Art Courtesy of Luna Aguilar As climate change sends ocean temperatures soaring, the Greenland Ice Sheet is losing ice mass. With more ice melting now
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Art Courtesy of Patricia Joseph Though bringing new life into the world is often a joyful experience, new mothers also experience pain—both physically and mentally.
Art Courtesy of Annli Zhu Dirty laundry, expired milk, an unknown rat infestation … every home requires routine cleaning to keep it functional. When this
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Image Courtesy of Pixabay. Worsening asthma, severe coughing, and shortness of breath: all of these phenomena are side effects of ground-level ozone—a dangerous mixture of
Image courtesy of Pixabay. On a typical walk through New York City, you might expect to encounter tall, glass-covered skyscrapers, brightly lit department stores, and
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Since the 1970s, the generation of plastic waste has steadily increased. Discarded plastic continues to accumulate in our oceans, harming wildlife and contributing to climate
At the forefront of food allergy research lie mighty defenders of the body: high-affinity immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. These antibodies, produced by the immune system
Lithium-ion batteries power the world, but at what cost? Though much of modern technology is made possible by lithium-ion batteries, their underlying environmental costs and
When one thinks of Antarctica, the first image that comes to mind is a wide-open, stark white, snow-covered plain stretching out as far as the
From remembering phone numbers to directions, we rely on working memory to hold small bits of information for short periods of time. While working memory
In 1953, a vivid green bird with yellow eyerings and wing edgings was discovered on the island of Negros in the Philippines. Dubbed the Negros
Image 1: This image depicts a close-up of a moth in flight. Image courtesy of PickPik. Springtime brings an influx of moths that appear to
Baboons, commonly found in East Africa, are highly adaptable and often approach humans. Image courtesy of Flickr. Of the vast number of differences between humans
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Image 1: Jim Al-Khalili signs copies of his latest work after presenting a lecture for the Royal Society of Edinburgh as part of an event
Image 1: A computer running the web version of Desmos, and a phone running the Desmos mobile app. Photo by Daniel Havlat. Eli Luberoff (YC
Image 1: Risha (with lab coat) in front of the lab she works at. Photo by Fareed Salmon. Risha Chakraborty (YC ’25) describes herself as