(Natural News) The fertile farmlands of South Dakota do not produce sweet potatoes. But the even more fertile minds at the state’s biggest university are producing a sweet potato-fortified bread that can fight vitamin A deficiency in Africa, a NewsWise article states. Daniel Mbogo has come all the way from the International Potato Center (CIP)… … Read more
(Natural News) Wouldn’t it be nice if independent bloggers and journalists could do their work without constantly being harassed by social media giants and federal departments claiming to be combating fake news? Perhaps one day this will become a reality, but not today. Last month, Big Law Business reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland… … Read more
(Natural News) Gardening has taken a back seat among our favorite pastimes in the past few years since a lot of people living in rural areas chose to move to the city. Thankfully, people have found an effective, cheaper, and sustainable way to grow plants, and even fish, in small, urban places. Placing your own vertical garden… … Read more
(Natural News) Many things are being reinvented today into smaller, more portable sizes so we can easily bring them with us. From collapsible utensils to foldable ballet flats, compact cameras and compact laptops, companies always discover new ways to make our lives easier. Recently, a startup company introduced FinalStraw to the world. It is the first-ever collapsible, reusable… … Read more
(Natural News) We’ve all probably wondered what the exact formula is to achieving happiness. Well, if you ask Dr. Tim Bono, psychologist and lecturer at Washington University, there are seven concrete ways to being happy. (h/t to Healthista.com.) Take walk breaks often — The lack of physical activity doesn’t only increase our risk of developing illnesses, it also dampens our… … Read more
(Natural News) Naked mole rats have long been a source of fascination to scientists. These cold-blooded mammals can go as long as 18 minutes without oxygen, they form breeding colonies like insects, and they appear not to age, which means they’re as likely to die when they’re 25 as they are when they’re 1. Females… … Read more
(Natural News) Tesla e-cars are prowling the U.S. highways, while the roads of Chinese cities are filling up with electric buses. Soon it will be the turn of the electric plane to take to the skies. In a Deutsche Welle article, a German aerospace expert believes we will see e-planes offering short-range regional flights within two decades. Josef… … Read more
(Natural News) We lead busy lives, and sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day to fit everything in. Between work and family responsibilities, many of us find ourselves sacrificing sleep to get it all done. You’re probably well aware of the negative impact a lack of sleep can have on your mood, but… … Read more
(Natural News) Aside from being a good source of sturdy timber and wood pulp, aromatic pine trees also produce resin. When you’re out in the wild, you can use pine tree resin for various survival scenarios. (h/t to ReadyNutrition.com.) Resin is a naturally occurring substance that protects trees from fungi and disease. Resin, which is also called “sap,” has… … Read more
(Natural News) When Democrats run things, they run them into the ground. This is partly because Democrats are lawless and unethical, and they don’t believe that any laws or rules of civil society apply to them. As we’ve all seen, powerful Democrats (like Bill and Hillary Clinton) can commit almost any imaginable crime — including… … Read more