(Natural News) Every day, the average American churns out a lot of plastic garbage that takes forever to decay. Over time, the nearly-indestructible waste piles up and contaminates the surroundings, causing serious harm to the environment and human health. This prompted Irish researchers to look for a way to manage the ever-growing mountains of plastic […]

(Natural News) Mental health problems, such as anxiety, can be detrimental to the overall health and well-being of those who suffer from them. Anxiety is also often linked to other maladies, such as chronic insomnia. Thankfully, purple passionflower can be used as a natural remedy for treating anxiety and insomnia. Purple passionflower, also known as maypop, is a common […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal American Mineralogist revealed the chemical structure that made ancient Roman concrete so durable that they remained strong for more than 1,500 years. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory used X-rays to examine samples of Roman concrete taken from an […]

(Natural News) Dr. McCoy of Star Trek once described space as disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence. The fictional character is now being echoed by Bulgarian researchers, who claim that manned deep-space missions to Mars will face extreme dangers far greater than those encountered by the Apollo missions. The researchers based their claims […]

(Natural News) Scientists from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have just discovered a way to build thinner but more efficient solar panels, able to harness more power from the sun than current and conventional solar cells. The new technology is a perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell, which means it is composed of two layers. On top […]

(Natural News) A heart attack can be a life-changing event. If you manage to survive a heart attack, it can have dire consequences for your overall health and well-being. The key to preventing a heart attack from occurring in the first place is understanding how and why it happens. What causes heart attacks Plaques are small […]

(Natural News) To human eyes, a spiderweb looks beautiful yet delicate. However, the strands are tough enough to survive contact with much larger animals. At the same time, they are also small enough to evade the notice of the prey that the web is intended to reveal and ensnare. Intrigued by this duality, a group […]

(Natural News) Science has just proven that winning a contest can indeed boost a man’s ego. In a study published in the journal Human Nature, researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered that emerging as the victor against other males can cause an increase in testosterone in men, as well as enhance how sexually attractive […]

(Natural News) For men, choosing the right underwear could mean taking much more than comfort into account. A study confirmed that wearing loose-fitting boxers can improve your sperm count better than wearing tight-fitting briefs can. Men choose their underwear based on many factors. While some prefer the loose fit of boxers, others like the snug […]

(Natural News) Australian researchers have compared the results of high-intensity interval exercise to the effects of a much longer endurance exercise. They reported that the shorter, more intense form of exercise can achieve the same metabolic results of a more conventional workout. The researchers were supported by Victoria University. They published their paper in the American Journal […]