June 2021

One of the most fascinating colors to come out of the spectrum, Cobalt blue, has a fascinating history that dates back to the 19th century, with Cobalt itself having a quirky background as the favorite ore of goblins. What Color is Cobalt Blue: The Science Behind It Carrying the Co symbol on the periodic table,

From 2020 up to today, the spotlight on disease is placed on COVID-19. However, behind the scenes, the same pre-pandemic life-threatening diseases still lurk. One of these diseases is cancer. Although there have been many developments in treatments and cancer management, this is a disease that is still feared by many. Cancer management has evolved

The naming convention behind animals is pretty simple: if it sounds threatening, it probably is. Think about it: the Executioner wasp, the Black widow, and snakes like vipers, rattlesnakes, and cobras all sound pretty frightening. Meanwhile, snakes like garter snakes, grass snakes, and yes, milk snakes, all sound pretty cute. Especially the Milk Snake. It

You’ve seen them in Mario, it’s been referenced in Alice in Wonderland and various Cheech and Chong skits, and most recently, a plot device in Midsommar, but are magic mushrooms actually real? One type of psychoactive mushroom called Amanita Muscaria is as real as shiitakes and chanterelles, albeit with a lot more going on than

We’ve all noticed our canine companions doing this from time to time: you let them out into the yard, and within seconds, they’re munching on some grass like they’re a grazing cow. Folk wisdom tells us that this behavior is an animal’s way of ‘healing’ itself, like a sort-of canine version of Goop. While it