Sometimes, hair needs more than just what normal conditioning can offer. In fact, sometimes what your hair really needs is tender loving care, and hair masks are the answer for that. Fortunately, for you, this doesn’t mean you need to head out to the store and buy a mask off the shelf. Most likely, all…
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There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind—winter’s fluctuating temperatures and dry, cold air can put your skin through serious hardships, resulting in redness, dryness, premature aging, and flakiness. Fortunately, though it can’t come soon enough, spring will be on its way shortly. To make sure your skin is ready for it, here are three pros of…
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The so-called superfoods you’ve been hearing about aren’t only there for filling your plate or blender—they’re also there to help you take better care of your skin. The idea of using food for topical skincare may seem strange, but the benefits you get are well worth trying out. If interested, here are a few food…
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Coming up with your own homemade dog treats can be a tricky process, as you need to be sure you’re not including any ingredient your particular dog is allergic or intolerant to as well as ingredients dogs cannot have in general, such as chocolate or grapes. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with a recipe your…
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In the year 1981, the largest known bee in the world was believed to have gone extinct, and it wasn’t the first time this had occurred. The Wallace giant bee, which originated in the Indonesian rainforests, is roughly four times the size of a regular honey bee, with the females (males being half their size)…
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There is nothing more reliable for a dinner plate than a warm biscuit, especially if it’s homemade and not something straight out of a Bisquick box. Admittedly, this quick-to-serve option will greatly help you out in a time crunch, but if you feel like making your own, you could do no better than these buttermilk…
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When they start life, honey bees hatch and grow up inside their hive with roughly 40,000 other bees, and for their first three weeks of life, this dark, constantly buzzing home is all they know. After this crucial development period, they venture out of the nest in search of nectar and pollen—a moment of considerable…
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Virtually everyone suffers through acne at some point in their life, as it affects roughly 85 percent of people in the world. Given how common of an issue it is, especially for younger people, there are too many acne treatments on the market to count, but the best treatments often cost more than many can…
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When you own small animals as pets, it can be easy to forgo the idea of treats for fear of overfeeding them, and while rabbits get the most warning when it comes to treats, hamsters fall into that category as well. At the same time, moderation is still a factor, and, if you’re careful, your…
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Even if you have never cooked it for yourself, it hardly matters—unless you’re allergic to it, it’s hard to say no to properly cooked shrimp. That’s especially the case if you’re among those who like their shrimp hot and spicy. Fortunately, for that specific group of food lovers, we have the perfect recipe for your…
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As it can be easy to surmise at this point, the rising loss of honey bee colonies throughout the U.S. and the world is the result of multiple stressors, such as pesticides, habitat loss, climate change, malnutrition, viruses, and parasites, coming together in fatal combinations. Because of the seriousness surrounding the decline of honey bees,…
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It turns out, according to research from York University, that the solution for creating more disease-resistant honey bees may lie in certain groups of genes that control hygienic behavior and enable hives to limit harmful bacteria from spreading as a result. In a hive, some worker honey bees can detect and subsequently remove dead or…
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The blooming of California’s almond groves occurs all at once, and with it comes an influx of beekeepers and their honey bee hives to pollinate the countless pale white flowers. For Bret Adee, a veteran beekeeper, he’s already hustling to get his bees ready for almond pollination before moving them to the orchards in California’s…
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According to officials in Berkeley County, South Carolina, a young, 14-month-old pitbull named Gabe suffered severe injuries after allegedly being strapped to a car bumper and then dragged behind it. This occurred about three weeks ago, and because of it, Gabe’s ex-owner, Chad Brinson, a resident of Cross, South Carolina, has been arrested on felony…
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Recent bee declines throughout the world have prompted many to speculate on the possibility of living in a world without the essential pollinators and, as a result, the food that’s made available to us through their efforts. However, in the country of Slovenia, these worries are practically unheard of, as the colonies are allegedly thriving…
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