Art… How to Grow Your Own Cosmic Garden: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Celestial Gods and Goddesses of the Universe 14 May 202022 May 2020 by Stephanie Figuereo Cosmic gardens are the glowing forces of the Universe that give an otherwise empty vacuum significance. They hold within them stars that emit light and twinkle in…
Natural Sciences Petrology: Rocks Origin Stories 10 May 202014 May 2020 By Simone Wright Rocks are cool. They’re like small time capsules that describe the Earth's history. The variety of characteristics impies a natural process unique to that rock; like a…
Biology… It’s Alright to Be Wrong in Science 7 May 20207 May 2020 By Tatjana Beck and Ally DiLorenzo Going to college is such a transformative experience as you’re given the opportunity for academic and personal growth. However, with this comes the unfortunate…
Natural Sciences… (W)hooo Lives in the Box? 3 May 20208 May 2020 by Kimberly Dare Pictured above is one of the owl boxes on the UCSC Farm, built near a kiwi vine. The children looked at me with curious eyes as I…
Updates Our Spring 2020 Plans 30 Apr 202030 Apr 2020 Hello all! Just like pretty much everyone right now, Scislug is having to re-evaluate our entire production plan! We wanted to update y'all on what that is though.We're still producing…
Biology… Fingerprinting: A Word of Precaution 30 Apr 202030 Apr 2020 Fingerprints are like social security numbers—they hold the key to your identity. No two fingerprints are alike, and biometric scanners can even differentiate twins, no matter how similar they are.…
Updates New Podcast 27 Apr 20203 Oct 2020 Scientific Slug has created a new podcast called SciSlug Soundwaves, which reflects and showcases the voices of many of our students. We cover a variety of topics, ranging from environmental…
Updates Accepting Submissions for our 2020 Issue! 24 Jan 202024 Jan 2020 SciSlug is taking submissions for our Spring 2020 issue! If you have a work of science writing, creative writing, or science art, here's an opportunity to get it published! We…
Biology… Race and Genetics: The Discussion Continues 22 May 201922 May 2019 Do genetic test results actually mean anything?? This was the question in my head after my professor suggested the answer was “no” offhand in a lecture for the class I…
Updates Thank you for making Giving Day such a success! 4 Mar 2019 Hello! We at Scislug would like to thank everyone who contributed to us on Giving Day! You all went truly above and beyond! Our goal was to merely receive $1000.…
