By Kalynn Alexander What’s smaller than a grain of salt, thrives at extreme temperatures, and is the only animal able to survive exposure to the cold vacuum of outer space - and how is this creature now propelling new developments in biomedical research? The tardigrade has already spiked the interest of many people worldwide with … Continue reading Five-Time Apocalypse Champion, the Tardigrade, Shares Its Secrets (And Maybe Saves Some Lives)

By Paige Elizabeth Bond Famous birth scene of velociraptor in Jurassic Park (1993). {Spoiler Alert} Bringing back the dinosaurs did not go well for people… in all seven movies [1].             Don’t worry, scientists haven’t brought back the dinosaurs... yet. Instead, researchers are working on developing new ways to understand reproduction through a genetically engineered … Continue reading “I’m simply saying that life, uh.. finds a way”

By Sarah Latario The bunch of bananas you bought at the grocery store this week are genetically identical to the ones you ate last month. The bananas imported into the United States and sold in most stores are all clones from a single banana tree, which originated in south China in 1826. This variety, called … Continue reading The Cavendish Clones – How the Billion Dollar Banana Industry is on the Verge of Collapse

By Hannah Johnson It has become increasingly common to see meat substitute options in restaurants and grocery stores. Brands producing these options, such as Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat, are becoming commonplace. These alternatives are produced from plant-based proteins and, while providing a good alternative for those with vegetarian and vegan diets, do not completely … Continue reading Lab Grown Meat: An Environmental Alternative?