Three Ingredients for a Perfect Cocktail
by Dan Gill | Science Around the House
Surprising Uses for Gemstones
by Stella Tsotsos | The "TEM" of STEM
From diamond rings to sapphire earrings to garnet necklaces, people have gotten into the habit of wearing and cherishing gemstones. […]
Gasping for Air in the Colorado Rockies
by Dana Simmons | Science of the Outdoors
Last year, my friends and I went hiking in the awe-inspiring mountains in Denver, Colorado. The five of us are […]
Using Science to Step Up Your Cocktails
by Dan Gill | Science Around the House
In the midst of the cocktail revolution, there’s no shortage of online recipes for aspiring home mixologists to shake or […]
What Your 23andMe Results Mean for Your Health
by Ben Marcus | Science Within Us
Last year, the genetic testing company 23andMe announced they will start testing for mutations in the BRCA genes, the ones […]
Behold…The ISC Blog is Now “Science Unsealed”
by The Science Unsealed Editorial Staff | ISC News
To Our Loyal Readers, 2018 was an exciting year for the Illinois Science Council blog. We shifted from publishing articles […]
Glioblastoma: This Cancer is Not a No-Brainer
by Sarah Anderson | Science Within Us
In the summer of 2018, you probably heard the word “glioblastoma” popping up quite frequently in news reports upon the […]
A Spoonful of Insulin Makes the Blood Sugar Go Down
by Ananya Sen | Science Below the Surface, Science Within Us
Imagine drinking ten glasses of sugar water. What would you do after? Wash out your mouth? Eat something salty? You’d […]
Never Mind the Ducks: Don’t Feed the Microbes!
by Gwendolyn Gallagher | Science of the Outdoors
You may have noticed signs that say “Don’t feed the ducks!” when walking in local parks with ponds or lakes. […]
How Genetic Mutations Cause — And Prevent — Disease
by Ben Marcus | Science Within Us
Stephen Crohn, an artist from New York, lost a lot to the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. He saw his […]
Living the Good Life in Uninhabitable Surroundings: How Microbes Adapt to Extreme Environments
by Ananya Sen | Science Below the Surface, Science of the Outdoors
Our planet is home to a diverse array of habitats. These can range from cozy, nutrient-rich, temperature-controlled havens to deadly, […]
How Your Brain Heals After A Stroke
by Jackie Patterson | Science Within Us
Think about the last time you walked down the street or grabbed a glass of water or spoke to a […]
Why Jet Lag Sucks: Your Body Clock and You
by Ben Marcus | Science Within Us
One weekend in early May, I endured one of the most confusing experiences in my life: a two-legged, 24-hour flight […]
Does Climate Change Make Hurricanes Stronger?
by Nathan Baskin | Science of the Outdoors
At 7:15 AM ET on Friday, September 14, 2018, Hurricane Florence made landfall along the coast of North Carolina as […]
Diabetes in Low-Income Communities: Its Causes and Its Solutions
by Pamela Bilo Thomas | Science Around the House, Science Within Us
According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2014, over 29 million people had diabetes in the United States – […]
Tardigrades: The Animals That Defy Nature
by Ananya Sen | Science in Space, Science of the Outdoors
Picture an animal that can live anywhere: hot springs to solid ice, mountaintops to the deepest sea levels, spanning a […]
Chemical Warfare: an Assault on your Nervous System
by Dana Simmons | Science Within Us, The "TEM" of STEM
You’re out protesting for a cause that’s near-and-dear to your heart. You’re used to getting jostled around in the crowd, […]
The Science of Grilling vs. Barbecue
by Kristen Vogt Veggeberg | Science Around the House
Autumn is officially here, and if you’re anything like me, you’re a little sad that the smell of charcoal and […]
From Complex to Simple: the Curious Case of Myxozoans
by Viraj Muthye | Science Below the Surface
Sometimes, simplicity is key to success. In our attempts to understand the evolution of animals, from small, single-celled protists to […]
The Genetics of Bliss
by Kate Proudfoot | Science Within Us
The phrase “nature vs. nurture” calls to mind the idea that the traits that make us who we are, such […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes, Preventative Measures, and Ideal Outcomes
by Agnes Laskowski | Science Within Us
Have you ever wondered how people develop Alzheimer’s disease? Is it something that begins before the person or anyone else […]
Go Home Food, You’re Wasted: What You May Not Know About Food Waste in the U.S.
by Erin Conway | Science Around the House
In the last several years, I, like many others, have become increasingly aware of and concerned with the issue of […]
Finding Balance and Harmony in a Diverse Ecosystem
by Kate Proudfoot | Science of the Outdoors
Front and center in the news today is the fact that climate change and various human activities are posing a […]
Eating Bugs: A Diet That’s Hard to Swallow
by Austin Lim | Science Around the House, Science of the Outdoors
According to a common piece of folklore, you swallowed eight spiders in your sleep last year. Urban legend or not, […]