Rising Stars

For the most part, the communities of Labrador have been built on rock rather than permafrost, but there are some that have felt the impact of permafrost thawing.

What might happen to the human body at a molecular level during a long-haul flight to Mars? Brinda Rana is one of the investigators working with NASA to find out.

Peter Ueda’s interest in research started as a hobby in medical school. Together with his friends, he set up and ran research projects in his spare time.

Derek Rosenzweig and his colleagues showed that it’s possible to 3D print scaffolds for tissue regeneration for literal pennies.

David Robert Grimes wears many hats. He has written (and published) on everything from nuclear power to climate change to anti-vaxxers to musical acoustics.

Stefan Buijsman of Stockholm University is developing a theory to explain how kids learn what 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 mean.

Some people have laser focus; others are easily distracted. Monica Rosenberg, a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, can figure out which group you fall into from a simple brain scan.