Climate change brings drought, hotter temperatures, and polluted lakes At dawn, early in the morning before the ruckus of the world awakens, the lake water stands glassy and still. A few lines drop...
Science Articles
Endless fun or hurting the young?
Usage of Tik-Tok conflict teens, teachers and the FBI The FBI director, Christopher Wray deemed the popular social media app known as TikTok, a "national security" threat in front of Congress in...
Humanity’s effect on the oceans
1 million deaths per year that we can prevent: why the ocean's health matters -- and depends on -- everyone Plastic waste alone kills over one million marine animals each year; this is not only...
Physician assisted suicide
A different option for the terminally ill "My dad was really the most amazing person," recalled 16-year-old Elena Zeballos. "He was so full of life and could make friends with anyone -- he knew half...
Short Takes: November Election
Go Out and Vote 34 seats in the US senate, all eight of the Minnesota seats in the house of representatives, Minnesota Governor, and Minnesota secretary of state are all on the ballot this november....
Unlikely links between school, space & war
Russia invades Ukraine, retreats from ISS Minnehaha's annual space-station project may take new directions in future years Testing shark skin on bacteria growth, growing calciumĀ carbonate crystals...
Eat, school, sleep deprivation-repeat
Recently, I purchased an alarm clock that wakes me up using light instead of noise. It increases the amount of light...
Cryptocurrency’s contribution to climate change
How the rise of crypto is harming the environment Combine the yearly energy consumption of Google, Apple, Facebook,...
Breaking Barriers
The art of being a woman in medicine "Medicine as a profession is relentless," said Dr. Angie Thompson, an...
Book a flight!
Is the commercialization of space travel worth the costs? On July 20, 1969, over 600 million people were glued...
The Ethics of De-Extinction
Five thousand years ago, the earth shook with the heavy footsteps of the animal we now know as the wooly mammoth. It...
Are sustainable cars truly sustainable?
The complicated effects of electric cars on the environment Tesla's high-powered, lithium battery cells are seemingly...
Cold nose, warm heart
Furry friends prove beneficial for owners' mental health August 2, 2017 is a day that the Minnehaha community will...
Women’s Health Issues + Dr. Florence John Q and A
Lack of resources, poor diagnoses and unequal care cause medical issues The issue of women's health is an...
ISS experiment goes ‘green’
Space Station class explores algae growth in microgravity The International Space Station (ISS) class, taught by Joy...