It begins with difficulty seeing in dim-lit environments. Your night vision is significantly impaired. Then it evolves to having tunnel vision, unable to see in one’s peripheral views. Sooner or later, facial recognition and your ability to read is affected, and by age 40 you can no longer see and…

What is Krabbe Disease? Krabbe disease is a severe neurological disorder that affects 1 in every 100,0000 people. It affects the development and function of the nervous system. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, meaning both parents must be carriers of a mutated gene in order for their child to develop it…

Butterflies. Perhaps what’s most remarkable about them is their journey through metamorphosis: the four stages spanning from egg to caterpillar to pupa to adult. Once at the adult stage, they are what we know them as: beautiful creatures with striking patterns and bright colors spanning across their wings. What many…

It takes a village. This African proverb used to mean that a whole community of people are dedicating many of their efforts to reach a common goal, cannot apply more to the scientific community, where researchers are bursting with new ideas, leveraging their arsenals of cutting-edge technologies, and bringing their…

In the ancient world, there were alchemists who thought they could turn lead into gold. It’s known as “a quest for material perfection, in which humans and nature collaborate.” Maybe we can’t turn lead into gold, but turning something of lower-value materials in nature into something worth greater? …

When NASA is looking for evidence of life outside our planet, their first step is to look for evidence of water. Indisputably, water is essential to life. However, with climate change causing droughts, flooding, and water pollution, many rural regions are under severe water stress and have become increasingly vulnerable…

“I’m so disappointed in you.” This is a common phrase I get every other day from my brother and my parents. I’m totally kidding, they’re lovely people, I promise! But for once, I think I would’ve gotten it from myself if I couldn’t figure out how to build a lab…

I have a confession to make. I’ve been holding this back for a really long time and am terrified of what you’ll think of me once you find out the truth. But here goes… I’m in love with apples. Just give me a second to explain myself, it’s completely justified…