What Actually Happens When We Experience Love at First Sight?
Love at first sight can be an alluring concept, with the possibility of two strangers connecting in an undeniably magnetic way stirring up a sense of romanticism and eagerness at the prospect of embarking on a whirlwind adventure of romantic...
What makes people physically attractive? The phrase beauty is in the eye of the beholder is one of the oldest and most widely known proverbs in the English language. But despite the mystery and subjectivity associated with defining beauty, science has nevertheless studied the topic extensively. Through decades of research,...
What Exactly Does It Mean to Have an Ideal Body Composition?
In the world today, people have varying opinions about what it means to have the “ideal body.” Women have long been dealing with unrealistic beauty standards set by the media, culture and society. The definition of an ideal body...
Disgust is an emotion that people experience on a regular basis and one that scientists are keen to understand. There are a number of scientists who are conducting research into this emotion to work out what triggers it, where and why it occurs, and how it affects people’s behaviors...
Salmonella in Hydroponic Lettuce Hydroponic lettuce is produced without the use of soil, instead relying on nutrient-rich water to grow. Hydroponic technology has the potential to reduce water use, pesticide use, and the risk of contamination in many areas of farming. As with any novel technology, however, the technology continues...
Polio Returns After Nearly Being Eradicated: A Global Health Crisis Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that affects the brain and spine, and can cause paralysis, breathing difficulty, and in more serious cases, death. The disease was nearly eliminated in the late 1990s but has resurged in recent years...
Climate Displacement Leading to Global Cholera Outbreaks
Cholera is a devastating, waterborne disease caused by the Vibrio cholera bacteria. It is typically spread through consuming contaminated water or food. In extreme cases, it can be fatal if left untreated. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cholera is one of...
