Here’s Why Some Squirrels Are Black
I consider myself an expert on squirrels. My qualifications, if you would like them, include living in the Midwest and keeping both bird feeders and a garden at my house. And even though I would like to strangle squirrels every day, so far their dumb, cute little faces have stopped me from committing rodentacide. SO...
There Are Hidden Benefits To Exercise: Hope, Happiness And Social Connection
I am in no way, shape, or form a specimen of great health or physical fitness, but I will say that I try to go to the gym most days just so I can get my heart rate up and those endorphins flooding my brain. If I do, I just feel better about everything –...
Here’s what White Stripes Say About the Health of Chicken Breasts
Though I am a meat eater, I confess to being squicked out by raw chicken breasts. I’m not sure whether it’s because I once spent way too many miles behind a chicken truck, or maybe it’s just that too many of my friends own chickens now and honestly, they seem to have distinct personalities. Either...
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New CRISPR Technique Has the Potential to Eliminate Most Genetic Diseases
First of all, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page re: CRISPR. At its core, CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that allows scientists to change the genetic blueprint of pretty much every living thing in existence. In fact, in the 10 years its development, the technology has been used to change DNA to...
Is It Healthier To Skip Washing Your Hair? — 4 Common Mistakes Most People Make In The Shower
Showering is something pretty much everyone does, and while some people delight in stepping under the spray, others dread taking time out of their day to do something as mundane as wash their bodies. Either way, most of us don’t want to spend more time in there than necessary. Are you maximizing your time? Are...
Scientists Have Embedded a Chip in a Man’s Brain to Help Overcome Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction is a hot topic these days, and many know someone who got hooked on painkillers after an accident, injury, or surgery and then turned to harder drugs when the legal ones ran out. People are dying, and doctors and researchers are scrambling to figure out how to save them. This chip might be...
These MRI Scans Show the Irreversible Damage Cocaine Can do to Your Brain
The fact that mind-altering chemicals like cocaine do a number on our bodies isn’t exactly breaking news, but these MRI’s show just how far cocaine can take a person beyond pounding hearts, sweaty palms, and strained nerves. In fact, they tell us that repeated and heavy abuse of the drug can lead to physical brain...