Tag: Life
Antarctic Houseflies? Potential Threat of Invasive Species in the South Pole
The South Pole may be home to endearing survivors like penguins and seals, but one hardly expects to...
Global Warming May Not Be Our Fault
Since pre-industrial times, the environment has undergone rapid changes that are often attributed to...
Déjà Vu-Do I Know You?
Have you ever had moments that seem so eerily familiar that you think you've experienced them before?...
The Enchanted Elder: Folklore, Medicine and Cultivation of Elderberry
Elderberry is one of man’s earliest medicinals, with records showing evidence of cultivation as early...
The Double Slit Experiment: Does Consciousness Change Reality?
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without human beings? Some scientists claim that...
Strange Gelatinous Blobs on the Beach? Those Would Be Salps
If you’re lucky enough to have been to the shore lately, you may have encountered some — or even a multitude...
The Importance of Getting Enough Sleep
Do you find yourself nodding off just within minutes of sitting down? Do you struggle to stay awake during...
6 Reasons You Attract Mosquitoes and What to Do About It
Do you attract more than your fair share of mosquitoes? Your mosquito magnetism is not a figment of your...
Guan Hanqing–The Greatest Chinese Playwright
The remarkable Guan Hanqing* lived at a time when the Mongols had invaded China to include it in the...
Transcending Pain: Understand, Accept, and Become Comfortable With Discomfort
As humans, we have both a natural and a learned aversion to pain. Be it physical or emotional, we go...
Scientists Believe They Have Uncovered the True Origins of the Black Death
Centuries before pandemics like COVID-19 dominated the news, the Black Death devastated Europe and Asia...
The Relationship Between Sleeping Less and Gaining Weight
About half of all Americans report feeling sleepy during the day between three and seven days each week...