By Sayer Ji A deeply concerning ETC Group report reveals that the Brazilian Constitutional Commission is poised to vote on whether to an upend an 8-year old ban on the use of terminator technology (a.k.a. suicide seeds); a move which would clearly violate the international…
by Mark DeNicola I was recently inspired to put together a list of tendencies that I have found in both the observation of myself and those around me. These tendencies, in my opinion, can make life a lot more complicated and difficult to go through…
by Gaye Levy Anyone who lives in hurricane country knows that hunkering down is a way of life when a big storm is predicted. As a matter of fact, in the southern United States, hurricane parties are common. When a hurricane is imminent, friends and…
Listening to music makes physical exertion less exhausting, probably because of improved muscle coordination. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and other research facilities have contributed significantly towards a first explanation for the development of music. Contrary to what…
Spraying a plant hormone on broccoli — already one of the planet’s most nutritious foods — boosts its cancer-fighting potential, and researchers say they have new insights on how that works. They published their findings, which could help scientists build an even better, more healthful…
by Sayer Ji “Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.” ~ Albert Einstein Whereas the quote above could easily be dismissed as the ‘progress-denying’ sentiment of a disgruntled anti-GMO activist, the fact is that it came from a scientist…
By Dave Mihalovic Pharmaceuticals prescribed for mood are among the most dangerous due to their side effects and high toxicity to brain chemicals and hormones. Medicinal plants and natural nutrients are extremely effective in promoting neurotransmitter balance while promote relaxation. Here are 13 of the…
by Rady Ananda Watch out when kids take up a cause; they can have more political pull than 1,000 bleary-eyed cynics. This time, girls are getting in on opposition to genetically modified foods by demanding their organizations only sell organic – or at the very…
Compound derived from cruciferous vegetables shields rodents from lethal radiation doses Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say a compound derived from cruciferous vegetable such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Their study, published today in the Proceedings…
New research has shown that the non-hallucinogenic components of cannabis could act as effective anti-cancer agents. The anti-cancer properties of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary hallucinogenic component of cannabis, has been recognised for many years, but research into similar cannabis-derived compounds, known as cannabinoids, has been…
A novel device that uses only sunlight and wastewater to produce hydrogen gas could provide a sustainable energy source while improving the efficiency of wastewater treatment. A research team led by Yat Li, associate professor of chemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz, developed…
by Alanna Ketler Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing vegetable oil in your mouth for 20 minutes to eliminate toxins from the mouth and body. It is a simple practice that has an extremely large array of health benefits. The first…
by Joe Martino Most of us are used to seeing and eating the typical white- or yellow-fleshed potatoes. You may even eat sweet potatoes on a regular basis and so you might be accustomed to orange as well. But purple potatoes are certainly not as…
By Harmon Pearson You may have heard that tooth decay can lead to heart disease. It’s quite a frightening proposition, considering the prevalence of both tooth decay and heart disease in the United States. While it’s not common, there is plenty of truth that tooth…
By Marco Torres The newest generation of solar grills can store heat for longer cooking times and hotter temperatures while reducing the problem of intermittent sun. Based on technology developed by MIT professor David Wilson, the grills generate cooking temperatures of 450F, and offer up…
By Margie King For modern cooks, rosemary is best known as the perfect herb to pair with a good roast chicken or lamb. But as with other herbs, it also has powerful and ancient medicinal properties. Modern science is catching up to what the ancients…
By Sayer Ji A groundbreaking new study published in Pakistan’s Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences has revealed that garlic is at least as effective as the blockbuster blood pressure lowering drug atenolol in reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients diagnosed with essential hypertension, a…
by Lizzie Bennett Clostridium difficile has been in the news for a few years and is one of the leading hospital acquired diseases. Unfortunately,it has escaped from hospitals and clinics and is making itself known in the community. C.diff as it is often referred to…
by Christina England On September 25, 2013, the Daily Mail reported that seven-year-old Josh Hadfield had been refused compensation by the UK government, despite being left with severe narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine in 2010. Josh was a healthy four year-old little boy…
by Tess Pennington As preppers, we know that despite all of the planning and preparing, things don’t always go according to plan – that’s why we have backups. It’s just the nature of being a prepper to try and be ready for anything life throws…
