Writing Samples

The PER2 gene prevents some negative side effects that brain tumor patients experience from radiation therapy.

Scientists are investigating if genetic mutations in tumors could serve as therapeutic targets

For the first time, using cryopreservation to freeze sea urchin embryos may help restore coral reefs in Hawai’i

The Perseverance rover recorded sounds on Mars, revealing surprising findings about the soundscape

The drug’s initial successes have upended what many neuroscientists know about the brain and mental illness

Medical professionals are embracing the technology to help patients deal with PTSD, anxiety disorders and more

Ancient rat genomes offer clues about the fall of the Roman Empire and other aspects of our collective past

A new forensic technique can help investigators tell real precious corals from fake and protect vulnerable species

Researchers are using apple flesh to create ear-shaped human tissue and asparagus to regenerate spinal cords

This form of recall may control immune responses beyond the central nervous system

What colors and color vocabulary can tell us about the evolving needs of language

Researchers glean a more complete picture of the nuclear pore complex by studying it directly inside cells

Karin Öberg investigates the chemical reactions that give rise to solar systems

The concoction created by mating amphibians may help dispense medicine slowly over time

Aerosolized road salt releases chloride that contributes to air pollution

Underground bacteria may be an overlooked factor in the deep carbon cycle

The way roundworms eject material from their mouths reveals a new way for neurons to control muscle cells

Small animals that move to islands tend to evolve into giants, but big animals that do the same shrink

Researchers have developed a novel wireless device called Cryoegg to peek into melting glaciers. 

Worms compare the ratio of wavelengths to avoid dangerous bacteria that secrete colorful toxins

Emphatic movements called beat gestures play an important part in communicating a speaker’s meaning

Robots can use echoes to navigate, but the cacophony of sound is tough to sift through

First comprehensive genetic analysis reveals hundreds of millions of years of adaptation

Mixing waste rubber from scrap tires into asphalt binder is one way to make pavement environmentally friendly

Fluorinated compounds in water-resistant textiles break down over time

Ammonium salts serve as nitrogen reservoirs on the icy bodies

The cores of newer balls are less dense, which could help them fly farther

Molecular biologist and professor emerita advocates for more inclusive science and advises how to get there.

For millions of years, ancient life hitched a ride across the seas on gigantic Jurassic crinoids

Co-crystals of acetylene and butane may help sculpt the surface of Saturn’s largest moon

Gestures are not merely tools of expression but also guides of cognition and perception

An essential protein helps enzymes relax overtwisted DNA so each strand can be copied during cell division

For the last Apollo missions, Gene Simmons helped the public go along for the ride

Neurological “fingerprints” reveal the influence of genetics, environment, and aging on brain connectivity

At MIT, there is a device that confines the power of the stars, generating energy at over 180 million degrees

New model accurately predicts the date of the Chicxulub crater impact that annihilated the dinosaurs

Researchers identify the amino acid aspartate as a metabolic limitation in certain cancers

A team of undergrads is developing a low-cost handheld device that translates printed text to Braille

NASA scientists propose landing seismology experiments to explore distant icy moons

Researchers outlined a simple, automated method to sift through internet content and pinpoint cyber threats