(Natural News) Researchers from the U.S. conducted an observational study to confirm the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet with targeted dietary supplementation (PROG1). Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Among the comorbidities of high body mass index, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability around the […]

(Natural News) Here’s an interesting nugget on bedbugs, the little bloodsuckers that both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) consider a public health pest. A recent study from the University of Sheffield in England indicated that bedbugs had been parasites to different species other than humans for over 100 million years. […]

(Natural News) The shrub-like tree known as akuamma or Picralima nitida has long been considered as a medicinal plant in Africa. Extracts from this plant, particularly the seeds nestled inside its fruits, are used in folk medicine for a variety of ailments, including respiratory and stomach problems. Early this year, researchers from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria reported that akuamma seed extracts […]

(Natural News) Most volcanoes are formed through similar geological processes – except for the one in Bermuda. A recent study found that the volcano’s origins lay deep inside the mantle of the Earth, from a region called the transition zone. The study is a collaboration between researchers from Germany, Russia and the US. Their findings, […]

(Natural News) Scientists may have found a method for generating oxygen that could be used for future explorations on Mars. Researchers from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena discovered a way to generate molecular oxygen – two oxygen atoms needed to form breathable air – in outer space. The idea came from observing how comets produced oxygen in […]

(Natural News) Nail biting is a bad habit that leads to a variety of health issues. Most often it is a symptom of anxiety. While habit reversal treatment can help people stop this compulsive behavior, this type of treatment is often ineffective since people continue to suffer from anxiety. In a study published in The Journal […]

(Natural News) Fuel cell technology has been around for some time. The first truly modern fuel cell vehicles came from the 1950s and 1960s, when they were used on experimental vehicles such as the 1966 Electrovan, a van which was outfitted with a fuel cell that took up so much space it could only fit two people. Fuel cell technology was even […]

(Natural News) When it came to mealtimes, medieval peasants had better food choices than most of us do today. In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, researchers from the University of Bristol in England noted that croppers from this period lived on meat stews, leafy vegetables, and fresh dairy products – foods that were […]

(Natural News) Chemists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign managed to successfully create liquid fuel from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water using gold nanoparticles. The process was inspired by photosynthesis, the energy production method of plants. The study was a collaboration between Sungju Yu, a postdoctoral researcher and Prashaint Jain, a chemistry professor. They published their findings in Nature […]

(Natural News) The animal kingdom has many innovative natural camouflage strategies that humans try to emulate using technology. Camouflage is a crucial part of the predator-prey relationship in the wild; certain markings on animals’ skin or fur help them blend in with their environment, which is usually mottled green and brown due to the surrounding […]