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Blasting Off: How Spaceflight Affects Muscle Strength and Function

This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College. Read more about the course here. Research finds that astronauts experience a loss of muscle mass, decreased strength, and develop insulin resistance while in space, introducing strong implications for future space flight. As technology continues to rapidly advance and evolve,…

How climate change is affecting white-beaked dolphin distribution

Genetic data provides insight into how climate change is affecting white-beaked dolphin distribution, discovering genetically distinct populations across the North Atlantic and presenting new knowledge for conservation management. This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College. Read more about the course here. Human activity and climate change is…

About Me: Maddie Marquardt

This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College. Hello! My name is Maddie Marquardt. I am originally from Iowa City and am currently a senior Biology major at Davidson College. Last semester, I studied marine biology in Turks and Caicos and solidified how much I love the ocean…