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Chemistry in Our Kitchen: How Do Chemical Reactions Change Our Food?
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Behind every meal we enjoy lies a series of chemical reactions that not only give our food its rich flavor and attractive look but also affect its nutritional value. Understanding the basic chemical processes that take place there can make us better and more aware cooks.

Octopus Intelligence: Multi-Armed, Multi-Brained
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The octopus is a creature with three hearts, blue blood, and a donut-shaped brain. Yet, there are still more surprising facts about it.

Does the Brain Age?
(Human Body)

When we talk about aging, we usually think of wrinkles, joint stiffness, declining fitness, among other bodily symptoms, but does the brain age?

All You Need to Know about Gallbladder Inflammation
(Health and Diseases)

Sometimes, we experience unexplained pains; these pains serve as an alert to an underlying problem, so we should never ignore them.

Nutrition Education in Schools: An Investment in a Healthy Future
(Education, Business, and Society)

Teaching the principles of healthy nutrition in schools aims at empowering children to adopt healthy habits throughout their life.

How Do Pollen Grains Protect Honeybees from Diseases?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Pollen grains are usually microscopic and measured in micrometers; yet, they protect honeybees from diseases that affect them as well as plants.

Fear of Cheese (Turophobia)
(Health and Diseases)

It never crossed my mind that a tiny piece of cheese could cause someone panic, until I met a person who cannot even look at it.

The Genius of the Crow: Amazing Facts about Its Cognitive Abilities
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

People have long been fascinated by the intelligence of crows; can a brain the size of a human thumb really hold such remarkable intelligence?

Microorganisms in the Kitchen: From Fermentation to Food Preservation
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

In the culinary world, several microscopic organisms are unsung heroes and essential tools; the unknown soldiers behind several beloved flavors.

What Do You Know about Trypophobia?
(Health and Diseases)

Have you ever experienced a chill all over your body, tightness in your chest, or even nausea upon seeing a cluster of small holes close?

Pumpkin Seeds: A Treasure in a Grain
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

If you have not tried pumpkin seeds yet, I highly recommend trying it now. It is time to add them to your diet; these tiny seeds hide huge amount of essential nutrients that support the heart, bones, and brain, while boosting both mood and immunity. They truly are a treasure in a single seed

Interesting Facts about Intermittent Fasting
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern based on dividing the day into two periods: one for eating and another for fasting.

You are What You Eat: Manage Your Nerves
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Although the nervous system comprises about three per cent of your total body weight it is a part of every other system in your body 

Food Security amid Water Scarcity: How to Overcome the Challenge
(Earth Sciences)

The relationship between water and food is inseparable. 

Cookware Menace
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Nowadays, cookware options are endless; every couple of years or so, a new trend emerges in the cooking pot category.

The Chocolate Factory: Cocoa Chemistry
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Chocolate—the secret of happiness for many across the world.

Pilates: from War Beds to Wellness Studios
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

You might think that Pilates is a relatively new trend, but it actually goes back to centuries and decades long before social media was invented.

Speech is Silver, Silence is Golden
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a neural network that becomes active when the brain is at rest.

Arrival Fallacy: Can Reaching Goals Be Disappointing?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The arrival fallacy is a psychological trap describing the false assumption that you will experience happiness once you reach a milestone in your life

The Role of Probiotics in Improving the Mood: The Relationship between the Gut and the Brain
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Have you ever wondered how food can affect your mood?

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