Nicole Mann – The First Native American Woman to go to Space
Nicole Aunapu Mann was launched into space this fall, making her the first Native American woman to go to space.
Our Progress on Curing Cancer: Will There Ever Be One?
With almost 17 million people being diagnosed with cancer every year and 10 million of them dying annually, the demand for a cure towards cancer has been going on for decades. However, the question is: when will it finally be a reality?
We Pay Deerly for Daylight Saving Time
Autumn daylight saving time is one that many people may view with happiness. It means an extra hour of sleep during the busy week when we switch to standard time in autumn. However, this switch in schedule has an unexpected consequence. Vehicle collisions with deer shoot up to a frightening number, increasing the death toll of both deer and humans.
RSV Takes Over Hospitals in the U.S.
As winter fast approaches, we’re all undoubtedly awaiting flu season and yet another surge of Covid-19 cases. This year, however, doctors warn we have a third ailment to worry about: RSV.
The Grim Reaper is Stumped; Immortality is Real
Halloween celebrates scary things, and not much is scarier than monsters. Zombies, werewolves, and vampires. But what we sometimes don't realize is that there are scarier monsters in our own world. Enter, the immortal jellyfish.
Worms & Bones: Nature’s Spookiest Deep Sea Twist
Do you love bugs? Creepy crawlies? Well then, this is the perfect story to worm you up on a cold Halloween night. If you hate bugs, then this story will most definitely keep your bones chilling.
Your Household Plants Could Be Watching You
What if plants had eyes and could see? Spooky as it is, it’s not as far-fetched as it may seem.
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.
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.
An Answer to Louis Armstrong’s Classic Song “What is This Thing Called Swing?”
What characterizes “swing”? This sole question has been a popular debate among jazz enthusiasts.