Science and Nature
Because bats hunt for their food at night, they need a safe place to sleep during the day. Caves provide the perfect shelter, protected and out of reach of their enemies. It’s interesting to note that caves are so well suited t..
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Experience shows that people with fair complexions (low levels of melanin) are more prone to sunburn. New research now reveals that certain variations in the genes that control the color of our skin, hair and eyes are associated with an increased risk of melanoma and carcinoma, two potentially de..
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Although Willy Wonka's methods were fictitious and fantastical, the real process of making chocolate is actually quite amazing. Here's how it's done. Chocolate is produced from the seed of the evergreen cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), native to tropical regions of the Americas. The seed of ..
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Did you know you have bugs living in your house, in your bed and on your face? Here is the scientific low down on three parasitic house guests: bed bugs, demodex and dust mites. See if you have them and learn how to kick these freeloaders out. ..
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We all know and love grapefruit and are aware of its high nutritional value. As a larger member of the citrus family, it has high amounts of Vitamin C, as well as citric acid, natural sugars, and essential oils.&nb..
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Perhaps you consider yourself refined. You are well dressed and a model of perfect personal hygiene. Yet, no matter how hard humans try to be civilized, there is no getting around the fact that some aspects of our body, and how it works, are frankly...disgusting. The normal flora..
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Some folks go right to their basement the moment the sirens go off. Others head out to the front porch, hoping to see a force of nature. Here’s what you need to do in order to stay safe when a tornado heads towards you. What Is a Tornado? A tornado is ..
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Are your kids whining for a pet, but you are not ready for a high maintenance dog or cat? Consider purchasing an ant farm for your children. Not only will it satisfy their desire for a pet, ant farms are action-packed education tools that are so fun, you kids won’t even realize that they're..
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Which snakes bite? Well, actually any snake can bite, and is likely to do so if it feels threatened. Although poisonous snakes (those that have venom ducts and hollow fangs) are the most dangerous, any snake bite can be painful, result in infection, and even cause an allergic reaction in those wi..
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'Tis the season for Norovirus infection, more commonly known as the winter vomiting bug. Although called "stomach flu" it is no relation to influenza. What can you do to protect yourself from this rampant infection? What Is Norovirus? Noroviruses, ..
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