by Admin | May 27, 2021 | Articles
Solving a biomechanical mystery: how jellyfish swim and feed In the past, biologists believed that all jellyfish propel themselves forward by rapidly squirting water out from their pulsating bells. However, this theory did not entirely match up with their...
by Admin | May 25, 2021 | Articles
The molecules behind plant growth Plants coordinate their growth through hormones – chemical messengers that instruct cells to do certain activities. Dr Alexander Jones and his team at the University of Cambridge are investigating how one particular plant hormone,...
by Admin | May 25, 2021 | Articles
What if experiential learning can make STEM more accessible for students of colour? Students of colour continue to be underrepresented within STEM. Opportunity gaps between different groups of people make it challenging to address this imbalance. Dr Corliss Thompson...
by Admin | May 24, 2021 | Articles
Understanding the mechanisms behind Lyme disease Dr Catherine Brissette, based at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of North Dakota in the US, is engaged in a project that seeks to understand more about Lyme disease. The findings could lead to...
by Admin | May 21, 2021 | Blog
DemoChicks: “Knocking down barriers to build girls up.” This guest post was written by Hannah Graykowski of DemoChicks. DemoChicks is a nonprofit based in Long Beach, California, with a mission to empower and enlighten girls, enhance the STEM talent pipeline and...
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