Stress: A Hidden Trigger for Autoimmunity
Is your “fight or flight” response doing more harm than good? Uncovering a startling link between chronic stress and autoimmune conditions.
Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?
Are you wondering if the well-known mosquito eaters actually eat mosquitos? Find out the answer to this question and more.
How Wildfires Start Their Own Weather
An intense wildfire can produce its own weather, potentially causing thunderstorms and even “firenadoes.” Read on to learn how.
Degradation of Plastic in Natural Conditions
Plastic degrades in the sun in lab experiments but not in real life, so what makes fresh water and salt water different?
What Do Students Hear When Science Says “We’re Not Sure”?
Science has its own set of language norms. Understanding those norms is important to understanding the science being communicated.
Harness Healing Properties of Plants with Hydrogels
Hydrogels made from Jelly Fig plants and other natural components shown to improve diabetic wound healing.
Doctors Prefer to Explain Anxiety As an Evolutionary Response
Anxiety affects millions of people. But what is the most beneficial way to explain what causes anxiety?
Renewable Energy Sources FAQ
Renewable energy sources include wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. In the battle for renewable energy, which will come out on top? Which do you want?
Phytochemicals in Plant Tissue Culture of Eucalyptus Tree Cells
Plant tissue cultures of eucalyptus tree cells have greater anti-inflammatory properties than naturally grown leaves.
Physical Activity Habits Start Young: A Toddler to Teen Study
Physical activity in toddlerhood leads to more active habits as teenagers, with more active lifestyles and less screen time better at any age.