A New Hope for Prion Disease Diagnosis

By Alexis Stefano, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017

When depression sets in, or a sudden personality change occurs, it’s unlikely to be attributed to the onset of a deadly prion disease. While rare, these symptoms may point to something…

The Russian Sex-ploration

By Joshua Colls, Biology, 2017

Following suit with Russia’s stereotypically obscure yet innovative ideas, came the Sex Geckos.

A mid-summer copulation experiment set off on July 19th to analyze the effects of zero gravity on sexual…

Meeting Healthcare in South Africa: First Impressions

By Julie Hugunin, Biology, 2017

Just as we begin to poke the woman with a needle the power goes out — again. “Are you sure we shouldn’t be worried?” my unsteady voice asks, clearly naïve and inexperienced to…

Big Whales in the Big Apple

By Andrew Bloy, Biology, 2017

In New York City, tourists flock from every corner of the globe to see the majestic skyscrapers, storied avenues, and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty. However, less than five miles from Lady Liberty’s feet, there…

The Lion Queen: Burn Baby Burn

Sumayah’s Co-op at an African Wildlife Preserve: 1st Installation

By Sumayah Rahman, Biology, 2015

On September 22nd, after a long journey with three flights, I landed in Hoedspruit, the “wildlife capital” of South Africa…

Why You’re Not Driving an Electric Car Right Now

It’s easy to spot an electric vehicle (EV) on the road: if no tailpipe protrudes from the rear of the car, then that car is purely battery-powered.

Ebola: A Solution on the Horizon

By Olaide Adekanbi, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017

In recent history there have been major disease outbreaks that have caused worldwide panic and fear. There was the Mad Cow Disease scare in the late 90’s and the more recent Swine flu in 2009. Now…