There is a great tradition of serving Pumpkin Pie on Thanksgiving Day in both the United States and Canada. It all began when the European settlers first came to the New World and were introduced to the pumpkin by the American Indians. As soon as the settlers realized the pumpkin’s versatility they began using it...
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Birds Got Their Colorful, Speckled Eggs From Dinosaurs
The rainbow of hues seen in modern bird eggs probably evolved in birds’ dinosaur ancestors, which had eggs with colorful and speckled shells. That’s according to a new study of fossil eggs in the journal Nature. Researchers found that birds’ close … Discuss
Project to decode ‘all complex life’ on Earth
A mission to sequence the genome of every known animal, plant, fungus and protozoan – a group of single-celled organisms – is underway. The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) has been described as a “moonshot for biology”. A key aim is to use the information in … Discuss
Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Fried Shallots
Hands down, this is legit the best-ever classic green bean casserole! SO EASY and made from scratch!!! So, TRUTH TIME. I don’t like green beans. I just don’t. It’s odd, I know. But we had to reshoot this 3 times, which means I’ve had this for dinner about 17 times now. Except. Well, despite my...
Scientists discovered more than 1000 octopuses in deep-sea octopus nursery
In the waters off the coast of California, marine scientists are finding a whole world of cephalopod wonders: in the latest installment, it’s a vast number of octopuses huddling over their eggs in the crevices of an extinct underwater volcano. With an estimated … Discuss