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Carolyn Bernhardt
Oct 9, 20245 min read
For Tortoise Beetles, Feculence is the Best Defense
Leaf-eating tortoise beetles are quite bizarre, converting plant energy into animal protein and making their shields out of their own feces.

Angely Mercado
Oct 3, 20246 min read
Perspective: In new song, Bad Bunny lights up Puerto Rico’s political corruption, climate inaction
In his latest song “Una Velita,” Bad Bunny calls out political corruption and energy inequality in his native Puerto Rico.


Mohammed Taoheed
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Maternal Deaths Keep Increasing in Nigeria. Healthcare Services Still Remain Underfunded.
Nigeria has the second-highest number of global maternal deaths. Due to underfunding and other issues, interventions remain unsuccessful.


Samad Uthman and Samuel Ajala
Sep 25, 20249 min read
In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of Harmful Quarrying Practices
Rock quarrying companies in Nigeria conduct blasting operations close to residences, causing harm to the health of these communities.


Rhysea Agrawal
Sep 16, 20245 min read
With Another Razor-Thin Election Looming, Georgia Provides Little Clarity on Voting in a Natural Disaster
As the climate crisis worsens extreme weather events, the rights of Georgia voters in disaster-prone regions become threatened.


Kang-Chun Cheng
Sep 11, 202410 min read
Perspective: Mount Kenya's Risky Adventure
As the mountain’s ecosystems weaken due to increased tourism, its future looks uncertain, especially with failing governmental stewardship.


Alex Ip
Aug 5, 20243 min read
Rhysea Agrawal Named The Xylom's New Managing Editor
Agrawal will lead the newsroom while Editor-in-Chief Alex Ip goes on sabbatical, returns as Publisher and Editor in early October


Ashli Blow, MLK50
Jul 29, 20248 min read
Who's Taking A Million Gallons of Water from Memphis A Day? Elon Musk.
“We continue to be left depleted, especially in already vulnerable communities,”


Ellie Rose Mattoon
Jul 26, 202413 min read
This Barbie Is... A Dolled-Up Wax Cadaver?
Perhaps I spoke too soon when I said the Anatomical Venus filled me with pride. What if we haven’t come as far as I thought we had?
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