In a bid to curb the spread of marine invasive species, the Canadian government has mandated lobster pounds to euthanize egg-bearing female lobsters, a measure introduced two years ago.1 However, this directive has created a ripple of surprise within the industry, with some stakeholders still unaware of its existence and implications.2 License Conditions for Lobsters...
Anyone who knows someone with Crohn’s Disease or suffers from it themselves knows how debilitating this condition can be. Scientists have recently discovered that a protein secreted by our immune defenders might actually help to stop the disease from developing. What’s more interesting, however, is how this led them to figure out that a common...
Currently in the United States, there are over 11,000 people waiting for liver transplants. Unfortunately, the country does not have enough supply to meet demand. This new discovery of just how long livers can stay functioning, however, might help with this problem. Scientists have recently discovered that the human liver can stay alive for over...
Marijuana is slowly becoming more accepted around the world. Whether it’s for medical reasons, anxiety, or recreational use, more and more people are becoming fans of the plant. However, more recent study questions whether or not it is a good idea for adults to use it. Specifically, adults who are 30 years old or above....
On a daily basis, we experience small changes in or on our bodies. Usually, these go away almost as quickly as they appear and aren’t overly concerning. If you have a feeling, however, that something should be checked out, you probably should have it looked at. This college athlete decided to have some mysterious dots...
Feminism has certainly seen its various forms and movements over the last 100 years. The most recent one is nowhere, and it is a little different from its past forms. Bimboism, or Bimbofication, is the latest form of new-wave feminism brought to us by Gen Z. As a reporter from VICE pointed out, it is...
A group that supports consumers is taking legal action against Starbucks, the world’s biggest coffee brand, accusing it of false advertising. The group claims that the world-renowned brand gets its coffee and tea from farms with human rights and labor issues. This is despite promoting its commitment to ethical sourcing. The lawsuit, filed in a...
With the advancement of online education, it is fair to say that graphite pencils are not as common as they once were. However, for the generation for whom these pencils were an essential part of their school life, they might remember being stabbed by one. And, for some, that one stab may have left a...
In case you thought you’d heard the end of dumb, dangerous TikTok trends, you thought wrong. The latest trend threatening the health of you, impressionable TikTok users are nasal sprays that will supposedly help you have a glowing, bronzed complexion. Videos were going viral of young influencers using the sprays and promoting them to their...
In every car you have ever ridden, you must have noticed a handle on the inside right on top of each door. Did you know the actual purpose of that handle though? If you are like us, then you probably never even gave it a second thought. However, Aimee, an 18-year-old Twitter user threw up...
Have you ever spent a night or two in a jail cell? What if you were not even guilty? What if it were a case of mistaken identity? Sound like something out of a movie? Well, this woman spent a whole 13 days in a cell all because she had the same name as someone...
In a series of eyebrow-raising predictions for 2024, Craig Hamilton-Parker, dubbed the ‘Prophet of Doom,’ has garnered attention with his projections, drawing parallels to past global events.1 Hamilton-Parker, known for claiming accurate foresight into events like Brexit and the death of Queen Elizabeth II, presented a new set of visions for the upcoming year. Among...