The rhinoceros, tiger, and elephant are animals that you'll see at zoos. Though they are familiar, these endangered species will disappear if we don't make an effort to protect them. There are more reasons to protect endangered animal species than you may realize. We introduce you to a few of them and suggest how you can do your part to help. Why We…
Nature is all the rage these days. Wild plants have become a feature in our diets. And that's no surprise. Some of these native plants have jaw-dropping properties that will benefit you and your family. You will cheer if you know that you can find some of them in your backyard. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Wild Plants Like drugs, plants have their…
This is an interesting story…a story of an Indian man known as Jadav Payeng who started planting trees at the same place since 1979 to recover what looked like a lost island. By ‘lost’ we are talking about an island whose natural beauty had been destroyed through human activities like farming. However, one man was determined to beat the odds and reverse all…
To get a better understanding of the history of cannabis, we have to go back, way back, several thousand years ago, in fact, to tell a whole story of this misunderstood plant. Cannabis has been on a roller coaster journey over the years, although many think this journey only started a few decades ago with the hippies of the '60s and '70s. The…
Do plants feel pain and emotion? Is it possible that they can bond and communicate? Is it possible that plants are able to experience pain and feel other human-like sensations? Prince Charles always believed they did. For years the public has laughed at the British Royal for talking to his plants. He was ridiculed for years after being filmed making the following statement…
These old-school life hacks and tips can be good reminders in extreme situations and save your life. You might wonder how life was without electricity or technology or even the internet. How did people discover stuff without the help of sites such as Google and Wikipedia? Even before electricity was discovered or the first computer was built, people found a way to learn…
Sam Van Aken is a sculptor and a teacher, but also a visionary, whose dream of creating a new type of tree that produces 40 different kinds of fruit and has swept the world. Art and technology are the two sides of the same coin. Technological innovations preceded the major changes in the arts and allowed artists to find new ways of expression.…
These gardening tips will make you save time and do better work. Most of the time, people don't like too much work unless it has something to do with their passion. It is even worse when it involves an encounter with dirt. Gardening is one of these jobs, and people always give all sorts of excuses to avoid it. Ironically, almost everyone loves…
Would you believe that a plant can improve memory in a miraculous way? Scientific research shows that it is a reality. Sometimes the most incredible things are right under our noses. The magical memory cure that so many people do not know about has to do with sniffing one of the most common plants in the world – rosemary. Rosemary is most commonly…
Plants that repel bugs are naturally eco-friendly and they will definitely have results. No one really likes bugs whenever they are having a good time relaxing indoors or outdoors. Bugs and insects such as mosquitoes that bite can really be a nuisance not to mention that they may spread diseases like Yellow fever and Malaria. Now, most of us opt for chemical solutions…