For thousands of years, people worldwide have been chewing gums in a variety of forms. The original ones were made from tree sap, such as spruce. But, most modern gums are made from synthetic rubber. This soft and rubbery substance is designed for chewing, but not for swallowing. The recipes […]
According to a research done by a team of experts from York University in Canada and published in JAMA Pediatrics, drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy reduced the child’s IQ. The researchers estimated the mothers-to-be fluoride intake on the basis of the level of fluoride in their local supply of water […]
Today, eight years later, Fukushima has more than a million tons of contaminated water. It comes from two main sources. In 2011, Japan was hit by the most potent earthquake in the history of the nation with a magnitude 9. This earthquake caused a tsunami with waves up to 133 […]
Reishi mushrooms have been proven to be a natural treatment for fibromyalgia pain relief. Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects nearly 10 million people in the United States and nearly 3-6% of the world population. A promising double-blind, randomized human clinical study of ganoderma lucidum, also known as reishi mushroom, has […]
If global warming continues worsening, coffee could become extinct by the year of 2080, according to a Climate Institute report. Because of the increase in temperatures, pests, and fungi, it’s estimated that 50 percent of the coffee farming land of coffee won’t be suitable for plantation by the year of […]
Peruvian authorities caught a ship transporting 12.3 illegally-caught seahorses that was bound to arrive in Asia. A Coast Guard detected the vessel 200 miles of the seaside city of Callao before it was redirected to the main seafood port in Peru. According to reports from officials, the seahorses were illegally […]
When this baby was born, both the doctors and the mother were surprised- this cute newborn had gray hair. Baby Bence was born with a normal weight almost 12 pounds and a normal height of 21 inches. But, his whole hair was bright white. To find out the cause for […]
Purdue Pharma is the drug company which makes the quite controversial pain medication known as Oxycontin. They filed for bankruptcy protection which will help them to temporarily stop the thousands of lawsuits coming in with alleged claims that the company made billions of dollars while contributing to the opioid crisis […]
With certainty, losing a parent is one of the most tragic experiences in life. And, this deep sadness and feeling of emptiness and despair isn’t exclusive to humans-according to what we can see on this heartbreaking photo taken by photographer Phil Moore. This mountain gorilla’s mother was killed by poachers […]
Last Wednesday, former doctor Joel Smithers who ran a medical practice in Virginia was sentenced to 40 years in prison due to illegal opioid prescription. He faces a minimum sentence of two decades and a maximum of life. He was convicted on more than 800 counts of illegal distribution of […]