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A crumbling wall is the only current remedy for residents living in Muara Baru, an area of Jakarta that has sunk fourteen feet in recent years. Behind the wall, citizens congregate as usual.

In the Era of Climate Change, Jakarta Fights to Stay Afloat

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

Nature doesn’t wait. Across the city of Jakarta, rising sea levels and extreme weather have flooded bazaars, contaminated freshwater aquifers, and eroded coastlines. Several miles away, industrial...

A mural near Lincoln Center in Manhattan reflects public sentiment against gentrification.

Your Neighborhood is Like This on Purpose: Redlining’s Effect on New York City

Acadia Bost, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

As of 2020, New York City was the seventh most segregated city in the country. As of 2021, our schools were the most segregated in the country, full stop. This is deliberate – each New York City neighborhood,...

Commuters can now pay their fares by tapping on OMNY readers, as seen at the Number 4 train Bedford Park Boulevard Station near Bronx Science.

The End of the Line – Say Goodbye to New York City’s Iconic Yellow MetroCards

Aaminah Bukhari, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

Rushing down the avenue past slow walkers, one hears the honking of cars and sees the city lights fade in the background. The smell of the subway is prominent, getting stronger as the station gets closer....

Pictured is a communal street bin in Queens, available to all residents and passers-by.

Curbside Composting: An Environmental and Sanitation Revolution in Queens

Rossitsa Mina Petrova, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

The New York City Government has begun making composting simple and affordable for all citizens. Residents are provided with an undemanding course of action to clean their streets and beautify their parks....

Webb captures an image of the Carina Nebula, formally known as the NGC 3324.

Opening Doors in the World of Space Exploration: The James Webb Telescope

Eilidh Ince, Staff Reporter January 17, 2023

On December 25th, 2021, at 7:20 a.m. EST, NASA launched the James Webb Telescope into orbit. The James Webb Telescope, or simply Webb, is the most powerful telescope to date, surpassing the Hubble Space...

Here is the view from the front of the ferry as it exits the Governors Island port. A pristine Manhattan skyline is in full view.

The Problem of Invasive Species on Governors Island: Protecting a New York Treasure

Sud Paul, Staff Reporter January 1, 2023

In between Manhattan’s glittering skyline and Brooklyn’s waterfront district, Governors Island is a paradise away from city life. A rich history comes together to form an island of tranquility, diametrically...

After years of restricted access, Japan’s borders will be reopening with relaxed regulations for tourists.

Japan’s Second Reopening During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Khado Tsephel, Staff Reporter January 1, 2023

From hot springs to anime to capsule hotels, Japan has it all. In the year 2019, a record 31.88 million tourists visited Japan for its iconic attractions. Given its years of history, culture, and delicious...

Here is a SpaceX launch vehicle.

The Growing Role of Private Companies in the Space Industry

Marina Tiligadas, Staff Reporter December 31, 2022

Last month, Dennis Tito — dubbed the world’s first space tourist after a trip to the ISS in 2001 — announced that he would be returning to space, this time with his wife. Space tourism is not a new...

Published in 2016, this image taken from outer space reveals the truly massive reach of a hurricane on earth; the tropical winds from a hurricane can reach hundreds of miles from the center.

The Future of Hurricanes

Kareem Malik, Staff Reporter December 31, 2022

Nobody likes hurricanes. Heralded as reapers of death and demolishers of cities, they are feared as the worst of nature’s three watery disasters, deadlier than tsunamis and floods. As a result, scientists...

Here, some Bangladeshi United Nations peacekeepers deliver medical aid to remote villages in Mali.

Conflict in Mali and the Central African Republic: A Look Into United Nations Peacekeeping

Evan Li, Staff Reporter December 30, 2022

In 1948, in to supervise the Armistice Agreement between Israel and the neighboring Arab states (the formal ceasing of hostilities in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War), the United Nations deployed military observers...

Here is the currency of The Peoples Republic of China.

The Chinese Currency Crisis: The Yuan Has Fallen Sharply in Value Against the Dollar

Ellena Wang, Staff Reporter December 29, 2022

As the global economy continues to decline, the currency standard has followed suit. In recent months, along with other important global currencies like the Euro and the Pound, the Chinese Yuan has fallen...

Here is the robotic arm of a 3D printer printing layers of the house walls.

The Amazing Progression and Development of 3D Printed Houses

Sydney Lee, Staff Reporter December 29, 2022

With the advancement of technology, items that were once produced manually — from their use in medicine, entertainment, and weaponry —  are now being made online. However, the part of 3 dimensional...

The only way of being rebels is to preserve what we are,” said Giorgia Meloni, during an impassioned speech at the annual conservative conference CPAC in Orlando, Florida on February 26th, 2022.

Giorgia Meloni and Italy’s Ultra-Conservative Surge

Grace Djabre, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

Italy held its national elections on September 26th, 2022, and the results were historic. Giorgia Meloni claimed victory as Italy’s first female prime minister. Perhaps more notably, she will be the...

Here is a photo of the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ian closed in on Florida.

Hurricane Ian and Cuba

Felicia Jennings-Brown, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian caused immense amounts of property damage in the United States – between $41 and $70 billion dollars worth of damage, to be exact. Its wind speed at landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast reached...

The Bank of England, pictured here, has been forced to intervene in the markets due to the UK’s deepening economic crisis, which has continued to devastate the nation.

The United Kingdom’s Crisis in Competency

Ethan Weinberg, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

An economic crisis. Political upheaval. Record-high inflation. A cost of living catastrophe. Yet, the United Kingdom, and crucially its own political leaders, have failed to realize that their actions...

The current tensions between American political parties have caused extreme divisions in politics that have resulted in our current problem of extreme political polarization.

Voting in Polarized America

Ayana Chari, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

The United States' youngest are the ones who do not show up where it matters -- in the polls. This is demonstrated by the 2020 voter turnout where 76.0% of voters 65 - 74 years of age cast a ballot,...

During the beginning months of the Coronavirus pandemic, many subway stations were close to deserted.

The MTA is Ushering in a New Era of Transit, But Many Questions Are Still Left Unanswered

Gabriel McCarthy, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

Servicing millions of commuters each day, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority oversees one of the largest transit systems on the planet. But for all of the positive qualities it can boast of, the...

Over the next thirteen years, New York will be transitioning to completely zero-emission vehicles.

Driving Down the Road to a Better Future for Earth: Zero-Emissions For Newly Purchased Vehicles by 2035 in New York State

Sidney Lin, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

Earlier this fall, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all newly purchased vehicles must be zero-emission by 2035 in New York State. In September 2022, at a press conference for the plan, Governor Hochul...

People gather in Santa Monica, California, to protest the death of Mahsa Amini. They hold an Iranian flag with Ms. Amini’s photo at the center.

Why Are People Protesting in Iran?

Marissa Talushllari, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

On September 13th, 2022, Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, was visiting Tehran, the capital city of Iran, with her family, when she was stopped by members of Iran’s morality police. They...

The Three Gorges Dam spans along the Yangtze River, serving as a major hydroelectric source. The recent drought has limited its water flow, decreasing its productivity in providing electricity to provinces that rely upon it.

Severe Drought Hits China

Ella Zheng, Staff Reporter December 28, 2022

The season of extremes has hit the country of China. As of the beginning of this past summer, China has been experiencing a severe drought, causing a threat to and uncertainty for its many citizens. Multiple...

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