(Natural News) Child care centers that stayed open during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. did not contribute to the spread of the disease, according to researchers from Yale University in Connecticut. In particular, the team found no evidence of child care being a contributor to COVID-19 transmission between children and adult providers. […]

(Natural News) Historic wildfires have been blazing through the West Coast over the past two months, devastating not just forests but also entire neighborhoods and communities in their wake. Experts are also reporting higher air pollution levels due to the fires, which compound the threat of COVID-19 even further. While droughts, longer fire seasons and unexpected […]

(Natural News) Wildfire smoke contains different trace gases, aerosols and compounds that can affect both human health and the environment. One such compound, called nitrous acid, is often underrepresented in atmospheric models despite its role in air pollution. But a new report is changing that. Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and the Royal Belgian […]

(Natural News) From tough tendons to shock-absorbing joints, humans are built for endurance. This comes as no surprise since survival during ancient times depended on demanding activities like hunting, gathering and farming. Now, emerging research indicates that the human heart is also optimized for endurance. In a major breakthrough, a team of researchers from the […]

(Natural News) Fiber is considered essential for optimal gut health. But fiber is a complicated mixture of different components that can make it difficult to understand, so much so that scientists are just beginning to scratch the surface of fiber in light of its benefits for the gut. Nonetheless, emerging research suggests that some fibers could be […]

(Natural News) Nutrient-poor soil as a result of harmful commercial farming practices, such as the use of chemical fertilizers, is becoming more common around the globe. But experts find that plants might not need so much fertilizer, after all, thanks to a special protein located in their roots. In a major breakthrough, an international team […]

(Natural News) Since the pandemic gained momentum in March, there have been reports of people flouting face mask policies and even protesting against them in front of state buildings. Most critics thought nothing more of this behavior than childish tantrums – but recent research suggests it might be a bit more complicated than that. In […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Israel and the U.S. identified a common ingredient in food preservatives that can induce insulin resistance — a hallmark symptom of diabetes. Their findings, which they published in Science Translational Medicine, used both murine models and clinical trials to investigate the adverse effects of propionate, an additive used in many foods. A failure […]