I was standing in line at Costco waiting to purchase my handful of groceries. The woman in front of me had a t-shirt sloppily tied around her mouth. The family behind me were all wearing surgical masks including their toddler-aged son. However, as I glanced around, I realized that the majority of customers weren’t wearing… Continue reading COVID-19 Story

Stress can lead to an abundance of long-term issues like depression, anxiety, alcoholism, and even drug addiction. Primate research has shown that monkeys with high levels of stress have an increased risk of cocaine addiction. This same research may provide biological evidence as to why those in lower socioeconomic classes may be more likely to… Continue reading Addiction Story

Trees have always been thought of as motionless. In reality, this is somewhat a myth. Research of Andean trees in mountain ranges actually shows a trend of upward and downward movement in trees over thousands of years. The current upward migration, however, may be proof that nature isn’t capable of keeping up with human-enacted global… Continue reading Upward Migration

On February 1st, a 19-year old male student from Coventry University in the UK died after taking an ecstasy pill while at a crowded school party. New research on the effects of ecstasy and other MDMA drugs suggests that his fate might’ve ended differently if he took the drug alone in his dorm room.            … Continue reading Ecstasy’s Effects on Overheating

Deforestation in South America has had devastating effects on the global climate as large amounts of carbon dioxide are released. The best fix to mitigate that release of carbon dioxide may be more than just replanting trees: giving the indigenous people full rights to the land they know how to take care of best. The… Continue reading Returning Rights to Indigenous Populations

Increased amounts of carbon dioxide are seeping into the ocean, acidifying the ocean, and soaking into the gills of various reef fish. These fish then experience behavioral abnormalities, like hyperactivity, altered vision, and attraction to the scent of their own predators. These findings from 2009 point to a potential mass endangerment of various reef ecosystems… Continue reading “Find the Story” -Ocean Acidification