Many researchers have stated that the ice sheets in Greenland are melting at an unprecedented pace. Scientists estimate a 6 meter rise of sea level once all ice sheets in Greenland melt. In July alone, roughly 197 million tons of Greenland ice melted into the ... More »
Widespread fear of a global recession is intensely churning amongst investors, corporate executives, economists, and shareholders. Although some experts and political figures, such as US President Donald Trump himself, claim that a recession is not bound to ha... More »
On Mauna Kea Volcano in Hawaii, over ten-thousand native Hawaiians stood for weeks in protest against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), an observatory designed for astronomical research. These protests—supported by famous figures like Bruno... More »
Over the past few years, the Chinese government has started to notice the enormous garbage problem in the country and has planned to implement new policies rectifying this issue. China has implemented a new residue system in “102 residential communities, 17 ci... More »
Since June 2019, hundreds of thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Hong Kong to protest against the extradition law. Leaders of China and Hong Kong have come to an agreement in the new extradition bill, where alleged criminals in Hong Kong will b... More »
The Amazon Rainforest has been burning for over three weeks, going viral on social media platforms. How did the fire start?This year in Brazil, there have been more than 74,000 rainforest fires. Most fires start due to farmers clearing trees to grow crops or r... More »
On August 2, Japan announced that South Korea is officially removed from Japan’s White List—a list of countries given preferential treatment on trade. Due to this decision, Japan will be restricting exports of three major chemicals that are essential for Korea... More »
In the US, abortion is a hugely controversial and divisive topic. Ever since the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in 1973, there has always been a vocal anti-abortion minority that strongly opposes abortion for a variety of reasons. Ant... More »
One of the most popular and featured music festivals, Coachella, just took place on April 12th. The festival has gained an enormous amount of fame throughout the years, however, although its ticket sales have increased exponentially, Coachella seems to have lo... More »
Notre Dame Cathedral is known to be one of Paris’s most famous religious landmarks which is over 850 years old. On April 15, the cathedral caught fire, resulting in both the spire and the roof collapsing while almost 500 firefighters worked to combat the flame... More »
Recently, The New York Times published an article about how schools can connect the things they teach young people with actual issues of importance in the real world. Starting last year, The New York Times conducts their annual “December Challenge.” It challen... More »
This week, there have been dozens of reports on the insane college admissions scandals released on the internet, where almost 50 individuals spent millions of dollars in a bribe scheme to get into elite universities. Among these mostly high-profile individuals... More »