I’ve been interested in parasitic plants for a long time, but I didn’t know anything about their diet. I thought parasitic plants are either parasites themselves, or do not eat regular plants, but I...

We’ve all been there: you’re cooking a dinner, and suddenly all the food gets stuck to the bowl you’re using. While it’s a common annoyance, one weird fact about Volvox is that they can...

As usual, Paula Deen is the topic of the day, since she announced on the Today show that she is going to open a restaurant in Jacksonville. The news came as a surprise to...

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time, you know I have a lot of recurring problems with my dental situation. One of them is a case of painful dentures that I got...

The Rafflesia arnoldii is a parasitic plant native to central Borneo that has a truly bizarre appearance. With a large, spherical body, the Rafflesia arnoldii is no bigger than a ping-pong ball, and is...

Botulism is a rare but potentially deadly disease caused by a bacteria that grows in improperly canned foods. Botulism spores are found in foods like canned beans, bread, grains, and meats, especially canned food...

Self heating food packaging (also known as personal- or home-heating food packaging) is a packaging technology that uses the heat of the food within the packaging to warm the surrounding air, to keep the...

Canned goods are a quick, affordable and convenient way to add food to the pantry. There are a variety of foods that can be stored in cans, such as fruits, vegetables, soups and more....

For some reason, many people want to know how a Volvox eats, and one of their favorite questions to ask is “How does a Volvox eat?” Of course, this is completely false. The amazing...

Obesity is a chronic disease that involves the abnormal gain of fat mass in the body, which can lead to many health complications. One of those complications is diabetes, which is a condition in...