By Carli King Here comes the sun… and the sunburn! With the start of summer upon us, it is extra important to understand the benefits and risks of sunshine. A major physiological benefit of sunlight is it stimulates the production of vitamin D in the body, which is essential for the absorption of crucial minerals … Continue reading Sunshine State of Mind: How to Protect your Skin from UV Exposure
Month: June 2023
Getting It Off My Chest: What Gender-affirming Care Really Is
By Rachel Kang Gender-affirming care is defined by the World Health Organization as the implementation of any social, psychological, behavioral, or medical interventions designed to support and affirm a person’s gender identity. This form of care is essential for the mental well-being of transgender folks who experience gender dysphoria, which can appear in children as … Continue reading Getting It Off My Chest: What Gender-affirming Care Really Is
Pain – an itch you just can’t scratch?
By Victoria Vernail I was sitting on the couch, watching Season 8, episode 14 of ABC’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’, when an important scientific question was raised. Contestant Aaron commented to his girlfriend Genevieve that he thinks pain and itch are fundamentally the same – to which Genevieve disagreed – and a fight ensued (Figure 1). … Continue reading Pain – an itch you just can’t scratch?
Running Up That (Fiery) Hill: A Profile of Denali Kincaid, Science Communicator and Volcano Researcher
By Julia Simpson Part 1: Snapshot of the Climb When the golf-ball-sized volcanic bomb struck the ground just ten feet from where Denali Kincaid stood, it set the grass on fire (Figure 1). “The fire didn’t spread,” Kincaid clarifies. “But it landed right there and I was like, ‘I should not be standing this close … Continue reading Running Up That (Fiery) Hill: A Profile of Denali Kincaid, Science Communicator and Volcano Researcher
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