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Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.
10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

Hers separates fad from fact to bust common weight loss myths.
Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed! Research shows that today’s teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever before .
Go inside the factory where Peeps are made

Go inside the factory where Peeps are made

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday.
Asparagus in the garden takes its time but is worth the wait

Asparagus in the garden takes its time but is worth the wait

Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that’s likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years of relatively effortless tender green shoots.
So your home's not social-media perfect? How to get over 'house shame' and invite people in

So your home's not social-media perfect? How to get over 'house shame' and invite people in

NEW YORK (AP) — Robbie Randolph is a real estate agent and interior designer for the rich, yet even he's not immune from the anxiety of “house shame.
Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

The key distinction among these conditions is in their level of inflammation and potential damage to the digestive tract.
Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Many hostas are now leafing out, and some magnificent colour patterns are available today. They will continue to provide a wealth of colour all summer, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Young people are losing money to scams: Better Business Bureau

Young people are losing money to scams: Better Business Bureau

Never trust too-good-to-be-true investment offers. If an investment promises massive returns with little effort, it's likely a scam, BBB warns.
Terry Fox Foundation now out with 'Finish It' swag

Terry Fox Foundation now out with 'Finish It' swag

The charity in the late Port Coquitlam hero’s name unveiled its limited-edition merchandise this week to mark the 45th year of the Marathon of Hope; the collection was produced by Adidas.