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Vermicomposting is the process of using earthworms to decompose organic materials resulting in rich, organic compost. Most bins are started with a pound (approximately 1,000) ren worms similar to these that will eat about a half pound of vegetable food scraps daily. Red worms or red tigers are recommended and are sold by weight or by count.

Composting Worms, A Healthy Solution To Food Waste

By: Emma Huang, Journalist
Did you know that a staggering 30-40% of all the food produced in the U.S. ends up in landfills? This is a significant amount, especially since they can be repurposed through vermicomposting, the process of using worms to create nutritious soil...
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If The Earth Had Rings

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Earth is very well known for not having rings, but what if it did? What if during the 4.8-billion-year long history, from the Theia collision to today, the sky was adorned with beautiful crescent rings & a glaring moon? Spoiler Alert: Not good!
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The History of Cheese

By: Kairui Zhao, Journalist
Cheese, a delicious dairy product with a long history, has been around for thousands of years. People first started making cheese around 8000 BCE in the Middle East.
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What You Might Not Know About The Earth’s Layers

By: Susana Turcios Amaya, Journalist
Did you know earth was composed of 4 layers? In our day to day lives we don't think about what's under us, and how important it is.
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Decomposition of Plastic

By: Michelle Phan, Journalist
Statistics about plastic pollution: "Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. That’s the equivalent of setting five garbage bags full of trash on every foot of coastline around the world."11 million tons of plastic enter the ocean to pollute it.
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Sputnik 1: The First Satellite

By: Rakat Haque, Journalist
On October 4th, 1957, nearly 65 years ago, the Sputnik 1 was launched into space by the Soviet Union. This started the Space Age and helped the USSR leap into the lead during the during the Cold War during the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the USA.
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The Scary Reality of Kessler Syndrome

By: Noah Siegel, Journalist
Kessler Syndrome is a theoretical scenario that could occur in Earth's low orbit if there are too many satellites and debris colliding with each other. The aftermath would be catastrophic for space exploration, as a chain reaction of collisions would create even more debris and make it nearly impossible for spacecrafts to safely travel through orbit.
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The Hammerhead Flatworm: Invasive, Cannibalistic, And Immortal

By: Jeremy Huang, Journalist
The Bipalium kewense, commonly known as the hammerhead flatworm or hammerhead slug, is a carnivorous and often cannibalistic species of flatworm. This invasive species is "immortal" because they have a unique feature shared among flatworms and nematodes—the ability to regenerate into two worms if cut.
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Solar Farms Benefit For Wildlife

By: Michelle Phan, Journalist
A 2016 paper found that solar farms tended to have more species of plant, insect, and bird than farms.
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If The Earth Spun Faster

By: Hibba Abbas, Journalist
Natural disasters would be bigger and destroy more. Let's say we increase the mph by a lot and bring it up to 24,000 mph. The earth would be a DISASTER.
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Earthquakes: How We Detect Them Before It’s Too Late

By: Logan Steider, Journalist
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded in Turkey, struck on February 6, killing more than 40,000 people and devastating a densely populated area in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
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The Floating Sea Farms of Xiapu by virtualwayfarer is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Floating Farms

By: Valery Cordon Hernandez, Journalist

Floating farms were designed to use remaining products made by the city, such as grass from public parks and food waste, to feed the animals and provide fresh products back to the city. Despite the issues...

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