Category Archives: Biology
Jurassic World – When Did the Dinosaurs Really Live?
The Jurassic Park franchise has long had the tagline: “An adventure 65 million years in the making.” A friend of mine recently asked: “Did the raptors really live 65 million years ago?” We commonly view “dinosaur” as a monolithic concept; … Continue reading
Alien Life Series: Titan, and a Crash Course in Alien Biochemistry
So far, this alien life series has explored Europa and Mars–both planets we find appealing for their potential to host Earth-style life, the type of life we know to exist. But what about life “not as we know it?” Saturn’s … Continue reading
Neurobiology: Why We Need Sleep
You’ve probably all heard the motto “sleep is for the weak.” You’ve probably also seen energy drink commercials alleging that “no one ever regrets not having slept more in college,” or heard college students joke that “sleep is the new … Continue reading
Perspective Check 