Kaylyn Sethakosee, Gabi Barrocas | January 5th, 2025 Coffee is more than that one hot cup in your morning routine. The beverage is chock-full of…
“Tech” of the town: Haselton Lab tests a new diagnostic method in Cape Town, South Africa
Jaya Khullar | January 4th, 2025 High up in Stevenson 5, sunlight shines through the many windows along the walls of the Haselton Lab. With…
Antibiotic resistance: A collective health crisis
Zoë Breininger | January 2nd, 2025 When we arrive at college, we become immersed in a world of new friends, places, and experiences. But alongside…
An urban oasis: Do green spaces on college campuses benefit mental health?
Aiden Salk | December 31st, 2024 Each year, millions of high schoolers apply to an array of colleges. While researching each college on their list,…
How sleep deprivation impacts college students’ health and academic success
Aaliyah Brown | December 30th, 2024 When asked about their sleep habits, Vanderbilt students shared a common theme: sleep often takes a back seat to…
Fun Fact of the Week: The Screaming Mummy’s silent mystery
Salma Elhandaoui | December 30th, 2024 An ancient Egyptian mummy, dubbed the “Screaming Woman,” has puzzled researchers with her open-mouthed expression of apparent pain or…
Two upperclassmen’s advice on surviving the pre-med path at Vanderbilt
Christian Rosig | December 28th, 2024 For any first-year entering Vanderbilt on the pre-med track, the two-word phrase “good luck” becomes a familiar refrain. It’s…
The intersection of neurodiversity and gender identity
Gabi Barrocas | December 27th, 2024 Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of human minds due to our infinite differences in neurocognitive function. Our brains are…
Fun Fact of the Week: Do we really only use 10 percent of our brains?
Stuti Jain | December 27th, 2024 The long-standing notion that humans only use 10 percent of their brains is a myth. In reality, scientists say…
Stem Cell Series, Part 3: Therapeutic cloning as an option to save lives
Paige Roberson | December 26th, 2024 Scientists have discovered a way to ethically and consistently clone stem cells, a unique type of cell capable of…