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Why a platypus? Well, why not? It's unusual, somewhat crazy, and evolution pretty much smashed a bunch of concepts together and said, "Try that."
What is the hottest chili pepper in the world? According to Guinness World Records, as of 2013, it is the Carolina Reaper, and it’s no joke. In terms of Scoville Heat Units (SHU), the Carolina Reaper scores about 1,569,300. The average jalapeno pepper hovers between 2,500 and 8,000 SHU, signifying the intensity of the Reaper. …
Before you take one more bite of that pasta dish, you might want to think twice about what those carbs are doing to your weight – or maybe not. New research shows that pasta, in particular, may not be the bad guy when it comes to weight gain. As it turns out, pasta’s low glycemic …
“Nightmare bacteria,” as they’re called, are the bacteria that cannot be treated with common antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant bugs kill more than 23,000 Americans annually (Fox, 2018). But how did this all start? When did bacteria become so deadly and out of control? Furthermore, is there anything that can be done about it? The Rise of Super …
Rubber duckies are adorable, fun toys to have in the bathtub, but what are they doing when they aren’t in use? As it turns out, rubber ducks have a bad habit of harboring illness-causing bacteria. Recently, a team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology and the University of Illinois …
Exactly how does air pollution contribute to asthma? This was the question scientists recently asked, specifically pertaining to childhood asthma. Now, they have some answers. An international group of researchers recently looked at a model that included four distinct models of traffic, emissions, atmospheric dispersion, and health impact assessments in Bradford, UK. Their goal was …
At what age do we start caring about our reputation? Believe it or not, it may be earlier in life than you think. According to a new study, we begin to think about our own reputation around the time of kindergarten. Similar to grown-ups, kids want to be accepted by those they look up to …
We know that dinosaurs preyed on one another when they roamed the planet, but we haven’t always had strong evidence of how the food chain may have worked millions of years ago. Now, one dinosaur “bite” is helping researchers gain a glimpse into what it might have been like to live in a “Dog Eat …
As far a microorganisms go, yeast is a good guy. It has long been an ally of humans, perhaps as far back as 5,000 years. Yeast is responsible for initiating a chemical reaction that causes bread dough to rise, giving bread a lighter texture and an improved taste. But 5,000 years ago, when the ancient …
We all have a fascination with social media, whether we prefer Facebook, Instagram or one of the many other platforms that have taken over our digital lives. But is it possible to be predisposed to social media addiction? One new study suggests that this might actually be the case. Recently, researchers from Binghamton University took …
The so-called Keto Diet is back in fashion, but what is it? Furthermore, is it the end-all, be-all solution for those who are interested in losing a few pounds? What’s the Hype Around the Keto Diet? Celebrities such as Halle Berry and Vanessa Hudgens are obsessed with the Keto Diet, but why (“These 5 Celebrities …