New thermoelectric technology harvests power from temperature fluctuations

(Natural News) Massachusetts researchers have invented the first of a new breed of thermoelectric devices, reported Science Daily. Dubbed the “thermal resonator,” it can generate electricity from its surroundings on a 24/7 basis for years. Thermoelectric devices convert heat from sunlight into electricity. A thermal resonator, on the other hand, taps the regular shifts in temperature that take… … Read more

Doctors SHOCKED as children no longer able to hold pencils due to endless use of mobile devices

(Natural News) Today’s children have more technology at their disposal than any generation before them, and it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. Some parents might marvel at the wide range of educational apps available that claim to help children boost academic skills, but that won’t count for much if they can’t even master the… … Read more

Tap water in Illinois is polluted with high levels of nitrate from the GMO corn belt

(Natural News) Nitrates are known to be quite dangerous to humans as they can serve as the catalyst for many types of serious diseases. Now, a new report on the northwest Illinois corn belt suggests that nitrate pollution could put the lives of thousands of residents at risk, and worse, introduce several long-term negative consequences…. … Read more

Saline solution in hospital IVs found to cause kidney failure

(Natural News) Saline solutions have a wide range of medical uses, with one of the most prominent being in intravenous (IV) infusion. However, new research has revealed that switching from saline to a different intravenous fluid could make a major difference in the lives of patients. On top of decreasing the number of kidney failure… … Read more

Politicians join with conservation groups in calling on the EPA to ban bee-killing pesticides until a full scientific review is conducted

(Natural News) State politicians and conservation groups urged the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold off approval of bee-killing neonics in order to conduct a full scientific review of the pesticides involved, reported an EcoWatch article. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Jim McGovern recently reintroduced the Saving America’s Pollinators Act, a bill that blocks new neonicotinoid insecticides while the… … Read more

Petroleum jelly’s amazing uses for survival and prepping

(Natural News) Most people use petroleum jelly to remove makeup or heal minor burns and scrapes, but preppers know that this versatile product has a lot of survival uses. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com) Petroleum jelly, the generic term for Vaseline, is a popular petroleum byproduct that is considered a lubricant. Do take note that there are other… … Read more

Liberal lunatics: Students go insane when panel agrees that men and women are different

(Natural News) An event called “We Need to Talk About Diversity” was hosted by Portland State University on February 17, 2018. The event, moderated by philosophy professor Peter Boghossian, discussed viewpoint diversity. It included a panel of three professionals, including Evergreen State College biologist Heather E. Heying, writer Helen Pluckrose, and former Google engineer James DaMore… … Read more

Saving seeds is simple and easy: Basic tips and how-to wisdom

(Natural News) Seed saving is exactly what it sounds like: it’s the practice of saving seeds, tubers, and other reproductive materials from plants. It’s a simple yet highly beneficial agricultural art that, sadly, has dwindled in application thanks to the rise of the industrial revolution. These days, it’s mostly home gardeners that take part in… … Read more

Trial of omega fatty acid supplementation in toddlers born preterm shows promising results

Thirty-one toddlers who were born prematurely participated. For three months, half took a daily dietary supplement that contained a special combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and half took a placebo. The group that took the daily omega fatty acid supplement exhibited a greater reduction in ASD symptoms than those who took the placebo, … Read more