Scientists understood in 2015 that putting physical pressure on cells – by crowding – causes stationary cells to start moving. We now know it is the cell nucleus, which triggers this “evasion reflex,” and it […]
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Emily Storz: Emily is a news manager who covers the humanities, social and environmental sciences. Her beats include law, policy, education, biodiversity, earth science, performance arts, fashion and design. She also works with the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery and the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection. She graduated from Temple University’s School of Media and Communication and has lived in Philadelphia for 8+ years – the last few spent at a B2C PR agency pushing the likes of open-source drones and robot vacuums. When not pitching the media or writing about Drexel, she’s figuring out where to travel to next and resisting the urge to adopt more animals. Follow her at @DrexelEmily or view her blog posts here. Contact Emily at els332@drexel.edu or 215.895.2705.
Big Ideas for Small Businesses Hit by COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis is on course to be the greatest economic shock since the Great Depression. Experts have identified significant challenges, sparked by the pandemic, for small businesses, which are often the heart of local […]
Philly’s Home Rule Charter is Good for Democracy
Written by Tabatha Abu El-Haj, JD, PhD, associate professor in Drexel University’s Kline School of Law. Abu El-Haj is a First Amendment scholar and writes about American Democracy. Each era of American politics has its […]
Wild Animals Aren’t Infiltrating Our Cities, They Live There
“Animals take to the streets amid lockdown,” reads an article recently published in the Guardian – however, the numerous claims that wildlife are reclaiming our cities, is a bit out-of-sort. Because fewer people are venturing […]
EXPERT TELL: Taking a Case to the PA Supreme Court and Winning
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, along with an attorney from the Women’s Law Project, represented a Pennsylvania woman who had tested positive for marijuana and suboxone (prescription medicine […]
Another Year of Unearthing New Species
How many species really inhabit our Earth? Estimates soar as high as 8.7 million – and if that number rings true, then we’ve only identified and described 15 percent of our world’s species! At Drexel […]
Exposing the Networks of Climate Action Opposition, It’s Not Just Oil…
It comes as no surprise that coal companies, railroads and electrical utilities are the most numerous and influential members of the Climate Change Countermovement (CCCM). What’s less clear, is exactly who plays a role in […]
Q+A: New Electric Eel Species Is a Real Shocking Discovery
Scientists have discovered a new species of eel that can discharge up to 860 volts of electricity – significantly more than the 650 volts previously recorded by what had been believed to be the only […]
How Does a Rainforest Catch Fire? Drexel Scientists Break Down Brazil’s Fires
Characterized by high levels of rainfall – it seems peculiar that a massive fire could take root in a rainforest region. That is why understanding exactly how and why Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest was set ablaze […]
PICTURE THIS: The Standouts From Drexel’s Annual Fashion Show
Drexel senior and graduate fashion design students displayed their use of 3-D design, handcrafted macramé, silk embellishments and some sustainably sourced materials at Urban Outfitters corporate headquarters in the Navy Yard on June 1. Twenty-six […]
