Sharon Oosthoek

1 month ago | everythingzoomer.com | Sharon Oosthoek

| March 24th, 2025The latest lab and animal studies show that common food additives called emulsifiers can increase levels of pro-inflammatory molecules in our guts at the expense of beneficial ones. Photo: Bjorn Holland/Getty ImagsIn the quest for longer-lasting, better-tasting food, emulsifiers are now a staple of modern diets, but at what cost? Researchers are starting to figure that out.

2 months ago | snexplores.org | Laura Allen |Sharon Oosthoek

bacteria: (singular: bacterium) Single-celled organisms. These dwell nearly everywhere on Earth, from the bottom of the sea to inside other living organisms (such as plants and animals). Bacteria are one of the three domains of life on Earth. bond: (in chemistry) A semi-permanent attachment between atoms — or groups of atoms — in a molecule. It’s formed by an attractive force between the participating atoms. Once bonded, the atoms will work as a unit.

Jan 17, 2025 | everythingzoomer.com | Sharon Oosthoek

| January 17th, 2025Dietary habits and lifestyles can lead to chronic inflammation, believed to be one of the root causes of pain and mood disorders, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Photography by Stephen LewisSometime in the dark hours before dawn on Jan. 25, 2023, Theodora Lamb’s East Vancouver house began to burn.

Jan 16, 2025 | snexplores.org | Bethany Brookshire |Sharon Oosthoek

A soft, thick coat of snow makes a lot of the world seem to slow down or even stop — at least temporarily. The fluffy piles absorb sound and make the world quiet and still. But deep underneath, in pockets between the snow and the ground, life goes on. This is the subnivium — a tiny ecosystem all its own. Free educator resources are available for this article.

Nov 26, 2024 | snexplores.org | Sophie Hartley |Nsikan Akpan |Stephen Ornes |Sharon Oosthoek

agent: A person or thing (it can be a chemical or even a form of energy) that plays some role in getting something done. agile: Able to move quickly (and pivot as needed) with skill and little apparent effort. Sometimes the term is applied to thinking and project management as well as to athletic pursuits. behavioral ecologist: A scientist who studies how animal behavior relates to where animals live.