It is well known that trillions of microorganisms populate our guts and perform a multitude of beneficial functions, including digestion. However, new research by Yale
Branded as a safer alternative to smoking, e-cigarettes have become widely popularized among teenagers and adults. However, with the recent rise of reported vaping-related deaths,
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What can viruses, culprits of the flu, or even worse pathogens teach us about our biochemistry? For decades, viruses have brought scientists from a wide
Humans have a complicated relationship with bacteria. Some are “germs,” pesky agents of infection that infiltrate us from the outside. Others live inside us as
Every one of us started out as an undifferentiated mass of cells known as the embryo. This small cluster of cells is not unlike a
At some point in their lives, nearly forty percent of all men and women in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Across the
Deep learning is a hot topic, purposed for everything from self-driving cars and automatic translators to, recently, understanding flavor. Scientists at the University of Copenhagen
Does alien life exist? Previous efforts to search for extraterrestrial life have only yielded inconclusive answers. Recently, however, two astronomers at Cornell University pioneered a
Hydrogen and helium are the two most abundant and simplest elements in our universe. They are crucial for star formation and other processes like stellar
Nuclear power holds potential to be a powerful and emission-free energy source. With a growing demand for energy and fear of pollution from fossil fuels,
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