(Natural News) Some college professors are taking the term “tree-hugger” to new extremes: They’re actually trying to have sex with trees. So much so that the strange phenomenon was the subject of a new academic paper published in Feminist Theory. Written by Professor Lauran Whitworth of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the “ecosexual” trend is apparently increasing […]

(Natural News) Scientists from Auburn University in the U.S. found a way to manage pest naturally. They discovered that planting different grain crops attract pests away from the fruit, resulting to lesser crop loss. For the study, the research team analyzed six winter host crops and six summer host crops as possible trap crops or attractant […]

(Natural News) Dinosaurs helped nourish the global ecosystem with their dung, and the effects continue to be felt to this day. This was the conclusion that Northern Arizona University faculty member Christopher Doughty came to in his compelling new study. With over a decade of experience in studying large animals and their impact on the […]

(Natural News) Autism and its causes can be a loaded subject. For every person who believes that it’s connected to vaccines and environmental toxins, there will be someone else who wants to convince you that it’s simply a random occurrence. However, there is now little doubt about one potential cause of autism: pesticide exposure. This […]

(Natural News) A report funded by a pro-nuclear group claimed that the impending closure of old nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio will be a big blow against air quality in the region. In a report from The Pittsburg Post-Gazette, the nuclear facilities would be replaced by natural gas plants that produce more air pollution. […]

(Natural News) Wildfires are swallowing up the West Coast, with the states of California and Oregon facing thousands upon thousands of acres of blazing forests. So far, 13 fires have taken over 185,000 acres of land in Oregon, while California has been fighting 19 wildfires and numerous “fire whirls,” or tornadoes made of fire. Over […]

(Natural News) New analysis of the symbiotic relationship between trees and fungi decodes how the pair withstands drought. These conclusions give scientists a better understanding of how the mutual association can be used to develop more plant feedstocks for bioenergy in case of drought. By investigating how specific adaptations of common fungi are created in […]

(Natural News) Minnesota’s farmers are using more fertilizer than needed, say the state’s agricultural officials. The state government’s response to regulate the use of nitrogen fertilizer – a bid to ensure clean drinking water at, according to detractors, the risk of impairing one of Minnesota’s biggest industries – is seemingly a question of which gets […]

(Natural News) In three years, the shipping industry should have completed its transition to low-sulfur fuels per an International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation. A new study believes this shift will not just reduce air pollution but also save many lives, reported a NewsWise article. The international study investigated the effects of sulfur emitted by ships using current marine fuels. Sulfur-rich […]

(Natural News) It can be hard to imagine plants proactively defending themselves from danger, but a study published in Springer Nature says they do, even going as far as modifying their own chemistry. It’s no secret that plants’ ability to defend themselves is somewhat limited. Unlike animals, they don’t have claws or teeth with which […]