Tag Archives: science history

April 13

Your Brain on Stories

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The brain is wired for stories, but what exactly happens to it when we hear and tell stories?

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September 29

How model organisms are chosen

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Intro Mice, fruit flies, worms, and monkeys. These are just some of the many animal species that are commonly used by scientists to learn about the nervous system, often with the goal of uncovering something about the human nervous system. If that’s the case, then the species being used is said to be a model […]

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May 13

WHAT DO SCIENTISTS DO APART FROM SCIENCE?

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When most people think about science in general, what comes to mind first is the traditional image of a scientist in a white lab coat, crouched over a table in the lab, looking at a colorful solution through big protective goggles. And for the most part, if we refer to the work that is being […]

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November 26

PCR (Pilgrims and Cranberry Relish)

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[En Español] A Thanksgiving tale about DNA amplification There are many things for which I am thankful, and I’m sure for many of us these reasons for gratitude are similar—family, friends, good health all come to mind.  But there are so many other things that make our daily lives easier and more manageable. Just to […]

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