Warning For Commonly Used Chemicals
Chemical manufacturers are under fire (again) for their use of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which are chemicals commonly used to make thousands of products. The concern comes from a group of international scientists featured in the May issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Years ago, The New York Times reported, manufacturers like DuPont […]
Artificial Pancreas Lets Pregnant Woman With Diabetes Give Birth Naturally
This Tuesday, Catriona Finlayson-Wilkins, 41, of England, became the first diabetic in the world to give birth naturally after using an artificial pancreas throughout her pregnancy. Experts hope that the research from her pregnancy will help save the lives of more pregnant diabetic women and improve the health of their babies. Finlayson-Wilkins is the fourth […]
Dead River Derby Craze
Marquette Catches the Derby Craze! Marquette, MI – Wondering what the roller derby craze is all about? Roller derby is a great community event and a lot of fun for people of all ages! If you’ve never been to a competition or ’bout’ as they are known you will have the chance tomorrow night Saturday May […]
Cliff Diving in Marquette Michigan
Put Some Adventure Into Your Outdoor Experience
The city of Marquette is not known for its bustling streets or night life when the city rests. It is known for its pristine wooded areas and the sheer beauty of the nature surrounding the city in every direction you travel. There are plenty of things to do in the outdoors when you visit Marquette […]
7 Science-Backed Ways To Have Better Sex
Men and women, whether they’re 18 or 80, are never too old to learn new sex tips. The benefits of sex extend beyond the bedroom reducing stress, heart disease risk, and boosting immunity, but how do you get better at sex? Shaking up things between the sheets through can be easily attainable with communication and […]
Pope Steps Up Climate Change Campaign
This is not making conservatives happy. …as Francis prepares to deliver what is likely to be a highly influential encyclical this summer on environmental degradation and the effects of human-caused climate change on the poor, he is alarming some conservatives in the United States who are loath to see the Catholic Church reposition itself as […]
Climate Liars Going To Rome To Try To Change Pope’s Mind
Boy, they really are worried about this pope’s influence. What if he actually got people to stop believing climate change was a hoax? What would happen to their paychecks? By the way, the Pope happens to have a masters degree in chemistry, so they’re going to have to argue with someone who actually understands science: […]
Energy News Roundup: Obama Admin Unveils QER, Welsh Assembly To Retire Coal & Detroit Zoo’s Renewable Plan
The White House on Tuesday released a four-year energy plan with a detailed outline of how they plan to curb climate change and modernize power plants while maintaining a steady supply of safe energy. “Vice President Joe Biden is planning to visit Peco Energy Co. in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the administration’s […]
‘Married At First Sight’: Can Science Really Find Your Soulmate?
In childhood, we often chanted the popular nursery rhyme “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage!” among our peers in puppy love. This playground song has become an oral tradition that reflects societal norms of relationships, but what happens when you skip love and go straight to marriage? FYI’s […]
Recipe Lines
I’ve been cared for by almost every permanent neighbor within a square mile of my parents’ home on the north shore of Big Manistique Lake, and many other country “neighbors”. As a result, my early culinary background was diverse: Campbell’s Bean with Bacon soup at the Saunders’, sliced hotdogs on Kraft Macaroni and Cheese at […]
