Dust storms on Mars have always been one of the most baffling mysteries about the Red Planet. Even after 50 years of rigorous research, scientists still have not fully figured out how Martian dust storms are formed, what causes them to last for months, and why they’re so unpredictable. The United States, China and the…
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Travel
Meet these influential Black travelers
As the months go by and we’re still in a limbo waiting for the world to be safe enough for us to resume our normal lives, let’s look at two of the most inspiring Black travelers in the industry. They may not be the most popular or well-known, but rest assured, their adventures have had…
Creative Writing, Venue
When This is Over
Son, when all this is over you will remember there’s an entire world out there that you have never explored, so you will run around and meet other kids and play tag and fill your lives with laughter, and this house will be a home once more instead of prison walls or some fortified tower…
Science
The benefits of coral farming
It may be surprising to learn that coral, the colourful rock-like wonders you find on sea floors, is actually an animal. Corals are sessile and remain permanently immobile, which is why they are often mistaken for a plant. A coral “group” consists of hundreds or thousands of genetically identical, yet individual animals called polyps. Each…
Travel
In favour of booking alone
When I was younger, we used to go on all-inclusive trips as a family. It was all we knew, until my parents decided to organise everything ourselves. That trip was such a success and we’ve never gone back to traveling through all-inclusive packages. The appeal of all-inclusive packages is when you find crazy deals and…
Features
Do Something Different in February
Every year in February. One week of no lectures and seminars. The week when students either scramble home, or catch up with long-due essays and revisions. Some call it Reading Week, others know it is Do Something Different (DSD) week, but not all are aware of what it really is. So what is DSD Week,…