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Yemen: A Country Running Dry

For the last eight years, Yemen has been suffering from a devastating civil war, leading to one of the worst humanitarian crises seen in recent history. The country has been pushed to the edge, and any more devastation might result in permanent catastrophic changes. The current damage as a result of the war is so […]

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Woolly Mammoth: A Blast from the Past

The Woolly mammoth, an iconic species ingrained in both Earth’s geological history and modern popular culture, went completely extinct 4,000 years ago, having survived so long due to a small population of mammoths that was separated from the others and left stranded on a remote Arctic island. This island, known as Wrangel Island, was home […]

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Smog: The Chokehold Gripping New Delhi

On November 1st 2019, New Delhi’s air pollution was officially declared a public health emergency, resulting in schools being closed and flights being canceled. In a city known for its alarmingly hazardous air quality, this move should have been expected; yet, it came as a shocking reminder of just how bad things were—and just how […]