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Genetically Modified Foods and the Rise in Allergies

Do GMO's cause allergies? It's been noted by the medical profession that food allergies are on the rise at an alarming pace. The latest figures released by the CDC in 2008 claim an 18% increase between 1997 and 2007. Scientists are seeing the parallels between this increase and the introduction of genetically modified food beginning in 1990.

12 comments    allergies statistics usda
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Facial Dimples the Delightful Defect

What is it about dimples that cause us to smile? Have you ever wondered why some people have dimples and others don't? Dimples are really just a delightful deformity. I was born with big dimples, married a man with dimples, and now have three boys...

7 comments    dimples dimples birth defect
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Nature vs. Nurture: Are we shaped by one or both?

Photo curtosy of Google Images Nature vs. Nurture is a widely debated topic in the field of psychology. The nature vs. nurture issue has to do with whether biology shapes who we are or environment. Biology is the nature side and environment is the...

11 comments    nature environment psychology
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Natural Latex and Rubber From Common and Russian Dandelions

Dandelions have many nutritional and culinary benefits and can be used to make rubber. This is very important, since the world’s supply of rubber is decreasing.

18 comments    rubber dandelions polymer
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Genetically Modified Foods -- Pros and Cons

Genetically modified foods have many pros and cons. These must be carefully weighed if we're going to come to any kind of rational decision about them.

28 comments    gmo non gmo cons of gmo foods
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Narcissistic & Sociopathic Ideology Within Bloodlines

Have you ever been close to someone you thought was as good as gold for years and years only to eventually have had the mask of sanity unveiled itself to find out that they were actually the most crafty, manipulative, devious, deceitful and...

6 comments    psychology mental health abuse
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Evolution and the Failure of Creationism

What exactly is evolution? And why are creationists wrong to attack it?

6 comments    republican evolution dna
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Polydactyly The curious Congenital Anomaly found In Humans and Cats.

Polydactyly affects the fingers and toes to produce extra digits, but its not just in humans a variety of animals suffer this strange anomaly too

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Interesting Facts About Arabian Horses You Probably Never Knew

Few horses run faster or farther than the majestic hot-blooded Arabian horse. Discover interesting facts about Arabian horses that may surprise you.

10 comments    horse racing arabian horses
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How to Inspire Children to have High Moral Conduct

A child can not be blamed and punished for a bad because in such a case, the parents and all those guiding, inspiring and influencing the child are responsible. The parents have the prime responsibility of inspiring their children through their good conduct.

8 comments    children inspiration parents
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