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When we talk about people, each other, we often discuss all of the differences we have—the way we look, the way we think, our personalities, the list could go on and on. Clearly, we’re completely different from each other—or does it just appear that way? Think back to your middle/high school science class days. WeContinue reading “Secrets Our Skin Holds-Beneath The Surface, We Are All The Same.”

Damaged DNA, or DNA breaks, can be extremely harmful to cells resulting in mutation and putting individuals at risk for many different things—cancer being one of the most critical results. Researchers have found ways in the past to repair DNA breaks, but the latest breakthrough from researchers at the University of Toronto have found aContinue reading “Newly Found Complex DNA Repair Discovered—Challenging Prior Beliefs.”

Artificial or “natural” sweeteners are consumed by millions of people every single day for various, and valid, reasons. While consuming low-calorie sweeteners is considered safe during pregnancy and breast feeding, new evidence suggests that negative side effects are possible. Recent studies have found that these products could actually be putting certain health factors at riskContinue reading “Should Pregnant Mothers Be Consuming Artificial Sweeteners?”

Tragedy has been striking Earth for quite sometime. From experiencing unbelievably warm weather during winter in cold weather states, to remarkably insane tropical storms, not to mention, do seasons even exist anywhere anymore? You might be familiar with the cause—something we refer to as Global Warming. Rising sea levels due to Global Warming is anotherContinue reading “The United States Takes To Shapeshifting”

We all know wildfires are never a good thing—they destroy the homes of millions, seriously impact health conditions, and cause significant damage to the environment, but the story here is the damage actually goes even further than you might think. Air pollutants from wildfires and even controlled burning have been found from Canada and theContinue reading “Wildfires And Their Contribution To Pollution.”

Over the past 5 years, researchers have done a few studies regarding soybean oil consumption and negative affects on the brain. In 2015, researchers from the University of California – Riverside determined that soybean oil induced multiple negative affects on mice including diseases such as diabetes, as well as insulin resistance, obesity, and fatty liver.Continue reading “Soybean Oil and Your Brain—Potentially a bad mix .”

1/16/2020 Hookah is a popular form of smoking tobacco alternative to cigarettes and e-cigarettes, especially among teens and young adults such as college students. But is it any safer than smoking a traditional cigarette? The American Heart Association answers that with a hard NO. While the act of smoking hookah can be entertaining and somethingContinue reading “Up In Smoke—Hookah May Not Be As Reckless As You Think.”

1/15/2020 500,000 residents around the Taal Volcano located in the Philippines have been living on edge since Sunday, January 12th 2020– The day the regions 2nd most active volcano started erupting. There is a possibility the volcanic eruption could intensify, putting thousands of lives in danger. Scientists are unsure at this time which direction theContinue reading “Explosive Eruption Possible in the Philippines: Taal Volcano”

1/13/2020 It’s that time of the year again—sounds of sniffling, coughing, and sneezing filling your ears—fevers, chills, nausea, and vomiting taking over—the aroma of hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray, and antibacterial soap floating through the air —flu season is in full swing! The stomach flu, scientifically known as Norovirus, can be contracted in many different ways,Continue reading “The Stomach Flu vs. Your Blood Type”