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The Taste of Survival: How Maria Ylagan Orosa Used Nutritional Science to Combat Malnutrition, Colonialism, and Imperialism in the Philippines
STRENGTH FROM WITHINIn times of war and scarcity, hunger gnaws and fatigue sets in. In the Philippines during World War II, thousands of civilians, soldiers, and prisoners of war suffered from a disease that robbed them of their strength as they fought against Japanese imperialism: beriberi disease. This disease, caused by a deficiency of vitamin…
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Mother Tree Hypothesis: The Power of a Mother’s Love or Wishful Personification?
The Mother Tree Hypothesis suggests that the largest, oldest trees — the Mother Trees — are the lifeblood of the forest, quietly ensuring the ecosystem’s survival through a network beneath our feet.
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Restoring California’s Kelp Forests
The question remains: what are economically feasible, ethical, and efficient methods of restoring these dying kelp forests?
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Deep Sea Mineral Mining: Impacts on Marine Ecosystems and Climate Change
Fossil fuels have been the main culprit for causing climate change—electric vehicles have emerged as one of the solutions to mitigate climate change in wealthy countries. The production of their batteries relies heavily on minerals which, if not sourced responsibly, can exacerbate environmental degradation and contribute to the very issue they seek to address.