by Violet Wallerstein Killer whales have been recorded imitating human speech. According to the Chicago Tribune, this breakthrough occurred at the Marineland Aquarium in Antibes, France. Wikie, a 14 year old killer…
by Maimouna Kante Jiuzhai Valley National Park is a natural reserve located in central China in the county of Jiuzhaigou in the northern part of Sichuan Province. According to the United Nations…
by Anna Gombert India is planning to land on the moon. While this mission will not be India’s first trip to the moon, it will be their first attempt to land on…
by Anna Gombert Scientists in Shanghai have successfully cloned a macaque monkey. The two cloned monkeys, Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, were cloned seven and nine weeks ago respectively according to NPR.…
by Abigail Mullen Last week, a plan to create a non-profit drug company to fight drug shortages and high prices on generic drugs was announced. These problems increase hospital costs and sometimes…
by Maïmouna Kante This week’s edition of National Parks branches out looking instead at recreational parks designed by humans, confusing the balance between the natural and the manipulated. Two famous parks that…
by Colleen Dabrowski Groundhogs, called Marmota monax, are often also known as woodchucks. Groundhogs are large rodents known for their burrowing behaviors and destructive tendencies. They are about 20 inches long with…
Picture credit: Sleep Deprivation By: Katelynn Fleming We’ve all heard it before: we need 8-10 hours of sleep per night. However, with everything we need to get done between work, family and…
Photo credits: NPS By: Kassel Franco Garibay There is a proposed tax bill that includes a provision that would allow commercial oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Environmental activist…
Photo credits: National Audubon Society By: Colleen Dabrowski The Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, is the most common hawk in North America. They can be found all over, including in the West Indies.…