(Natural News) When Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins returned to Earth after their manned mission to the moon, the triumphant astronauts were put into a 21-day period of isolation. Per NASA safety protocols, this was to make sure that the Earth’s first visitors to the moon wouldn’t spread any potentially hazardous lunar microbes. […]

(Natural News) Most living creatures on Earth need oxygen to live – as such, the element is considered one of the building blocks of life. With this in mind, it might come as a surprise to find out that oxygen wasn’t present in the atmosphere of the early Earth. Now, a recent study has discovered how […]

(Natural News) In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges the public to thoroughly and frequently wash their hands with soap and water, highlighting the fact that proper hand hygiene is a tried and tested practice of preventing the spread of infection. However, what you might not […]

(Natural News) A recent study has found that foods with similar nutritional profiles can still influence the gut microbiome in different ways. This study, which was published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe,  has found that the same exact food can have opposite effects in two different individuals and that the foods that belong to a similar […]

(Natural News) Scientists looking for signs of life on Mars may need to take a deep dive first – literally. According to a study published in Frontiers in Earth Science, the upcoming Mars expeditions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) – both of which have the specific […]

(Natural News) Barbara Cavalazzi, lead author of the study from the University of BolognaIt may be difficult to imagine, but life can actually survive — and sometimes, thrive — even in the harshest of conditions, just like in the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, where  researchers from Spain, Italy and the U.K. recently found startling evidence of life. The details of […]

(Natural News) An investigation into what extraterrestrial life might look like has led researchers to believe that they may be similar to the appearance of the pasta-shaped microbes that live and thrive in hot springs all over the world. In a study published in the journal Astrobiology, the researchers believe that if humanity really wants to find extraterrestrial […]

(Natural News) The human immune system is developed extensively during childhood, from the baby’s first skin-to-skin contact with their mother, to the garden soil they crawl around in as a toddler. Every creek and every pond invites an opportunity for the child to introduce their immune system to the antigens in their environment. Exposure, not […]

(Natural News) Not in the habit of washing fruits and vegetables before cooking and chowing down on them? A recently released video showed all kinds of tiny insects, bugs, and microbes living on the unwashed surface of plant foods. Danish biomedical student Martin Kaae Kristiansen studies at Aalborg University. The 28-year-old obtained several common vegetables from […]

(Natural News) Oral health may be linked to much more than just the appearance and smell of your teeth. In a recent study published in the EMBO Reports, researchers found that tooth decay can make colon cancer more aggressive. The study reported that common oral bacteria associated with tooth decay can accelerate the growth of […]