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Unlocking Secrets The Hidden Meanings Behind Everyday Body Language Signs

February 9, 2024 by Elizabeth Grillo

Ever wondered what people are really thinking or feeling, beyond their words? The silent cues of body language hold the key. This insightful article delves into the nuanced realm of nonverbal communication, offering you transformative tips to interpret and harness body language to your advantage. Whether in the boardroom or at a social gathering, these expert strategies will … [Read more...] about Unlocking Secrets The Hidden Meanings Behind Everyday Body Language Signs

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Deceptive Photos That Demand A Double Take A Journey Through Optical Illusions

February 1, 2024 by Elizabeth Grillo

Embark on a captivating odyssey through the lens of the absurd and the astonishing. Picture a frog with the uncanny appearance of a tangled pile of noodles or imagine a mountain with curves so alluring they're almost flirtatious. Prepare to be whisked away on a whimsical adventure that will tickle your funny bone and challenge your perceptions. We've curated a collection of … [Read more...] about Deceptive Photos That Demand A Double Take A Journey Through Optical Illusions

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Hidden Hazards: Everyday Products That May Be Damaging Your Health And Draining Your Finances

February 1, 2024 by Elizabeth Grillo

Imagine starting your day feeling invigorated and ready to take on the world, only to unknowingly expose yourself to hidden dangers lurking in the very items you use every day. It's a troubling thought, but the reality is that our daily routines are often peppered with products that contain harmful substances. From the lather of your morning shower to the innocuous receipt you … [Read more...] about Hidden Hazards: Everyday Products That May Be Damaging Your Health And Draining Your Finances

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Unveiling The Reality 14 Pregnancy Myths Debunked

January 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Grillo

As the age-old adage insists, expectant mothers are often told they're "eating for two." However, when it comes to the science of prenatal nutrition, the reality is far more nuanced. If you're nurturing a new life within and adhering to the standard 2,000-calorie daily diet, you might be surprised to learn that your little one only requires a modest bump of 300-350 extra … [Read more...] about Unveiling The Reality 14 Pregnancy Myths Debunked

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Revealing The Body’s Mysteries: 50 Astonishing Human Facts Uncovered

January 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Grillo

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey into the intricate and awe-inspiring universe of the human body. Whether you fancy yourself knowledgeable about our biological workings or not, it's time to buckle up. We invite you to explore a treasure trove of astonishing facts and enigmatic discoveries that promise to astonish and enlighten even the most experienced anatomists. … [Read more...] about Revealing The Body’s Mysteries: 50 Astonishing Human Facts Uncovered

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Wild Discoveries After Taking A DNA Test

January 4, 2024 by Elizabeth Grillo

Imagine spitting into a tube, sending it off, and awaiting the revelation of your genetic blueprint. With a simple DNA test, individuals across the globe are diving deep into the roots of their family trees. But as they unravel the threads of their lineage, many are stumbling upon startling revelations—secret siblings, ancestral mysteries, and untold family tales. Join us as we … [Read more...] about Wild Discoveries After Taking A DNA Test

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What Causes Anxiety

September 17, 2023 by Regina Clarke

Anxiety is a condition that falls under the mental health category. It’s a condition in which a person exhibits irrational levels of fear, worry, or tension. These symptoms can wreak havoc on physical and mental health when left unchecked. What causes anxiety and anxiety disorders are not quite clear, but we’re going to discuss some of the possible reasons why you or your … [Read more...] about What Causes Anxiety

What Causes OCD?

September 14, 2023 by Dave Brooks

Today we’re going to discuss what causes OCD. Many people around the world have been diagnosed with OCD or having OCD tendencies, but what is OCD, and what causes OCD? We’re going to dive into this topic and tell you everything you need to know about this mental illness. What is OCD? OCD is characterized by having an extreme tendency of being perfect, such as … [Read more...] about What Causes OCD?

How Viruses Escape the Immune System

September 11, 2023 by Brandy

One of the difficulties in producing effective vaccines is that most of the viruses mutate at a rapid rate. This allows viruses to evade the antibodies used in a vaccine and in turn, not get killed during the process. While we can’t get into all of the science behind vaccines and what’s needed to master the creation of said vaccines, we can discuss a process that’s called a … [Read more...] about How Viruses Escape the Immune System

How Humans Have Changed Over the Centuries

September 8, 2023 by Jesse Olson

Human beings have changed quite a bit over the centuries. We’ve gone from caveman to today’s version of human beings but have you ever thought about what changes humans have exhibited over the centuries? Today we’re diving into this topic to see how humans have changed over the centuries. From diet to body changes, and personality changes, we’ve made some significant changes … [Read more...] about How Humans Have Changed Over the Centuries

How Biology Influences our Behavior

September 5, 2023 by Regina Clarke

You may be shocked to learn that our personal relationships, social media interactions, our genes, and other parts of the world around us all play a key role in our behavior. It's been proven that human beings are partially made up of their biology and the environment they're raised in. Once you become an adult, the environment you keep will transform what you were as a … [Read more...] about How Biology Influences our Behavior

5 Amazing Facts About The Human Body

August 30, 2023 by Dan Taylor

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

5 Human Biology Basics Everyone Should Know

August 26, 2023 by Dan Taylor

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

Melanin Discovery May Shake-Up Fossil Record

August 13, 2023 by Joseph Scalise

A group of international palaeontologists have found new sources of the pigment melanin, a discovery that could completely alter the way scientists restructure the color of certain fossils.  Recently, a range of studies focused on the color of different fossils assumed that fossilized melanin -- otherwise known as melanosomes -- only come from the skin. However, the … [Read more...] about Melanin Discovery May Shake-Up Fossil Record

Biologists Uncover a Great White Shark Nursery

August 12, 2023 by Lliane Hunter

As fascinating and awe-inspiring as they may be, we know very little about great white sharks. Basic facts like where they mate, where the females go to birth, and where the pups live before swimming to rejoin the adults in the open ocean is still a mystery, even to biologists, writes Peter Hess for Inverse. Now, a team of scientists led by evolutionary biologist Toby … [Read more...] about Biologists Uncover a Great White Shark Nursery

Laziness Might Be Evolutionary Advantageous, Study Reports

August 12, 2023 by Regina Clarke

Researchers based out of the University of Kansas found that laziness could be an important evolutionary trait, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This new finding comes from an extensive analysis on bivalves and gastropods in the Atlantic Ocean that showed laziness could be important for both individual organisms and whole … [Read more...] about Laziness Might Be Evolutionary Advantageous, Study Reports

Coral May Be More Resilient Than Previously Thought

August 11, 2023 by Sarah Barber

Coral and the algae that live inside them likely teamed up 160 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology. Both organisms form a symbiotic relationship, which means they need each other to survive. Though scientists have long known about that interaction, they previously believed it only dated back to around 60 million years. The new … [Read more...] about Coral May Be More Resilient Than Previously Thought

Yellowstone Microbes Could Help Explain Origin of Life

August 9, 2023 by Joseph Scalise

according to new research published in the journal Nature Microbiology, new evidence discovered at Yellowstone National Park may give insight into the origin of life on Earth. In the study, scientists from Montana State University stumbled upon a new archaeal lineage living in sections of Yellowstone. Such a finding is significant because the creatures are not just interesting … [Read more...] about Yellowstone Microbes Could Help Explain Origin of Life

Fox Genome Could Reveal Genes Behind Domestication

August 8, 2023 by Sarah Barber

A team of international researchers published the fox genome for the first time, giving new insight into the way modern dogs became domesticated throughout history.  Researchers at the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics have spent years collecting foxes based on their tameness or aggression in hopes that it would shed light on modern domestication. Once they sequenced … [Read more...] about Fox Genome Could Reveal Genes Behind Domestication

Bright Pink Is the Oldest Biological Color on Earth

August 6, 2023 by Joseph Scalise

Bright pink was the first color on Earth, according to a new study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  This new discovery comes from scientists at Australian National University, who made the finding by crushing 1 billion-year-old rock uncovered in a marine shale deposit beneath the Sahara desert. From there, researchers took the powder and used … [Read more...] about Bright Pink Is the Oldest Biological Color on Earth

Analysis Sheds Light on How Birds Evolved Beaks

August 1, 2023 by Joseph Scalise

Scientists at Yale University have found new evidence that could help explain how modern birds evolved to have beaks, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. It is well known that modern gulls evolved from dinosaurs like velociraptor and T. Rex. However, researchers have never been able to fully compile how the feathered animals … [Read more...] about Analysis Sheds Light on How Birds Evolved Beaks

Humans Likely Caused Mammals to Shrink, Study Reports

July 28, 2023 by Dave Brooks

Ancient humans may be the reason mammals have significantly shrunk in size over the past 125,000 years, according to a new study in the journal Science. This research comes from scientists at various U.S. universities, who discovered the trend by analyzing fossils going back 65 million years. They found that size did not play a role in mammalian survival until humans came … [Read more...] about Humans Likely Caused Mammals to Shrink, Study Reports

Children Are Fit as Professional Athletes, Study Reports

July 27, 2023 by Regina Clarke

The muscles of children are more functional than the muscles in adults and they have a higher recovery rate than top athletes, according to a new study in the journal Physiology. This research comes from scientists at Université Clermont Auvergne, who made the discovery by analyzing three different groups of people. One had 12 boys between the ages of eight and twelve, 12 … [Read more...] about Children Are Fit as Professional Athletes, Study Reports

Scientists Make Improvements to a Plastic-Eating Enzyme

July 27, 2023 by Lliane Hunter

Scientists say they have engineered an enzyme that can consume plastic. The plastic-eating enzyme could help combat pollution, write Kate Kelland and Stuart McDill for The Wire. Researchers from Britain’s University of Portsmouth and the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory discovered the enzyme while studying the structure of a naturally … [Read more...] about Scientists Make Improvements to a Plastic-Eating Enzyme

Cloned Woolly Mammoths Could Soon Become a Reality

July 26, 2023 by Jesse Olson

A group of researchers at Harvard University are attempting to clone woolly mammoths in an attempt to bring the extinct animals back to life. Mammoths roamed across many parts of the world during the last Ice Age before completely disappearing roughly 10,000 years ago. Though they have long been dead, their genetic makeup was extremely close to modern-day Asian … [Read more...] about Cloned Woolly Mammoths Could Soon Become a Reality

Aquatic Life Can Only Grow So Big

July 21, 2023 by Regina Clarke

Animal growth is much more constricted in water than it is on land, a factor that explains why whales and other large sea life have not evolved to be bigger than they are. For years, researchers wondered why whales, despite their huge size, stopped growing larger over time. To shed light on that, a group of researchers from Stanford University studied both whales and elephant … [Read more...] about Aquatic Life Can Only Grow So Big

There Are No More Truly Wild Horses, Study Reports

July 18, 2023 by Regina Clarke

Przewalski's horses -- a unique equine species from Mongolia -- are not as wild as scientists previously thought they were, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Previously, scientists believed that Przewalski's horses were the last truly wild horse on Earth. However, it turns out that they are the descendants of the first horses humans … [Read more...] about There Are No More Truly Wild Horses, Study Reports

Cheetah’s Evolved Ears Help Them Hunt

July 14, 2023 by Regina Clarke

Cheetahs are successful hunters, not just because of their blinding speed, but because of a special organ inside their ear, according to new research in the journal Scientific Reports. While cheetahs are known for their ability to outrun prey, they can also sprint without moving their head. That helps them track as they chase, a unique trait that comes from their … [Read more...] about Cheetah’s Evolved Ears Help Them Hunt

Mantis Shrimp Could Inspire Ultra-Strong Materials

July 12, 2023 by Dave Brooks

The unique features of mantis shrimp may have implications for new ultra-strong materials, according to a new paper outlined in the journal Advanced Materials. Mantis shrimp are fierce underwater predators that are commonly called smashers because of the way they use their club-like arms to break open hard-shelled prey. However, while the impact of slamming into a hard … [Read more...] about Mantis Shrimp Could Inspire Ultra-Strong Materials

Small Genomes Helped Flowering Plants Expand Across Earth

July 11, 2023 by Sarah Barber

Researchers from San Francisco State University and Yale University may have finally discovered how flowering plants were able to quickly dominate ecosystems across the world, a new study in PLOS Biology reports. The rapid spread of flowering plants across the world is something Charles Darwin -- who referred to it as an “abominable mystery” -- struggled to understand during … [Read more...] about Small Genomes Helped Flowering Plants Expand Across Earth

Ancient Infant DNA Reveals How Humans First Moved to the Americas

July 10, 2023 by Regina Clarke

DNA taken from the skull of an ancient, six-week-old baby could help shed light on how early humans first populated the Americas, a new study published in the journal Nature reports. The remains come from an 11,500-year-old child, who researchers unearthed from a burial pit in central Alaska. The girl -- known as “sunrise girl-child” -- is significant because she belonged to … [Read more...] about Ancient Infant DNA Reveals How Humans First Moved to the Americas

Common Ancestor of Sharks and Humans Existed 440 Million Years Ago, Study Reports

July 9, 2023 by Jesse Olson

Though humans and sharks are incredibly different creatures, both shared a common ancestor roughly 440 million years ago, a recent study published in the journal Royal Society B: Biological Sciences reports. This discovery comes from a group of researchers at the University of Chicago, who analyzed fossils from a shark that lived during the Devonian … [Read more...] about Common Ancestor of Sharks and Humans Existed 440 Million Years Ago, Study Reports

Fungal infection threatening global snake populations

July 7, 2023 by Joseph Scalise

A fungal infection caused by a pathogen known as Ophidiomyces ophidiodiicola is threatening snakes all across the world, according to a new study published in Scientific Advances. This discovery comes from scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the University of Maryland, who found that snake fungal disease (SFD) can infect almost … [Read more...] about Fungal infection threatening global snake populations

Special Protein Helps Ground Squirrels Resist the Cold

July 6, 2023 by Jesse Olson

The ground squirrel has adapted to be less sensitive to cold than its non-hibernating cousins, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Reports. This new finding comes from researchers at Yale University, who found that the unique tolerance is linked to a specific cold-sensing protein in the sensory nerve cells of the ground squirrels and another hibernator, the … [Read more...] about Special Protein Helps Ground Squirrels Resist the Cold

Bacteria-Printed Solar Cells are Able to Generate Electricity

July 3, 2023 by Sarah Barber

Researchers at Imperial College London have used an inkjet printer to turn cyanobacteria into solar cells, a study published in the journal Nature Communications reports. Cyanobacteria are unique micro-organisms that have been on the Earth for billions of years. They are photosynthetic organisms that use sunlight to create energy. Though that energy is a food source for the … [Read more...] about Bacteria-Printed Solar Cells are Able to Generate Electricity

The Surprising Connection Between Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

May 18, 2023 by Jesse Olson

Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the most significant environmental issues facing our planet today. While they are often discussed separately, the truth is that they are deeply interconnected, and one often exacerbates the other. In this article, we'll explore the surprising connection between climate change and biodiversity loss and what it means for the future … [Read more...] about The Surprising Connection Between Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

The Mysteries of Migration: How Animals Navigate Incredible Distances Across the Globe

April 27, 2023 by Dave Brooks

Migration is a natural phenomenon that occurs when animals move from one region to another in search of food, shelter, or breeding grounds. Many different species of animals migrate, including birds, fish, mammals, and insects. These migrations can be incredibly long and challenging, spanning thousands of miles and often involving obstacles such as oceans, deserts, and … [Read more...] about The Mysteries of Migration: How Animals Navigate Incredible Distances Across the Globe

The Importance of Biodiversity: Understanding the Critical Role of Different Species in Our Ecosystems

April 6, 2023 by Jade Parker

Biodiversity is an essential component of our world's ecosystems. It refers to the variety of species that inhabit a given area, and encompasses all living organisms from plants, animals, and microorganisms. Biodiversity plays a critical role in maintaining the balance of nature and sustaining life on Earth. Without it, our planet would be unable to support its inhabitants … [Read more...] about The Importance of Biodiversity: Understanding the Critical Role of Different Species in Our Ecosystems

Organic Farming: Promoting Healthier Ecosystems

March 16, 2023 by Chandler Coben

Organic farming is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to produce food. It's an environmentally friendly, sustainable practice that requires fewer chemicals and results in healthier crops. But organic farming isn't just about producing better food; it also has a positive impact on the environment and local ecosystems. By promoting healthier ecosystems, organic … [Read more...] about Organic Farming: Promoting Healthier Ecosystems

Ideas to Promote Eco-Friendly Travel

February 23, 2023 by Regina Clarke

Traveling can be an amazing experience, but it can also have a negative impact on the environment. From air travel to car rentals, there are many ways that our travels contribute to environmental damage. But with just a few simple changes, we can make eco-friendly travel part of our routine and minimize our carbon footprint while still having incredible experiences. In … [Read more...] about Ideas to Promote Eco-Friendly Travel

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