(Natural News) California may experience rotational blackouts and more power shutoffs on Tuesday and Wednesday due to high demand and extreme weather conditions, officials warn. The advisories come as the state endures another heat wave, prompting residents to ramp up electricity use which may overwhelm the power grid system. Officials with the California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared a Stage 2 […]

(Natural News) The mayor of Los Angeles instructed residents of his city to turn off their air conditioning and major appliances on what may have been the hottest day in the city’s history on Sunday. The demand to limit electricity use is similar to what occurs in third world countries, where the public loses access to power […]

(Natural News) Humans enjoy moderately long lifespans. But some bats live even longer, which is surprising given their small size. Researchers believe that the secret behind the longevity of bats might help humans enjoy longer lives. Two researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) studied the evolutionary history of many known chiropteran species. They identified four bat species that live […]

(Natural News) Are you having a hard time reaching your weight loss goals, even as you follow a strict diet and exercise? You may want to get your growth hormone levels checked. A recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil revealed that growth hormone levels can influence your weight. The researchers […]

(Natural News) Swedish researchers fiddled with wood until they managed to turn it technically transparent. They also made the biodegradable material capable of absorbing heat from sunlight and releasing it during colder periods. If used in the windows of buildings, the revolutionary material might help save energy by reducing the need for artificial heating and […]

(Natural News) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to get the most value out of the vast natural gas deposits in North America. It recently provided a big federal grant to Rice researchers, who would come up with an efficient yet inexpensive way to turn methane gas into carbon nanotubes. Being an allotrope, or alternative […]

(Natural News) Traditional farming methods have their perks, but now that viable alternatives such as aquaponics exist, some people consider them entirely obsolete. You might think that’s an overreaction, but when you look at the actual benefits of aquaponics, you’ll quickly understand. With aquaponics, there is a clear symbiotic relationship between all of the organisms […]

(Natural News) Most people dismiss stray leaves fluttering in the wind as one of those everyday, ordinary things. They seldom stop and take a second look unless it’s autumn, and leaves burst into flaming colors of orange, red, yellow, and purple. But do you know that the humble leaf can someday be a source of […]

(Natural News) New research recently found that microwaves in Europe are as dangerous to the environment as 6.8 million cars, as they emit 7.7 million tons of carbon dioxide each year – the same amount that three large gas power plants emit – and consume almost 9.4 terawatts per hour (TWh) of annual electricity. Researchers […]

(Natural News) Wearing light-colored clothing in the summer helps cool the body down, while dark colors tend to warm it up. The same thing goes with roofs – the lighter it is, the less heat there will be. These cool roofs, installed by individual houses or whole communities, tend to lower the local air temperatures […]