You’ve seen labels advertising “unbleached” flour. Few labels announce that their flour is “bleached,” but that’s exactly what happens to most white flour. It’s not just about the color, though—it’s an actual chemical change. Here’s how it works and why your cakes just wouldn’t taste the same without it. … [Read more...]
Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children
Excessive use of computer games among young people in China appears to be taking an alarming turn and may have particular relevance for American parents whose children spend many hours a day focused on electronic screens. … [Read more...]
Ready to Eat Genetically Engineered Cows?
On the surface, James West and Warren Gill might not seem like the most natural pair to team up in an effort to overhaul the way the world eats. West, an associate professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has spent most of his career working with human diseases — particularly lung diseases — and genetic engineering. … [Read more...]
Guinness Names World’s Tallest Ever Cow
It’s official. At 6-foot-4, Blosom is the world’s tallest cow ever. That’s the determination made by Guinness World Records, which had previously named the female Holstein the world’s tallest living cow. … [Read more...]
Study Reveals Possible Link Between Eye Color and Alcoholism Risk
There's a new potential clue in the ongoing effort to understand the genetic links to alcoholism: eye color. People with lighter eye colors appear to be more likely to develop alcoholism, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics. … [Read more...]
Couple’s Cliffhanging Photos Will Make Your Heart Stop
Leonardo Pereira said he admits to being afraid the first time he ever allowed himself to dangle from the almost 3,000-foot cliff of Pedra da Gavea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "The first time I was a bit scared," Pereira told ABC News. "I just sit down, but the next time I hang off and make Victoria get [do] the same thing." … [Read more...]
Super Foods Diet that Promotes Weight Loss
For two decades Manuel Villacorta has been helping thousands improve their life with Peruvian power foods, and now in Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss, Manuel provides the vital elements that make his dieting plan a recipe for long-lasting health. … [Read more...]
Man Gives Wife Second Wedding After Losing Her Memory
Jeremy Stamper said he was heartbroken when he learned that his wife of just a few short weeks, Justice Stamper, had forgotten the details of their wedding day after losing her short term memory in a car crash. … [Read more...]
Adorable Kid Helps Dad Pop the Question
He's gaga for her. Adam Blum decided to take advantage of the opportunity of the pre-planned shoot to pop the question to the 13-month-old boy's mom and his fiance, Hannah Roach, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. … [Read more...]
12-Year-Old Boy, Born With 1 Arm, Excels on the Field
Aidan Duncan is happiest when he’s playing sports on a field or court. But the 12-year-old boy from Indianapolis, Indiana, is different from the other children on his teams. He was born with a partially formed left arm. … [Read more...]