News
Why Ebola is Back in Guinea and Why the Response Must be Different This Time
Why Ebola is Back in Guinea and Why the Response Must be Different This TimeDespite everyone's best efforts, Ebola has surfaced once again in Guinea, Africa. The disease has been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) most recently. Vaccinations and containment...
What Increased Land Use Means for Mount Kilimanjaro’s Already Isolated Ecosystem
What Increased Land Use Means for Mount Kilimanjaro’s Already Isolated EcosystemAt the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, people took up residence and have grown tremendously over the generations. The community has developed so much that almost the whole base of the mountain...
Can COVID Vaccines Stop Transmission? Scientists Race to Find Answers
Can COVID Vaccines Stop Transmission? Scientists Race to Find AnswersCOVID-19 vaccines have been tested and proven to be effective in preventing that person from getting the virus, for the most part. Yet, the bigger question on everyone's mind is; can the vaccine halt...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars Landing
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars LandingYesterday, February 18th, NASA has successfully landed another rover on Mars, called Perseverance. Previously, the Curiosity rover was the most used since it would send pictures back to base. The major...
South Africa Restarts its Vaccine Drive as the First Country to use the Johnson & Johnson Shot
South Africa Restarts its Vaccine Drive as the First Country to use the Johnson & Johnson ShotSouth Africa is the very first country to start administrating a COVID-19 vaccine, made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J), to the community. South Africa has been...
Mechanical Feedback Promotes Bacterial Adaptation to Antibiotics
Image courtesy of Carnegie Mellon University. Mechanical Feedback Promotes Bacterial Adaptation to AntibioticsFor cells to build more resilience to antibiotics, their shape needs to change in order to be more resilient. However, cells do not change easily so...