In a key scene from season four of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things,  a scarred, Freddy Krueger-type levitates within a darkened room, slithering tendrils intertwining with his limbs. The tentacles splay out across the walls, forming a connection to the very fabric of the environment, much like a nerve to a muscle. He twitches and stirs with his surroundings… This scene serves as a metaphorical representation of the hive mind and is central to the story of the Netflix show Stranger...

According to Allergy UK, 21 million Brits are affected by allergies. Allergic disease can take many forms, including asthma, hay fever, eczema, and dietary allergies. All are the result of an overreaction of the immune system to an otherwise harmless substance, whether that be dust, pollen, or certain foods. The most common allergies are typically established from the very first exposure to the offending substance and involve the immune system creating a type of antibody called immunoglobulin...

Around this time of year, when the leaves descend in fiery flurries and dusk creeps into the early afternoon, the smell of pumpkin spice begins to accumulate. Suddenly pervasive by mid-October and worn like a protective charm against the darkening days of the spooky season, the warming allspice aroma is adopted as the signature scent of the masses. Whether in perfumes, candles, drinks, or food, you will inevitably encounter the warming fragrance immediately evocative of cinnamon, ginger,...