South African wastewater found to contain heroin and cocaine; scientists say problem is worldwide

(Natural News) The results of a water test in South Africa revealed the last things that a person would want in their tap water. Researchers from the University of South Africa (Unisa) found heroin, cocaine, and traces of other drugs in wastewater collected from a provincial treatment plant in Gauteng. The team presented their findings… … Read more

Do you really know what you’re sleeping on? Conventional mattresses contain toxins that could harm your health

(Natural News) Like most people, when shopping for a new mattress, you likely did a lot of research before buying. Perhaps you went to a few stores and flopped around on a mattress or two. Asked your family, friends, and co-workers which brands were best. Looked over a few online reviews. So in your mind,… … Read more

You know sunlight gives you vitamin D, but do you know how it impacts your health?

(Natural News) Most people know that the sun benefits their health by providing vitamin D – the skin produces it when it is exposed to sunlight – but not everyone knows what those benefits are: It can relieve pain, burn fat, boost immunity and even covert energy. This just shows how deep our connection is with… … Read more

Deadly cycle: Eating high-fat food makes us hungrier, more likely to snack on junk

(Natural News) Obesity isn’t just a problem with eating too much: Most of the time, there are behavioral triggers that lead to this condition, and learning to identify them will create new ideas to effectively combat the situation. This was the focus of a study led by researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the… … Read more

Pregnant women who exercise are 20% less likely to develop gestational diabetes

(Natural News) According to research, working out regularly can benefit everyone, especially expectant mothers. Results from a recent study, which was spearheaded by experts from the University of Iowa (UI), revealed that expectant mothers who were in better shape before pregnancy had a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes. The researcher’s findings emphasized the need to maintain physical… … Read more

Learning from nature: Scientists create new material inspired by leaves to separate oil from water for cleaning up oil spills

(Natural News) Scientists have developed 3-D printed solutions to solve one of the most devastating man-made disasters. They looked at leaf structure to create a material that can separate oil and water, which has potential applications in safer and more efficient oil spill clean-up methods. The researchers used 3D printing to mimic a biological phenomenon in leaves… … Read more

The Fukushima legacy: More than just cancer, diabetes diagnoses have increased six-fold

(Natural News) It’s not a secret that nuclear radiation is dangerous: Not only does it cause cancer, even seemingly small amounts of the stuff can be lethal. Exposure to high enough levels can be deadly in frighteningly short periods of time. But for the survivors of the Fukushima disaster, and those living in surrounding areas,… … Read more

Scientists discover a trove of rare-earth metals in Japanese waters

(Natural News) A treasure trove of rare-earth metals has been discovered in Japanese waters, and the finding is so significant that experts believe it could potentially supply metals “on a semi-infinite basis to the world.” When researchers surveyed the waters around Minamitorishima Island in the western Pacific Ocean around 1,150 miles southeast of Tokyo, they… … Read more