By Elias Marat A pair of young inventors from Mexico will unveil the very first organic leather made entirely from the nopal—or prickly-pear cactus this week—offering a sustainable, stylish, and eco-friendly alternative to leather. The two innovators, Adrian Lopez and Marte Cazarez, will be travelling…
The Golden Ratio, described by Leonardo da Vinci and Luca Pacioli as the Divine Proportion, is an infinite number often found in nature, art and mathematics. It’s a pattern in pinecones, seashells, galaxies and hurricanes. In a new study investigating whether skull shape follows the…
If you’ve never had a heart attack or stroke, you likely should not be taking aspirin to prevent them, according to new research. “This is the most significant practice-changing evidence to come out in the past year,” said Michael Kolber, a family medicine professor at…
By Amanda Froelich Hemp is an incredibly versatile crop. Not only can it be used for industrial purposes, clothing, food, and paper, but new research suggests hemp batteries are even more powerful than lithium and graphene. The experiment was conducted by Robert Murray Smith and…
By Natural Blaze Recent studies show fluoride may be harming you and your children’s health. Separate studies show fluoride has negative effects on cognitive development and IQ, damages organs, and is linked with ADHD. Links to studies mentioned in the video: Harvard University: Impact of…
Lavender, fennel and chamomile among herbs discovered to act upon a shared therapeutic target in blood vessels Common herbs, including lavender, fennel and chamomile, have a long history of use as folk medicines used to lower blood pressure. In a new study, University of California,…
By Mayukh Saha A London-based design company has updated the classic airline food tray to be plastic-free and entirely biodegradable, using all-natural materials. They are motivated by a desire to tackle the ever-growing problem of airline waste. The tray will be made out of recycled…
By John Vibes A new prototype orange juicer created by the international design firm Carlo Ratti Associati and the power company Eni, utilizes 3D printing technology to create a zero-waste drink dispenser. The juicer is called “Feel the Peel,” and works by turning used orange…
By John Vibes Dr. Bronner’s, the organic soap company famous for its charitable efforts, has recently announced a massive donation to an organization in Oregon that is working to legalize psychedelic mushroom-assisted therapy. CEO David Bronner made the announcement at an event in Portland last…
From the Great Pacific garbage patch to inland rivers, plastics are among the most widespread contaminants on Earth. Microplastics — particles of plastic smaller than five millimeters — are especially pervasive. As they build up in Earth’s waters, microplastics are also becoming a permanent part…
Advice for introverts: fake it, and you’ll be happier If you are an introvert, force yourself to be an extravert. You’ll be happier. That’s the suggestion of the first-ever study asking people to act like extraverts for a prolonged period. For one week, the 123…
Four substances isolated from Mimosa caesalpiniifolia were found to be more effective against thrush and candida than was fluconazole; Brazilian researchers are developing an ointment Fungi of the genus Candida cause thrush and candidiasis, a fairly common disease in humans. It can be lethal to…
Researchers find high concentrations of pollutants made up of industrial compounds in the blubber of dolphins in the English Channel. High levels of pollutants, such as industrial fluids and mercury, may have accumulated in the blubber and skin of one of the largest coastal populations…
By John Vibes Johns Hopkins University recently announced the opening of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, a facility within John Hopkins Medicine that will be dedicated to studying psychedelics and their potential to be used medicinally. This research center is the first of…
Dogs with a Crohn’s-like disease fed a special diet were found to have characteristic changes in their gut microbiomes, paralleling changes seen in children with Crohn’s. Much remains mysterious about the factors influencing human inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but one aspect that has emerged as…
The microorganisms living in the intestines could help with muscle growth and function, opening new doors to interventions for age-related skeletal muscle loss, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found. Through a series of strength and movement-related exercises…
Large database links fitness to better cognitive performance and healthy white matter in brain In a large study, German scientists have shown that physical fitness is associated with better brain structure and brain functioning in young adults. This opens the possibility that increasing fitness levels…
As Rodolfo Martinez-Mota well knows, from the cactus spines in his clothes and skin, white-throated woodrats love to eat prickly pear cactus (from the Opuntia genus). They like the cactus so much that their gut microorganism community, or microbiome, is specially equipped to break down…
We’ve all heard that ‘food is good for your mood’. Now a new study into mental health and nutrient supplementation has taken a leap forward by establishing the gold standard for which nutrients are proven to assist in the management of a range of mental…
A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer found an inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and the development of prostate cancer among middle-aged and elderly Japanese men, suggesting that regular mushroom intake might help to prevent prostate cancer. A total of 36,499 men,…
