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It is important to know why we get fat. Once you know the underlying reasons behind fat gain, you can take that information and apply it to fat loss. Knowing why something happens is the first step towards changing the…

The Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata is common over most of eastern North America, except for the far north, and inhabits both deciduous and coniferous forests, The photograph shows the parent bird removing a faecalsac from the nest. This is the…

The combination of award winning wineries, local restaurants, food festivals, thriving agricultural industry, and internationally renowned resorts makes Napa County home to some of the most incredible cuisine in Northern California. Early on in Napa County’s culinary history, settlers quickly…

Primates are thought to have evolved alongside other placental mammals after the K-T extinction event. They would continue to divide into numerous species over the next several million years. Around 30 million years ago monkeys had prehensile tails and eyes…

The experience of many countries with implementing methane emissions reducing technologies and practices have shown that reducing this potent greenhouse gas makes both environmental and economic sense. Countries such as the US and Germany have shared their experiences with other…

One you glance over the numbers, you realise that it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that the Dead Sea is under a severe amount of stress at the moment. The River Jordan, the sea’s main tributary, has had…

Loss of forests contributes as much as 30 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions each rivaling emissions from the global transportation sector. The Kyoto Protocol’s offset mechanisms allow credits to be given for replanting trees or establishing new forests, which…

There’s a lot of materials out there about composting and compost and the last thing you need is another one that explains the technical aspect of the process and the scientific basis behind the importance of using composts. Although, I’m…

Gardening is a great educational experience for children, and herb gardening is especially good for kids, because most herbs are very easy to grow. They generally require very little maintenance, and can survive through a little abuse and neglect. Nature…

Herb garden beginners may worry about which types of herbs they should grow. There are many different herbs available, and some are more difficult to grow than others. There are a few types of herbs that are especially easy to…