November 7, 2024

Sofia McGrath

Jellyfish are often thought of as very simple creatures, as they are ninety-five percent water and lack a brain, blood, bones, and even a heart. Even so, this elastic jelly-like marine animal is more complex than it is perceived. In fact, a certain species of jellyfish can reverse its aging through transdifferentiation in specific environmental stress, making it “immortal.” Medical professionals have gained invaluable insight through jellyfish reverse aging that can help revolutionize medicine in the future, or at least pave the way forward...click here to read more

February 12, 2024

Sofia McGrath

Have you ever wondered why it rains? What about if it is possible to make it rain? There is a science behind rain that you may be vaguely aware of, but there is so much detail and advancement in the field that the average person may not know about it. Recently, science has granted scientists the ability to cause it to rain or enhance its probability through a process referred to as “cloud seeding.”...click here to read more 

October 12, 2023

Sofia McGrath

Science is involved in numerous aspects of our day-to-day lives. Even seemingly simple processes that may be overlooked can have intriguing scientific explanations backing them, including paint varnish.  What is paint varnish and what does it have to do with science? Varnish is a relatively transparent liquid coating composed of either synthetic or natural solutions. It primarily serves as a protective layer on a painting, enhancing the final product's overall aesthetic through the intensification of its pigments. Science plays a significant and fascinating role in how varnish affects a painting, the properties of varnish, and how it changes over time...click here to read more

September 1, 2023

Sofia McGrath

There has been a recent advancement of a company named “Releaf Paper,” which utilizes new technology to manufacture and internationally produce paper and packaging from a unique raw material: fallen leaves. They are working towards the goal of replacing wood cellulose as a source of paper since it entails cutting down a tremendous number of trees annually. Releaf Paper promotes this idea of sustainability by using biowastes to create paper for the well-being of our earth’s forests. But how did such a remarkable company - with such an evident impact on the environment - initially come to be?...click here to read more