The Story Behind the Strange Hands of a Strange Animal By Dhriti Aiylam, Psychology, 2023 Source: Wikimedia Commons If one were to ask what the strangest animal out there was, the aye-aye is a strong contender. These unique little lemurs, found only on the island of Madagascar, have large yellow eyes, gigantic ears, and extremely long […]
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The Season Switch-Up: Should we redefine seasonal boundaries to match climate change? By Lillie Hoffart, Environmental Science, 2022 Source: Pixabay It is January 12, 2020, and it is a record-breaking 74 degrees Fahrenheit in Boston. This unusually warm weather brings everyone outdoors. Families gather on picnic blankets in the parks, joggers cut through the paths, and
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Colored Contacts: Are Costumes Worth the Consequences? By Spurti Vemuri, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 Source: Pixabay This article was originally published as part of Issue 34: Color. Although shape-shifting and mind-reading are farfetched characteristics for a human being to have, changing one’s eye color is not so impossible. Invented in the late 1800s, contacts were created
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Diving Into The Research Pool Of Aquatic Animal Models: Dr. James Monaghan’s Lab By Spurti Vemuri, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 Source: Pixabay This article was originally published as part of Issue 33: Water. Although when one thinks of scientific research with animal models one usually thinks of mice or rats, a large branch of animal research
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A Fleeting Glimpse: The surprising complexity of hummingbird displays By Rachel Lines, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2023 Source: Pixabay Has a quick flash of color at your bird feeder ever caused you to do a double take? While anyone who has glimpsed the quick movement and fantastic colors of a hummingbird can appreciate their natural beauty, the
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A new level of planning: how cities are adapting to rising sea level By Kelly Thomas, Journalism, 2023 Source: Pixabay In the wake of sea level rise, which threatens to inundate hundreds of cities worldwide in the coming years, coastal cities have begun to adapt their infrastructure. Many at-risk cities have issued climate adaptation reports that
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Distillation: Separation by structure By Ryan Brady, Chemical Engineering & Biochemistry, 2022 Source: Pixabay Think about the air around you. What is it made up of? It is not merely one component, but a variety of them: 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, 0.9 percent argon and small amounts of other gases. Air represents just
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C. elegans: One small step for connectomes, one giant leap for artificial intelligence By Spurti Vemuri, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 Source: Pixabay Since the advent of computers, and the consequential fascination of “networks” within the sciences, researchers all over the world have embarked on the Race to the Connectome. The “Connectome” is a comprehensive map of
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One for All, All for One?: The Complexity of Pack Mentality By Emma Tusuzian, Psychology, 2023 Photo credit: Zoe Sommers Many cultures emphasize individuality, yet our desire for social acceptance and community tempts us to conform. The term “groupthink” was initially derived from the novel 1984 by George Orwell, which describes the overwhelming social pressures that
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