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FROM PIPETTE TO GAVEL: USING DNA SEQUENCING TO COMBAT IVORY CARTELS
Using DNA analysis of ivory and dung samples from Elephants across Africa, a team at the University of Washington demonstrates how tusks shipped across the world can be linked to incriminate traffickers. This new strategy may help save African Elephants from devastating population loss due to poaching.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, AND THE PLANET IS TOO
We know that the planet is slowly dying, but what you might not know is how much your weekly cheeseburger is contributing to not only greenhouse gas emissions but also water and land depletion.
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU'RE HYDRATED
Why does our body actually need water? How do you know if you’re hydrated, and how can you maintain your hydration?
REJUVENATION AND REPAIR: HOW STEM CELLS ARE CHANGING HEALTHCARE
Stem cells have the potential to change the face of healthcare. How can we generate these cells in the lab? This article gives a brief overview of induced pluripotent stem cell technology and how this can be applied to treat patients.