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5 Alternative Facts on Climate Change Disproved

Government officials are making several claims about one of today’s hottest topics, climate change, yet are lacking some scientific proof… 1. Global Warming is a hoax. An overwhelming majority of the scientific community agrees that global warming is a real…

Deadly Minerals

It’s easy to forget that some of the minerals found in the Earth can be extremely dangerous, despite the beautiful forms they can take.  These minerals can prove to be toxic and potentially deadly if mishandled. So I present to…

Volcanoes: Quick and Easy

I present to you my two page cheat sheet on volcanoes since they are one of the most fascinating and awe-inspiring features of the earth:  

To Zoo or Not to Zoo: a Story of Harambe

If you have been online at all the past couple of months, you have probably ran into Harambe–the latest meme hot off of the internet presses (wherever that is). Like, really, he is everywhere. It is kind of scary. With…

Could Aliens be Living in Our Solar System?

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Water: the ultimate resource. We depend on it to survive, but Earth is not the only place with a substantial amount of water. Buckle up, because I want to tell you about my favorite moon, Europa.…

When Citrus Gets Lethal

So, the other day I got a new prescription, and as I skimmed through the 300 pages of side effect warnings (okay… maybe it was only 3 pages, but the font was ridiculously tiny), I noticed a warning about consuming…