Category: Biology

Is Fruit Good For You?

May 3, 2021 56 Comments

Is fruit good for you? ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ is an old English proverb, intended to instill healthy eating habits. It does beg the question, is fruit actually good for us?

How to Discover A New Species Make Sense of Science

I’ve written several posts about new species of animals. It made me wonder how difficult it would be to find a new species! Where would we even begin? So I decided to investigate exactly how to discover a new species.

Can Bacteria Break Down Plastic?

April 3, 2021 44 Comments

Can bacteria break down plastic? As in plastic-eating bacteria? That sounds like science fiction, especially considering that plastic is manmade. Guess what?

Procrastination Is The 1 Thing Everyone Has Time For!

March 18, 2021 70 Comments

PROCRASTINATION IS THE 1 THING EVERYONE HAS TIME FOR! When I started this blog a year ago, I decided to write a post about procrastination. After all, procrastination is the 1 thing everyone has time for! Plus, I am an expert at procrastination. An authority. I promptly (the audacity of using that word!) spent a

Why Do We Need Wolves?

March 3, 2021 52 Comments

Why do we need wolves? As a fiction writer, my first response is that wolves are important, for fairy tales and fantasy, so we have an antagonist. Kidding aside, why are wolves so important?

Best Way to Keep Your Brain Sharp

February 15, 2021 72 Comments

I bet you want to know the best way to keep your brain sharp! Naturally, I investigated with science. I found the answers. One solution is wickedly simple!

Does the 7 Minute Workout Work?

February 4, 2021 64 Comments

Does the 7 minute workout work? With this darn pandemic wearing thin, it’s more vital than ever to find a way to exercise. You may not feel comfortable going back to the gym. Avoiding people on crowded paths is dodgy. (pun intended) The obvious answer is working out at home. What about the 7 minute workout to increase metabolism?

Deadliest Poisons In History

January 18, 2021 66 Comments

If you want to kill a person, you can shoot a gun or throw a rock. But if craft and cleverness are your forte, poison is another option. Deadliest Poisons in History has the makings of a Netflix series, but I’m condensing into a cool blog post instead!

The Science Behind Acquired Taste

December 20, 2020 65 Comments

In life, one way or the other, you have probably eaten broccoli. After all, broccoli a superfood! One cup is chock-full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

But, do you like broccoli? The answer behind why you like broccoli –or force it down– is rooted in science: the science behind acquired taste!

Scientists Discover New Primate Species!

November 21, 2020 54 Comments

Scientists have discovered a new primate species! These little monkeys live in Myanmar. The new species was discovered in 2020 and they are already on the endangered species list. How do they decide which species is new or not?

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Category: Biology

Is Fruit Good For You?

How To Discover A New Species

Can Bacteria Break Down Plastic?

Why Do We Need Wolves?

Best Way to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Does the 7 Minute Workout Work?

Deadliest Poisons In History

The Science Behind Acquired Taste

Scientists Discover New Primate Species!

Recent Blog Posts

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