(Natural News) The world awaits the first comprehensive performance reviews of offshore wind farms that are currently in operation. Now, it looks like it will finally get a first glimpse at this highly awaited information, and it’s quite encouraging. Hywind, the world’s first commercial offshore wind farm that’s operating out of Scotland, is slowly but […]

(Natural News) New research could change the way you see the tomato. Findings published in this year’s March edition of Oecologia indicate that this salad favorite can detect an incoming attack from pests and launch a preemptive defense system that deters various herbivorous species. John Orrock, an ecologist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found that […]

(Natural News) A joint team of American and German researchers recently discovered self-destructive behavior by soil bacteria that should serve as a cautionary tale for us humans. A Cosmos Magazine article stated that excessively large populations of these microbes often commit “ecological suicide,” where they accidentally wipe themselves out by polluting their surroundings. In their […]

(Natural News) Honeybees are facing an uphill battle when it comes to food storage as a result of modern farming practices, according to a study in the open access journal Ecology and Evolution. The study also suggested that commercial forestry and even our practices in the garden contribute to the challenges that honeybees face in […]

(Natural News) There are few greater oxymorons than “environment-friendly oil company,” especially if said company is the biggest example in the world. But Saudi Aramco is trying to do just that, using nanotechnology to max out the petroleum from its oil wells while minimizing environmental pollution, an article in Nanowerks stated. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) professor […]

(Natural News) There is something all around us that we cannot see, that can cause serious health problems like cancer, but that we might not even know about. You may never have heard of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and even if you have, might be unaware of their damaging effects. Nonetheless, they are all around us, […]

(Natural News) Many things are being reinvented today into smaller, more portable sizes so we can easily bring them with us. From collapsible utensils to foldable ballet flats, compact cameras and compact laptops, companies always discover new ways to make our lives easier. Recently, a startup company introduced FinalStraw to the world. It is the first-ever collapsible, reusable […]

(Natural News) If you are a casual stargazer, then you’ve probably already spent at least a few hours one random night trying to make out certainly celestial bodies with nothing more than just your naked eye. After all, you can’t get more casual than using no stargazing equipment at all. And for many people, this […]

(Natural News) As populations increase and economies grow in Southeast Asia, so too does the demand for electricity. Yet instead of constructing power stations, companies have turned to putting up dams along one of the most iconic rivers in Asia. The Mekong River has become the focus of efforts committed to bringing hydroelectric power to […]

(Natural News) Nitrate pollution comes from the nitrate used in crop fertilizers that goes to rivers and streams through drainage systems and agricultural ditches. High concentrations of nitrate in rivers and streams can be toxic to ecosystems and human health, as they may contaminate drinking water. As a result, a team of researchers from the […]