The debate over marijuana use has been a hot subject for the past few years, with four states having legalized the right to grow, distribute, sell, and buy the drug within their borders, with many states continuing to discuss the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana. As the debate continues, many states still recognize marijuana…
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Experts in the field of entomology—the study of insects—have been studying the ongoing crisis of declining honeybee populations, hoping to not only save honeybees from extinction but also get them flourishing again like that of previous years. One such expert, Dr. May Berenbaum, has been studying the chemical mechanisms between insects and their host plants her…
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Almond Crusted French Toast with Whipped Ricotta and Manuka Honey Looking for a brunch dish your friends and family will remember? Well, this almond crusted French toast—topped with fluffy whipped ricotta and perfectly balanced Manuka honey syrup—is definitely the place to start! Easter may have passed, along with another chance to show off some baking…
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Typically when one sees actors and actresses out in their real lives and off the job, many comment on how well they look and what great shape they are in even when not engaged in a major project. While we all subconsciously know they likely have trainers helping them keep in shape, it’s not often…
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Daredevil Kitten Gets More Than He Bargained For Many have likely heard stories of some of the strange things stray cats and even house cats do when given the opportunity. One story might be that upon getting into his or her car in the morning to go to work, someone turned on the car engine…
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With the decline in honeybee populations in the US and around the world, numerous organizations both private and public have been putting forth efforts and doing what they can to stop or even just slow the significant losses in numbers, which likely have been occurring for several decades now. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
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Robert J. Warren, an assistant professor of biology at SUNY Buffalo State, said that once while performing field work in Southern Appalachia, he realized, “whenever I saw a honey locust, I could throw a rock and hit a Cherokee archaeological site.” Even further, Warren formed the hypothesis that “Native Americans may have affected the concentration…
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The ongoing honeybee crisis has inspired many to get out and contribute what they can to the honey industry by learning about the bees, conserving and protecting their food sources, and also properly and humanely raising them while supporting human food supplies, currently under crisis just as the little pollinators are. Even kids are getting…
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