By Amelia Kinney The experimental nerve stimulation treatment restored minimal consciousness but the patient died shortly after of supposedly unrelated complications. SEE: Man Responds After 15 Year Vegetative State Following Nerve Implant Earlier this year, French researchers reportedly restored consciousness in a man that had been…
By Amelia Kinney The bags dissolve quickly in warm water, and cost only two cents more than traditional supermarket bags. Although reusable grocery bags have become more common worldwide— due to bag bans, taxes, limits, and other initiatives— more than a trillion bags are discarded every year….
By Amelia Kinney Robin Speronis has gained national notoriety for her highly public battle to live off-grid. Although it’s impossible to be certain, it is estimated that between 180,000 and 250,000 people in the United States are living off-grid, disconnected from public utilities and using only self-reliant systems….
By Amelia Kinney Darker coloured syrup is suggested as healthier than lightly coloured syrup. Maple syrup is a classic natural sweetener that has been making a comeback recently as an alternative to refined sugar. The syrup is tapped from different species of maple trees, with the…
By Amelia Kinney Aquaculture is often celebrated as a sustainable solution to overfishing, but in reality, farmed salmon may be one of the most toxic foods in the world. As a result of overcrowding, disease, pollution and low-quality fishmeal, the resulting salmon meat is often…
By Amelia Kinney A cheap and effective method for producing your own sweet potatoes. Every day we are faced with new challenges for finding food that is nutritious and sustainably sourced. You may recall the “Clean 15” and the revelation that some produce doesn’t have…
By Amelia Kinney Brazil joins the growing number of countries rejecting GMO imports from the United States. Brazil joins the growing number of countries rejecting GMO imports from the United States. In the last decade, bio-technology and gene modification in large-scale agriculture has become a…
