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The Science Survey

The walls of the Astor Place subway station between the East Village and NoHo in Manhattan are adorned with engraved beavers. The Astor family, for whom the station is named, made their fortune in the beaver fur trade. (Photo Credit: Gryffindor; cropped and perspective adjusted by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:56, 17 March 2010 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

A City Built on Beavers

Sidney Lin, Staff Reporter
July 4, 2025
Although Henry David Thoreau lived a short life from 1817 to 1862, his legacy has lived far longer thanks to his writings, especially 'Walden.' (Image Credit: Geo. F. Parlow., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

A Thursday With Thoreau

Bea Sireci, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2025
In the United States, the LACEY Act prohibits the trade of wildlife, including timber, that was illegally obtained. Other countries have similar legal protections, such as Canada’s Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. (Photo credit: Dan Meyers / Unsplash)

The Hidden World of Tree Poaching

Anna Koontz, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Oddly shaped pumpkins and unique designs tend to attract more attention than traditional carvings. Photo Credit: Sudan Ouyang / Unsplash

Pumpkins From Past to Present

Lara Adamjee, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
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