By Noel Fernandez, AGE 9 Did you know that there is more than one type of crab species? There are over 4,500 species of crabs today. We are focusing on one specific type: the snow crab. Snow crabs live in icy cold waters in the Bering Sea of Alaska, with temperatures as low as 2 …
By Esteban Guerra, AGE 12 Modern technology has recently developed a new solution to the bionic prosthetic to help those who have been affected by limb loss. The first bionic hand was created in Sweden. Karin, the Swedish woman received the first bionic arm, she had lost her arm in a farm accident two decades …
By Raya El-Hajjar, 16 and Editor Jingsia Hathorne On October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters broke through the Israeli siege on Gaza. The attack resulted in the largest loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust. Since then, the Israeli government has responded by carpet-bombing the Gaza Strip with the equivalent infrastructure destruction of two nuclear bombs. …
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By Brooklynn Then , AGE 9 Have you ever wanted to learn more about your genetic background? A private biotechnology company, 23andMe, has provided many people with insight into their genetic information. They do this by analyzing a saliva sample you send to them. 23andMe has claimed they are a trusted site. This seemed accurate …
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By Chelsea Coley , AGE 9 Even though plenty of people like fast fashion, it is bad for the environment and for the workers who make it. The fashion industry makes these clothes quickly and cheaply, following the trends. People like to buy the clothes because they’re cheap and cute, and they want to be …
By CJ Daley, AGE 11 Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker of the House of Representatives on Oct. 3, 2023. The new speaker, Mike Johnson, installed after 22 days of a leaderless House, is considerably more conservative than McCarthy and supported Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. The role of House speaker is significant …
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By Elizabeth Croft, Editor Jingsia Hathorne AGE 14 Unions play a crucial role in positively impacting workers’ lives. Unions, as democratic entities, actively negotiate and uphold fair wages, affordable healthcare, job security, stable schedules and other essential rights. Various professions have established unions to safeguard these job-related benefits, and in the United States, numerous artists …
