When considering endangered species, people often think of animals like the white rhino, polar bear, or dodo bird. What people often fail to consider is the fact that plants can be equally as susceptible to being endangered or going extinct, often from human impacts. Plants are just as vulnerable as animal species to the impacts […]
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It’s hard to go very far these days without hearing about the latest diet craze, or way to control what you eat. Humans naturally crave diets high in protein, fats, and sugars because those nutrients, called macronutrients, are needed in the highest volume for our bodies’ daily functions. Humans aren’t the only ones who rely
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It’s undeniable that COVID-19 has completely changed our way of living, but there is a silver lining: the coronavirus may be a catalyst for allowing renewable energy to surpass traditional modes of energy generation in the United States. For decades, coal has been responsible for half of the energy in the U.S., but it is
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As World War II drew to a close, the world began to wonder about how to move forward from the devastation left behind. Hundreds of thousands of people had gone years without sufficient food due to wartime rationing or concentration camps, and doctors were left with the task of physically rehabilitating the affected population. Up
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