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Changing Life in the Arctic

Emma Goethe Cecilia Knaggs Leah Shaffer
The Arctic is changing faster than many other ecosystems. This habitat is in danger, as are the animals that live there, and the peoples whose lives have always depended on the lands and food webs of the Arctic. One of the best ways to help save it is to learn more about it.

Manipulating Microbes

Challie Facemire
It's a gassy, microbe-filled world out there. How can we control or even use these gases for good? That's what Hinsby Cadillo-Quiroz is figuring out.

Ectopic Pregnancy: An Unexpected Path

Logan Hunt
Pregnancy isn’t perfect, and many things can go wrong. What happens when a growing embryo is in the wrong part of the pregnant person's body?

Introducing the IUD

Molly Jacobson
Doctors place Intrauterine Devices (IUD) in the bodies of some females to help prevent pregnancy. Learn about how these devices work and how long they’ve been around.

Preventing Pregnancy with Plan B

Molly Jacobson
Is there any way to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse? Learn about Plan B, an emergency contraceptive.

All About Autism

Nathaniel Ross
You may have heard of autism before, but do you know what it really is? Learn about what it’s like to live with autism.

Breaking Cell Boundaries

Challie Facemire
Whether coming up with new methods for microscopes, or finding out new things about photosynthesis, Petra Fromme loves the process of discovery.

Give It A Shot

Explore Give It A Shot

As our lives become more affected by viruses and bacteria that cause disease, how much does wearing masks and distancing matter? How important is it to get vaccinated? Explore and visualize these questions as you figure out how you could slow a pandemic.

Learn more about vaccine history, testing, and more with our story, Vaccine Science.

Could differences in the food animals like be enough to eventually separate one species into two? Learn what flies are teaching us about what can cause new species to form. A fruit fly on a succulent leaf Madeline Sopa
Cacti live in one of the harshest climates on the planet: the desert. Scientists are investigating how we can make life easier for these desert-dwelling plants. A desert sunset showing saguaros picture by Monika Häfliger Madeline Sopa
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