(Natural News) The water crisis that struck Toledo in 2014 spurred local researchers to look for ways to protect drinking water supplies from microcystin contamination. Using natural bacteria that live Lake Erie, they developed a biofilter that destroys the toxic contaminant produced by algal blooms. Supported by the University of Toledo (UT) and led by Dr. Jason Huntley, the study identified 13 different species […]

(Natural News) Your personal information is under constant threat. Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft and fraud every year. You could easily be one of these potential victims without even realizing it. Years ago, your biggest concern in keeping your identity safe would have been avoiding the dexterous fingers of pickpockets. But now, even from as far […]

(Natural News) Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Lowell developed a safer and more efficient way to power electric cars. The scientists said that this method will allow electric vehicles of all sizes to run longer with zero emissions. Using water, carbon dioxide, and cobalt, this innovation can produce hydrogen gas on-demand at a relatively […]

(Natural News) A Swedish-led research group succeeded in increasing the amount of electrical current that they can harvest from bacteria. The jump in efficiency is a big step toward the use of bacteria as sources of clean and renewable energy. In light of the dwindling supply of fossil fuels and the increasing demand for energy, researchers are exploring […]

(Natural News) A New York-based design company called Creme is doing its part to reduce the amount of plastic trash churned out each year. Instead of manufacturing disposable coffee cups with plastic liners, the start-up grows biodegradable, organic containers from fruits. For their project, Creme picked gourds from the Cucurbitaceae family. Related to squash and […]

(Natural News) Bandages that generate electricity have been used for a while to speed up wound healing. However, the mechanism that enables these electrical bandages to work the way they do has not been fully understood – until recently. Researchers from Ohio State University (OSU) found new clues on how they work, which could result in […]

(Natural News) Swedish researchers fiddled with wood until they managed to turn it technically transparent. They also made the biodegradable material capable of absorbing heat from sunlight and releasing it during colder periods. If used in the windows of buildings, the revolutionary material might help save energy by reducing the need for artificial heating and […]

(Natural News) Fingerprints have been used for many years to identify individuals based on the unique makeup of their fingerprints. But there are actually unique identifiers that exist in nature as well, and amazingly, there is a certain type of “fingerprint” that is so small, it can only be detected by specialized instruments. A new […]

(Natural News) Why do healthy baseball players die when a ball slams into their chest while patients survive potentially lethal tachyarrhythmia attacks when they get a timely thump to the chest? Swiss researchers hoped to answer this puzzle with a recently-developed instrument that simulates how a blow to the chest affects the heart rate. When the […]

(Natural News) People could keep their jumper dresses or sweaters on even when the weather got warmer – if their clothing used a newly developed self-cooling textile. A combination of ordinary wool and metal conductor, the fabric retains heat during cold times and vents that stored heat when the weather starts warming up. The material detects the temperature of its surroundings and […]