The monarch butterfly exhibits perhaps the most advanced migration pattern of any insect. Their migration pattern is equivalent in complexity to that of birds, demonstrating a two-way migration. This consists of migrating from point A to point B multiple times. Point A refers to the location the butterflies reside from late March to early October. […]
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Most people know that doctors must complete residency as part of their medical training, but have you ever wondered where the term originates? The origin of the term dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s when residents were actually required to live at the hospitals in which they worked. In other words, from
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With trillions of stars and unknown planets alike, space has always been an endless void of possibilities and resources. And, as humans continue to ravage the Earth, we have begun to look towards space as an alternative supply of opportunities. But, without international law, what will prevent another misuse and overuse of resources? Meet the
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In a world of climate crises and fears of societal collapse, planetary relocation has become much more than just a supernormal topic discussed in sci-fi novels, with increasing fields of research being devoted to space discovery and exploration. The advanced research tools used by organizations such as NASA and SpaceX allow for the determination of
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Just when the world thought it had gotten a grasp on COVID-19, monkeypox emerged as another infectious disease and public health concern. Monkeypox is a viral disease classified as an Orthopoxvirus, a genus that includes smallpox, cowpox, camelpox, and similar diseases. Excluding smallpox, all human cases of orthopoxviruses are considered zoonoses, or diseases transmitted to
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You awaken to your Alexa alarm blaring. You ask the virtual assistant for the weather report and a reminder of the day’s appointments. After a quick FaceTime with a friend across the world, you casually scroll past the headline “New SpaceX crew blasts off to International Space Station.” Only 50 years ago, Stanley Kubrick’s cult
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When our heads hit the pillow at night, we are usually swept away by dreams that feel vividly real, despite the unbelievable things that might happen. However, sometimes the illusion is shattered when people become aware that they are dreaming while they are still asleep. This phenomenon is known as lucid dreaming, and it is
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology has greatly accelerated advancements in the medical field. Today, MRI machines are a staple in hospitals across the world. The machines use a magnetic field and radio waves to produce anatomical images. They provide doctors with the ability to see abnormalities or defects in certain body parts. MRI machines are
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Got a headache? At this point, many would go to their medicine cabinet and wash down a pill or two of painkillers. Sometimes the drug does as it was intended. Other times, no results come from swallowing that little capsule, or perhaps the effects are slower to come than expected. It would be easy to
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