Environmental

The immune system is designed to protect the body against bacteria, viruses, parasites etc. However, although it usually prevents disease, sometimes it can cause it. This article explores what we can do to balance it and help it function more effectively. An overactive immune system can cause several diseases such as allergies, asthma, hay fever and autoimmune disorders, of which ...

There is so much talk in the developed nations about recycling and reducing the filling of landfills, and even ceasing to use landfills as in the philosophy of “zero waste”, that it is easy for us in the west to forget what is happening elsewhere. It is a fact that with rising global affluence, landfills are being built ever faster ...

If you have been considering an organic garden, then you really should look into the advantages an aquaponic garden provides. Aquaponics is essentially a hydroponic garden done organically with the addition of a fish pond. It is a complete ecosystem that utilizes fish waste as organic food for the plants and adversely, the plants clean the water providing a safe ...

Aloe vera may be found in most of the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, and America. The species of this plant could grow up to 48 inches tall while aloe vera leaves extend up to 20 inches in length. It is commonly found in areas which are arid and barren in nature. Most of the time, it is best to ...

Global warming and imbalanced ecosystem are the harsh realities of today’s world. But more and more people are now recognizing the need of the hour and trying to inculcate environment friendly ways in their life. Popularity of organic food and solar heaters are apt results of this awareness. Children being the future of this world also need to be taught ...

It’s time we faced the truth about the condition of our world. The truth is, our world is in crisis. Our forests are rapidly disappearing and the environment is continuing to deteriorate. However, there is some really good news on the horizon, and it concerns an amazing plant that’s been used by human beings for millennia–bamboo. In fact, bamboo appears ...

Relationships are inevitable for any living being whether it is an animal, a plant, a microscopic organism or a human being. Symbiotic relationships are relationships where two organisms of different species live and work together, each one of them benefiting from mutual cooperation. This term is generally used in biology for explaining the relationship between two entities that need each ...

By definition, commercial diving is a branch of professional diving. While many of us enjoy the delights of the aquatic world for purely recreational purposes, for some people, the underwater ecosystem is a place of work. This article covers the detailed description of the distinct branches of commercial diving, meant for anyone considering commercial diving as a career or for ...

Did you ever feel like your “get-up-and-go” got up and deserted you? Has a stressful situation left you feeling drained and unmotivated to perform the simplest tasks? Most of us have experienced times of stress followed by fatigue. The resiliency to work, play, and enjoy life after stressful times requires enough reserve energy to bounce back. Bruce Lee said that ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus auereus or MRSA is a deadly strain of the staph infection, and medical researchers have lately termed it as the ‘Super Bug’. This nickname is quite fitting for this lethal infection, especially after the turbulence it has caused in the both the medical world and the normal population. The basic cause behind a staph infection is the staph ...