“THE moose is singularly
grotesque and awkward to look at. Why should it stand so high at the
shoulders? Why have so long a head?” The 19th-century writer of those
words, Henry David Thoreau, was hardly alone in his appraisal of the
moose. Its comical appearance and the rarity of sightings of this
solitary creature in the wild have fueled speculation that the moose is
clumsy and slow-witted. Is that true? Researchers in North America and
Eurasia have uncovered many facts about this unusual animal.
No one denies that the moose is
a giant. Although this “monarch of the forest” has long legs that make
it seem ungainly, those legs can
When in class, I feel very sleepy. When I'm home, I can't sleep. Is there something bad about it? Susan Redline, a professor of sleep medicine in Boston, has found links between sleep deprivation and the onset of neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and bipolar depression.
Over time, forcing the body to stay awake also affects blood pressure
and levels of inflammation, resulting in an increased susceptibility to
heart disease and cancer.
So those are the long-term issues. But what about the immediate consequences?
Heartbreak can be so intense that some scientists suggest it feels the same as physical pain.
What we always think of heartbreaks are a mystery. We never know how we actually feel and why we feel it. We're just too emotional. Like they say, love moves in mysterious ways.
But is it really that mysterious. Can't we not have a scientific explanation of it? Why is a 'broken-heart' so painful?
THE South American bush katydid (Copiphora gorgonensis)
has ears less than a millimeter long, yet they work in a way very
similar to human ears. The insect can distinguish a wide range of
frequencies from long distances. For example, it can tell the difference
between the sound of another katydid and the ultrasound of a bat that
is hunting.
KATYDID’S EAR
Consider: The
katydid’s ears are located on its two front legs. Like the human ear,
the ear of the katydid collects sound, converts it, and analyzes the
frequency. But scientists have discovered a unique organ inside the ear
of this insect—a pressurized fluid-filled cavity that looks like an
elongated balloon. This organ, which they named the acoustic vesicle,
works like the
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2013, more than
198 million people were infected with malaria and an estimated 584,000
died as a result of it. Nearly 4 out of 5 casualties were children under
five years of age. The disease presents a threat in about a hundred
countries and territories throughout the world, putting some 3.2 billion
people at risk.
1 WHAT IS MALARIA?
Malaria is a
parasitic disease. Its symptoms include fever, chills, sweats, headache,
body aches, nausea, and vomiting. The symptoms may
Surfing is a surface water sports in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer toward the shore. But not with this guy. Fred Compagnon is a Hossegor surfer who has invented an amazing new way
to ride waves by combining his passion for stand up paddle boards and
the finless strips of wood called alaias. When the waves get
Actual lines:
Paolo Bediones: Janina, how are you?
Janina San Miguel: I'm fine.
Paolo
Bediones: Alright, so you won two of the major awards - Best in Long
Gown, Best in Swimsuit, do you feel any pressure right now?
Janina San Miguel: No, I don't
When you lack sleep, you prevent your self to lose weight. Sleep deprivation slows your metablosim. It affects the hunger hormones Leptin and Ghrelin. Leptin tells your brain to stop eating, whereas ghrelin,
produced in the stomach, stimulates hunger. Research suggests
inadequate sleep is associated with low levels of leptin, high levels of
ghrelin and weight gain. How to solve this: Don't use gadgets when you're about to sleep or when you're already in bed. They will prevent you to go to sleep. Sleep and a cool and dark room. Of course you have to get to bed early if you wanna sleep early.
2. Sugar
The biggest culprits include muesli bars, breakfast cereals, sports
drinks, sauces and spreads – even certain peanut butter brands contain
sugar. Added sugars are now
It's nice to know that our kids are getting along with each other when they play. They're starting to love each other. And one day, that bond will be forge. But what if your kids play too much? Especially with paint.
Two brothers play and get paint all over their face and head. Daddy has to teach them a lesson tho. But he also has to stop laughing when
