By Denize Atan, University of Bristol A poor diet of chips and crisps caused a teenage boy in England to become blind. The boy – let’s call him Jasper – first visited his family GP complaining of tiredness when he was 14 years old. Tests…
By Daisy Luther A mysterious new beef recall has taken place because the meat is “unfit for human consumption.” According to Food Safety News: Chino, CA-based American Beef Packers, Inc. late Saturday recalled approximately 24,428 pounds of raw beef products that are deemed unfit for…
By Makia Freeman THE STORY: The mandatory vaccine agenda is becoming apparent, with many countries and their states passing laws that mandate vaccines for children, and remove medical, religious & philosophical exemptions. THE IMPLICATIONS: This is an alarming trend. If we allow this to continue,…
Op-Ed by Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath There is no such thing as The Flu Season. Yet, as Summer turns to Fall, news of the Flu Season goes viral. ‘Tis the season that the CDC ramps up the fear factor to warn people of impending doom from invisible…
By Yvonne Black, University of Hull Spending time in outdoors, taking time out of the everyday to surround yourself with greenery and living things can be one of life’s great joys – and recent research also suggest it’s good for your body and your brain….
By Phillip Schneider Scientists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard University recently discovered something that could change cancer treatment forever. In their study, Harvard researchers learned that a compound in the cannabis plant called “flavonoids” can be used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer,…
By Monideepa Tarafdar, Lancaster University; Christian Maier, University of Bamberg, and Sven Laumer, Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg (FAU) If you ever find yourself looking forward to a holiday because you’ll be able to switch off your smartphone then perhaps you’re suffering from social media “technostress”. The…
By Matt Agorist For years, the Free Thought Project has been reporting on the beneficial effects of psilocybin mushrooms ranging from treating PTSD to addiction and depression. In the land of the free, however, in all places except for Oakland and Denver, cops will kidnap and…
By John Vibes It’s hard to imagine that cement could possibly be replaced by any other material for major construction projects, but the industry is starting to look at alternatives for a variety of different environmental and economic reasons. According to Bloomberg, cement manufacturers are…
By John Anderer Mindfulness, or the process of focusing all of one’s attention on the present moment, is typically thought of as an adult hobby and often associated with meditation. However, two new studies conducted at MIT have found that mindfulness can also be a…
By John Anderer If you’ve been avoiding the gym because you feel like you should have gotten started years ago, a new study conducted in England may be just the extra bit of motivation you’re looking for. Researchers from The University of Birmingham have found…
By John Anderer If you’re on the lookout for a new apartment or home in a big city, try and find a place near a park or nature reserve. According to a new study, living within walking distance to an urban green space is associated…
By John Anderer The refrigerator is an integral part of the quintessential American home, and many people make it a priority to keep their fridge stocked with food. Normally there’s nothing wrong with picking up an extra carton of eggs at the market, but according…
By Daisy Luther Hurricane Dorian had been headed straight for Florida as a potential Category 4 hurricane, but this morning, things have changed. The hurricane has picked up even more power and is now a Category 5, and the direction has shifted, putting South Carolina…
By Neenah Payne Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. Mushrooms would appear to be unlikely candidates to heal our bodies, souls, and planet Earth. Who knew…
By Mayukh Saha The latest beekeeper from the UK to come up in the headlines is Archie Cridland. He maintains an enormous colony of nearly 60,000 bees and now at just 5 years old proudly bears the tag of being Britain’s youngest certified beekeeper. This…
By John Vibes Single-use plastics are so ubiquitous in our world that it is often hard to realize how much plastic we use each day. For example, the small single-use soaps and shampoos used at hotels are a huge source of plastic waste that is…
By Daisy Luther Have you ever waited too long to prepare for an emergency and then you get to the store and the supplies you need are gone? The shelves are nearly bare because a horde of other locals got there first? If you need…
By John Vibes The waters just off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, were once filled with great white sharks, but nobody has seen one of the creatures in the area all year. The Shark Spotting Programme, an organization formed to warn swimmers about…
By Daisy Luther Hurricanes are not always completely predictable and sometimes we end up being surprised when the storm dramatically changes course or gains power. Due to this, sometimes people aren’t as prepared as they’d like to be when suddenly the weather channel announces the…
