(Natural News) DNA evidence might finally prove whether or not the Loch Ness Monster, affectionately named Nessie, is real. An analysis of DNA samples left behind in Loch Ness may support some theories and disprove others regarding Nessie’s existence. Professor and biologist Neil Gemmell of the University of Otago in New Zealand led a team of his colleagues […]

(Natural News) Humans have been thrilled and astounded by scientific and medical discoveries for centuries. And, despite the astonishing number of discoveries made down through the years, there is somehow always more to learn. Here at Natural News we strive, as many members of the Independent Media do, to share the whole truth about the […]

(Natural News) It’s a common sight among households in the U.S. to see both parents and their children caught up in their phones, tablets and computers. While this makes planning “quality time” challenging – planned vacations and trips included – researchers from Baylor University in Texas and Brigham Young University in Utah recently shared some surprising research on this topic. In their […]

(Natural News) The ability of babies to learn may be influenced by how their mothers interact with them. Researchers from Dartmouth College and the University of Cambridge in the U.K. found that babies learn when their mothers smile and maintain eye contact with them a lot. In their study, the researchers discovered that babies’ neural activity that […]

(Natural News) The Chinese lunar mission on the far side of the moon may have found answers to long-standing questions on the satellite’s mantle. The mission was led by Chunlai Li, a researcher from the National Astronomical Observatories at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The lander-rover duo, Chang’e 4 lander and Yutu 2, successfully landed on the far side of […]

(Natural News) If you enjoyed cranberries this Thanksgiving, you might have thought about how good it tastes or debated with relatives about whether the jellied variety is better than the traditional sauce. One thought that probably didn’t enter your mind was how much it can do for your health. Sure, most people know that cranberry […]

(Natural News) The first agricultural revolution is considered one of the major turning points in human history because it introduced stable settlements and allowed the blossoming of culture in many areas of the globe. This event, commonly known as the Neolithic revolution, brought significant changes to the general human populace as they began a wide-scale […]

(Natural News) Resurrection plants possess the ability to survive for months or years of drought before making a full recovery once water becomes available again. Japanese and Bulgarian researchers learned how one such species pulled it off by comparing it with a non-resurrecting relative. Their findings showed that the Orpheus flower (Haberlea rhodopensis) got ready […]

(Natural News) Competition tends to bring out the best in people. Turns out, that saying applies to sperm as well. Spanish and Swedish researchers found that spermatozoa can alter themselves to compete with rival sperms from another male of the same species. In an animal model of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio), the researchers found that spermatozoa […]

(Natural News) The TESS space telescope has taken its first step in catching up to the massive achievements of its predecessor, Kepler. The NASA-operated spacecraft has recently found its first Earth-sized exoplanet. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has spotted a planet circling the dwarf star called HD 21749, which is 53 light-years away from […]