Month: September 2023

Who doesn’t know it: Everything is going well, and you should actually be happy, but still, you can’t be satisfied because thoughts of bad overshadow everything positive. So much good could still happen; we held on to the adverse events and let them massively influence our mood. But why is that actually the case? Why are we unable to relate to the present and always feel the need to refute everything? Scientists claim that because humans were once at the bottom of the food chain, we now focus more on…

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Plastic is evil, paper is good, was the motto of environmentally conscious people when using disposable cups. But that was too good to be true. A recent study by the University of Gothenburg shows that paper cups harm nature. The researchers tested the effect of disposable cups made of different materials on the larvae of the butterfly midge. “We left paper cups and plastic cups in wet sediment and water for a few weeks and observed how the leached chemicals affected the larvae. All the cups had a negative effect…

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Grapes are a healthy and refreshing snack between meals. But for many people, the joy of snacking is marred by the many tiny seeds they contain. However, this is unjustified because they have an active ingredient that makes the skin radiant and the hair shiny and strengthens the immune system. Which plant substance is hidden behind it? You can find out here. To protect our health, it is essential to consume foods with antioxidants. This is because they protect us from disease by scavenging dangerous free radicals, thus protecting cells.…

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According to a new study by neuroscientists specializing in memory, forgetfulness may not be wrong. Find out why it is for you and what it means. Have you ever been told you have a memory like a goldfish or, instead, a sieve in your head? Or maybe you’ve already forgotten? Don’t worry. Because science says you might be better off for it! Amnesia and hypermnesiaWhile amnesia is rightly considered a disorder that should be avoided at all costs, its counterpart, hypermnesia, or the ability to remember absolutely anything – is…

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