In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
Large male size and mating success.
Diagram of a typical prokaryotic cell
Typical combustion and exhaust temperatures.
Typical Reverse Osmosis Filter Setup
Typical container for the disposal of broken glass or other sharps.
Cereal-box readers will read the information on the box as many as 12 times