Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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