Within a town most people other than its residents have likely never heard of, a steady rise in urban beekeepers has become apparent, coinciding with similar growths in other cities throughout the country. This town – Greenville, West Virginia – has been seeing hives pop up in even its most populated areas, with two of…
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While children are always encouraged to create and follow their own path, it’s not uncommon to hear of some choosing the same path their parents began on long ago. Whether it’s as a doctor, police officer, nurse, or teacher, if the kid love what he or she is doing, that is ultimately what matters. Luckily,…
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If everything were down to taste, including cost, that alone would explain why we often have to pay extra for salmon in our favorite restaurants and at the grocery store. When prepared properly, it’s hard to beat salmon as a main dish, which is why everyone would be wise to try cooking their own salmon…
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If you have decided to become the owner of one or more micro, teacup, or some other small-sounding name for potbellied pigs, remember that these names are slightly misleading. While these pigs will never reach the size of commercial hogs, which can weigh between 600 and 800 pounds, these cute little animals can quickly grow…
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After studying the considerable losses in honeybee colonies in recent years, authorities, including the Department of Agriculture, had stipulated that the causes behind the decline were disease and parasites, leading to the mysterious phenomenon colony collapse disorder (CCD). The average loss in 2016 reported by beekeepers among their commercial hives, per the U.S. Agriculture Department,…
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For Karolina Kurkova, a model who hails from the Czech Republic, staying in shape is a 24/7 occupation. To her, food is an energy source, but she is still human, and she likes to enjoy her source of energy just like the rest of us. The 33-year-old, 5’11” Kurkova, who was recently interviewed by People…
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Given the importance of honeybees to the environment and agriculture in general, biologists have been working for years to try and understand the enigmatic colony collapse disorder (CCD), which is the leading suspected cause of honeybee decline in recent decades. Oldooz Pooyanfar, a graduate student with Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, is among those…
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There are those who are just naturally predisposed towards animals, taking to all manner of creatures for any number of reasons—from companionship to simple compassion. For Bulgarian native Miriana Andreeva, who now calls Dallas, Texas her home, “animal lover” as well as “nature lover” could not describe her any better. When she is not working…
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