Sustainability has always been a nonsense noun for the fashion industry. Used to market pieces from brands, the word “sustainable” no longer serves a purpose. When, why, or how to use it has become difficult and in a way, purposeless. What is truly sustainable; what is simply for the sake of the brand; and what […]
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Snow falls 24 hours a day in the depths of the oceanic twilight zone. White flurries saturate the marine landscape, appearing in all different shapes and sizes. Unlike crystallized water droplets that fall from the sky, marine snow is made from a variety of different organic compounds. It sustains life in the deep ocean where
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Thirty-one pints of ice cream are consumed by the average American each year, making up the 1.3 billion gallons of ice cream U.S. manufacturers churned out in 2021, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. The global ice cream market shows no signs of slowing down with a nearly 50% estimated growth in worth from
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Human beings are generally social creatures. Evolved from apes, we tend to form bonds and protect loved ones at all costs. If this characteristic is so ingrained in humans, then what would happen if a human were to become isolated? As it turns out, isolation can have serious lasting consequences, both unseen and seen. Loneliness
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Most people know that adults are supposed to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night; however, the CDC reports that 1 in 3 adults are not getting enough sleep. As students, we may feel immune to this rule, as staying up late to finish assignments, hang out with friends, and study is the
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The effects of human activity on the global climate are numerous and far-reaching; most people are already aware of the threats of global warming, sea level rising, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. A lesser-known process being accelerated by human activity is desertification — in which fertile, vegetated biomes become desert due to drought,
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A joint effort led by the Royal Ontario Museum and McMaster University discovered a malignant bone cancer for the first time in a dinosaur — in the species Centrosaurus apertus. This discovery is the first of its kind where a case of osteosarcoma, a malignant bone cancer, had been studied in a dinosaur with modern
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They were called healthcare heroes, applauded by strangers in the streets, and given tribute at the presidential inauguration. We watched as they covered themselves in insufficient personal protective equipment and stayed with patients in their last moments. Clinicians lost sleep and risked death as they worked to save patients from COVID-19. They have faced the
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Flintstones Vitamins have been around since 1968, and many teens and adults reflect back fondly on their childhood of taking these chewable supplements. Still a popular item, the kids who once took these vitamins now have the option of giving them to their own kids. Though the questions then arise: Should these chewables be passed
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