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Five easy ways to practice mindfulness

Even in the best of years, teachers deal with a lot of stress -- standardized tests, challenging interactions with students, preparing and delivering lessons and labs. But especially now, in the middle of a pandemic, it can be hard deal…

Putting the G (and A, C, T) in Genetics

Nucleotides are the basic building blocks of genetics. Thousands of them join together to form DNA (and RNA) molecules. In turn, each nucleotide molecule is itself composed of three subunits: a phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar, and a nitrogen containing…