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Real Gold or Fool’s Gold: The Controversies of Bee Pollen

20 Sep 2024

The earliest evidence of human consumption of bee products can be traced back to a painting from between 8000-5000 B.C. in Spain. The Greeks considered pollen to be the food of kings. There is a...

Is “Botanical Sexism” Really to Blame for Increased Pollen Allergies in Urban Cities?

13 Sep 2024

The story starts with horticultural epidemiologist Thomas Ogren. His major citation is that of the 1949 USDA Yearbook of Agriculture where it was recommended that “when used for street plantings,...

Serotonin Syndrome: Too Much of a “Good Thing”

6 Sep 2024

Serotonin, or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including mood regulation, behavior, memory, and gastrointestinal balance....

White Noise Machines May Have an Underlying Fineprint

29 Aug 2024

White noise, also known as broadband noise, is a type of noise that contains all the audible frequencies for humans. White noise is often present in our daily environment in the form of radio or...

The Weaving History of Persian Carpets

23 Aug 2024

Although I could get straight to the point and tell you about Persian carpets, it’s only fitting to begin with a bit of history about the Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great, who reigned from...

How Deep Can Humans Really Go?

16 Aug 2024

Up until the late 1960s, physiologists believed that the maximum depth a person could descend to was determined by the depth at which their total lung capacity (TLC) was compressed to the same...

The Mystery of Milky Seas

9 Aug 2024

Imagine sailing through a pitch-black ocean night, only to find the waters around you glowing eerily like a vast field of snow. This enchanting phenomenon, known as milky seas or mareel, has both...

Are Your Refrigerator Habits Inviting Unwanted Bacteria

2 Aug 2024

As a kid I grew up being told that I had to let food cool down before putting it in the fridge. I was under the notion that placing warm food directly in the refrigerator could cause the other...

Cloudy with a Chance of Sunburn

26 Jul 2024

Imagine stepping outside on a cloudy day, feeling confident that your skin is safe from the sun's rays simply because the sun is hidden behind a layer of clouds. This common belief can be...

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