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Kittens trigger serotonin and dopamine in people’s brains, making them more loveable to people.

Cuteness Overload: The Neurology and Psychology Behind ‘Cute Things’

Camille Chen, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
After her mission was announced to the public, Laika became a celebrity in the Soviet Union, appearing on products ranging from stamps to matchboxes.

Laika the Space Dog: The Ethics of Animal Experimentation

Grace Mao, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
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
The Amanita muscaria is a toxic mushroom of the same Amanita genus as the Deadly Dapperling, the Funeral Bell, and the Destroying Angel, and it is widely known as the mushroom in the Super Mario video game series.

Where Do the Toxins in Mushrooms Come From?

Ashley Lim, Staff Reporter
July 22, 2022
The snow leopard blends into his surroundings, inviting the prey come to him.

The Allure of Nature Documentaries: Conservation Through Storytelling

Nicole Zhou, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022
Here, Wilma and BamBam enjoy a carrot. Carrots are high in sugar, so guinea pigs can only be fed carrots twice a day.

A Profile of Bronx Science’s Animal Squad

Tiffany Wang, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2022
Migratory fish such as salmon swim through rivers in order to lay their eggs in calmer waters upstream.

The Origins of the Salmon Cannon and Its Pros and Cons

Khado Tsephel, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2022
A Tasmanian Devil smiles for the camera.

The Devil We Know and the One We Don’t: The Tasmanian Devil, Face Cancer, and a Strikingly Similar Future for Humans and Marsupials Alike

Marina Tiligadas, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2021
Cicadas range from 0.75 to 2.25 inches and emerge for up to 6 weeks during the summer months.

America’s Biggest Cicada Brood Emerges For The First Time In Seventeen Years

Nora Sissenich, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2021
Ice caps in the Arctic regions are gradually decreasing as global warming becomes a more concerning issue day by day. This has a direct impact upon Polar Bear populations.

An Analysis of the Pizzly Bear

Alvina Rahman, Staff Reporter
June 16, 2021
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