by Washington University in St. Louis Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe world of online dating can be overwhelming with the dizzying array of options for attracting a partner but new research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that those looking for love may have more success if they also seek a sense of purpose in life....
by University of South Australia CC0 Public DomainLove is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why. It is well known that romantic love changes the brain, releasing the so-called love hormone oxytocin, responsible for the euphoria we feel when falling in love. Now,...
“Mistletoe is a hemiparasite—a semi-parasitic plant,” says Allison Watkins, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Tom Green County at Texas A&M University. “It makes its food from photosynthesis, but the roots grow into the host tree, sucking water and minerals out from the sap” In other words, you likely don’t want to see mistletoe growing on your favorite...
