Sickle cell anemia is a recessive genetic disorder in which the body鈥檚 red blood cells assume an abnormal crescent shape inhibiting their ability to carry oxygen effectively. Natural selection...
Our brains are pretty smart! A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan revealed that an MRI scan can detect the likelihood of a smoker being able to quit smoking. The...
An ice cream parlor recently developed a new ice cream flavor: vanilla lemon 鈥淏aby Gaga鈥�, made from real human breast milk. Though breast milk has been known for its nutritious content and benefits...
For the first time in history, drastic changes will be made to the atomic weights of 10 elements in the periodic table. In nature, many elements exist as isotopes such that the same element can...
Chocolate may be about to get better, sweeter and even more irresistible. Scientists have succeeded in sequencing the genome of the Criollo chocolate tree. Due to susceptibility to diseases, cocoa...
Before refrigeration butter would often spoil due to bacterial contamination. Salt was then added as a preservative. It works by dehydrating bacteria. Obviously since salted butter lasted longer,...
