World’s soon-to-be largest offshore wind farm just began construction, expected to deliver 4.1TWh of electricity each year

(Natural News) For all of their apparent benefits, it should be no surprise to anyone why many countries have decided to go all in for wind energy by building massive wind farms. Soon, the world’s largest offshore wind farm will finally be in operation. This is known because the company that is in charge of… … Read more

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was on a “sedative-hypnotic” mind-altering psychiatric medication – autopsy report

(Natural News) Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was taking mind-altering psychiatric medications at the time he carried out the Mandalay Bay mass shooting, reveal autopsy records obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “Amounts of nordiazepam, oxazepam and temazepam, which are consistent with the anti-anxiety drug Valium, were found in his urine, a toxicology report shows,”… … Read more

Self-driving cars could easily turn into self-crashing cars that deliberately target and kill humans, expert warns

(Natural News) There has been a lot of hype surrounding self-driving cars and their potential to change the way humans use roads for a very long time. However, with all of the hope that they can change things for the better, there are also some reasons to fear for your safety while you’re in them…. … Read more

Reduce the severity of these common medical emergencies with 8 acupressure treatments while help arrives

(Natural News) Acupressure is a healing technique which involves pressing certain pressure points in the body by the thumbs and fingers to clear blockages and relieve pain, similar in principle to acupuncture, which provides the same relief but through the use of needles. Acupressure can be used in medical emergencies as a precautionary measure while… … Read more

Undisclosed risks of caesarean births: childhood obesity before age 5 and asthma for the newborn child

(Natural News) While most women are considering giving birth by caesarean section (C-section), not many of them are aware that infants born via this procedure “are 50 [percent] more likely to be obese before the age of five.” A review looked into the long-term risks of C-sections by examining 79 large scientific studies, and findings determined that… … Read more

MIT students told to watch “Black Mirror” episodes as part of their studies to learn about the unintended consequences of technology

(Natural News) The critically acclaimed TV-show-turned-Netflix series Black Mirror has been on a roll for pretty much the entirety of its six-season-long run. Despite its typically shocking storylines and twists — which prompt viewers to stop watching after every episode to contemplate what they just saw — it is almost universally loved and always near… … Read more

Why some people don’t eat sushi: NINE foot tapeworm removed from man’s rectum in Singapore

(Natural News) A nine-foot tapeworm was removed from a man’s rectum in Singapore, according to a report by the Daily Mail Online. The unnamed man did not know that a tapeworm was growing inside his intestine because there were no symptoms of having a tapeworm, such as severe abdominal pain. Experts at the Department of… … Read more

Peppers, berries, leafy greens: What to eat to protect your brain from dementia, Parkinson’s

(Natural News) Eating fruits and vegetables offer a wide range of vitamins and minerals — and just about every nutrient that is beneficial for overall health. So it’s no surprise that they can also decrease your risk of developing dementia later in life. However, particular fruits and vegetables are especially good at fighting off dementia, and they… … Read more

How space flight makes you flighty: A look at how weightlessness changes astronauts’ brains

(Natural News) Microgravity is an interesting phenomenon that affects astronauts in space in many interesting ways. Although space travel has been known to have certain effects on the bodies of astronauts, such as making bones and muscles atrophy after a certain time frame, a new study shows that there are effects on the human brain… … Read more