by Violet Wallerstein According to the New York Times, on November 12, the first digital pill was approved by the FDA. This pill, Abilify MyCite, while not the first digital medication, is…
By Maïmouna Kante From November 6 through Nov. 17, the diplomats and ministers met for the 23rd annual Conference of Parties (COP) under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), whose…
by Violet Wallerstein Panama disease is a disease caused by fungus that has been affecting banana crops for years and devastating the plants all over the world. However, scientists have recently created…
by Katelynn Fleming Living in the U.S., where Google Maps can give driving directions to virtually anywhere, it can be hard to imagine that the whole world is not mapped out as…
by Colleen Dabrowski The Fowler’s Toad, Anaxyrus fowleri, is native to North America and can be found throughout the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Fowler’s Toads live in a variety of…
by Maïmouna Kante In the next series, the Acorn will highlight some of the most beautiful preserved jewels in the U.S. Beautiful sceneries that get an annual visit of 1.2 million. In…
by Olivia Kingree In 2016, the humanoid robot “Sophia” said that she would “destroy humans” during a televised interview. This month, she became the first robot citizen in Saudi Arabia. Sophia was…
by Violet Wallerstein Dr. Cassano is a biochemistry professor at Drew University. In his time at Drew, Dr. Cassano has worked on the mechanisms involved in breaking a phosphodiester bond. Phosphodiester bonds…
by Mason Scher Detritivores like fungi are often heralded as forest heros: they are absolutely integral to the breakdown of dead matter and nutrient cycling. Not to mention, they look pretty neat.…
by Colleen Dabrowski Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tailed deer, is a medium-sized deer that is native to the United States, Mexico, Canada, Central America and South America. It has also…