Science in the News
A Harvard graduate student organization
SITN examines the science behind the media reports we hear everyday and brings big discoveries, important data, and scientists themselves to the world at large.
- Which rodent is to blame for Bubonic Plague outbreaks?
In many elementary schools, students are introduced to the idea that rats spread one of the deadliest diseases in human history – the Bubonic plague. It was told in history classes that rats carried fleas, which carried the bacteria responsible for the Bubonic plague. These rodents prospered in the poor sanitary conditions of European cities…
- The Physics of Evolution: Equations shed new light on nature’s mysteries
Presented by Jeong-Mo Choi, Bryan Weinstein, and Amy Gilson Did you know that principles and equations from physics can be used to study evolution? We'll describe how physics-based models can be used to predict evolution, on the level of individual molecules and whole populations. First, Jeong-Mo will describe how scientists began to use quantitative models…
