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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

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The Science Survey

One way that the Democratic Party could have improved their messaging is by campaigning on hope and change. Former President Obama managed to inspire American voters, as shown in the photo, where his supporters are waving the American flag. Harris initially attempted to replicate Obama’s strategy of hope, but she seemed to have abandoned that strategy as the campaign progressed. (Photo Credit: Dyana Wing So / Unsplash)

R.I.P. Democrats? Not So Fast: How Messaging Can Reignite the Party

Maheen Alam, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

For the 48.3% of Americans (or 75,017,613 Americans) who voted for Kamala Harris, the night of November 5th, 2024 was a major disappointment. Leading up to the election, pollsters had predicted a very...

People experiencing homelessness can feel isolated and alone. (Photo Credit: Ev / Unsplash)

Homelessness in New York: A Look at the Lives Behind the Struggle

Isla MacKarell, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

New York is one of the most diverse places in the world. There are foreigners moving in on a daily basis, millions of families across every borough, and people of all backgrounds coming together to create...

This picture was taken at a meeting between Mayor Eric Adams and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
(Photo Credit: Office of U.S. House Speaker, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

A Look Back, and Forwards, at Eric Adams

Anna Hunt, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

When Eric Adams announced his bid for mayor in November 2020, he promised to revitalize New York after the COVID-19 pandemic and to make the city a safer place. “To revitalize our city, New Yorkers of...

An engaged group of Bronx Science students write and edit articles for ‘The Science Survey’ during journalism class.

The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Journalism: A New Era of Reporting

Abigail Jones, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

Journalism is home to an environment where people can experiment with their voices, share their unique thoughts on the world, and inform their audiences. It is meant to be an outlet to discover and share...

“Woke has to stop. It’s destroying our country." – President Donald Trump, December 2024. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Second Trump Era: Where Do We Go From Here?

Nora Torok, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

The modern American political landscape is a pendulum with no sign of equilibrium in its foreseeable future. The dance between parties will take no final bows. The electoral tides will continue to ebb...

The Democratic Party, losing the Presidency and majority in the legislature in November 2024, needs to undergo major structural changes in order to win back the working class.

Abandon the Oligarchs, Side with the People

Rossitsa Mina Petrova, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

In times of great loss, it’s important to reflect. What went wrong? Who didn’t receive our message? How can we recuperate, regroup, and reinvent ourselves to meet the challenges of today?                      Following...

Ten years ago, on September 21st, 2014, approximately 311,000 people marched in the 2014 People’s Climate March, the biggest climate protest recorded in history. It was endorsed by over 1,500 organizations, including members of the NY Renews coalition. Now, climate justice efforts are more crucial than ever during this turbulent time. (Photo Credit: Elizabeth Stilwell from New York, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

New York City’s Past, Present, and Future: Climate Justice and the Trump Administration

Karen (Asahi) Ono, Staff Reporter March 13, 2025

On September 19th, 2020, a clock was installed in Union Square. It tells time, yes, but not in the traditional sense — this clock is counting down how long the world has left to transition to renewable...

Upon returning to office in 2025, President Trump reinstated Jackson's portrait in the Oval Office after Biden removed the portrait from the Oval Office upon taking office in January 2021. (Photo Credit: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Echoes of Andrew Jackson: Donald Trump and the Legacy of Populism

Leif Emery, Staff Reporter March 11, 2025

The ghost of populism does not whisper, it roars. It speaks for the forgotten, the left behind, and the vulnerable, for those who have been cast aside. From the first Pilgrim to board to Mayflower, to...

On February 3rd, 2025 during her morning press conference in the presidential palace, Sheinbaum announced that Donald Trump would no longer impose tariffs against Mexico as a result of the negotiations that led to Mexican troops getting deployed to the border with the U.S. (Photo Credit: Eneas De Troya from Mexico City, México, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

An Analysis of U.S. and Mexico Relations Under the Trump Administration

Anthony Ortega, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

On November 28th, 2024, President Joe Biden said, “We're surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the two allies: Mexico and Canada. And the last thing we need to do is screw up those...

Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication used to manage type 2 diabetes and, in more recent cases, weight loss. Administered subcutaneously (under the skin) in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm, it helps regulate blood sugar levels and suppress appetite. (Photo Credit: Haberdoedas / Unsplash)

Ozempic and the Skinny Standard: Is a New Era of Beauty on the Horizon?

Cortez Pagan, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

Ozempic — one of 2024’s most controversial phenomena — may soon be in the home of every middle-class American. With Biden’s proposal to allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs like...

Artificial Intelligence systems have developed a level of intelligence that is quite accomplished, but using AI raises ethical concerns. (Image Credit: JPxG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Artificial Rat Race With AI

Frances Auth, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

“But it makes everything so efficient!”  The most convincing argument for using Artificial Intelligence as an everyday tool in work, at school, and with one's home life, is that completing tasks...

Make America Great Again (MAGA) is a slogan Donald Trump frequently said throughout both his presidency and during election campaigns. A nationwide population-representative survey, reported that MAGA Republicans, as defined, are more likely than others to endorse political violence. (Photo Credit: James McNellis from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Trump’s Propaganda and the Erosion of Democracy

Jinha Yoo, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

Donald John Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on November 6th, 2024, defeating Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory was called by the Associated...

Pictured is a coin manufactured by the private minting company Scottsdale Mint that depicts President Donald Trump. Although unrelated to his actual coin company that produces collectables, this is also representative of Trump’s ties to monetary gains. (Photo Credit: Scottsdale Mint / Unsplash)

Trump the Businessman?

Praise Uhunmwangho, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

When the name “Donald Trump”  flashes across your mind alongside “businessman” you can’t help but dream up images of his sprawling real estate empire and larger-than-life expenditures —like...

Shown here is President Trump confidently making a phone call. (Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

President Trump’s Cabinet Nominations

Prakritee Thapaliya, Staff Reporter March 9, 2025

“Make America Great Again.” Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States of America, is taking this slogan, originally championed throughout his 2016 presidential campaign, to a whole new...

Throughout January of 2025, areas across California lit up in seven combined wildfires. Wildfires are exacerbated by climate change, and they are expected to magnify in frequency and severity as climate change worsens. (Photo Credit: Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA from USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Climate Change is Everyone’s Problem

Madison Kang, Staff Reporter March 8, 2025

“Climate change” has been a buzzword across all media for as long as the concept has existed. However, “climate crisis” may be a more accurate title. In the status quo, the Earth is rapidly approaching...

This photograph is a depiction of a gloomy young man scrolling through his phone in the dark, a scene seen by many across the globe. (Photo Credit: Adrian Swancar / Unsplash)

You’ve Been Scrolling For Hours. Snap Out of It.

Wasif Habib, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

Beep - beep - beep. The weekend has finally come. You’ve just woken up, and it’s time to start your day. While turning off the alarm on your phone, you notice a few notifications from the social...

Big businesses are exploiting the growing concern for the environment in an attempt to maximize their profits. (Image Credit: Adobe Stock)

Greenwashing: Corporations’ Latest Facade

Sarita Satyanarayana, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

In an era where sustainability is a buzzword and climate concerns dominate headlines, environmental activism is surging. The impending global warming crisis has pushed consumers to use more eco-friendly...

America’s government is growing more conservative, and this shift is bringing a resurgence of Christianity nationalism in America. Classrooms across the country, particularly in the South, are now seeing a push for religious curriculums in public schools, bringing with it an onslaught of debate around the subject. (Photo Credit: Nicola Tolin / Unsplash)

Classroom Crusades: The Danger of Christian Nationalism in Public Schools

Bethany Karlinsky, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

In theory, the free accessible education that comes from public schools is meant to promote social mobility. In practice, however, school systems can often be corrupt and inefficient, put to use as a tool...

Bronx Science Cheerleaders hype up the Bronx Science crowd during Homecoming with their routine, a perfect example of how music fuels excitement during performances.

The Rhythm of Emotion: How Music Affects Our Mood

Haley Duleau, Staff Reporter March 6, 2025

Whether it’s upbeat music blasting at a party, melancholy music in our headphones after a long day, or instrumental music when we need to focus, music is everywhere we go. Music is a reflection of our...

Planned Parenthood provides customers with services beyond abortion, from STD treatment to gender affirming care, and they are dedicated to providing Americans with affordable healthcare. (Photo Credit: Fibonacci Blue, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

New York’s Declining Access to Reproductive Care Foreshadows a Troubling Trend For the Future of Reproductive Rights

Willa Huber, Staff Reporter March 6, 2025

“I live in New York, so President Trump’s policies won’t affect me.” This is a sentence I’ve heard countless times from the young women around me as we hurdle into Trump’s second presidential...

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