Two separate research groups have studied the role that the ocean's tiniest creatures have in mixing nutrients, by measuring the fluid flow that surrounds these freely swimming microorganisms.These experiments focused on two types of microbes that have shed some light on the way that one creature's movement... |
11 October 2010
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According to the results of a new study conducted by experts at the US Geological Survey (USGS), it would appear that streams and aquifers in the country are in very poor condition.The new document cross-referenced nitrogen and phosphorus levels measured in 2010 with the ones measured in the early, and determined tha... |
24 September 2010
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Scientists have just discovered the sixth largest river in the world. Unfortunately, the landscape feature cannot claim its rightful title because it's not located on land. Researchers conducting a series of investigation on the bottom of the Black Sea, in eastern Europe, discovered the water course submerged be... |
2 August 2010
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Bacteria, microbes, and other single-celled organisms are certainly among the most interesting in the world, especially when considering their amazing resilience when faced with adverse conditions. They have the ability to adapt, evolve, and eventually endure in every type of conceivable environment, where larger org... |
10 February 2010
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All legumes have beneficial effects on one's health, but some of the most common on our plates is broccoli, a plant from the brassicaceae family, along with cabbage and cauliflower. Experts agree that this particular legume should be included in our diet at least twice a week, as it has been proven that it has a... |
18 December 2008
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Scientists from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto, coordinated by Dr. David Jenkins, studied the impact that a diet rich in nuts, lentils and beans might have on one's health, compared to a high cereal-fiber diet. The experts were particularly concerned with improving the physical conditi... |
17 December 2008
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Despite the financial crisis affecting everyone's shopping priorities, milk is among the products that shouldn't be forgotten when going to the store. Experts keep reminding us, if necessary, just how great milk is for our health and well-being, as it is considered to be one of the most nutrient-rich produc... |
16 December 2008
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Cheese hardly needs any presentation. It's tasty, goes perfectly with good wine, when sprinkled on pizza and spaghetti, it makes them just heavenly, to name just some of the thousands of ways in which it can be served. Everyone eats it, and cooking it makes all chefs feel proud. However, cheese is not good only ... |
27 November 2008
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One of the disastrous effects of modern life is the fact that the amount of time we spend thinking about what, how much and when we eat is continually diminishing. Nutrition specialists warn that even though we eat three times a day, that doesn't necessarily make us any healthier or fitter. Good nutrition should... |
24 November 2008
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When it comes to fruit and vegetables, one unwritten rule that's firmly inscribed in our brains is that we have to buy them fresh - that is, unprocessed and freshly picked. However, few of us are aware that the apples or pears we can get at our local supermarket could in fact have been picked as far back as four... |
27 May 2008
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