Category: Botany

Want To Increase Your Lifespan?

October 2, 2023 36 Comments

Do you want to increase your lifespan? Let’s look at some actionable methods to increase longevity, from food choices, to supplements to lifestyle choices to slow aging.

Attack of The Alien Invaders

February 27, 2023 33 Comments

Attack of the alien invaders? Aliens are among us. Invasive alien species are a threat to human health and to every ecosystem on our planet. Sound like hyperbole? It’s not.

The Science of Marijuana

July 25, 2022 40 Comments

Now more than ever, the science of marijuana needs a blog post! Why are so many states legalizing marijuana? How does marijuana affect your brain? Is marijuana even safe?

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humans

March 17, 2022 56 Comments

Artificial intelligence and the future of humans is a book-length topic. How do machines learn? Is the power of machine learning all that powerful?

What Would You Need To Live On Mars?

September 9, 2021 64 Comments

What would you need to live on Mars? I investigated and found out exactly what we’d need to live on Mars! For free!

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?

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!

What is CRISPR? The Life-Changing Science Behind CRISPR

October 18, 2020 60 Comments

What is CRISPR? CRISPR is amazing science, that’s what. Let’s take a look at the science behind CRISPR and why it’s life-changing!

Monarchs Are Mythical and Mysterious

September 20, 2020 57 Comments

Monarchs are mythical and mysterious! I wanted more butterflies in our yard, to help the monarchs, and to learn more about them! It was trickier to raise monarchs than I thought.

Almond flour version gluten free breakfast bread

The Best Gluten Free Breakfast Bread Ever

August 23, 2020 72 Comments

Best and gluten free in the same sentence? Yes! I experimented and have tips for the best gluten free breakfast bread ever!

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