Heena Cho | April 7th, 2025 Researchers at the University of New Mexico have made a surprising discovery: salmon and trout brains house bacteria. This…
Fun Fact of the Week: Thanking rabbits for atherosclerosis insights
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Fun Fact of the Week: The immortal jellyfish, a marvel of cellular reversal
Dalton Malmin | February 24th, 2025 Deep in the ocean lives Turritopsis dohrnii, a jellyfish capable of cheating death. Commonly referred to as the “immortal…
Fun Fact of the Week: Bees can do math
Elaine Yang | February 19th, 2025 Honeybees, already known for their impressive teamwork and navigation skills, have shown that they are capable of basic math…
Fun Fact of the Week: The power of stem cell transplants to benefit panda health
Aaliyah Brown | February 12th, 2025 Giant pandas, a symbol of wildlife conservation, encounter various health challenges both in the wild and in captivity. One…
Fun Fact of the Week: Why winter temperatures contribute to the spread of viruses
Zoe Breininger | February 3rd, 2025 Winter has become synonymous with another season, cold and flu. Once November hits and the temperatures dip, we see…
Fun Fact of the Week: The physics behind why cats always land on their feet
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Fun Fact of the Week: Nicotine can be good for you
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Fun Fact of the Week: Sea robin fish have legs with the ability to taste
Aiden Salk | January 16th, 2025 Animals and organisms all over the world fit into their own ecological niche — “the role an organism plays…
Fun Fact of the Week: The science behind a perfect cup of coffee
Nancy Deng | January 6th, 2025 Why does the coffee made by a barista at a café often taste superior to coffee brewed at home? …