By Pooi Ye Ng (Belle), Guo Chen (Sue), Meiling Ren (Mavis) “Throwing money into a black hole sounds crazy, unless you call it education.”  If education is an investment, then studying abroad is the stock that always goes down, but parents keep buying it anyway. They know that studying abroad may never “pay back” in the traditional sense. Yet many still choose to send their children overseas, convinced that what is lost in money is gained in independence, opportunity, and perspective. If education is not about making profit, then what exactly are families expecting?  However, knowing that many parents and … Continue reading Degrees that don’t pay back: So why are parents still investing?

Written by Reynaldo & Lyris Ever thought your seafood dishes could vanish? Well, it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. With more and more people chowing down on seafood, wild fish are being hauled up from the deep faster than they can reproduce. This is overfishing, one of the biggest threats to our oceans. Enter fish farming, to save the day. But is it really the hero we’re hoping for, or just another fishy idea? Photo: C. Ortiz Rojas via NOAA Fisheries So, What’s Fish Farming All About? Picture turning the ocean into a giant fish factory. but instead of … Continue reading Fish farming: miracle or mess?

Written by Mercy, Natelle, & Gavin When you think of Australia’s native animals, what first comes to your mind? Kangaroos, of course! Kangaroos are like a dime a dozen here – bouncing through the wild, appearing in suburbs, and sometimes even hopping into backyards! But while kangaroos thrive, another marsupial, the mountain pygmy-possums, appears once in a blue moon. Why are some marsupials flourishing while others struggle to survive? Let’s take a closer look at Australia’s unique fauna. Marsupials are a type of mammal that is born in a very incomplete state and continues to develop while carried around in … Continue reading Endangered & Everywhere: Australia’s Unique Animals in Dilemma

Written by: Kayleen, Ahad, and Yoyo Will eating bugs save our future？ Hello READERS, are you often worried about not having enough food resources？ Not enough protein intake？ Why don’t you try eating insects for a sustainable and nutritious alternative？ With over 8 billion people on this planet, finding enough protein for everyone is nearly impossible. Traditional meat has been putting the squeeze on resources, but insects might be the surprise hero. They are packed with protein and are eco-friendly, and just might be the future of food. Ready to give them a try? Many health benefits Insects like mealworms, … Continue reading Insects: A Sustainable Solution for Feeding a Growing World

By Alisina Nekounam & Catherine Heinz Exploring the Timeless Wisdom of Australia’s Indigenous Gunditjmara People Did you know that long before the Great Wall of China or the Egyptian pyramids, the indigenous people in Australia had engineered a food system so ingenious that it remains impressive to this day?  It’s true! In fact, thousands of years ago, when most ancient civilizations were figuring out how to hunt, the Gunditjmara people in Victoria were lightyears ahead of their time, farming eels (kooyang) using nothing but stones, water, and pure innovation. The wildest part? This unique setup not only fed their people … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lava, Farm Eels