Ever wonder what would happen if you ate only fruits and vegetables as the makeup of your diet? Would you become a superhuman? Would you live to 130? Or would it actually be somehow bad for you? What are the drawbacks? Well first, let’s say that eating only fruits and vegetables actually has a name. It’s called a raw foods diet — … [Read more...] about What Would Happen if You Quit Eating Everything but Fruits and Vegetables?
5 Amazing Facts About The Human Body
APPENDIX TO LIFE The appendix gets a bad rap. We think it’s a body part that can get affected and cause appendicitis. However, the appendix has good bacteria to get rid of the frenzied activity in the digestive system. SUPERSIZED MOLECULES Everything is pretty much made of molecules. However, the biggest molecules come from our chromosomes. Each cell has 23 pairs of … [Read more...] about 5 Amazing Facts About The Human Body
What is the difference Between ‘Organic’ and ‘Non-GMO’ Foods?
Shopping at your local grocery store, you’ll often see foods labeled as “organic” or “non-GMO,” and the descriptions come with a certain amount of boasting. “100% Certified Organic!” or “Non-GMO Project Verified!” they say. But what do these labels actually mean? First, many people may be surprised to learn that the terms are not interchangeable. Second, it’s important … [Read more...] about What is the difference Between ‘Organic’ and ‘Non-GMO’ Foods?
Ancient fossil rewrites history of Pangaea
An 130-million-year-old skull uncovered in Utah could change the timeline for when the supercontinent Pangaea first split and broke apart, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. The small bone belonged to an ancient mammalian species known as Cifelliodon wahkarmoosuch that existed millions of years ago. The remains are significant because they reveals that … [Read more...] about Ancient fossil rewrites history of Pangaea
Spiders deploy multiple silk strands to take flight
Large spiders take to the air by deploying dozens of thin fibers to catch the wind, a new study published in PLOS Biology reports. For years, scientists have known that certain spiders are able to use their silk to “fly” to new locations. However, the recent findings -- which come from researchers at the Technical University of Berlin -- are the first to show exactly how that … [Read more...] about Spiders deploy multiple silk strands to take flight
10 of the World’s Cutest Animals
You probably aren't too familiar with these animals, but you should be! These are some of the world's cutest animals, and although you can't keep them as pets, you can definitely enjoy looking at them and learning about them. 1. Galagos, also known as Bushbabies Bushbabies have an identity problem, they could be one of three different animals: cat, monkey and koala bear! … [Read more...] about 10 of the World’s Cutest Animals
Can’t decide if you want to go vegan or try Paleo?
For many decades, the diet market has been booming. In the seventies - you might remember it all started with Weight Watchers, followed by Atkins in the eighties – until this point most of us could follow what’s going on. And then everything spun up: we’ve had Whole30, Keto, Macrobiotic, Dukan, Alkaline, and even such, highly arguable directions came into the picture like Blood … [Read more...] about Can’t decide if you want to go vegan or try Paleo?
Life With Diabetes
Diabetes is a type of disease that is very common among humans all around the world, getting first diagnosed in the twentieth century. It can be the cause of blindness, kidney and heart failure, amputations, or even stroke, and yet many people don't know what it's like for people living with diabetes. We're here to shed some light on the disease. What is diabetes? To … [Read more...] about Life With Diabetes
10 Most Beautiful Animals on Earth
There are so many creatures on our planet that we aren't familiar with. Even though most of them don't live among us (not in urban areas, at least), it's worth getting to know them! If you enjoy watching nature shows or the BBC's rare production Planet Earth, you're going to enjoy this list of the world's most beautiful and unique animals. The blue Glaucus Male Mandarin … [Read more...] about 10 Most Beautiful Animals on Earth
5 Human Biology Basics Everyone Should Know
Keeping in shape is one of the best things you can do for your body and soul, especially in this time of lockdown. Here are some things to know about the body. 1. The human body is made up of 12 systems, which include: the cardiovascular, the digestive, the endocrine, the immune, the integumentary, the lymphatic, the muscular, the nervous, the reproductive, the respiratory, … [Read more...] about 5 Human Biology Basics Everyone Should Know
5 Interesting Facts About Earth
How much you should know about our planet? Here are some interesting facts about planet earth everyone should be familiar with (and some interesting facts to share around the dinner table): 3rd Rock from the Sun (Not the TV show) Planet Earth is the third one from the sun. It’s the only place known to support an atmosphere that can sustain free air, oceans on the surface, … [Read more...] about 5 Interesting Facts About Earth
Walnuts and Pecans: Nature’s Secret Nuts
Most of us know that walnuts and pecans are good for the heart and have a high antioxidant content, but fewer of us know just how many amazing health benefits are actually packed into these nuts and what is the nutritional difference between the two. Let's take a look at how walnuts and pecans compare to each other when it comes to nutritional content! Walnuts One ounce … [Read more...] about Walnuts and Pecans: Nature’s Secret Nuts
5 Dangerous Animals You’ll Want to Avoid
5. Cape Buffalo Cape buffaloes are found in sub-Saharan Africa and are a relatively mild species when left alone. They prefer to travel in massive herds to graze in early-morning and late-afternoon hours or to gather around watering holes to stay hydrated. However, when they scare they can create a massive, single killing machine. They are responsible for killing more … [Read more...] about 5 Dangerous Animals You’ll Want to Avoid
These 7 Facts Prove That Climate Change Is Happening
1. Loads of scientific evidence support the claim that climate change is both real and man-made Human-produced pollution is causing climate change is dangerous and will become more treacherous in the future if proper act isn’t taken. NASA and 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by human activity. 2. Major climate change reports … [Read more...] about These 7 Facts Prove That Climate Change Is Happening
The 5 Weirdest Facts About the Solar System
1. Uranus is tilted on its side If you're looking at Uranus through a high-powered telescope, you might think it's a peaceful, blue ball that looks almost magisterial. Well, this planet is actually quite strange upon closer inspection. One of the strangest things is that the planet spins on its side. This is probably because of some massive collisions in the past, although … [Read more...] about The 5 Weirdest Facts About the Solar System
5 Disturbing Causes of Climate Change
There are so many causes of climate change; it can sometimes feel difficult to wrap your head around which ones are the most dangerous. Here is a list of the most concerning causes of climate change and how we can work to stop it. One of the biggest causes of climate change is actually water vapor. It's technically classified as a greenhouse gas, and it increases as the … [Read more...] about 5 Disturbing Causes of Climate Change
4 Stunning Space Facts
1. Spacecraft have visited every planet For over 60 years, we’ve been able to get some good close-up pictures of our space travels. Throughout this time, we’ve sent our spacecraft to Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — as well as the little ones, Pluto and Ceres. The bulk of these flybys were from NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft, which left … [Read more...] about 4 Stunning Space Facts
7 Weird Animal Facts You Probably Don’t Know
1. Hummingbirds beat their wigs 60-80 times per second They have to feed continuously to maintain a high blood sugar level so they can produce energy to maintain their flight. Their metabolism is 77 times faster than that of a human being. 2. At birth, a panda is smaller than a mouse and weighs about four ounces Males have a double-headed penis while the females have … [Read more...] about 7 Weird Animal Facts You Probably Don’t Know
Global Warming Still Likely to Harm Marine Protected Areas, Study Reports
Marine protected areas might not save the ocean from global warming after all, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. Over the last decade, a lot has been done to curb the effects of global warming on Earth’s oceans. For instance, before 2008 there were only four large marine protected areas in the world. Now, there are over 30. Such reserves work … [Read more...] about Global Warming Still Likely to Harm Marine Protected Areas, Study Reports
Scientists Follow Great White Sharks to a Hidden Oasis Full of Animal Life
Marine biologist Barbara Block has studied the movements and habits of great white sharks long enough to recently note something interesting about the sharks she tagged almost 20 years ago. Contrary to what scientists believed, these apex predators weren’t feeding in the food-rich waters off the western coast of North America. Instead, they were traveling a thousand miles away … [Read more...] about Scientists Follow Great White Sharks to a Hidden Oasis Full of Animal Life
Study Finds That Bees Are Able to Grasp the Concept of Zero
As strange as it may sound, bees are able to grasp the concept of zero, a new study published in the journal Science reports. Zero -- which stands for the abstraction of nothingness -- is not an easy concept to grasp. In fact, until now, humans and chimpanzees were thought to be the only animals who could process it. While it is not common for a bug to … [Read more...] about Study Finds That Bees Are Able to Grasp the Concept of Zero
Populations of Wild Bees in North America Are in Dangerous Decline
A team of researchers from Michigan State University is studying the state’s 465 documented bee species to understand why North America’s wild bee population is declining. In an article for Pacific Standard, Kelsey K. Graham who is taking part in the study, explains the difference between honey bees and wild bees and why this study is critical. Honey bees, domesticated … [Read more...] about Populations of Wild Bees in North America Are in Dangerous Decline
Swamp Sparrows Have Sang the Same Song for 1,000 Years
American swamp sparrows (Melospiza georgiana) sing the same song their ancestors did over a thousand years ago, according to new findings in the journal Nature Communications. Swamp sparrows are small brown birds that live throughout North America’s wetlands. Though they only sing a few songs, they repeat them every single year and have been doing so for centuries. This … [Read more...] about Swamp Sparrows Have Sang the Same Song for 1,000 Years
Animal 3d Printing Provides Scientists New Opportunities for Behavioral Observation
3D printing has entered the animal kingdom as biologists use the technology to observe animal behavior in otherwise hard to see locations. In the forests of Costa Rica, behavioral ecologists Daniel Mennill, and Stephanie Doucet, are observing the mating behaviors of yellow toads with the help of motorized amphibians called, “RoboToads.” During the frenzied breeding season … [Read more...] about Animal 3d Printing Provides Scientists New Opportunities for Behavioral Observation
Large Ice Canyons Uncovered in Antarctica
Researchers from Northumbria University have discovered three large canyons under the ice at the South Pole, according to new research published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The long formations are hundreds of miles long, but none of them are visible at the surface. To find the troughs, scientists turned to radar to peer beneath the snow. Researchers … [Read more...] about Large Ice Canyons Uncovered in Antarctica
Two Antechinus Species Put on Australian Endangered Species List
Officials have added two Antechinus species to the endangered species list, a new statement from representatives at the Queensland University of Technology reports. Antechinus refers to a genus of shrew-like marsupials that are known for marathon mating sessions that often leave the males crippled and dying. However, while their own behavior harms populations, humans … [Read more...] about Two Antechinus Species Put on Australian Endangered Species List
Urban Animals Are Just as Adept City-Dwellers as Humans
Several urban species (wild animals found in urban areas) have adapted to living a life in the city. These successful city dwellers share common traits of resourcefulness and a flexible diet, writes Christine Dell’Amore for National Geographic. “We have this view of the wild as a pristine place,” says Suzanne MacDonald, a psychologist and biologist at York University in … [Read more...] about Urban Animals Are Just as Adept City-Dwellers as Humans
Analysis Sheds Light on ‘Bulldog-Like’ Cow
A team of international scientists have used modern technology to analyze the remains of an ancient cow with a short bulldog-like face that lived in Argentina roughly 180 years ago, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The team’s new analysis revealed the now-extinct bovine -- known as the niata cow -- was a unique breed that did not … [Read more...] about Analysis Sheds Light on ‘Bulldog-Like’ Cow
Giant Manta Ray Nursery Found off of Texas Coast
Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a rare manta ray nursery hidden in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new study published in the journal Marine Biology. Researchers made this finding while scuba diving in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Initially they uncovered a few juveniles. Though that is not out of the ordinary, … [Read more...] about Giant Manta Ray Nursery Found off of Texas Coast
Scientists Find a “Switch” in the Brain That Is the Basis of Sugar Cravings
Scientists studying mouse brains have found a way to disrupt the message relayed between different parts of the brain when sugar is ingested. When sugar touches the tongue, the nervous system relays a message to the amygdala that conflates sweetness with pleasure, writes Peter Hess for Inverse. In their study, researchers from Columbia University disrupted the … [Read more...] about Scientists Find a “Switch” in the Brain That Is the Basis of Sugar Cravings
Great Barrier Reef May Be on Its Sixth Near-Death Experience, Study Reports
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has almost died five times throughout its history, a new study published in Nature Geosciences reports. Roughly 13,000 years ago the last ice age ended and brought devastation to large regions of the Great Barrier Reef. However, it seems the reef did recover over tens of thousands of years. Even so, the near-death event was not a one-time … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef May Be on Its Sixth Near-Death Experience, Study Reports
Rat infestations Threaten Coral Reefs, Study Reports
Invasive rats are harming coral reefs by eating both the eggs and chicks of native bird species, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. Islands are their own ecosystems, and few things fuel them more than bird droppings. That is because the guano contains essential nitrogen that helps plants grow and fuels the cycle of life. As a result, if bird … [Read more...] about Rat infestations Threaten Coral Reefs, Study Reports
Top 10 New Species List Highlights Exciting Organisms
The 11th annual Top 10 New Species list put together by the International Institute of Species Exploration reveals 10 of the most interesting never-before-seen organisms on the planet. The recently discovered animals, plants, and microbes all come from different parts of the world and serve interesting ecological niches. One has even been extinct for millions of … [Read more...] about Top 10 New Species List Highlights Exciting Organisms
Bone shard sheds light on ancient human interbreeding
A small piece of bone uncovered from a cave in Siberia came from a child whose mother was Neanderthal and whose father was a Denisovan, shedding new light on human ancestor relationships. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology first came across the bone. After extracting DNA from the sample, they found it had chromosomes from a Neanderthal … [Read more...] about Bone shard sheds light on ancient human interbreeding