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INCREDIBLE: UK Researchers May Be Close to Beating HIV

The difficulty with treating HIV is that it hides in dormant cells that the human immune system cannot get to. The treatment being used in the clinical trial is the first that’s aimed at destroying HIV in every part of the body.

From Extinction to Resurrection: A Hopeful Story

Listen to this amazing resurrection story unfold, as two researchers share how they managed to revive a date tree from a tiny seed that has been dormant for over 2,000 years. This specific species was already considered extinct, but now there's new hope for it.

These 10 Active Volcanoes Could Violently Explode Any Day

Yet, most volcanoes are extinct (dead) and many are dormant (sleeping), thus the world is largely free of danger. However, there are a few active (living) volcanoes that are more or less constantly seeping from their open portals.

16 Plants That Prove Nature is Full of Wonder

Did you know that there is a flower that grows on a dormant volcano in Hawaii and only blooms once in its 90-year-long lifespan? Or that Bonsai trees can survive for hundreds of years? The diversity of plant life around the world is as vast as it is fascinating, isn't it?

9 Tips on How to Care for Your Garden During the Winter

While it certainly isn’t enough to prevent annuals from dying or keep perennials from going dormant. Decomposing organic matter creates heat. Therefore, a healthy layer of mulch can go a long way towards protecting roots and bulbs from encroaching frost.

The 10 Greatest April Fools’ Jokes in History

[related_articles] #3 Dormant Mt. Edgecumbe Erupts to Life April 1, 1974, when the residents of the small Alaskan town of Sitka woke up, they were faced with a horrifying sight. The neighboring Mount Edgecumbe, a dormant volcano, was spewing smoke.

Garden Envy: Stunning Photos from Fellow Plant Lovers

It is a tiny living ecosystem that supports bees, birds, butterflies, beetles, and fae and goes dormant in the winter. Image source: Reddit 3. This is by far the biggest sunflower I have ever seen! Image source: Reddit 4. This DIY potting shed is made mostly from free doors Image source: Reddit 5. 

Warning: Two Skin Infections You MUST Look Out For

It's a painful and viral condition that can appear when the chickenpox virus is no longer dormant. [related_articles] In fact, more than half of the cases associated with shingles develop in adults over the age of 60. However, anyone can get this rash.

Winter Is a Harsh Time For Plants, Here's What to Do

Some plants, such as perennials, trees, and shrubs tend to go dormant for the winter, instead of dying. While they may appear to be dead, they are simply laying low until the soil warms up and the days get longer.

How to Care for Indoor Plants During the Winter - 6 Tips

This is because plants experience a slower rate of growth in the cold weather and tend to go into hibernation or become dormant. Thus, they need less water to keep them hydrated. Overwatering, on the other hand, can result in root rot.

Let's Visit: The Beautiful and Mystical Black Forest

Who knows what other mysteries lay dormant in this forest, still waiting to be found? Without a doubt, the black forest is one of the natural wonders of this world. Click Here for Our Collection of Beautiful Trees & Forests The Beauty of the Mysterious Black Forest!

American Wonder: 10 Awesome Places to Visit in Guatemala

Quetzaltenango source Head to this city (the country’s second largest), which is perfectly located for hiking trips to Laguna Chicabal and Santa Maria, the former dormant and the latter an active volcano. The city is itself a coffee-mad cosmopolitan culture zone.

The Herpes Virus Might be a Cause of Alzheimer's!

It was hypothesized Alzheimer’s was a slow virus disease, where one or several viruses steadily degraded the neurological processes in the brain after decades of lying dormant.

Kill Powdery Mildew With This Homemade Plant Remedy

In their dormant stage, these spores are harmless. However, when the right conditions arise, the fungus starts spreading and multiplying. High humidity, excessive shade, cool weather, and poor air circulation all create favorable conditions for powdery mildew to thrive.