New Toilet Holds Promise for Reducing Disease in Third World Countries
Sanitation. If you are like me, you probably hear the word "sanitation" and tune out whatever comes next. Perhaps you are more conscientious and...
How to Control an Out-of-Control Species
We have all heard about endangered species; many animals face extinction because of unchecked hunting, fishing, or loss of habitat. This is a real...
Coffee Gets Green Light in New Dietary Guidelines, But Hold the Sugar
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have released the “2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” Although the new...
The Hunt Is On for Pluto’s Replacement, Mystery Planet Nine
Planet Nine is the solar system’s wacky travelling aunt. While all the other planets calmly orbit our Sun at comparatively sensible distances, this one...
Maine Tried to Impeach Its Rambunctious Governor: Why It Matters to You
In recent years, America has seen a major increase in the polarization of politics, born from a general dissatisfaction with both liberal and conservative...
More Pesticide Trouble for Bees
Bees. Some hate them, some are terrified of them and some are even fascinated by them. However, everyone who knows anything about them, respects...
What Does the Al Jazeera Shutdown Say About American Viewers?
Sensationalist news headlines of little depth are readily accessible via personalized feeds on social media outlets, yet one must actively search to find substantive...
Kathryn Smith Makes History as the NFL’s First Female Full-Time Coach
In recent sports news, the Buffalo Bills have become the first team in NFL history to hire a female full-time coach. Kathryn Smith has...
RIP Betsy: Can We All Just Say No to SeaWorld?
Recent news from SeaWorld: a 33-year-old Commerson's dolphin named Betsy has passed away, after a transfer from San Diego to Orlando. While Betsy was...
Want to Stay Healthy? Cut Your Social Media Use
Although social media has only been around for a short time, it has quickly taken over our time and is now a top pastime...
