A study on dementia
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) detailed that there are roughly 50 million people in the world with dementia and around 10 million cases additionally per year....
Nature is now liberally giving what it once had taken from California. Especially throughout this winter, California has received an enormous amount of rain, even more so when considering the drought that...
First ever image of a black hole
We have seen the unseeable: A black hole—a monster.
It bends all light to its epicenter attempting to travel through the fabric of space and time—until it reaches...
Mozambique’s devastating aftermath of Cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai, one of the most disastrous storms to hit Africa in decades, made landfall in Mozambique on March 15. With 1.7 million people in its...
New FDA-approved drug for depression
Last week, a new drug for depression was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This new treatment is a fast-acting nasal spray composed of esketamine, a...
Eggs are seen falling from the sky, but it does not mean that the world is ending. It signals the annual physics’ egg drop experiment. This annual event was held on Feb. 15 and Feb. 19 in the Foothill...
Lil Bub’s rare genetics
Cats. Whether it is a sleepy kitten riding a bike in its sleep or adorable cat toe beans, there is no denying that they rule the internet. Their reign continues with the unique...
Decrease in Santa Ana winds due to climate change
While the ramifications of climate change are mostly negative, there may be one aspect that will bring joy to Southern Californians. Climate change...
All of humanity has experienced the painful instance of stubbing their toe. While not the worst pain possible, the sharp stinging discomfort stirs certain foul language in our heads that wants to burst...
Increase in benzodiazepine usage
The annual number of overdose deaths in the United States involving benzodiazepines increased nearly 10 times from 1999 to 2017. Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs...
Environment Impacts on National Parks due to Government Shutdown
A lack of funding for the National Parks, due to the prolonged government shutdown, caused many National Parks to be open with a fraction...