The California coffeeberry, an often-overlooked species, can be a very attractive and intriguing plant. Not only can it grow to be as tall as a single story house despite being a shrub, but its berries...

“Leaves of three, let them be.” What do you think of when you hear this phrase? Likely, it is the poison ivy plant. However, this does not grow on the west coast, and we Californians must instead look...

Sports are a national pastime all over the world. Whether it's football in America or football in England, sports have the ability to unite people and form special bonds. However, because sports are typically...

“Scientific literacy is the artery through which the solutions of tomorrow’s problems flow.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson America is the second-best country in the world in terms of science, as it produced...

Continuing from the previous section, one factor that Beyoncé’s album definitely had that worked to her advantage was cultural impact. There is an entire section on the album’s Wikipedia page discussing...

2024 was a truly great year for pop music, and both new and established artists released high quality music - Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Ariana...

Studies show that teenage girls tend to feel more insecure than their male counterparts. To combat this feeling, many girls turn to fandoms to feel connected to others and meet people who share their interests....

Did you know that kids as young as second and third grade believe that boys are better at math? A study from the University of Washington found that despite no noticeable gender differences at this age...

Toyon, or California Holly, is known for its distinctive, bright red berries. While technically a shrub, it can grow to thirty feet or higher, so it is often mistaken for a type of tree. It has two popular...

What plant are you closest to right now? Depending on what you are wearing, it could be cotton! Its use in clothing and other fabrics is incredibly widespread, and, chances are, you are wearing it right...