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Climate Change’s Effect on American Agriculture
Author: Bryan Lin Editors: Alex Yang , Elizabeth Li Artist: Alvina Zheng Believe it or not, your breakfast table represents a story of struggle. The coffee beans that make up your morning cup of coffee are climbing up mountainsides, forcing farmers to relocate from the land their families have farmed for generations. The wheat in your toast faces increasing heatwaves that threaten to wipe out whole harvests in days. Even the orange juice in your pitcher is fighting its own
Nov 113 min read


Evidence of Martian Aliens: Ancient Microbial Life
Author: Jeffrey Chen Editor: Kacey Ye Artist: Felicia Chen Due to the extreme weather conditions and lack of an ozone layer that allows for unhindered ultraviolet radiation, there is likely no life present on Mars today. However, signs of life on ancient Mars have been present since 1996, beginning with the discovery of evidence for microscopic life from a meteorite belonging to Mars. Over the course of the past few decades, further findings have been made to suggest that an
Nov 113 min read


The Next Pandemic Might Be Thawing: What Are Permafrost Pathogens?
Author: Derek Yang Editor: Justin Tai Artist: Emily Hu Pandemics are commonly thought of as viruses, and famous examples of influenza...
Sep 303 min read


The Effect of Brown Seaweed Waste Streams on Plant Growth
Author: Alex Yang Editors: Linzi Yeung, Jonathan Chen, Ethan Tai Artist: Becky Li Brown seaweed waste, including species Ascophyllum...
Sep 304 min read


Ecosystem Restoration
Author: Bryan Lin Editors: Elizabeth Li & Eason Gao Artist: Alicia Chen The absence of key species can completely transform an...
Sep 303 min read


Is Organic Food Better for You?
Author: Lillian Dong Editors: Oscar Chen, Joshua Payne Artist: Christina Chen The modern world is filled with flashy advertisements and...
Sep 303 min read


Understanding AQI and Our Environment
Author: Rui Zhang Editors: Sophia Chen, Hwi-On Lee, Jaylen Peng Artist: Emily Tai Nowadays, many families have indoor air quality...
Aug 63 min read


Phenological Mismatch: Climate Change and Nature’s Clock
Author: Derek Yang Editor: Eason Gao Artist: Becky Li If a tree signals its buds to burst forth before frost has left, and a bee wakes...
Aug 63 min read


The Tragedy of the Commons
Author: Bryan Lin Editors: Justin Tai, Ethan Tai Artist: Alicia Chen The Tragedy of the Commons describes a situation where each...
Aug 63 min read


Are Nonstick Pans Safe?: A Review of Synthetic Teflon Coatings
Author: Simone Maimon Editors: Elizabeth Li, Faye Lin Artist: Emily Tai Whether you’re cooking pancakes, scrambling eggs, or stir-frying...
Jul 13 min read


The Importance of Soil in Ecosystems
Author: Bryan Lin Editors: Eason Gao, Joshua Payne Artist: Alicia Chen Due to its abundance, we often overlook the importance of soil...
Jul 13 min read


How Invasive Species Affect The Local Environment
Author: Vincent Guo Editors: Fiona Cheng, Sophia Chen Artist: Felicia Chen Just as their name suggests, invasive species are a species...
Jul 13 min read


The Effect of Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystems
Author: Alex Yang Editor: Jonathan Chen Artist: Becky Li Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment, and it...
May 314 min read


Ocean Farming
Author: Ella Chen Editors: Roan Aly, Oscar Chen Artist: Christina Chen With the ever-expanding human population and the limits on the...
May 313 min read


Green Solvents and Sustainable Chemical Processes
Author: Alex Yang Editors: Ethan Tai, Miriam Heikal Artist: Lalita Ma The growing emphasis on environmental sustainability has...
Mar 313 min read


Plastic Alternatives: Testing Which Material Breaks Down Fastest
Author: Bryan Lin Editor: Sophia Chen Artist: Esther Chen Plastic emerged as a revolutionary material in the mid-20th century,...
Mar 313 min read


The Effect of Biodegradable Hydrogels on Soil Moisture
Author: Alex Yang Editors: Roan Aly, Elizabeth Li Artist: Felicia Chen Soil moisture retention is crucial for agricultural productivity,...
Mar 13 min read


How an Antacid Can Cool Earth
Author: Grace Enjia Xu Editors: Miriam...
Mar 13 min read


New Jersey Pine Barrens: Can Prescribed Burns Reduce Catastrophic Wildfires?
Author: Derek Yang Editors: Ian Cho, Justin Tai Artist: Felicia Chen The New Jersey Pine Barrens is a big chunk of land covering more...
Feb 183 min read


Behavioral Biology: Animal Behavior and Communication
Author: Vincent Guo Editor: Ian Cho Artist: Felicia Chen At midnight, while you are lying in bed trying to sleep, you hear a sound:...
Feb 182 min read
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