The Culprit Behind Sea Star Wasting Disease
Sea Star Wasting disease appeared at a great magnitude in 2013/2014, when the starfish population drastically decreased. However, the syndrome has been present for decades.
Global Warming and its Drastic Effect on Polar Bears
By Sarah Wie
Photos of emaciated polar bears have affirmed the increasingly dramatic climate changes resulting from global warming. A National Geographic photographer, Paul Nicklen,...
Nobel Prizes 2023: An Overview
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their work in quantum mechanics. Independently, each of these physicists essentially proved that information could travel faster than light.
Sustainability is for Everyone: Habits to Develop in 2024
By Angelina Tang
The new year has come upon us, and what better time to start trying to change your life for the better? It...
Trump and Cuomo Vape Ban
Throughout the last three months, as reports of illness related to vaping have been dominating news headlines, public health advocates have called upon the...
Flesh Eating Bacteria
Yes…FLESH-EATING bacteria, you read right, and yes, YOU dear reader, YOU could have flesh-eating bacteria, GORGING itself on your innards, as you read this.
The Role of Invariants in Mathematics Today
By Sophie Zhu
Invariants are attributes of a mathematical object that stay constant if one changes certain, non-central features. Typically, the features that can be...
Nora Pillow Provides Snoring Relief
By: Gillian Marcus
We’ve all been there; we all know that one person who snores so loudly that they often wake you up from your...
Google Releases New Contact Lens
By: Sarah Wie
Google has been producing countless services and goods, from Google Glasses (does anyone actually use those?) to Google+ and Google Play, most...
Risk of Sea Levels Increasing Along Coastal Cities
The gradual increase in seawater levels has contributed to the gradual sinking of coastal cities in the United States. This problem continues to be a silent problem that risks flooding and the livelihood or lifestyle of locals in these cities. Researchers from different universities in the US, Canada, England, and India have all reported and created a study to examine the potential impacts of subsidence in 32 cities along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts.