eating plants. Snake-eating snakes. And more epic creatures to follow.
NumPy Makes Nature

Last month, a Python programming package made it into a prestigious journal. What makes NumPy so…
Turning Villains into Heroes with Wastewater Clean-Up

Phenol is widely used by industries to make everyday materials. That means it’s also a major…
Water Safety for the Developing World

Access to clean drinking water is a global problem. With this synthetic biology system, we can…
Exploring Carboxysomes with Imaging Technology

Microscopes and MatLab make for some insightful tools if we want to understand what’s going on…
Introducing: Mentors Now!

It’s about time we introduced our sister organization’s mentorship start-up! There’s lots in the works with…
A Universe in Expansion

In this classic astronomy paper, we take a look at the discovery that introduced Hubble’s Law…
Lava to Rock: Clues Written in Stone

An unusual case of science in the kitchen.
How Can We Improve Solar Power Technology?

In this paper, we look at how we can stabilize new materials for photovoltaic cells.
The 5 Best Scientific Names Ever

Sometimes a scientific name is just a name, but sometimes it carries charm or character too…
Nanoparticles vs. Superbugs

Exploring a paper on quantum dots, and some of the latest research in developing therapeutics for…
5 More Phyla to Find in a Tide Pool

More diversity to be found in your local tide pools.
Tracking Turtles With Isotopes

Everyone loves sea turtles! In oceanography, geological and chemical tools can be used to study them.…
How to Build an Industry with Biology, Part 2

Synthetic biology can enable us to sustainably produce everday products. Here’s a discussion on a paper…
How to Build an Industry with Biology

Isoprenoids include nutrients, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and more. Can we build them with biology?