No matter what type of relationship we have with someone – familial, friendship, or romantic relationship – we all want to feel seen, heard and appreciated. We want to feel loved and respected. Above all else, we want to feel important to the people who we have decided are important to us. What happens when those...

Whoever named this cutie Milkshake made a great choice, because he does “bring everybody to the yard.” Milkshake is one of the 100 pink pugs in the world, and it’s no wonder why people online are fawning so much over him. Unique Features The 17-month-old London-based dog has stunningly unique features that set him aside...

Farming is back-breaking, labor-intensive work that requires high input in order to reap any kind of reward. What’s more, it has become increasingly clear that modern agriculture, in particular the large-scale ‘factory’ and ‘monocropping‘ farms that make up the majority of the agriculture in our country, are damaging our environment and our health. While it...

By the year 2020, you might assume that we have already discovered every animal that exists in our world. You may be surprised to know that scientists are constantly finding and learning about new animal species- in 2019 scientists discovered 71 new species, and in 2018 scientists described 229 new species of plants and animals...

Ever witnessed snails sharing a searing kiss before? You’d be surprised at how romantic the scene actually looks, especially when they are stretching towards each other on cherry stalks in the middle of a tranquil river.  Macro photography gives reality whole new dimension. This area of photography has become so popular over the years that...

Yogurt is typically made of milk and a “starter”. This is usually a blend of bacteria that consumes lactose and transforms it into lactic acid. However, this is far from the only way to ferment milk into yogurt. In fact, traditional Bulgarian and Turkish recipes use ants as a starter. For the first time, researchers...

Cats are one of the world’s most popular pets. Globally, it’s estimated that there are between 220 and 600 million cats. [1] It’s hard to get a count, given that many cats, possibly as many as 158 million, are strays or feral. Many cats are fortunate enough to have good homes, but sadly, that isn’t...

Mmm-mmm. Is there anything better than a hot bowl of soup on a freezing cold day? If there is, scientists have yet to discover it. And what goes better with winter weather than a thick and hearty mushroom soup? If you’re in the mood to whip up something cozy for dinner, give one of these...

Over the last five decades, the global demand for food has nearly tripled [1]. This is partly due to the rapid population growth the world has seen during that time, going from three billion people to over seven billion (and rising), as well as rising living standards and increased per-capita demand for food [2,7]. Experts...

The climate is changing rapidly and globally we are scrambling to respond. In the last decade, the human race has been forced to look at ourselves critically and realize that the way we live and our daily habits are having a devastating impact on the health of our own planet. Thankfully, it is not too...

The classic American family is no longer “a mother, a father, two kids, and a dog” as the divorce rates have skyrocketed in recent years. According to the Bureau of Census, one out of every marriage ends in divorce, with the average American marriage lasting for only seven years. Out of all of these separated...

Family is everything. In the end, life boils down to the memories you made with the ones you love and cherish the most.  Written in ink, embroidered for life… Deb Mills from Clinton, Missouri, came up with an amazing idea to keep her family in each other’s hearts forever. She came up with a Thanksgiving...