a super tiny germ that you can only see with a microscope. Viruses need a host in order to reproduce... more
Michelle Di Palma
Megan McCaughan
Kimberly Olney
Emily Webb
Keys to the Coronavirus
Ioulia Bespalova
Coronaviruses can cause the common cold, or worse infections, like COVID-19. Brenda Hogue studies how these viruses replicate and infect, and uses this information to try to make vaccines and other medicines.
How Do Immune Systems Work?
Treating Cancer with a Rabbit Trick
Ben Petersen
Could a virus that is deadly in rabbits be used to treat cancer in people? That is exactly what Arizona State University researcher Grant McFadden is trying to figure out.
Tobacco's Wild Ride
Dianne E. Price
Tobacco may have a bad reputation, but that is starting to change. Learn more about how Charles Arntzen is using this plant to treat the often-fatal disease Ebola.
Watching the news is a daily part of life for some people. What effect does that action have on the rest of your life? Scientists studied whether news reports can influence what you search for or communicate through your network when online.
Karla Moeller
What Plants and Foods Are GMOs?
There are only a few types of transgenic, or “genetically modified,” plants that have been approved for commercial production in the United States. The table below shows those different plants and what genetic traits in the plants have been added or changed by scientists. These plants have one or more of the following traits modified by genetic engineering.
Let the Germs Begin
Satina Sund
Vanessa Vierkoetter
Esmeralda Manzano
Julie Dunlap
Germs are tiny organisms that can make you feel sick and cause disease. During this activity you will illustrate the steps germs take during transmission. You will learn about the different types of bacteria, how they are spread, and discuss ways to keep from getting sick.
Puzzling Pathogens
Steven Hart
You know you're sick, but what might you have? Is it bacteria, fungi, or viruses that are causing your illness? Learn about the differences between these pathogens and about how certain medicines can treat some, but not others.Also in: Español