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Poor Nutrition Creating Height Gap of up to 20cm Amongst Schoolchildren Globally

By Tanvi DabasOn December 2, 20201 Comment

In a study conducted by Imperial College, London, a global analysis has been released indicating that height and weight are … Read More “Poor Nutrition Creating Height Gap of up to 20cm Amongst Schoolchildren Globally “

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Community Relations Representative: Sadie McAlear

By Sadie McAlearOn December 1, 20200 Comment

Hello everyone! My name is Sadie McAlear and I am currently running for the position of Community Relations Rep on … Read More “Community Relations Representative: Sadie McAlear”

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Community Relations Representative: Wes Lepine

By Wes LepineOn December 1, 20200 Comment

This is my last year at Acadia. I want to be as involved as I can in with the current … Read More “Community Relations Representative: Wes Lepine”

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Acadia Exceeds Fundraising Goal

By Jenna BouwmanOn November 29, 20200 Comment

Launched in October of 2018, Acadia University’s Campaign for Acadia campaign has calculated an ambitious 75-million-dollar goal to “sustain the … Read More “Acadia Exceeds Fundraising Goal”

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Is Trump finally gone?

By Axel EschholzOn November 28, 20200 Comment

Although Joe Biden has been declared president-elect of the United States of America multiple times over the past few weeks, … Read More “Is Trump finally gone?”

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My Final Weeks

By Jem WhiddenOn November 28, 20200 Comment

Finally, I may play Ivan Ilyich … Read More “My Final Weeks”

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SRC Decoded: What You Missed November 18th

By Sofia MunozOn November 25, 20200 Comment

I hope everyone had a good reading break! The SRC did not meet for a couple of weeks because there … Read More “SRC Decoded: What You Missed November 18th”

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Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine trial Succeeds on a Large Scale

By Tanvi DabasOn November 24, 2020November 24, 20201 Comment

Another Covid-19 vaccine has been observed to have remarkably high effectiveness. This new vaccine is made by using the … Read More “Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine trial Succeeds on a Large Scale”

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Existence – A somewhat pseudoscientific approach towards reality

By Dennis ChanOn November 23, 2020November 23, 20201 Comment

The concept of “Tomorrow” implies the event of sunrise and sunset. However, the sun doesn’t rise nor set, the earth … Read More “Existence – A somewhat pseudoscientific approach towards reality”

Botswana’s lake causing mysterious Elephants death, while other species remain unaffected

The Okavango Delta region in Botswana makes a home for a third of Africa’s elephant population which is now declining alarmingly. It became rousing when several elephants were spotted dead in the Okavango Delta between May and June. According to the officials, 330 elephants were recorded to be dead, considering poaching is not a cause of the death as their tusks were found intact. A common symptom is that they were found to appear dizzy before suddenly dropping dead. The reason for this mysterious death is toxins present in lake water which is the major source of water for the residing elephants. The officials were assuming it’s the Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae can be deadly and since many elephants were found to be dead near the water bodies, it can be a reason for their death. Wildlife Authorities confirmed Cyanobacteria as the cause of prehistoric mass elephant die-offs. The interesting thing here was that no other wildlife species were affected by the toxic water which still remains the mystery of this case.

Author: Tanvi Dabas

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