a burgundy zine
January 19, 2020
NASA recently announced they’re exploring new, green ways to sustain human life in outer space through the help of our beloved fungal friends: mushrooms, or rather, their mycelia.
October 20, 2019
Unencumbered by words and semantics, plants express themselves through their luscious leaves and abundant blooms, which are the result of carefully calculated survival tactics that almost seem “thought out.”
These physical characteristics can tell human observers a lot about how the plant is doing; whether it needs more water or sunlight, warmth or humidity, and so forth – but, plants don’t have eyes like we do. They don’t have brains like ours, yet research shows they possess intelligence.
How far does that intelligence go? Do plants “think?”
June 23, 2019
Gray whales are a speckled, 45-foot, 1,500-pound marine mammal that are native to the Pacific Ocean, according to the Marine Mammal Center.
This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared an Unusual Mortality Event due to the increase in strandings, so we reached out to the NOAA to dive further into the issue.
June 17, 2019
It’s been nearly one month since leopard seals became the latest “residents of New Zealand” – but what exactly does that mean?
April 25, 2019
This article by James Priest was originally published on CannaLance and is being featured on our site for the fourth issue of The Burgundy Zine.
April 25, 2019
This article by Ashley Priest originally appeared on CannaLance and is being featured on our site for the fourth issue of The Burgundy Zine.
April 24, 2019
The medicinal marijuana dispensary Herbology held an event at the Morton Borough Hall to discuss the science behind medicinal cannabis and answer questions about their new location on the evening of Apr 23rd.
April 22, 2019
In the last few months, it seems cannabidiol (CBD) has cropped up just about everywhere in the United States. It’s in our headshops, pharmacies, salons, and even our big-box retailers – but why?
What even is this “CBD” stuff, anyways?
March 31, 2019
Between the parting of your lips and secured between your teeth is nothing but pure bliss – or what some might call a “cancer stick.”
Cigarettes are more than just a quick hit of dopamine and death sentence. They are a timeless aesthetic, romanticized and over done until the very end.
March 24, 2019
Although the name “thermophile” may throw you for a loop, it is not a reference to those with a burning passion for heat. Rather, it is microscopic bacteria that is able to thrive in boiling water.
