Adolescence is a critical period for mental, social, and emotional wellbeing and development; during one’s teenage years, the brain undergoes significant developmental changes that will last into adulthood. Because their brains are still developing, adolescents are particularly receptive to the social and emotional influences of media and their communities.
Civil War Endangers Libya
Libya is in a state of low-level civil war. The World Health Organization has reported that more than 120 people have been killed and another 561 wounded in recent fighting. The […]
An Egg a Day Keeps Cancer Away
Chicken eggs and cancer medicine seem to have nothing in common, but scientists have combined the two through one incredible feat of genetic engineering. According to CNN, an abundance of diseases occur […]
Polar Vortex Hits Madison
The final days of January were bitter cold, to say the least. After two snow days that resulted in school cancellations, a powerful polar vortex drove a deep freeze across the nation, […]
5 Things You Need to Know About the State of the Union Address
On Tuesday, February 5th, 2019, President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union Address to Congress, Supreme Court justices, and millions of others watching at home. Here’s everything you need […]
Chechnya’s Gay Purges Continue
In 2017, dozens of gay people in Chechnya, Russia were reportedly detained and beaten in an effort by the government to rid Chechnya of all of its queer population. As of January, […]
Supposed Peace in Afghanistan
The United States research center, the RAND Corporation, a non-government organization, has developed a draft agreement for a potential peace agreement between the United States, the Taliban, and the Afghan government. The […]
