Genetics is typically a topic taught to students in middle or high school. The reason? Well you can’t really discuss heredity and how genes are passed from parent to offspring without talking about sexual reproduction. Children mature at different rates, …
I adore summer. In fact, it’s one of my four favorite seasons! Who doesn’t love the longer days, sunny skies, and warmer temperatures? For me, as the mother of two adventurous boys, summer means more time spent outside exploring nature …
For more than a year now, I’ve made it a habit to go for a walk each morning. Do you know how often I wake up making excuses to avoid my daily walk? Every day. Literally every morning, I …
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Each year on Mothers’ Day, we take time to show appreciation to the mothers in our lives. If you’re anything like me, you may have a special meal, gift, or shopping excursion planned to celebrate your mom. I’m here to …
This post may contain affiliate links* Although we hear a lot about DNA in the news and on crime TV shows, many are unfamiliar with what DNA is and why it’s so important. I’d like to change that. From the …
Does this sound familiar? One day, you’re in high school, eating whatever you want without gaining weight. Your complexion is perfect. Your body keeps up with whatever you ask of it without any aches or pains and you have energy …
The other day, my son began complaining of a sore throat and headache. Not long after, he developed chills and a fever. The quick onset of his sickness combined with the lack of other cold or flu symptoms made me …
I met my husband in college. We lived in Florida, aptly nicknamed “The Sunshine State” due to the abundance of sunny weather. Given that fact, it didn’t take me long to notice that he had a strange reaction when exposed …
My husband says I have “bat ears”—that I can hear him whispering a mile away. While that may be an exaggeration, I do admit that I have sensitive hearing. That’s not always a good thing. I have little tolerance for …
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We are running out of antibiotics. To be fair, plenty of antibiotics still exist—it’s just that they are no longer effective against bacteria. Why? Due to the overuse (and misuse) of antibiotics, many bacteria have become resistant to available antibiotics. […]
