Brush every day – keep the dentist away! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Time to replace that old toothbrush! But there are so many types – WHICH one is best? Muhammad Kashif from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, wanted to know. He and
We’d be lost without maps! Streets — highways – wait, what’s that squiggly blue line? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying — It’s got to be a river, right? But are rivers REALLY blue? John Gardner at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and
Is the cure for peanut allergies … MORE peanuts? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We all know the rules: don’t bring peanuts to the potluck! Allergic reactions are no joke: we’re talking hives, swelling, trouble BREATHING. Can we prevent this nutty nastiness? Lianne Soller
Why did the octopus punch the fish? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Remember those school yard bullies from grade school? They’d just push people over and start punching! But imagine if these kids had EIGHT FISTS! Eduardo Sampaio from University of Lisbon, Portugal, and
Does a bad Tuesday night’s sleep mean an even worse Wednesday? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. After a night of tossing and turning, random bad thoughts or memories seem to come out of nowhere to ruin the day! Is there a connection? Marcus Harrington
Brenna successfully defended her Ph.D. Dissertation and is now Dr. Biggs! Brenna got her Ph.D. in Chemistry and the title of her dissertation was “Dairy Farm and Landfill Emissions in California: The Impact on Communities of Disadvantage”. Congratulations, Brenna!
Heidi Waite, an hiver writer, has started a monthly project called Featured Creature! Created by Heidi, Featured Creature is a very visual and audience-friendly monthly flyer highlighting some pretty cool animals and graduate researchers and conservationists. Great work, Heidi! Congratulations!
Hive writer Heidi Waite has recently awarded a Presidential Graduate Opportunities for Leadership Development (GOLD) Fellowship for the upcoming summer! This fellowship offers doctoral-level graduate students an opportunity to spend a quarter, semester, or summer term in residence or virtually in Sacramento for the purpose of conducting public policy research on issues germane
Water woes? Time to get down to earth! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Wide open sunlit lands, as far as the eye can see. Should be a great place to grow crops! Problem? the earth is dry and sandy in almost HALF of global
Ring ring! It’s your health care calling! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Thanks to telehealth, you can now get a diagnosis in your PJs — IF your phone is nearby! But what about a COVID test? Could you screen for infections from the comfort
