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The Sixth Extinction
Despite winning the Pulitzer Prize and having thousands of positive reviews, The Sixth Extinction didn’t exactly live up to my standards.
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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Nine Pints by Rose George
Nine Pints is a book that provides a brief overview of the history of blood. It covers topics such as bloodletting, leeches, the race to...
Devika Dwivedi
Oct 19, 20191 min read
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Octopus Experience
During his presentation, I learned a lot about the octopus nervous system. The octopus brain is widely different from the human brain.
Devika Dwivedi
Aug 26, 20191 min read
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What is Ebola?
Earlier today, I was listening to the podcast: This Podcast Will Kill You about Ebola. Here, I hope to explain what I learned.
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 30, 20192 min read
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Longboat Trip Part 3
This is Part 3 of the longboat blogs. To see Part 2 Click Here. The next morning, we collected small jellies and ctenophores at the dock...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 26, 20192 min read
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Longboat Trip Part 2
This is Part 2 of the Longboat trip blogs. To see Part 1 Click Here. We rowed to Vendovi Island where Zoey was getting picked up. Zoey...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 26, 20191 min read
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John Murray: Sensory World of Sea Slugs
During my time at the Salish Seas, I attended multiple presentations by amazing scientists and artists. One of the presentations was by...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 25, 20191 min read
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Longboat Trip Part 1
On the fifth day of our Salish Sea Sciences Program, we got onto a ferry and went to Anacortes. Today, we were starting our longboat...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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Effect of Beach Armoring
On the second day of the Salish Sea program, or group was introduced to the director of Friday Harbor Laboratories, Dr. Megan Dethier....
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Jul 8, 20192 min read
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Salish Sea Sciences
Its been almost a week since I arrived on San Juan. My father, mother, sister, and I took the ferry here to drop me off at the small...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 2, 20192 min read
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The Depression Epidemic: Part I Description and Causes
Every freshmen at my high school takes a mandatory PE/Health course to learn about aspects of health. Out of all the activities we do in...
Devika Dwivedi
Feb 12, 20192 min read
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Cancer Killers
Our immune system is very important. It protects us from damage causing cells and antigens. Unfortunately, this complex system has some...
Devika Dwivedi
Aug 3, 20182 min read
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War Against Ourselves
A biopharmaceutical (a.k.a. biologic) is a drug that is based off of biological sources (like proteins, cells, sugar etc.). This type...
Devika Dwivedi
Jul 20, 20182 min read
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Heart Therapy
The heart is the hardest working organ. It pumps oxygen rich blood through the arteries 24/7. It is highly important to keep the heart...
Devika Dwivedi
Apr 26, 20182 min read
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Which lights help you sleep?
Are our screens and lights affecting our sleep? Recent studies have confirmed this. Let's see why. In our retina there are photoreceptor...
Devika Dwivedi
Sep 27, 20172 min read
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A201 - Lab-built Brains
The human brain is amazingly complex. It makes connections, sends signals, and processes information. It is the 1.4 kilograms of tissue...
Devika Dwivedi
Apr 30, 20172 min read
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