Photo Courtesy of Pest Control Technology Specialized deer mice have evolved physiological adaptations geared towards better fetal growth outcomes in spite of low-oxygen environments. Disclaimer: This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College. Oxygen has been deemed the ‘elixir of life’ ever since its atomic discovery in the…
The Evolutionary Fight Against Cancer
Sloths, armadillos, and anteaters have notably low intrinsic cancer risks compared to other mammals. One theory as to why lies in the evolutionary history of their genome. Disclaimer: This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College. If all living cells across species had the same probability of developing…
About Me
Hello All! My name is Tate Weston and I am a current junior at Davidson College from Phoenix, Arizona. I am pursuing a major in Biology with a minor in Genomics! After I graduate, I hope to attend graduate school and do field research. When not in class, you can find me cheering for Davidson’s…
