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Dr. Liston’s Unsurvivable Surgery

If you're feeling unsure about how good of a doctor you'll be when you enter med school, don't be too nervous. Dealing with amputations and the accompanying gangrene in the 1800s was no easy feat, especially for Dr. Robert Liston, yet he still made a name for himself. You can rest easy knowing you probably won't make the same mistakes he did. Curious? Read more to find out why history remembers his name. Read More

Shark’s Day Out

Dozens of pregnant leopard sharks gather in the warm, shallow waters off the coast of La Jolla in the late summer / early autumn. That’s why I was sitting on my paddleboard for a whole two hours, using it as a boat while I continually reapplied sunscreen to my exposed skin. Read More

Stars Wasting Away

I had been wading through the surf on the beach at the Scripps Coastal Reserve in La Jolla, California for almost half an hour when I found a cluster of sea stars in a tide pool. Large, smooth rocks slick... Read More

Pack Dynamic

About two years ago I worked with National Geographic on a project about the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, and a lot of that work was associated with gray wolves Read More

COVID-19’s Effect on the Environment: Blessing or Curse?

The Bosphorus in Istanbul is one of the busiest marine trade routes in the world. Cargo ships and fishermen alike... Read More

Which seat do I take?

IT'S FRID- oh wait, no. It's Wednesday. Unfortunately, Rebecca Black's infamous chorus Read More

Study Habits

Week Ten is upon us and that means that the sweet smell of summertime fun is a mere few weeks away. But before we enjoy the fruits of a long break... Read More

I Got It From My Momma

BY M.N. | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) It is not uncommon to hear “I got (insert trait here) from... Read More

Matriarchies and Patriarchies: Who Runs the Show in the Animal Kingdom

The raccoons on UC San Diego’s campus hold a special place in the hearts of many students. You might have... Read More

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