Christen Snyder, B.S.

Articles

The Return of the Floreana Tortoise
A real-life Jurassic Park story unfolding in the Galápagos

“For decades, the idea of bringing extinct species back to life has mostly belonged to science fiction. Jurassic Park imagines dinosaurs resurrected from fragments of ancient DNA, an ambitious experiment that, unsurprisingly, goes horribly wrong. But in the Galápagos, scientists are accomplishing something that feels surprisingly similar, yet grounded in real-world conservation and long-term ecological restoration.”

Pages vs. Playback:
What Science Reveals About Reading and Audiobooks

“… are audiobooks slower than reading, and do they “count” towards your reading goals? Just as important, how does the brain process audiobooks, and what impact do they have on comprehension and experience? As someone active on BookTok and Bookstagram, I have my own thoughts but what does the research say?”

From War to Reprogramming:
A New Approach to Cancer

“The pursuit of a cure for cancer dates back to ancient times. Early civilizations tried everything from surgical removal to heat therapy – methods not entirely unlike those we still use today. Thus, it might seem like we haven’t made much progress, but in reality, the last 150 years have brought significant advancements in our understanding of cancer and how to treat it. Still, the fight is far from over.”

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