Month: September 2018

Researchers develop a fuel cell from lignin, a byproduct of paper manufacturing

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(Natural News) A waste product of the paper industry may become a source of renewable fuel in the near future, an article in Science Daily states. Swedish researchers have come up with a new fuel cell that runs on lignin. Lignin is very widespread in nature. It serves as the glue that holds together the… … Read more

The domino effect of the opioid epidemic: Thousands of American kids are being forced into foster care due to parents’ addiction

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(Natural News) According to a new study, the opioid crisis is now affecting children who are being dragged from their homes and into foster care because of parental neglect caused by addiction. The study authors note that an addiction to prescription painkillers (e.g. oxycodone and morphine) is partly responsible for the sudden increase in deaths caused… … Read more