Sukrutha, Author at Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/author/effanineffable404/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:35:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 New Butterfly Species in Waterton National Park https://youthareawesome.com/new-butterfly-species-in-waterton-national-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-butterfly-species-in-waterton-national-park https://youthareawesome.com/new-butterfly-species-in-waterton-national-park/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:35:01 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117305 In April 2025, a new, geographically isolated species of butterfly, known as the Curiously Isolated Hairstreak butterfly, was identified in Waterton Lakes National Park. This butterfly species was found in a grassland area called the Blakiston Fan. Physical Characteristics:  This small butterfly has brown wings with black spots surrounded by white rings on the inside. […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/new-butterfly-species-in-waterton-national-park/feed/ 0 4 Helpful Tips to Appreciate Yourself https://youthareawesome.com/4-helpful-tips-to-appreciate-yourself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-helpful-tips-to-appreciate-yourself Sun, 26 Jan 2025 04:39:03 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=114946 Interviews, public speaking, debates, speeches, presentations: these are all examples of nerve-wracking situations for some people. Many people blame their personality type, or whether they are an introvert or an extrovert, for their vulnerability to stage fright and nervousness that accompany public speaking. While your personality can definitely play a major role in affecting your […]

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]]> The 2024 U.S. Election: What does it mean for Canada? https://youthareawesome.com/the-2024-u-s-election-what-does-it-mean-for-canada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2024-u-s-election-what-does-it-mean-for-canada Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:41:05 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113456 The economic, social, political, and geographic ties between the United States of America and Canada are unlike those of many other nations. Since the two countries share the world’s largest land border, and have trade agreements which are worth millions of dollars, it can be seen that they are closely connected to one another. Therefore, […]

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]]> Mosquito Magnets – What makes you one? https://youthareawesome.com/mosquito-magnets-what-makes-you-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mosquito-magnets-what-makes-you-one Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:21:09 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113015 Summer is the time to go out into the wild, inhale some fresh air, touch some grass, soak up the warm sun rays, and have a perfect day. Except for mosquitoes. We all know that sometimes it can feel as though there is nothing more annoying than having to deal with an itch caused by […]

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]]> 5 Home Remedies to Reduce Dandruff https://youthareawesome.com/5-home-remedies-to-reduce-dandruff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-home-remedies-to-reduce-dandruff Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:08:24 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113021 We might not want to admit it, but I think we all know about dandruff…probably from first hand experience. It isn’t the best feeling when you’re standing in front of the mirror running a comb through your, and you find little flakes tangled into your hair. Luckily, dandruff isn’t incurable. Causes of Dandruff: Our scalp, […]

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]]> Streaming Addiction: What is it, and how to fight it? https://youthareawesome.com/streaming-addiction-what-is-it-and-how-to-fight-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=streaming-addiction-what-is-it-and-how-to-fight-it Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:12:56 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=113005 When we’re really busy with school work, chores, and the busy flow of life, we like to take a break. For many people, including myself, that break can mean watching TV. We think that watching an episode or two of our favourite TV series can be a good way to uplift our mood or get […]

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]]> The Ground – A Poem https://youthareawesome.com/the-ground-a-poem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ground-a-poem Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:42:34 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112911 Nervousness is an emotion that is not new to any of us. Whether it be before a major test, on the first day of school, or in a public setting, our throats start to dry, our palms sweat, or heart beat gets faster, and we feel unstable. When feeling that way, think about this poem […]

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]]> 3 things you probably didn’t know about the Calgary Stampede https://youthareawesome.com/3-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-calgary-stampede/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-calgary-stampede Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:48:42 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112873 Now that summer is here, the sun is shining, and the month of July is approaching, Calgarians are looking forward to the Calgary Stampede! While most of us are familiar with the Stampede, we might not know the interesting history behind this popular event. A recent study by CBC Calgary revealed some rarely known, intriguing […]

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]]> Development of mRNA cancer vaccines to treat Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma https://youthareawesome.com/development-of-mrna-cancer-vaccines-to-treat-pancreatic-ductal-adenocarcinoma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=development-of-mrna-cancer-vaccines-to-treat-pancreatic-ductal-adenocarcinoma Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:53:17 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112756 What is Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma? Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer. PDAC occurs in the pancreas, which is an organ in the digestive system. It has two main functions, namely the exocrine and the endocrine functions. The exocrine function of the pancreas is mainly responsible for producing pancreatic juices […]

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]]> 3 Best Ways to Relax https://youthareawesome.com/3-best-ways-to-relax/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-best-ways-to-relax Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:35:46 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112649 It’s exam season! Hooray!!!! Just kidding. No one likes exams. Even though the reasons why people might detest exams can differ, we all know that exams can be really stressful. Due to this, I want to present a couple of activities that you can do at the comfort of your house to relax! Make yourself […]

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]]> Bloodshed, Betrayal – The Tragic Downfall of Julius Caesar https://youthareawesome.com/bloodshed-betrayal-the-tragic-downfall-of-julius-caesar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bloodshed-betrayal-the-tragic-downfall-of-julius-caesar Thu, 23 May 2024 02:24:34 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112509 Who was Julius Caesar? Julius Caesar was a general and a politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire for less than year, when he was assassinated by a group of conspirators. Caesar’s Rise to Power and Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar was born on July 13, 100 B.C.E. to a noble family in the […]

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]]> From Everyone to Every Individual https://youthareawesome.com/from-everyone-to-every-individual/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-everyone-to-every-individual Wed, 01 May 2024 04:13:58 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112418 Recently, I was working on a short story called From Everyone to Every Individual. It is a story that stresses the importance of self-reflection, and getting some alone time to align our heart with our mind. During the hustle and bustle of life, I think it is easy to get so busy that we fail […]

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]]> Fantasy is the best. https://youthareawesome.com/fantasy-is-the-best/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-is-the-best Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:05:05 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112128 I love to read anything and everything. My favorite genre, however, is fiction, especially fantasy fiction. I still enjoy reading other genres like mystery and science fiction. But none of them get me curled up on my couch, eagerly reading to discover what awaits for me on the next page. The only genre that does […]

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]]> A small ray of light can pierce the blinding darkness https://youthareawesome.com/a-small-ray-of-light-can-pierce-the-blinding-darkness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-small-ray-of-light-can-pierce-the-blinding-darkness Sun, 24 Mar 2024 02:56:25 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111960 We’ve all had those days when we feel down. Maybe we feel sad because of something happening in our lives. Or maybe there’s no reason for our sadness. Maybe we just wake up on certain days feeling gloomy. And it isn’t our fault for feeling that way. Life, with its ups and downs, is hard. […]

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]]> Blue is Alive – A Poem https://youthareawesome.com/blue-is-alive-poem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blue-is-alive-poem Thu, 29 Feb 2024 03:12:44 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111779 Blue is alive   There’s something about blue Something that highlights the hue Blue, it’s always true isn’t it They call it sky blue I think it’s the slide of The ocean Blue, it’s always a baby Blue, it’s always deep So deep, that your hand Can’t touch the bottom Because there is no bottom […]

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]]> The 8 Ingredients To Write An Effective Timed Essay https://youthareawesome.com/the-8-ingredients-to-write-an-effective-timed-essay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-8-ingredients-to-write-an-effective-timed-essay Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:15:14 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111672   Are you someone, like me, who is always stressed out the night before a major timed essay in English or Social Studies class? I, personally, love reading and writing, especially creative writing. For someone who is really interested in literature and writing about literature, you would expect that timed essays in English and Social […]

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]]> Movie Review: Wonka https://youthareawesome.com/movie-review-wonka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=movie-review-wonka Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:26:45 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111415   Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you looking to escape into a cinematic world filled with magic, joy, love, happy endings, and…chocolate? Then, the perfect movie for you is Wonka! Wonka is a live-action, fantasy musical directed by Paul King and starring Timothee Chalamet as Willy Wonka. It is the third movie based […]

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]]> Significant healthcare disparities in Canadian society for Indigenous women https://youthareawesome.com/significant-healthcare-disparities-in-canadian-society-for-indigenous-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=significant-healthcare-disparities-in-canadian-society-for-indigenous-women Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:25:58 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111140 After a history of racism, colonization, and oppression that the Indigenous Peoples of Canada have been through, they continue to face the same problems of systemic racism in current society. This systemic racism is especially evident in Canada’s healthcare system. Indigenous people, especially Indigenous women, have a harder time accessing healthcare treatments when it comes […]

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]]> Book Reflection – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins https://youthareawesome.com/book-reflection-the-hunger-games-by-suzanne-collins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-reflection-the-hunger-games-by-suzanne-collins Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:07:21 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110977 Now that schools are closed for winter break, it is a great time to relax, sit back, and binge read a nice novel. Last summer, I finished all three of the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins in a month. Needless to say, I loved it, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who […]

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]]> CRISPR Cas9: The Gene Editing technology to treat Sickle Cell Disease https://youthareawesome.com/crispr-cas9-the-gene-editing-technology-to-treat-sickle-cell-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crispr-cas9-the-gene-editing-technology-to-treat-sickle-cell-disease Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:40:23 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110893 What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a type of inherited blood disorders which affects more than 20 million people worldwide. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a mutation in the amino acids which leads to a mutation in the individual’s hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that is found in red blood […]

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]]> Are ghosts real? – A poem https://youthareawesome.com/are-ghosts-real-a-poem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-ghosts-real-a-poem Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:44:42 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110656   I lay wide awake Eyes focused on the white ceiling Thick white curtains drawn in Surrounded by sky-blue walls Enveloped by a fuzzy grey blanket Cars droning somewhere distant Here, the lights are off The night wants me To go to sleep   And I want to obey its commands I want my eyelids […]

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]]> Got some free time? Learn how to echo-locate! https://youthareawesome.com/got-some-free-time-learn-how-to-echo-locate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=got-some-free-time-learn-how-to-echo-locate Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:08:08 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=110125 Have you ever dreamed of manifesting a super power like invisibility, super strength, or maybe…”seeing” in the pitch dark? Well, maybe magic won’t enhance your vision, but the science of echolocation sure will! What is echolocation? We all have some idea of what echolocation, maybe through learning about bats from school field trips to the […]

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