Recent progress has been made in malaria elimination using insecticides, bed nets, and clinical management (CDC). However, efficient mosquitos carrying deadly species of malaria parasites paired with favorable climate in regions where the disease is prevalent, weak infrastructure, and high intervention costs create difficult barriers to malaria elimination (CDC). Similarly, new threats are arising from […]
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Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Melting Arctic’s Impact on the Gulf of Maine
Recent observation and nutrient analysis in the Gulf of Maine has found that within the past 50 years nutrient sources have become more limited, impacting the entire ecosystem. The Gulf of Maine receives nutrient-rich waters from the continental slope that enters through the Northeast Channel, north of Georges Bank (figure 1). These continental slope waters […]
Computer Science and Tech
Navigating the Unseen: Wireless Muon Technology Revolutionizes Indoor Positioning and Beyond
Cosmic rays have captivated scientists due to their enigmatic origins, imperceptibility, and natural abundance. Originating from celestial bodies ranging in distances from as close as our sun to as far as distant galaxies, these particles bombard our Earth at rates close to the speed of light. While these particles are responsible for the aurora borealis […]
Environmental Science
Atlantic on the Brink: Climate Change Impacts to a Critical Ocean Circulation System
Global warming due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions poses an immense threat to Earth’s oceans, which serve as a vital climate regulation system. The influx of large quantities of freshwater from melting Arctic sea ice has the potential to critically alter ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. Changes to the physical properties of seawater in […]
Math and Physics
Coronal Bright Points As a Solution to the Sun’s Coronal Heating Problem
As the star closest to the planet we call home, the Sun is heavily researched for its impact on the Earth and as a model for the dynamics of stars further out. One of the most prominent and vexing questions in modern helio science is the coronal heating problem. Our common sense and everyday experiences […]
Psychology and Neuroscience
The Solution to Alzheimer’s May Lie in Depression
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Novel Gene Drive Demonstrates Promise in Reducing Transmission of Malaria
Recent progress has been made in malaria elimination using insecticides, bed nets, and clinical management (CDC). However, efficient mosquitos carrying deadly species of malaria parasites paired with favorable climate in regions where the disease is prevalent, … Read Full Article about Novel Gene Drive Demonstrates Promise in Reducing Transmission of Malaria
The Solution to Alzheimer’s May Lie in Depression
Despite being discovered by Alois Alzheimer almost 120 years ago, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) still remains incurable (Hippius & Neundörfer, 2003). AD causes the brain to break down over time, which is also known as neurodegeneration. AD begins by … Read Full Article about The Solution to Alzheimer’s May Lie in Depression
S. glomerata show resistance to the negative effects of ocean acidification on marine microbes
As more CO2 enters the ocean, the water’s pH and temperature change in processes called ocean warming and acidification. Both processes pose a risk to marine microbes, as they are unaccustomed to their new, more acidic environment. Several marine species … Read Full Article about S. glomerata show resistance to the negative effects of ocean acidification on marine microbes