Saskatoon berries are one of the new super foods. They are loaded with antioxidants which help fight against cancer, heart disease and aging. They boost the immune system and help fight against the free radicals that attempt to destroy the…
Read more
Poisonous plants? What are they and do they have any value. Why not eradicate everything poisonous from the woods and the planet? It would certainly make things simpler, but would it make them better? Let’s look at the value of…
Read more
The Benefit that is Called Eden Each morning the light shone from the little boy as he carried an apple for his teacher. There was laughter and a captivating smile which lingered throughout the day; but now only wonderful memories…
Read more
Plants are amazing organism and are ultimately responsible for all major life forms on the planet. Without plants, there would be little breathable oxygen and no food for animal life. Even the creatures that live in the depths of the…
Read more
February 8, 2014 Physical Science
Messier 87, or M87, is a giant elliptical galaxy located about 53.5 million light-years from Earth. It is known for the supermassive black hole in its core and its exceptionally bright radio emissions. M87 is also known as Virgo A…
Read more
Why do leaves change color in fall? Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Different cultures have answered this question in their own way. One folktale is that Jack Frost leaves beautiful patterns on the autumn…
Read more
Trees are big and majestic, with a central trunk that can tower up hundreds of feet. In North America they are mainly pine, spruce, oak and elm mixed with maples and populars. Europe is similar in appearance, the trees are…
Read more
February 8, 2014 Social Science
One of the biggest controversies in psychology is the debate between the theories of nativism and empiricism. Basically, both these theories seek to explain the true origin of human knowledge. Nativists claim that knowledge innate in humans is just waiting…
Read more
February 8, 2014 Social Science
They say the past can come back to haunt us. However, when it comes to minor crimes committed as children, this should not be the case. No one should be punished as adults, for having committed minor crimes as children. …
Read more
Determining which flowers are native to the Caribbean is a difficult task at best. Identifying wild flowers is simple, but all flowers growing in the wild are not native. People have been bring flowering plants from all over the world…
Read more