Organic fertilizer alternatives: Composted chicken litter promotes sustainable agro-ecosystems with minimal nutrient leeching

(Natural News) The idea of nutrient loss is a common but troublesome problem that plagues all kinds of soils. Efforts have been made by a number of institutions to combat this issue, to varying degrees of success. Yet, as a team of researchers has demonstrated, the answer could very well lie in a tool widely… … Read more

Newly-released video of Parkland, Fla., school shooting shows armed school resource officer Scot Peterson OUTSIDE as kids were being murdered inside

(Natural News) Weeks after the Feb. 14 mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the Broward County Sheriff’s Department has finally released surveillance video footage of events on that day. And as many suspected, the video clearly shows school resource officer Scot Peterson, himself a Broward deputy, outside the school… … Read more

Research on brain development shows influence of nature, green spaces and physical activity on children’s brains

(Natural News) If you want your children to have smarter brains, sharper memories, and longer attention spans, raise them in a home with lots of greenery and plenty of physical activity. That’s because two Spanish studies discovered that nature and exercise exert strong influences upon brain development and mental health, reported a Waking Times article. The Institute for… … Read more

Oxytocin: The hormone that created society? Research finds it strengthens responses to faces, emotions, other social cues

(Natural News) A recent study from the University of Tampere in Finland has found out that nasally-administered oxytocin spray can make mothers of one-year-old infants develop strong brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces. While oxytocin seems to be a key player in processing social information and strengthening social bonds, it is surprising to… … Read more

High omega-6 levels can protect against premature death

Could omega-6 fatty acids protect you against premature death? The answer is yes, according to a new study. While protecting against death, omega-6 fatty acids also keep cardiovascular diseases at bay. “Linoleic acid is the most common polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid. We discovered that the higher the blood linoleic acid level, the smaller the risk … Read more

Mediterranean diet helps prevent cancer, nutrition science study finds

(Natural News) Everyone may have heard, at some point, a friendly suggestion to “eat your vegetables.” It turns out, that is actually sound advice, when it is part of the Mediterranean Diet (MD), according to research. In a study that appears in Current Nutrition Reports, authors used available information from various studies to provide an overview… … Read more

Total lawlessness: Judge blocks Los Angeles from enforcing gang-related restrictions

(Natural News) Liberals who are attempting to turn California into a real-world example of utopia are instead going to turn the state into a mirror image of collapsing Venezuela if they’re not careful. In recent days a federal judge ruled that the city of Los Angeles must stop enforcing gang restrictions that have been labeled… … Read more

Natural alkaloids extracted from daffodils discovered to have anti-cancer effects

(Natural News) There are many plants that can be grown in your garden and hold a place in your medicine cabinet. And it looks like daffodils may be the next big thing to have on hand. Indeed, it turns out “flower power” is greater than scientists could have ever imagined: New research shows that daffodil… … Read more