Life Science

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Skipped Dry January? Here’s Why You Should Try It!

February 3, 2023

By Honoreé Brewton, ComSciCon-Triangle 2022

Think back to New Year’s Day. It’s a brand new year, and you’re ready to wipe away the previous one and start with a clean slate. You might have some resolutions for improving yourself. Maybe you feel uncertain about what the new year will bring. Or maybe it’s just another day to you–nothing special. For many people, however, the new year is an optimal time to form better habits. Some people vow to exercise more, meditate more, save more money, and so on. One common resolution is to reduce the amount of alcohol one consumes, specifically during “Dry January”.

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A Race Against Climate Change for California’s Forests

March 3, 2023

by Shane Coffield (ComSciCon-LA 2020)

From what I’ve seen of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, there’s one scene that stands out to me as a scientist. In The Two Towers, there’s a tree that comes to life and begins walking. These “Ents” are some of the oldest and largest living things in the fantasy world of Middle-earth.

 

The Ents remind me of our coastal redwoods and giant sequoia trees here in California–the oldest and largest trees in the world. Historically they’ve thrived in California because they are well-adapted to mild climates and occasional fires.  ... Read more about A Race Against Climate Change for California’s Forests

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Katie Kapp

Graduate Student, Vanderbilt University

I am a third year chemistry graduate student at Vanderbilt University and a trainee in the Vanderbilt Chemistry-Biology Interface...

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