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A hand sanitizer must contain at least which percentage of alcohol to be effective against Covid-19?A) 20%B) 90%C) 50%D) 60%E) 99% 2. Which of these is not a common Covid-19 Symptom?A) CoughB) FatigueC) Loss of taste or smellD) Blurred VisionE) Cough 3. It is possible to get Covid-19 more than onceA) TrueB) False 4. WhichContinue reading “Testing your Science Literacy”

A lot of people can easily get lost within research on their desired topics within research papers and lab reports. There are multiple different types of literature that can be found that specifically summarises a topic. Personally when looking for information for classes I take into consideration the differences between peer-reviewed primary, secondary and tertiaryContinue reading “Different Types of Literature”

This semester in Applied Plant Ecology, we were told to find an article about the monkey-puzzle tree. I stumbled on an article called, Indigenous resources rights and conservation of the monkey-puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana Aruaycariaceae): a case study from southern Chile. The monkey-puzzle tree is also known as the Araucaria araucana, a natural monument. ForContinue reading “Monkey Puzzle Tree Paper”

I sat down to listen to the podcast with Dr. Dawn Basely, who has achieved so much throughout the years. Near the end of the podcast, she gave a lot of advice to science students, but what stuck out to me was the advice on failure creating success (1:01:07 to 1:01:44). In these last threeContinue reading “The Dawn Bazely Podcast”

When looking back to applied plant ecology, so many historical figures have laid the foundation for us today. One ecologist that stood out to me was Charles Sutherland Elton, who had many accomplishments in his 91 years. He is also known as the father of animal ecology. Charles Elton was born on March 29, 1900,Continue reading “A Historical Figure in Ecology – Charles Elton”

I spent countless hours watching movies and TV shows when selecting a film for the film festival. I wanted to choose a movie that genuinely represented the relationship between humans and the environment. Eventually, I decided on selecting The Day After Tomorrow (2004), which demonstrates the effect of anthropogenic activity on the environment. However, aContinue reading “My Runner-up for the Film Festival”

I am officially a Wikepedian. Woohoo! To make a mark on the world’s most commonly accessed encyclopaedia is very interesting to me. I recommend you all to try it and become a Wikepedian too! Creating a Wikipedia account is rather easy. You simply provide a username  (I have chosen to use briannabanana0) with your emailContinue reading “Editing Wikipedia Pages: Who Knew it Would be This Easy!”

The United Nations posted an article in March 2021, when the global pandemic was really in its heat. Forest Restoration: A Path to Recovery and Well-Being, written by Mette L. Wilke, talks on the importance of having Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’S) when it comes to forestry and forest restoration. Forests provide the world with numerousContinue reading “United Nations is Paving a Path to Forest Restoration”

I am super excited to see what the votes are for the Applied Plant Ecology Film Festival this year at York. My final nomination was Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. However, a very close second to me was Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax. It would not be obscure to say that the Lorax carries a totally different ‘vibe’Continue reading “The Strikingly Close Second to My Applied Plant Ecology Film Festival Nomination”

I know what you’re thinking. Being called a “know-it-all” is not always ideal. No one wants to be the Sheldon of the group. However, I think we all know that it is CRITICAL for us to know at least the basics of this deadly disease. Knowing all about Covid-19 is not “cringe”. It’s something IContinue reading “Become a COVID-19 Know-It-All!”