The forces dictating the physical world have always been a subject of great focus for physicists and non-physicists alike. The known laws that matter follows are accepted as absolute truth by many individuals, yet the world has been shaped only by what we know thus far. Alternatives exist, and science can completely change with just […]
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This year in the United States, between 5 and 10 percent of pregnant people will face a hypertensive disorder related to their pregnancy. Although these conditions will often subside after giving birth, the most severe complications can lead to death of the fetus or the mother, according to Contemporary Ob/Gyn. The most common of these
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In traditional Buddhist philosophy and training, taming the mind through meditation is part of achieving spiritual wellbeing. In recent decades, however, Western Science has looked to meditation as a novel clinical practice for improving mental health. In the process, research has begun to study how meditation can positively impact an individual psychologically and neurologically. Due
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Everyone enjoys the summer days when the sun shines and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. Some choose to soak in the sun, many use sunscreen, and others, well, burn. Clothing, sun-avoiding behaviors, and sunblock are methods that offer sun protection, yet many individuals fail to implement any. Various scientific studies reveal data on
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Nearby a municipal landfill in Oregon, several witnesses discovered the bodies of eight incapacitated bald eagles. Flightless and convulsing, these animals appeared near death and were retrieved by National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory staff. One eagle was confirmed dead, while the others were moved for supportive care. What was the cause of this loss
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Relationships are on display everywhere. They’re on your Instagram feed, in campaign ads for your favorite brand, and even in the Curry Student Center (bleh!). Existing in a world evidently oozing with love can be lonely at times, but whether you have a significant other or not, you, too, are in quite an intimate long-term
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Growing up, we all have those big life questions that catch our interest. Those with a penchant for nature, for instance, may ask such questions as: where do the Moon’s phases come from, what are rainbows, why is the sky blue? The answers to these questions, as may be given to a scientifically-inclined young mind,
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Originally dubbed as the “dirtiest harbor in America” by George Bush in the 1980s, Boston Harbor was a cesspool of toxic sewage and wastewater. Large amounts of pollution were constantly dumped into the harbor, damaging marine ecosystems alongside the Massachusetts coastline and causing extremely poor water quality. If people were to swim in the water,
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A patient desperately needs a new heart. They might wait several months for a donor organ, which may not be available before their condition worsens. Even if one is received, the body might still reject the transplant and work against the foreign cells introduced. Living with a transplanted organ means taking numerous drugs to prevent
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