The human imagination and curiosity about the stars have led us to explore the stars. While humanity has looked to the stars with many questions, the question of life on other planets captivates us the most. Furthermore, questions about what happens when contact is made with extraterrestrial beings. Will these entities be hostile? What kind...
We all know that ticks, those tiny arachnids known for transmitting diseases to humans, can give you Lymes Disease. There is a specific type of tick, however, that is quite aggressive and spreads a different type of disease. The Lone Star Tick has gained attention for its role in causing Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a unique and...
The Amish are a group of traditionalist Anabaptist Christian communities that originated in Europe and later migrated to North America to escape persecution. They are mostly known for their basic and simple lifestyles and avoidance of modern conveniences and technologies. It has long been believed that Amish children do not suffer from allergies, and scientists...
The diagnosis of autism can be confusing. People tend to have a specific idea of what autism looks like from shows like The Good Doctor’s Dr. Shaun Murphy or The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper. But autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that. A spectrum. As Stephen Shore, an autistic professor at Adelphi University, famously...
What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘aluminum’? Chances are that you likely picture various aluminum products such as foil, cans, and window frames. Considering that this is the first thing that people envision when thinking about aluminum, it’s no surprise that anti-vaxxers freak out when they learn that there is aluminum...
Some places just know how to party. Around the world, certain countries have built entire lifestyles around clinking glasses, weekend hangovers, and age-old drinking traditions. Whether it’s wine with dinner, beer at a football match, or shots at a family gathering, alcohol plays a starring role in daily life for millions of people. We’re counting...
Mapping the world may seem like a completed task in the digital age. Satellite imaging, drones, and GPS technology give the illusion that every inch of Earth is known. Yet, there remain unexplored places shrouded in mystery, inaccessible to modern cartography. These places are difficult to reach, politically restricted, or simply too dangerous to explore...
Many people on the internet are up in arms about a controversial executive order made by President Trump targeting homelessness. The July 24, 2025 directive would prioritize forced treatment, cracking down on homelessness by removing people off the street into treatment centres. Outspoken critics of Trump’s executive order declare it unconstitutional and that it fails...
Over 7,000 people have caught the chikungunya virus in Guangdong province since mid-June, spreading to 13 cities across one of China’s most crowded regions. Monsoon flooding left standing water everywhere, creating perfect breeding conditions for the mosquitoes that carry this disease. The crisis quickly caught international attention as the outbreak peaked in late July when nearly 3,000 people...
Food security and supply has been a global concern for decades. In the context of growing nationalist trends and ongoing supply chain disruptions, questions around food self-sufficiency need to be addressed. At the same time, a push towards more sustainable eating habits further justifies the need to reassess national capacities to feed their own populations....
Researchers have recently discovered a sugar compound produced by deep-sea bacteria that has the potential to destroy cancer cells. Microbes living in our oceans produce a substance that triggers cell death (pyroptosis), causing the cancer cells to essentially self-destruct. This compound has been shown to stop tumors from growing and activate the immune system in...
Mark your calendar on the 7th of September if you wish to see the 2025 blood moon! While it may sound like something out of a teenage horror film, a blood moon is another name for a total lunar eclipse. The entire lunar eclipse will be visible from beginning till end across Western Australia and...
