I didn’t notice my mother’s Persian accent until my friend pointed it out in my third year of Elementary school. When she commented on the way my mom spoke, I automatically assumed it was an accident—why would my mother purposely speak English incorrectly? As a 10-year-old, I was aware...

Beneath the dense jungles and sandy deserts of Northern Madagascar lies a breathtaking terrain of uncovered, fascinating historical artifacts. For archeological professor Dr. Nathan J. Anderson, deciphering these pre colonial relics is not linear, but an intricate and tedious process.   I was initially drawn to Anderson’s field of research...

The global demographic landscape is reaching a critical point, with the fertility rate poised to drop below the level needed to maintain population stability. This trend is evident across various socio-economic groups and geographical regions. High-income countries experienced a significant fertility decline in the 1970s, with a further dip...

Unbeknownst to many, a group of synthetic chemicals known as PFAS have been stealthily infiltrating our daily lives.  These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, possess extraordinary properties – they can withstand high temperatures, repel water, and resist grease. This versatility has led to their widespread use, from nonstick...

Zendaya, tennis, and a dramatic love triangle—it can’t get much better than this. Challengers, a movie directed by Luca Guadagnino, tells the story of three tennis players working around a never-ending love triangle on the tennis court. While following the timeline of a tennis match between the two main characters,...

Bitcoin mining operations globally consume billions of gallons of water annually, surpassing the water usage of major cities like New York City. This massive water consumption is primarily attributed to the need for cooling computer servers and indirectly through the operation of power plants. These power plants, often fueled...

Sports have been a significant part of many American lives, from tossing a beanbag onto a board to racing a 50-meter sprint. As a child, I participated in various school-offered and club sports, such as basketball, softball, tennis, swimming, ballet, and even horseback riding. Despite my short acquaintance with...

There has been a scary trend in our country for the past 14 years. Since 2009, the rate of pedestrian deaths have increased dramatically. Most of these deaths are occurring between the sunset and sunrise. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety attributes this mostly due to the effect of...

Rating: 2/5 When I first started this romance, I was expecting great things to emerge from this; especially because of the cover since I thought Colleen Hoover had wrote this, but I finally noticed once the book took a wrong turn. At the start, the novel intrigued me, but...

For almost seven centuries, Valentine’s Day has been a prosperous love-filled holiday celebrated by many across the world. Cherishing loved ones and romantic partners are typical occurrences on February 14; and in the modern times, buying chocolates and flowers for those we care for. Diving deeper in the origins...