On Feb. 26, Dr. Banu Subramaniam, Luella LaMer professor of women’s and gender studies and chair of the WGST department gave the second lecture in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Voices in Environmental...
The road to Wellesley is different for all students, especially BIPOC students. From Rwanda to Houston, through our inquiry to action project for EDUC 215: Educational Inequality and Social Transformations...
Our climate is changing. This is not breaking news — CO2 levels, global temperatures and sea levels are all on the rise, and so is our awareness of climate issues at Wellesley. With events like Sept.’s...
We often speak admirably about the human spirit — resilience, passion, resolve — and shy away from our fragility and mortality, especially when it concerns viruses. After all, what could be more terrifying...
Thousands of research studies have documented evidence that Earth’s climate is changing, with many reports specifying human activity as the primary cause. While we may be familiar with global warming’s...
We all know that strenuous exercise like running or swimming can help burn off extra calories. But did you know that your body is burning calories even as you sit at your desk and pore over this article?...
Who would have thought that your sense of smell and your ability to navigate are related? Though this appears to be a somewhat random connection, neuroscientists published a study this month suggesting...
When you feel hot indoors during the summer, your first impulse might be to crank up the air conditioning. Millions of other people likely have the same inclination, and although these machines are effective...
If you look at the bottom of your plastic water bottle, chances are you’ll find the words “BPA-free” imprinted underneath. This marking refers to the compound Bisphenol A, which has proven harmful...
Most of us have experienced that disappointing moment when we pull some delicious food out of the refrigerator — strawberries, for instance — and notice that it is sporting fuzzy mold. While it isn’t...
Most of us know from our high school health classes that we should avoid smoking because it can cause lung cancer. Many students were presented with disturbing visuals that compare healthy lungs with a...
Scientists are constantly uncovering more information about human genes, their sequences, their mutations and the problems that those mutations can cause. As the number of discoveries increases, so do...
