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If you told your students they'd spend a whole lab period looking at worms, they might groan. But Caenorhabditis elegans—better known as C. elegans—isn't just any worm. This tiny, transparent roundworm has helped scientists win Nobel Prizes, discover how cells…
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I have always loved to be in the water. Ever since I was a kid the running joke was that I had better coordination when I was in the water versus on land. It’s safe to say that my two…
Read More Aquatic Advancements: Celebrating World Ocean Day!
When you walk through an art museum and observe paintings that have been around for decades or even centuries, it’s easy to forget that you’re not looking at the original version of the painting. Throughout the years they have been…
Read More The Hidden Science Behind Art Restoration: Breathing Life Back into Masterpieces
In the United States and elsewhere, schools are getting ready to shut down for summer break. While we completely understand the urge to run from the building after the last lab report is graded, we all know that some time…
Read More Closing down the lab: How to get ready for the long summer break
