By Yitong Li One of the biggest funding agencies in the United States, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) spends about $32 billion every year to support scientific research that contributes to the wellbeing of Americans. If you consider the annual household income in US (~$55k), the NIH budget is equivalent to the total annual […]
By Kelsey Gray Hearts have long been associated with the month of February. Hallmark Cards began producing Valentine’s Day cards featuring the heart in the early 1900s. The first American Heart Month was declared by President Lyndon B. Johnson and took place in February 1964. In 2003, the first National Wear Red Day was held […]
By Michelle Engle In the past few months, scientists have made some amazing discoveries about sharks. Let’s dive into the new research and what it means for sharks and scientists. In August 2016, a group of Danish scientists published a report in Science that radiocarbon dating had allowed them to investigate the lifespan of the […]