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