(Natural News) Chinese researchers debuted a new photocatalytic disinfectant for eliminating pathogenic microorganisms in water. Made from incredibly thin sheets of graphitic carbon nitride and powered by light instead of electricity, the new disinfectant offered an environment-friendly approach to water purification. In trials, it reportedly purified samples of heavily-contaminated water in just half an hour.  It also killed nearly […]

(Natural News) The preparedness-minded individual does not think twice about carrying essential tools and other survival items on their person and in their vehicle. However, once they commit to air travel, they are forced to submit to restrictive rules set out by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Most of the items that preppers naturally depend […]

(Natural News) Before SHTF, most preppers already double-checked their food and water stockpiles. But what do you if your water supply runs out during a long-term survival scenario? (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) It’s dangerous to assume that you already have enough supplies should disaster strike, especially when it comes to a finite resource like clean water. Consider the […]

(Natural News) Food and water are essential for your survival when SHTF. You can start a garden in your backyard and stockpile food in your pantry, but knowing how to find and purify water ensures that you have access to clean drinking water when disaster strikes. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) You also need water for your garden, […]

(Natural News) Water is life. About 60 percent of the body is made up of this precious liquid, and we need to replenish our stores constantly as levels drop continuously through sweat, urine and dehydration. Opinions on exactly how much water we should be drinking vary, with some experts urging that we drink at least […]

(Natural News) For most of us, quenching our thirst is as simple as opening the nearest faucet. People in developed countries expect to have easy access to clean municipal water. However, in the United States, a large number of people – as many as 44 million – do not have access to such water and […]

(Natural News) The Swedes will soon have a way to purify their water supplies of mercury contaminants. Their new electrochemical water treatment method can remove almost all traces of the heavy metal. Heavy metals are some of the most common, deadly, and persistent pollutants found in water. Mercury, in particular, is considered to be extremely dangerous by the World […]

(Natural News) Water is essential to survival, even more so than food. Even in the best of conditions, you probably won’t last more than 10 days without access to clean, drinking water, but you might be able to survive for four to six weeks without food. At the same time, it is important to either […]

(Natural News) A future study may just find a new way to harness the power of the sun further and provide more sustainable methods for crop development. Engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder, in collaboration with Michigan State University, are developing a new greenhouse material that allows the light from the sun to be split into two forms. These […]

(Natural News) You’re going to need a lot more than a well-stocked pantry and a survival cache of medical supplies if you want to make it out of a disaster scenario alive. Your supplies and equipment can only get you so far if you don’t know what to do with them. However, being a smart […]