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Ballot Casting in Your Brain By Annie Hunter, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 One of the most frustrating things about dealing with other people — what a less cynical person might call interacting — is not understanding why they do the things they do. Why does your friend disagree with you on the best way to get home? Why is a common […]

Drawing Gas from a (Yellow) Stone By Matthew Tyler, Marine Biology and Environmental Science, 2017 The recent release of helium gas from Yellowstone National Park rock has received perhaps undue attention from two groups of people: those familiar with the massive Yellowstone super-volcano, who think this phenomenon signifies the end of the world as we know

Boss Monkey By Hannah Weisman, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018 Could the human brain develop according to an individual’s social status? Someday, might scientists discover the particular formula, a unique blend of environment and genetics, that determines whether one is a leader, a follower, or somewhere in the middle? Neuroscientists have long considered the interplay between brain

The Bee’s Needs: Colony Collapse Disorder and its Causes By Rachel Stoddard, Biology, 2017 There is no shortage of portrayal of bees in the media. Whether they take the form of an angry swarm chasing off Yogi Bear or a lovable mascot for breakfast cereal, bees have become part of pop culture and are one of

Is Estrogen the Culprit? By Jordyn Hanover, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 Autism spectrum disorder is defined by the Center for Disease Control as “a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges.” Within the last two decades, the prevalence of autism has almost tripled. Approximately 1 in 150 children born twenty years ago were

Climate Change Is Affecting Our Seafood, Too By Maya Gilchrist, Environmental Science, 2018 It is no surprise that climate change is at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues, concerning scientists and policymakers alike. Recently, approximately 400,000 people from all across the United States marched in solidarity down the streets of New York City to demand

Wifi Goes Viral Computer scientists at the University of Liverpool have engineered a virus like no other. Known as “Chameleon,” the computer virus is designed to spread airborne through wireless connection networks and is as swift as the common cold. Researchers at the University of Liverpool’s School of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and Electronics simulated

The Science of the Forgotten Dream By Naomi Stapleton, Psychology, 2016 Picture the scene: You burst through the door for your 8 a.m. class, just in time. You feel the relief wash over you — but no, that’s not relief. That prickling, trickling feeling is sweat. With a shock, you come to the conclusion that you are

Mobile Eye Tracking: How Decisions Affect Your Emotional State The majority of young adults dread old age, not only due to the health issues associated with it, but because they know it brings them ever closer to the terrifying concept of death. This public stigma has resulted in a perspective that being “young” is fundamentally