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Top 6 foods to avoid when drinking coffee
Health

Top 6 foods to avoid when drinking coffee

Coffee drinkers should avoid certain foods such as citrus fruits, red meat, dairy, fried foods, grains, and foods high in sodium to maximize health benefits.

March 4, 2025
Why do earthworms appear more when it rains?
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Why do earthworms appear more when it rains?

There are many theories as to why earthworms emerge during rain, ranging from oxygen absorption to the need to move quickly for mating or migration.

December 10, 2024
Map of human ingestion of microplastics
Health

Map of human ingestion of microplastics

Results of a study recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology show that scientists have mapped the level of human absorption of microplastics i…

May 31, 2024
What is vitamin D?  Effect of Vitamin D
Medicine - Health

What is vitamin D? Effect of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids, which enhances the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate. In humans, the most important compounds in this grou…

October 6, 2019
Ancient people also suffered from atherosclerosis
Archeology

Ancient people also suffered from atherosclerosis

An analysis of ancient mummies by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Science Center shows that ancient people who lived 4,000 years ago in areas now known as…

September 28, 2019
Science finds the stone
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Science finds the stone

An extremely popular stone on the East and West coasts called Peridotite may be the savior of humanity in the future, when the Earth is getting hotter due to CO2 causing…

December 18, 2018
Why do aircraft often paint white?
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Why do aircraft often paint white?

Ensuring safety, cost savings and reduced heat absorption are the reasons the aircraft is painted white.

December 18, 2018
Evidence shows that people can suck energy together
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Evidence shows that people can suck energy together

If you feel tired after hugging your girlfriend then maybe she has sucked energy from your body! That is part of the conclusion from research conducted by German scienti…

December 18, 2018