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The science and history of the PB&J sandwich
The PB&J sandwich is a humble combination of sweet, salty, and creamy. Where exactly did this classic sandwich originate, and what are the details...
Kidneys: The Innocent Bystanders
When we purchase over-the-counter medicines, there’s often an assumption of their relative safety and harmlessness. After all, most ‘dangerous’ compounds are protected behind a...
A Spotlight on Black Licorice and its Darker Side
Black licorice. You either love it or you hate it. Some delight in the intense spice flavor that comes with a bite of licorice...
Racing Rats’ Impact on Mental Health
Introduction
The authors of “Enriched environment exposure accelerates rodent driving skills”, published in Behavioral Brain Research, conducted an experiment intended to study the impact of...
Nicotine is Dope: a poem on vaping and addiction
What nice etiquette
Not to be burning a cigarette.
With flavors like Diet Coke
Instead of plain old smoke.
Youth claim to thrive
On something that resembles a flash...
Health Shot: Vaccines
I'm sure we can all remember that dreaded moment at the doctor's office when they say "Time for some shots!". Much crying later (maybe...