NASA updates its plan to deflect potentially hazardous Earth-bound asteroids

(Natural News) NASA has recently released the latest versions of its plans to stop an asteroid impact, reports an article in Space. Among other updates, the U.S. space agency said it would use unmanned spacecraft for its asteroid deflection mission. The “National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan” covered what NASA and the Federal Emergency… … Read more

MIT researchers are developing self-driving tricycle that’s powered by electricity and runs up to 25 miles per charge

(Natural News) A group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are currently working hard on the development of a new self-driving vehicle. But unlike many other such groups, they are taking their research towards a different direction. Many projects that aim to come up with a new autonomous vehicle solution try to… … Read more

40% of teenagers sleep 7 hours or less, trading sleep for more time on their smartphones

(Natural News) You see them everywhere. On the bus, in restaurants, at school, and at work. Every day, more people are staying glued to the screens of their mobile phones and gadgets. But 24/7 access to technology also has negative side effects, and a whopping 40 percent of teenagers don’t get enough sleep because of… … Read more

Spoon-fed babies at higher risk of becoming obese, researchers find

(Natural News) Are you setting up your baby to become obese by spoon-feeding them? Dr. Amy Brown certainly thinks so. The Swansea University associate professor has asserted that a baby-led feeding approach is superior to the traditional spoon-feeding style. The idea that babies who feed themselves are healthier and more adventurous eaters is one Brown… … Read more

Tree-climbing goats help sow new forests by SPITTING out the seeds, scientific study shows

(Natural News) The forests of morocco have found an unexpected ally: tree-climbing goats. A new study has found that the limber creatures have been inadvertently planting trees and rebuilding forests by spitting out the nuts from the argan fruits they forage on. The research, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, observed the foraging behavior… … Read more

TCM found to be effective at treating perimenopausal syndrome, improving symptoms over standard hormone replacement therapy

(Natural News) For women suffering from the unpleasant symptoms that precede menopause, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may present a superior alternative to the standard hormone replacement therapy. Recent research suggests that regular intake of Kuntai capsules (KC) is more effective at alleviating perimenopausal syndrome than HRT, reported a ScienceDirect review. Perimenopausal syndrome is triggered by decreasing amounts of sex… … Read more

Period-tracking apps found to be inaccurate, most women disappointed with results

(Natural News) Navigating the maze that is your menstrual cycle? There’s an app for that. However, as a recent study revealed, most of these period tracking apps are seen as inaccurate and should be way less pink. According to the study by researchers from the University of Washington, most women are disappointed with most of the available period-tracking… … Read more

Relieve pain by losing weight: Research shows small reductions ease discomfort throughout the body, not just in weight-bearing joints

(Natural News) A study found that one way to relieve pain is to lose weight. The study, published in the Journal of Pain, revealed that even a small amount of weight loss eases pain all over the body, and not just the weight-bearing joints in obese patients. A team of researchers from the University of… … Read more

Study finds SINGING helps women overcome postnatal depression through expressing emotions

(Natural News) A new study showed that women can recover from postpartum depression by singing with their babies in a group. For the study, a team of researchers from the Centre for Performance Science analyzed the associations of singing and creative workshops, and standard postpartum care on postpartum depression. In the study, more than 130… … Read more