Experts believe that the polar bears are traveling south to escape the effects of global warming while the grizzly bears are moving northward thus leading to the creation of a new species: grizzly...
Ever snap off a dandelion head and see the white liquid seeping out from the stem? It turns out that fluid isn鈥檛 sap or poison, but a defense mechanism, in the form of latex! The Lithuanian word...
A novel drone system is currently being tested in Denmark. Don鈥檛 worry, it will be targeting weeds not people. The goal is to reduce herbicide use by limiting application to heavily infested areas....
While it makes for a great album title, the dark side of the moon is simply a myth. As the moon rotates around the Earth, and the Earth around the sun, the moon is exposed to the sun鈥檚 light just...
Donald Trump recently attacked Canada鈥檚 dairy industry, calling our policies unfair. Milk supply in Canada, like poultry and eggs, is strictly regulated by supply management policies. By regulating...
During the first years of the twentieth century the demand for shellac outstripped the supply. People did not develop a sudden penchant for shiny furniture, but electricity was starting to take the...
A question came up about the risks of chemicals leaching out of those convenient coffee K cups. Yes, chemicals do leach out. That of course is the idea, you want to leach out the hundreds of...
It always pays to read the study! It really does, because popular accounts often misinterpret what researchers actually found and end up raising undue alarm. Of course it is raising the red flag of...
When it comes to protection from mosquitoes, opinions are abuzz.聽 Burn citronella candles.聽 Wear repellant bracelets.聽 Douse yourself with Avon's Skin-So-Soft.聽 Eat garlic.聽 Take vitamin B1...
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