Camtien Nguyen

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The Art of Boredom

Introduction Recently, I found myself unable to do nothing, even for a few minutes. It’s like my body itches to be occupied. I think it...
Beaver Stuffed Animals and the Pokemon Bidoof

Nature’s Architect and Engineer: Beavers!

Unironically, beavers are genuinely one of my favorite animals! With their chunky bodies, fluffy fur, five-toed webbed hind feet, five-finger hands, orange bucked teeth,...

I love sharks, maybe you should too!

“Fish are friends, not food.” - Bruce from Finding Nemo. When I watched Disney’s Finding Nemo (2003) as a child, I was absolutely horrified...

The Marine Colonizers: Lionfish

Introduction: As I scrolled through YouTube to look for something to watch, I came across a Short (the term for the vertical, short-form video format...
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The Power of Music Therapy

When we listen to music, our moods and minds are influenced in ways we might not notice. Listening to music activates different parts of...
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Nature’s Puppeteers: When Fungi Take Control

The Last of Us video game and its live-action adaptation follow a fictional post-apocalyptic story about surviving in a world where a mutated Cordyceps...