nature

The battle against Nature Deficit Disorder
macro of mosquito sucking blood isolated on red

Spores squash malaria mosquitos with spider venom
Pile of crumpled one hundred-dollar bills on the ground.

Dirty money: Handling cash and cards could be damaging to your health
Found new world with green environment from open wooden door against cityscape background

Nature deficit disorder could be the reason you’re so stressed
041015-N-6274T-001 Arabian Gulf (Oct. 15, 2004) Ð The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is serving a secondary mission as a hospital ship, and is equipped with 15 ICU beds, and 36 additional beds in its ward. Both areas are fully equipped to handle major medical emergencies. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Corey Truax (RELEASED)

Nicotine and caffeine withdrawal can exacerbate problems in ICU, new evidence shows
A collection of objects made of xylonite and ivoride manufactured by Daniel Spill. As well as two knives with ivoride handles, there is a hair comb in ivoride and xylonite. part of a xylonite necklace and a cravat pin with a red xylonite head. The small hand mirror is made of ivoride, as is the death's head handle, which was from Spill's own walking stick and was donated by his granddaughter. Ivoride and xylonite are made of celulose nitrate, a form of celluloid developed by Alexander Parkes (1813-1890) in 1855. Daniel Spil was Parkes' works manager and later independent manufacturer of his invention

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snooze

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DNA

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Plastic drinking straws stand in a glass

Becoming plastic people: a survey on microplastics consumption
Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s disease driven into remission by vegetarian or other plant-based diets?
Sleep

The use of Melatonin as a sleep aid skyrockets along with safety concerns