Australia is a land of deadly creatures that seem to take obscene joy in killing you — and not just Queenslanders hunting down anyone who's brown. No, the entire ecosystem seems specifically designed to kill, what with the horrible desert, deadly animals, annoying insects, and constant worry of...
Polychlorinated biphenyls, otherwise known as PCBs, have been linked to infertility and failed in vitro fertilization attempts per results of a study completed by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. A team of researchers led by John Meeker, assistant professor of environmental...
Hawthorn Fruit is an herb that is actually a genus of the rose family. It can be found in North America, Europe, and East Asia. There are so many – more than a hundred, in fact – species of the Hawthorn Fruit, and they can be used for a variety of medical conditions. Traditional Chinese medicine,...
Intravenous antibiotics are medication that are designed to kill bacteria and that are delivered directly into the bloodstream. Intravenous antibiotics are used in place of other kinds of antibiotics such as those taken orally or applied topically. While the mode of use may be different, the purpose...
Startling results of one of the most extensive studies regarding the illegal drug Ecstasy shows that MDMA won't harm your brain. The study was published during the second week of February in the journal Addiction and found that 3,4-Methylenedioxyethampetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy) will not effect...
Experts have predicted a upcoming Solar Katrina with a devastating economic fallout expected to cost $2,000 billion dollars. Scientists have warned that a long overdue intense electromagnetic storm could strike Earth cause massive destruction on worldwide economies, global positioning satellites,...
The difference between fraternal and identical twins can be traced back on how they developed inside the womb of the mother by the time of conception. Fraternal twin is medically referred as dizygotic pregnancy. The prefix di- means two. Dizygotic means that the twin developed from two separate...
Reading people’s facial expressions can oftentimes be very challenging and difficult. People have different ways of showing their feelings and more often than not, interpreting facial expressions as a way of imparting the emotions of a person is very subjective. Interpretations can be varied. But...
Anyone who has had problems with allergies knows very well just how difficult and inconvenient it can be. There are many things that can trigger allergies, and one very common source of allergies are plants. Of course, different people suffer from allergies from various plants, so it is vital...
A midday fireball was witnessed over five U.S. states on Valentine's Day 2011. The celestial phenomenon was reported by thousands of people from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, and Maryland. Witnesses reported "a streak of silver and then a flash with crazy colors" when what...
