Tag: Emily Jane Dennis

Naked Mole Rats Are Not Pretty.

Naked Mole Rats Are Not Pretty.

By Emily Dennis, @emilyjanedennis Naked mole rats are neither moles, nor rats. They are mammals, but they live in bee-like colonies. They have eyes, but can barely see. They live for a long time (up to 30 years!) but rarely get cancer. Naked mole rats […]

Mutant Mosquito Solves Mysteries of Attraction and Repulsion

Mutant Mosquito Solves Mysteries of Attraction and Repulsion

By Matthew DeGennaro, @mattdegennaro  Not all mosquitoes have a taste for human blood. But when they do bite us, they can potentially introduce a blood-borne infectious agent, like the virus that causes dengue fever or the microorganism that causes malaria. The goal of my research in […]

5 Steps to Separate Science from Hype, No PhD Required

5 Steps to Separate Science from Hype, No PhD Required

By Gabrielle Rabinowitz and Emily Jane Dennis   “Does flossing decrease my risk of heart disease?” No, but is it good for you? Yes. “Does aluminum cause Alzheimers?” Nope. “Should I start following the Paleo Diet?” Probably not & paleolithic people probably didn’t either. As scientists, we’re […]

Tesla Coils are Cool

Tesla Coils are Cool

By Emily Dennis, @emilyjanedennis I watch a lot of hockey. As a Detroit Red Wings fan, I know that The Joe is the best hockey rink: it has the best music, the best zamboni guy, the best octopi traditions, and the best players. So, I […]

Bees Are Cool

Bees Are Cool

By Emily Dennis, @emilyjanedennis  Bees are cool. In the early 1900s, researchers like the tremendous Karl von Frisch noticed that when a group of bees gets too big, the queen will lay eggs and then leave the hive, bringing with her 10,000 of the worker […]

Creativity is Cool (Happy Birthday Charles Darwin)

Creativity is Cool (Happy Birthday Charles Darwin)

By Emily Jane Dennis,@emilyjanedennis Creativity is cool. Today is Darwin’s birthday. Instead of talking about his life or how he made everything in biology make sense, I want to talk about two of his drawings. These two drawings, separated by 22 years, are a perfect […]