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04/25/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Plants have “lungs” and humans have influenced the way they breathe, study says

Experts from the University of Sheffield in the U.K. have revealed how plants provide air to every cell in their bodies. Furthermore, they point out that human intervention has influenced how plants breathe. The study was headed by Andrew Fleming, a professor at Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food. Their study was published in the journal Nature Communications. Plants require a […]

03/09/2020 / By Ralph Flores

Is your office making you bad at your job? If the buildings have poor ventilation, maybe so

Feeling warm and stuffy after a long day’s work? It’s not just you – scientists have found that your brain fog might be caused by the office itself. Specifically, it’s the recirculated air in the office that muddles your thinking. A report by the New York Times reveals that indoor air plays a significant role […]

04/02/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Top 3 reasons why flying on a plane makes you bloated and gassy (and generally less fun to be around)

High-altitude flights could cause you to experience painful bloating and embarrassing flatulence throughout the trip. This gastrointestinal syndrome is called high altitude flatus expulsion (HAFE). Understanding the primary causes of HAFE can show you how to reduce the chances of this gut problem popping up during your next long flight. The best-known reason for HAFE is that air pressure goes down […]

06/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Where does body fat go when you lose it? A surprising number of health care professionals don’t know

You wouldn’t happen to know where that fat you shed goes, would you? If you don’t, you’re not alone. According to an article in The Conversation, 98 percent of health professionals failed to explain the process of weight loss. Out of 150 doctors, dietitians, and personal trainers surveyed, only three gave the right answer. And no, […]

02/19/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Technical solutions for pulling pollution out of the air are distractions that allow both government and industry to keep polluting

The global air pollution situation has peaked, causing millions to succumb respiratory issues and other health problems. Various countries have attempted to tackle this worldwide epidemic through all kinds of creative means. In Xi’an, China, a tower the size of a small high-rise is said to purify the air around it. In London, a group […]

01/01/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Climate spin: Documents reveal EPA’s projection of reducing “premature deaths” with clean power was grossly misleading – reduction of carbon dioxide would NOT prevent deaths

If you could sum up Barack Obama’s legacy as a leader in just one word, it would be “deception.” The Lord of Lies appears to have instructed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) several years back to fabricate statistics about the alleged benefits of his so-called “Clean Power Plan” which, contrary to what the agency under […]

06/07/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

ALL HEALING NUTRIENTS found in cannabis are made from carbon dioxide, the “miracle molecule” for plant life across our planet

When you hear celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio declare war on carbon dioxide, it’s hard not to roll your eyes and think “Smoke another one, Leo.” Of course, that wouldn’t really be possible if we somehow did manage to get rid of all the carbon dioxide on Earth. That’s because this life-giving molecule is essential to […]

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