Scientists prove that psilocybin, a potential drug for treating depression and other psychological conditions can be produced in yeast. Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain illegal even though they offer a…
When social distancing rules were enacted to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the country adopted some new habits. Several states have issued “stay at home” orders, demanding their citizens stay in their homes except in the event of “necessary” travel…
By Andrew Scott, University of Portsmouth The ketogenic (“keto”) diet is an increasingly common choice for those looking to lose weight by eating more thermogenic foods. The diet recommends eating protein, high-fat and low (or no) carbohydrates. Doing this will cause the body to enter…
By Anthony McLennan It’s one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: how to stop the tide of plastic pollution that is suffocating our planet. Now, a French company called Carbios has developed a mutant enzyme formula which can break down plastic into a pristine recyclable…
Op-Ed by Patricia Burke Years after the fact, the truth of unethical experimentation on American citizens during the 1900s came to light … for example, the Tuskegee Syphilis trials. Poor black men were told that they were being treated for the disease, but in fact,…
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing age-related…
In recent decades, alternative food supply movements have arisen. These are based on greater society involvement in coordinating and making decisions regarding food. These short food supply chains translate into producer markets, food co-ops and consumer groups in which a group of people organizes with…
By Sara Tipton Duck farming has become a way of life for us. We have been successful at both falling in love with these crazy birds and taking care of them effectively in order to maximize egg production. With grocery stores mostly sold out of…
By Peter Tocci I offer the video linked at the end with some “reservations” of sorts. The first is that I wish there were ‘sources’ given for some of the assertions and ‘accusations, although due to his education, experience and background, the speaker is an…
By Neenah Payne When people wear COVID-19 masks, they think they are protecting themselves and others. However, the masks have multiple meanings – some of which mask wearers might not want to endorse! That is especially true since Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National…
By Ice Age Farmer Our food production is being systematically dismantled in a controlled demolition of the life support system of civilization. Smithfield warns of meat shortages after closing their Sioux Falls plant indefinitely, offlining 7+% of USA hog production capacity. NOW is the time…
By Mac Slavo Square foot gardening is a simple method of creating small, orderly, and highly productive kitchen gardens. You may have even seen them before. With people leaning more and more towards preparedness, their popularity is growing. It was invented by backyard gardener, retired…
By Steven Murawski, University of South Florida and Sherryl Gilbert, University of South Florida Over the decade since the Deepwater Horizon spill, thousands of scientists have analyzed its impact on the Gulf of Mexico. The spill affected many different parts of the Gulf, from coastal…
By Patrick Wood If there is a tight-knit group of Big Pharma organizations working together toward a global monopoly over health care, then Bill Gates and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are the titular heads. The playbook is Technocracy and the actors are Technocrats,…
By Jon Rappoport As you’ll see by end of this article, the specific decisions about money mentioned here affect life and death outcomes for patients. A state senator has suddenly come out of nowhere and made big news. My conversation with Minnesota State Senator, Dr….
By Tess Pennington Dandelions are popping up in yards across America; and while some believe this to be an invasive weed, it is a powerhouse in the homesteading world. The dandelion is a perennial, and it contains a wealth of vitamins and nutrients, as well…
By John Vibes 26-year old Nigerian inventor Max Chinnah has developed a smokeless stove that can charge cell phones while it cooks. Chinnah says that he plans to send 1,000 of these stoves to farmers in rural Kenyan who have limited access to electricity. Chinnah…
By Peter Tocci Recent reports claim that death certificates for COVID-19 require no proof that the virus is the cause. Far be it from this conspiratorialist to come to the defense of the centers for disease creation and continuation, but I always say, ‘let’s just…
By Jenn Michelle Pedini Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation (Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. Northam also recommended technical amendments which must be approved by the legislature before the new law takes effect July 1, 2020. The law reduces penalties for offenses…
By Amanda Lichtenstein Check out Global Voices’ special coverage of the global impact of COVID-19. The mad rush by scientists and researchers to test potential treatments for COVID-19 in scientific trials has revived a heated debate over the use of humans in critical drug trials in…
