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A New Male Birth Control Method is Here
by Cassidy Quilalang In April of this year, clinical trials will begin for a new, non-invasive form of male hormonal birth control. It’s a gel that you rub on your arms. These days, a host of female contraceptives are available on the market and it is fairly common to hear about women being on some form…
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Detecting Gravitational Waves, Was it Worth it?
by Susana Torres-Londono If you’re a scientist who hopes to dedicate the rest of your life to developing and proving a revolutionary scientific theory, there’s a good chance you’ll never get to see your work’s eventual success. We all know of Rosalind Franklin, the female powerhouse who helped unravel the secrets of the human genome…
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A Guessing Game with Some of the Highest Stakes
by Isabelle Boatright After scientists and infectious disease experts collect data on what’s making people sick every year, they gather at one of five main World Health Organization collaboration centers to argue over upcoming flus. Most people in the United States get annual flu shots to avoid the many nasty consequences that come with seasonal…
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Curing Mortality
by Isabelle Boatright Despite popular science fiction, we still can’t transport instantly, travel back in time, or do anything beyond slowing down the process of ageing. Modern medicine can do more than we ever imagined just a century ago and it’s constantly improving. As we learn more about human biology and the human genome, people…
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A New Cure-All for Alzheimer’s?
by Kevin Zhang Alzheimer’s Disease is known for being impossible to fully treat or cure, mostly due to its multi-faceted nature. However, a new study has been proposed that would combine known treatments for individual issues for a more effective treatment. So then…why was this not thought of sooner? Perhaps because it is too good…
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Catch of the day? PLASTIC!
By Vicky Fong Seafood consumers are advised of the risks of mercury intake, but recent studies show that they should also be aware that their meals might come with a side order of plastic. So how does plastic end up in the oceans, get eaten by the fish, and make its way into our bodies?…
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The Truth About Cell Phones and Cancer
By Andrea He Cell phones are now a constant fixture in our lives that we cannot live without. However, the ways that cell phone radiation could harm our bodies are still not solidified, but new evidence from the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the recent announcement from the California Department of Public Health regarding…
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In the Wake of Earthquakes
By Iris Yon. You’re not a California native unless you’ve constantly recited that the San Andreas faultline is overdue for a massive earthquake. And with major earthquakes climbing up from South America every week, now seems to be the time to take precautions seriously. In the span of two weeks, some of the strongest earthquakes in…
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Order & Disorder
Order & Disorder is the Fall 2017 issue of the Berkeley Scientific Journal. We delve into the many topics within the theme, ranging from neuroplasticity to physics.
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Check Out Past Issues
Check out our past issues under the “Read The BSJ” menu! Some themes include symmetry, waste, and stress.