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Orthohantavirus, commonly called hantavirus, is a family of RNA viruses carried silently by rodents. The animals themselves rarely get sick; humans are essentially accidental, dead-end hosts. Once inside a person, the virus targets the cells lining small blood vessels, causing them to leak fluid into surrounding tissue. Depending on the strain, this can destroy the lungs, the kidneys, or both — and it can do so fast enough to kill within days of the first serious symptom appe

What started as AIS’s first-ever blood drive turned into something much bigger: a major success with the power to save lives across Atlanta. Thanks to the incredible turnout from students, teachers, parents, faculty, and staff, the blood drive exceeded its goal by an impressive 178%. Altogether, the AIS community donated 41 pints of blood, more than 5 gallons, enough to potentially save up to 123 lives. Even more impressively, the event was completely planned by students in c

Chinese New Year (新年), also known as the Spring Festival (春节), is a joy-filled holiday that symbolizes a fresh start by removing the old and bad, and welcoming the new and good year. It unites society, with everyone wishing each other good fortune, prosperity, and good health. It is celebrated by gifting red envelopes, lion dances, dragon dances, family reunions, and more. But these traditions have nothing to do with Harry Potter…so what does Draco Malfoy have to do with Chin

In many countries, 13 years old is the loose norm for access to social media. Typically based on terms of service set by the social media company rather than country law, age verification systems aren’t always the most effective. If someone underage really wanted to get their own TikTok account, nothing is stopping them from just listing their birthday as above 13 on the app. ​ However, starting on December 10th, 2025, Australia officially banned anyone under the age of 16 fr

Last weekend, the Atlanta International School Model United Nations team hosted its sixth annual conference, AISMUN VI, welcoming 270 students in addition to directors, faculty, and guests from ten different schools including one from New York for two days of debate, collaboration, and global problem-solving. The conference, run by our high-school students, featured committees for both middle and high school delegates, providing students at all levels with the opportunity to

The 2025 government shutdown hit like a sudden, nationwide freeze. On October 1, Congress failed to pass a budget, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers were told to go home without pay. What followed was a record-breaking 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, and millions of Americans felt the impact long before the political stalemate ended. Families relying on SNAP food assistance faced delayed benefits, leaving many scrambling to put food on the table, whil