Biology

Whistles underwater: How humans are changing dolphin communication

Biology, Environment / /

Dolphins are generally regarded as one of the most intelligent species of mammals, even demonstrating the ability to learn and follow verbal cues and gestures from human trainers while in captivity. In the wild, dolphins use sound signals to navigate, hunt, and communicate with other creatures, including individuals of their own species and of other […]

Whistles underwater: How humans are changing dolphin communication Read More »

A Gut Feeling: The bacteria in your gut may be controlling your behaviors

Biology, Health / /

Think back to the last time you gave a presentation; were you nervous? Did you lose your appetite for the day? When it was time to present, did your stomach somersault? When considering physical responses to stressful situations, there is a clear connection between behavior and the gut. In anxiety-stimulating situations, the body can respond

A Gut Feeling: The bacteria in your gut may be controlling your behaviors Read More »

The Fermentation Revolution: How Noma Is Transforming the Future of Food

Biology, World / /

“I came all the way across the sea to learn something I can’t learn in the States,” Victor Eng tells me. “This is the place to create new products. We’re creating the standard right now. No restaurant in the world is doing this.” Eng is studying the formulation of new flavors at Noma, in Copenhagen,

The Fermentation Revolution: How Noma Is Transforming the Future of Food Read More »

Eating for pleasure: How enjoying your food can make it healthier

Biology, Health / /

Food is often viewed through the lens of cultural dogma — good or bad, healthy or unhealthy — but what scientists have been able to interpret from previous studies is that we may be looking at food’s relative nutrient composition in a bottlenecked way. Certain foods contain varying amounts of macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, but

Eating for pleasure: How enjoying your food can make it healthier Read More »

Revolutionizing drug discovery with molecular modeling

Biology, Technology / /

Developing and releasing a new drug is one of the most challenging tasks that pharmaceutical companies have. The main effect of this challenge is that about 97 percent of new drug projects fail and never reach the market, resulting in a lack of clinical efficacy. Molecular modeling, however, has proven to be a valuable asset

Revolutionizing drug discovery with molecular modeling Read More »

The myth of vitamin C

Biology, Health / /

The coronavirus pandemic triggered a wave of paranoia that left the public susceptible to a variety of health-related propaganda. These myths likely did more harm than good, as people prioritized toilet paper over the physical distancing and protection protocols that we are more accustomed to now.  Many widespread myths were dispelled by the World Health

The myth of vitamin C Read More »

A promising connection between dementia and meditation

Biology, Health / /

With an estimated 50 million people living with dementia around the world, the recent connection between dementia and meditation shows promise for using mindfulness as an effective practice to delay brain and cognitive changes. Current studies are exploring the benefits of instilling this practice for patients with an early form of dementia called mild cognitive

A promising connection between dementia and meditation Read More »