Category: Science

Strange, Nutritious, and Delicious: Jackfruit

Tropical fruits appear in markets each spring in much of the United States. Besides being refreshingly delicious, these foods have numerous bioactive compounds that help reduce inflammation, high blood pressure, and even one’s risk of developing cancer. One of the strangest-looking among them is jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), which is available from March through August and…


Study Linking Hydroxychloroquine to Increased Deaths Frequently Cited Even After Retraction

An Australian and Swedish investigation has found that among the hundreds of COVID-19 research papers that have been withdrawn, a retracted study linking the drug hydroxychloroquine to increased mortality was the most cited paper. With 1,360 citations at the time of data extraction, researchers in the field were still referring to the paper “Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine…


3 Simple Ways to Remove Your Bloat

Much advice floats around relieving abdominal bloating but some health professionals have highlighted three natural ways to help people put an end to the uncomfortable sensation of a bloated belly. A short-term disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, bloating is generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air, and fluids in the stomach. As the…


Exercise as a Beacon of Hope for Post-Stroke Recovery

Each year, the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans change dramatically because of unexpected strokes. Survivors often face the daunting task of overcoming physical and cognitive deficits. The road to recovery can be long and challenging, but new research illuminates a crucial aid in this journey: exercise. A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Network…


Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Return to Office Policy and Climate Impact

Amazon employees walked out at the company’s Seattle headquarters, to highlight their concerns over recent layoffs, a return to office policy, and the company’s environmental impact. More than 2,000 Amazon employees worldwide walked off the job after 1 p.m., Pacific Time, on May 31, of which 1,000 of them gathered next to the Spheres, the landmark entrance…


The Bombshell Report That Could Change Our Water

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply, and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: An ongoing lawsuit brought against the EPA by the Fluoride Action Network has uncovered concerning admissions from both EPA and…


Suppressed Government Report Is Ground Zero in Battle Over Water Fluoridation

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply, and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: An ongoing lawsuit brought against the EPA by the Fluoride Action Network has uncovered concerning admissions from both EPA and…


Australia Eyeing Mammoth 1.6 Million Tonnes of EV Battery Waste by 2050

Australians will need to find a way to dispose of 1.6 million tonnes of disused EV batteries by 2050 as part of its push towards net-zero. The Battery Stewardship Council, along with its research partners, estimates that based on current trends, the volume of EV waste will expand exponentially to 30,000 tonnes by 2030 before…


Real-World Nuclear Fusion: Startup Secures Over $7 Million for Energy Machine

A German Startup has secured millions in funding to develop a fusion energy machine that could potentially generate energy free of carbon emissions. The Munich-based startup Proxima Fusion designs fusion power plants based on the stellarator concept, with the first plant planned for sometime within the 2030s, the company said in a May 30 press release (pdf)….


NASA: Up to 5 Percent of UFO Sightings Can’t Be Explained

NASA says that somewhere between 2 and 5 percent of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings can’t be easily explained. On May 31, NASA held a 16-member panel discussion about what it described as “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP), an alternative rendering of what most in the public refer to as UFOs. The discourse, led by astrophysicist…