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The model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) are trailblazers. These tiny, transparent roundworms have played an outsized role in our study and understanding of life. Here are five scientific firsts that make these worms legendary: 1. First multicellular organism to…
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and a founding father of neurology. However, he almost didn't pursue a scientific career. Born in Spain in 1852, his spirited and determined behavior led to frequent school changes and even…
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'Tis the season! As the holidays approach, families gather, traditions and cultures are celebrated, and delicious dishes abound. Yet, in the classroom, this festive period often means a unique blend of end-of-semester burnout colliding with holiday exuberance, making the final…
All this week, the news will be full of articles celebrating scientific achievement in the form of announcements regarding the 2021 Nobel Prizes. These yearly awards celebrate achievement in the Sciences, Literature, Peace, and Economics (though not all are officially…
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