Madison Meeks Editor-In-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu Researchers have made a new discovery. Bumblebee queens can survive for up to a week after being submerged in water. Queen Bumblebees have a lot of work cut out for them. First, she has to survive the winter by hibernating alone in the soil. This makes her vulnerable to weather conditions […]
Continue reading →Eva Buto Science Editor evie@psu.edu When we think of invasive species, many will think of bugs or ocean creatures hitching rides in ballast tanks. But being an invasive species is not just about being unsightly or even mistakenly introduced to the environment. The hallmark of invasive species is that they begin to inhabit environments that […]
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Food waste is a huge problem currently. According to the Recycle Track system, 60 million tons of food is thrown away each year. That is around 40 percent of the entire food supply! Some of this food is tossed by households who either had it expire or figured they don’t want it anymore. Of course, […]
Continue reading →If you were in Erie, Pennsylvania on April 8, 2024, you were likely outside at 3 p.m. The clouds in the sky had thankfully parted around the eclipse, and many people were with their families or friends staring up at the sky. I spent the day with my family and friends, going outside at 2:02 […]
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Alzheimer’s, and dementia as a whole, is becoming a more-discussed topic as the American population ages. The National Institute of Health estimates that 13.9 percent of Americans over age 71 have it. Dementia is defined by a cognitive decline as someone’s neurons begin to stop working and communicating with other neurons. Identifying symptoms include forgetfulness, […]
Continue reading →Mackenzie Warren Contributing Writer maw6647@psu.edu Erie, PA – Erie is one of the major cities in Pennsylvania to be in the total path of this year’s solar eclipse, expecting 56,000 – 200,000 visitors. The eclipse is April 8, 2024, and will take place from 3:16 to 3:20 p.m. “During those 4 minutes, Erie will […]
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