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New Research Could Save Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Researchers from Cardiff University and the University of Venda may have found a way to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction. The northern white rhino is currently the most endangered mammal in the world. In March, the species made headlines with the death of its last male, Sudan, who had been living at Ol… Read More
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A Broke College Student’s Guide to the Best of LA
Although college should be a time for travels and adventure, the heavy workload and rising tuition fees often leave students stranded in their little campus islands. However, if you can gather up a few friends and look around carefully, there are many places both affordable and worth the visit. Often thought as an expensive city… Read More
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A Year Later, Has the Twitter Response to #MeToo Been Effective?
While many sexual violence prevention strategies on Twitter can be potentially effective, a new study has found that they still have gaps and may even leave room for some misinformation and myths about sexual violence. Since October 2017, the #MeToo movement has exploded into a global phenomenon, giving victims of sexual violence a voice, confronting… Read More
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New Insights Fit to Change Culture of Blackout Drinking in College
Most college students who drink alcohol don’t intend to drink to the point of “blacking out,” and many don’t fully grasp the specific drinking habits that increase the risk of memory impairment, according to a new set of studies. Blackouts, or episodes when an alcohol consumer can’t remember anything for some period of time, are… Read More
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Why Marine Conservation Efforts Must Include Seagrass
As coral reefs continue to decline, it is becoming increasingly important to turn conservation efforts towards seagrass meadows, researchers urge. Coral reefs have a long history of supporting many of the ocean’s organisms, and nearly 500 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs for food and income. But climate change, overfishing and alterations in land… Read More
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New Method Transforms Plastic Bottle Waste Into Valuable Tools
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a method to convert plastic bottle waste into aerogels for many sustainable uses. This research comes at a pivotal time, as plastic pollution continues to pile up, litter oceans and destroy ecosystems. Currently, it is estimated that, by 2050, there will be more plastic than… Read More
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Study Finds Underlying Reason for Bias Against Immigrants
A new study led by Yale University has found that fear of disloyalty drives members of a majority group to hold negative bias against minority group individuals who claim more than one identity. The researchers wondered if the societal majority group had negative bias against immigrants, specifically those who prefer to hold dual identities —… Read More
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8 Things to Do in NYC on a College Budget
College is one of the best times to travel. Generally, schedules are flexible and breaks are long, giving students the chance to spend a lot of their time however they want. The only problem is, traveling costs money, and most students have trouble going out to eat, let alone travel to a distant city. But… Read More
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Alcohol Disrupts Memory Formation, Tricks People Into Addiction
A new study on fruit flies found that alcohol causes cravings by disrupting a memory formation pathway and changing proteins expressed in neurons — which may explain why alcohol addiction is so prevalent in humans. Researchers at Brown University used fruit flies as a model for the study because the molecular signals involved in forming… Read More
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Actuarial Diversity Scholarship – Up to $4,000 – Apply Annually by March 31
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American and Pacific Islander students. The scholarship award recognizes and encourages the academic achievements of full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree… Read More
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Top 10 College Music Festivals
Every year, colleges across the country host huge music festivals for their students. Typically occurring at the end of the academic year, they give students an opportunity to let loose before they leave campus. Sure, they are no Coachella or Lollapalooza, but many of these festivals host some of the biggest acts in the country.… Read More
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Concussions Can Occur After Brain Hits ‘Tipping Point’
A new study gives evidence to the concept that concussions in some college football players can occur from multiple hits to the head, instead of one big blow. “There are two separate mechanisms for concussion,” said Brian Stemper, an associate professor at the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering Department and lead… Read More
