What is the Impact of our Latex Glove Print?
Scientists studying climate change have been calling for meaningful action for decades. Political and social inaction has spurred youth climate activists all over the world. “Our house is still on...
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Advocating for Climate Change Action as a Scientist
Climate change remains a controversial topic that is fiercely debated by members of the public. While most acknowledge the long-term consequences that will arise due to current trends in pollution...
A Changing Landscape
In the past two and a half centuries, the explosive growth in human population has led to increasing demands on our natural environment for resources such as food, fresh water,...
Case Report: The Polar Bear Controversy
See that picture at the top? Does it look a little familiar? This picture was taken from a viral video in 2017 that initiated worldwide alarm over the state of...
Turning Back The Clock: A Book Review of “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” by Elizabeth Kolbert
In her book “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,” Elizabeth Kolbert, a science writer for The New Yorker, studies the relationship between human beings and the environment. In eloquent prose,...
Cultivating Scientific Curiosity Starts Early: The Importance of STEM Outreach Initiatives for K-12
“The important thing is to never stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein, LIFE magazine, May 2, 1955. Science is everywhere. For many of us,...
Women as Role Models in Science
Women have made significant academic strides in the past few decades, evident in the climb of female doctorates from 11% to 40% in 1970 and 2010, respectively. The retention of women in academia, however, is not similarly observed, even in countries that appear to emphasize gender parity. The...
Fighting Fake News: The Anti-Vaccination Story
Increasing attention is being paid to the pervasiveness and ubiquity of “fake news”, unverified sources feeding misinformation with the intention to push agendas and spread paranoia and fear. Now, more...
Public (Dis)Trust in Science
Amid the continuous discourse of climate change denial and vaccine distrust, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center based in Washington, D.C. found that, in general, the American...