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Metuchen High School's Student Newspaper Since 1948
Fully Digital Since 2023
Current Editor: Kaitlyn Hsueh
Social Media Linked to Increased Risk of Delusion-Based Disorders
Studies from Simon Fraser University have indicated that psychiatric disorders are commonly related to high school media use. These...
Gianna Toscano
21 hours ago1 min read
See If You Can Guess These Unusual Sea Animals
See if you can guess what the animal is based on these hints before scrolling down to see the answer: Animal #1 Hint: Known as the...
Asher Greenbaum
1 day ago2 min read
Rain Gardens in the Metuchen High School Community
Bioretention is a method of stormwater management that collects rainwater from various surfaces into engineered depressions. These sunken...
Eva Szap
Mar 112 min read
Nanoplastics in the Human Brain
Nanoplastics are tiny shards of plastic that aren’t visible to the eye. Human brain samples collected from an autopsy in early 2024 were...
Gianna Toscano
Feb 262 min read
Puerto Rico Experiences a Massive Power Outage
Puerto Ricans began 2025 without power after a massive power failure of the power grid. The cause of the outage is long-lasting...
Gianna Toscano
Jan 231 min read
Implant Shows Promise in Restoring Cognitive Function After Brain Injury
In 2001, Gina Arata was in her final semester of college when she suffered a severe traumatic brain injury from a car accident. Due to...
Gianna Toscano
Dec 16, 20241 min read
How Conscious Thought Fades Under Anesthesia
A new study from the MIT Picower Institute shows how consciousness breaks down under general anesthesia. Conscious thought requires...
Gianna Toscano
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Brain Waves Can Be Manipulated During REM Sleep With Sound
REM stands for rapid eye movement. According to a new study from the University of Surrey in England, REM sleep is often associated with...
Gianna Toscano
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Astronauts Stranded in Space
Can you imagine being stranded in outer space, away from everything important to you? While this is unlikely for the common person due to...
Sayuri Vohra
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Neural Circuitry Behind Social Group Preferences Discovered
Work published by researchers at Emory University shows that neural signaling from the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex to the lateral...
Gianna Toscano
Oct 10, 20242 min read
MIT Neuroscience Studies Show that There is Something Special about how the Brain Processes a Native Language
MIT introduces a new study of polyglots, or people who speak more than five languages, that shows that language network activity lights...
Gianna Toscano
May 1, 20242 min read
Should Oil Companies be Charged with Manslaughter?
With the negative effects of global warming increasing each year, climate activists are taking a unique perspective on the role of...
Ava Barasch
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Species Discovered in 2023
2023 was a year abundant with new technological, environmental, and scientific advancements. Specifically, there has been significant...
Suhani Modha
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Climate Changes Effect on The Amazon Rainforest Drought
The Amazon rainforest is currently experiencing its worst drought in at least half a century. This is very concerning because the Amazon...
Ava Barasch
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Creation of New Search Algorithm Shapes the Future of CRISPR Technology
You may have briefly learned about this technology in your biology class, or heard about its fascinating applications in the news....
Suhani Modha
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Climate Change in the Arctic & Antarctic Sea Ice
In a time when climate change is becoming more and more prevalent, it is important to stay informed on how it affects Earth. The...
Ava Barasch
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Planet X
Do you remember when Pluto was considered a planet? Throughout their years in school, people learned that there were nine planets in our...
Sayuri Vohra
Dec 4, 20232 min read
How "Trendy" our Landfills Are
Trends are everywhere: on social media, peoples clothing, in the way they talk, the way buildings look, and what everyone is starting to...
Celeste Falkovich
Dec 4, 20233 min read
How a Micro-Animal may be Crucial in Vaccination Efforts
Vaccines have been a critical component of health and medicine throughout history, especially in recent years. They have been utilized to...
Suhani Modha
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Your Hair can Help Get Rid of Pollution
Ever go to a hair salon and finally get your long awaited haircut? Maybe you just needed a new look or your hair was getting too long. ...
Celeste Falkovich
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Climate Change and Its Effect on People
Over 8.7 million people in over 88 countries have been internationally displaced as of December 31, 2022. With climate change aggravating...
Sayuri Vohra
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Climate Change Resistant Crops
We have all experienced our parents and doctors badgering us about consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables everyday. “5-a-day” is a...
Suhani Modha
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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