A United Nations Science Report just delivered some very sad and scary news: 40 percent of invertebrate pollinator species, including bees and butterflies, are nearing extinction. If we don’t act fast, not only could these species and 20,000 others...
As the 2016 elections roll into action, there seem to be two standard reactions: obsessive tracking and deliberate ignoring. With such a complicated set of rules and regulations governing both the primaries and general election, it is no wonder...
At Traverse City, Michigan’s Cherry Capital Airport, a border collie named Piper is charged with keeping the runways wildlife-free. He spends his day chasing birds off the runway at the direction of his owner and handler, Brian Edwards, an...
In recent years, the poultry industry has come under increasing scrutiny from the health community as a result of its poor track record for food safety. Particularly in the United States, where poultry “farms” cram over nine billion chickens...
When we think of Salmonella poisoning, the most common foods that come to mind are undercooked meats and mishandled raw veggies. Rarely do we suspect our spices. They're powdered and packaged so neatly, who would have guessed that Salmonella...
The effects of shifting weather patterns around the globe are far-reaching. Many aspects of our planet have been affected, and Earth's inhabitants are suffering the consequences.
The latest news from Antarctica is deeply saddening: approximately 150,000 Adélie penguins have...
More than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of adults are considered to be overweight or obese, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. High body fat increases the risk for many diseases, namely heart disease, high...
There’s no point denying it: We all love a nice crispy rasher of bacon with our eggs in the morning, a juicy hot dog layered with cheese and onions, or a thick slab of deli ham on our artfully...
A white picket fence around a half-acre of perfectly curated lawn is the American dream. Better yet, if there happens to be a house on that lawn. This dream turned into a nightmare for many Americans during the 2008...
Potatoes often get a bad rap, mainly because of their high glycemic index (GI). However, research published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition suggests that you can eat potatoes and still lose weight!
Researchers from the...
