(Natural News) The diabolical ironclad beetle (Phloeodes diabolicus) is one tough insect. Thanks to its almost indestructible body armor, this beetle can get stomped on or run over by a car and live to tell the tale. Now, scientists know what makes the diabolical ironclad beetle so “uncrushable.” In a paper published in the journal Nature, researchers found […]

(Natural News) Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) extracted 85 “murder” hornets from a nest spotted on private property near Blaine over the weekend, including 13 that were captured live in a net. The other 85 hornets, all of which were still alive after the extraction process, were vacuumed into a container. WSDA […]

(Natural News) Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire has exploded from 19,000 acres to a staggering 170,000 acres on Thursday, Oct. 23. The state’s second-largest fire to date blazed through trees and rugged terrain in the Rocky Mountains – and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has captured the inferno from space. With the Operational Land Imager […]

(Natural News) The unique appearance and abilities of octopus tentacles have left scientists scratching their heads for decades. Previous research shows that the suction cup-covered tentacles are essential for foraging, but few studies looked at them on a molecular level. Now, a new study shows that these tentacles have minds of their own. In a recent report, researchers […]

(Natural News) Eggs are a highly controversial food among health enthusiasts. Because eggs contain high levels of cholesterol and saturated fatty acids, many people make it a point to avoid them for fear of raising their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). But a recent study found that — contrary to popular belief — daily egg consumption […]

(Natural News) Lack of sleep is thought to cause weight gain. This new research shows how. Published in the Journal of Lipid Research, it showed that participants who slept no more than five hours each night for four consecutive nights reported feeling less satisfied after eating a high-fat, calorie-dense meal. Blood samples showed that sleep restriction […]

(Natural News) A massive spire of detached coral has been discovered in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The spiral stands at about 1,600 feet tall, dwarfing some of the world’s tallest buildings, such as New York’s Empire State Building, Paris’ Eiffel Tower and Malaysia’s Petronas Twin Towers. Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute announced the discovery Monday. They came upon […]

(Natural News) The ketogenic diet is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment for epilepsy in infants and children. But the mechanisms underlying its anti-seizure effects have remained unclear until recently. In a recent study, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found that certain bacteria in the gut play an important role in mediating the […]

(Natural News) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things: from people buy groceries to even how countries secure their food supplies. In particular, with an uncertain fourth quarter ahead, many countries have increased their purchases of staple crops — driving demand and price in the process. World food prices have been on the rise for the […]

(Natural News) Honey is one of the most valued natural products humans have been consuming since ancient times. But more than a source of nourishment, honey also doubles as a natural medicine for treating a host of health conditions, ranging from bacterial infections to cancer. Honey is primarily composed of fructose and glucose. But it has […]