By Anthony Gucciardi
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Teacher Suspended for Showing Garden Tools in School
In a Chicago suburb, school officials recently fired a 17-year veteran teacher for showing students wrenches, pliers, and a few Phillip’s head screwdrivers in a recent discussion about ‘tool use’ in his classroom.
Bioelectromagnetics: Bees & Flowers Communicate Using Electrical Fields, Scientists Find
In a recent study from the University of Bristol and published in Science Express, scientists put electromagnetic detectors in flowers’ pollinators to watch the great romance of spring and determine if electrical signals given off by both bee and flower aided in communication. They also watched bee behavior to observe some interesting findings.
Zinc Boosts Body’s Immune Response, Fights Inflammation
A recent study attempted to determine just how zinc can help fight infections, and its results offer some promising data supporting zinc as a non-Big-Pharma health booster. A research team from Ohio State University discovered that zinc “gently taps the breaks” on an immune response, helping to prevent damaging inflammation.
14-Year-Old ‘Mummified’ McDonald’s Burger Virtually Unchanged (Video)
A newly discovered ‘mummified’ McDonald’s burger visually represents just how little the Frankenfood burger actually changed over 14 years time.
3 Studies Linking Beans with Cancer Prevention
Beans are both rich sources of protein and fiber, and contain valuable antioxidants. It’s these characteristics that are tied to the cancer-preventing properties of the foods and that should motivate you to add more to your diet. Numerous studies have linked beans and legumes with cancer prevention.
Red Grapes, Red Wine Could Prevent Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
Yet another study has recently been released which again affirms red wine’s place on the roster of healthful food and drink, finding that a compound in red wine and red grapes is capable of preventing hearing loss and cognitive decline.
EU Announces Potential Ban on Neonicotinoid Pesticides Linked to Bee Deaths, Environmental Collapse
In a major victory for environmental preservation, the European Union has announced a potential history-making ban on neonicotinoid pesticides that have been linked to the death of bees worldwide.
Juicing: The Simplest Way to Pack in the Nutrition
Over the past several decades, the popularity of juicing has come and gone, and come again. But it will always be around. There are several ways juicing could help save your life and even more ways in which it could simply make your life more enjoyable. It does this by…
Could Exercise Make You Smarter?
Recent research suggests that exercise could improve brain function and memory, and help stave off the cognitive impairment commonly associated with old age.
Hemp to the Rescue Again – Cannabinoids Protect the Brain from Oxygen Starvation
A recent study published in the American Journal of Pathology found that cannabinoids in cannabis help keep the brain and heart oxygenated instead of suffocating on plaques and congested arteries.
