Safe for the Sun and Sea
Madeeha Akhtar, Columnist
January 20, 2020
Oxybenzone is one of the most common chemicals found in sunscreen. However, this seemingly helpful chemical has been found to be extremely toxic to both the environment. As a result, many Pacific islands such as Hawaii and Palau are banning sunscreen with the chemical, according to The Guardian. ...
Strange Space
Ben Geist, Columnist
December 19, 2019
Space is a vast, infinite place. From asteroids to galaxies, space is full of mystery; it’s far too expansive to understand everything. Even the most genius scientists have only grasped the tiniest pieces of the universe. Still, some incredible discoveries and occurrences have been found in the depths o...
An Ancient Ancestral Puppy
Jolie Flack, Columnist
December 18, 2019
Dogor is the name of an 18,000-year-old puppy that was recently discovered in the frozen Russian earth, according to NBC. This prehistoric pup has been confusing many scientists. After several tests, it was revealed that Dogor is neither dog nor wolf. So, Dogor could be an early dog, wolf, or an ance...
Mr. Beast Speaks for the Trees
Cameron Foley, Columnist
November 8, 2019
Internet personality and viral YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, who goes by “Mr. Beast” online, was recently challenged to plant 20 million trees when he reached 20 million subscribers. In order to achieve this task, Mr. Beast established the TeamTrees organization on Oct. 25, 2019. Team Trees has teamed...
Black Sigatoka: The Banana Butcher
Ben Geist, Columnist
September 27, 2019
The banana, one of America's favorite fruits, is approaching extinction. “Banana production as it stands is facing an existential crisis,” said Dan Bebber, a plant and disease specialist at the University of Exeter. According to the HuffPost, The Black Sigatoka, “mycosphaerella’’ disease is a fu...
Exploring the Jaguar’s Backyard
Max Larsen, Columnist
March 14, 2019
On Saturday, Mar. 9, an unnamed woman went past the boundaries at the jaguar exhibit at the Wildlife World Zoo in an attempt to take a selfie with the animal. As expected, the jaguar scratched the woman's arm in self defense. According to CBS News, Adam Wilkerson, a man who filmed the aftermath of the att...
After the Drought, The Flood
Max Larsen, Columnist
March 8, 2019
Many different types of native plants have recently bloomed in Arizona due to the unusual amount of rain and cool weather. According to AZ Family, Arizona has accumulated over 10 inches of rainfall just this year, which is more than any year for the past decade. In this record-breaking year, some of A...
Polar Bear Migration Leads to State of Emergency in Russian Towns
Griffin Sonnemann-Creed, Editor of Features & Extras
February 15, 2019
It is not uncommon to hear about annual animal migrations. Many species of birds, insects, and other creatures undergo annual migrations, oftentimes following the changing seasons and climates. However, recent movements have included a species not particularly well known for its migratory habits - the...
CatWalk
Helena Ochoa, Columnist
February 1, 2019
Many cat owners let their cats out during the day, allowing them to prowl the neighborhood and go wherever they please. People don’t think much about it. They let their cat out, don’t see them for a few hours, and then let them back in to eat when they scratch at the door. Cats are independent anim...
A New Leaf on Life
Max Larsen, Columnist
December 21, 2018
There’s a new, more environmentally-friendly way to be dead—the burial pod. These burial pods will convert your body into a tree after you die. Your ashes will be placed in soil and allow you to nourish a tree. While this is a great way to keep a family member close to you, the total expense of th...