Written By: Claudia Kowal Introduction For most species, the only goal in life is to spread their genes to future generations, reproducing until death. However, females of menopausal species live almost half of their lifetime without the ability to reproduce, taking on a purpose other
Awe, often described as an intense emotional response to experiences that transcend one’s perceived understanding of the world around them has intrigued scholars throughout history. Defined by a deep sense of wonder and amazement, awe has captivated the curiosity of scholars, scientists, and thinkers across
A product of the interplay between environmental factors and genetics, the emerging field of epigenetics has unveiled fascinating layers of complexity in the inheritance of traits and the evolutionary process. Epigenetics, the study of heritable traits and changes in cell function that occur without altering
Written by: Aditya Hansoty Gene editing is a form of genetic engineering in which DNA can be inserted into or deleted from the genome of a living organism. In 2012, George Church, Jennifer Doudna, Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Feng Zhang, were successful in complexing the CRISPR-Cas9
Written by: Rishitha Boddu The past few months, nations worldwide have been occupied with the Covid-19 pandemic. After the United States, India is the second leading country in Covid-19 cases and deaths. Unfortunately, India has recently found themselves with yet another illness to worry