Driving In The Right Direction
Needle exchanges have been proven to help curb the spread of diseases like HIV/AIDS and decrease opioid overdoses among intravenous drug users, yet they face growing pushback nonetheless. Since the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, intravenous drug use has accounted for 36% of all cases in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control …
Long Live Vinyl
In a year largely devoid of live, in-person concerts, fans grew eager for new ways to engage with music. Many found an answer in vinyl, rediscovering the value of physical records in a world otherwise defined by virtual interaction. According to the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), LP sales grew over 28 percent in …
Climate Change Next Door
Among those already grappling with day-to-day consequences of the climate crisis are the fishermen of New England, who in recent years have witnessed the region’s rising temperatures drive vast numbers of native fish to migrate in search of cooler water. Over the last decade, cod and flounder populations have decreased by 80 and 50 percent, …
The Outer Rim of Science
David Bowie asks “is there life on Mars?” The X-Files made alien conspiracies cool. Blink-182 frontman Tom Delonge started his own alien search organization. UFO sightings have even been confirmed legitimate by the Pentagon. We’ve always been curious about life beyond Earth, which begs the question — why is this research that has existed for …
Psilocybin Finally Entering Mental Healthcare Thanks to Oregon
Mental health treatment has had decades of slow advancement and limited treatment options for many patients. In the past several years, psilocybin mushrooms have been proven to have numerous benefits in treating disorders such as PTSD, depression, and addiction. Traditional drug treatments, along with many side effects, have an effectiveness rate between 10 and 25 …
The Exploitation of College Athletes
The NCAA has historically enforced amateurism rules that restrict student athletes from receiving compensation for their name, image, and likeness, despite the college sports industry’s multibillion-dollar worth. On average, Division I football and basketball players are valued at about $160,000 a year, though fewer than one percent of them will go on to play professionally …
