Skip to main content

Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine

Global and Health Briefs

Milk Muddle: Organic Milk Producer Under Pressure

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

A huge Colorado feedlot that supplies organic milk to Walmart and Costco has come under scrutiny after satellite imagery raised questions about whether it complies with outdoor grazing rules.

Read More »
Plutonium Problem: Glass or Cement May Encase Nuclear Waste

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

To safely dispose of 56 million gallons of nuclear waste dating back to the Second World War, the Department of Energy might replace a glass-log encasement plan with a cement option.

Read More »
Experiential Ed: Gestalt-Based Curricula Emerging

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

Schools in Finland and New Orleans are pioneering new ways to involve students in a more collaborative education model.

Read More »
Bat Banter: Computers Decipher Animal Language

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

Computer algorithms helped Israeli researchers decode the language of Egyptian fruit bats and discover that bats exchange information about specific problems.

Read More »
Free Wheeling: Architecture Becomes Portable

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

Easily movable mini-houses now range from the functional to the outlandish, including abodes mounted on tractors and shopping carts and ones attachable to rock faces.

Read More »
Rolling Internet: Winnebago Assists Computer Literacy

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

A 40-foot-long Winnebago called the Digibus rolled through central California towns to train kids and adults in computer and job-searching skills.

Read More »
Milkweed Mittens: Common Weed Is Lightweight Insulator

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

Milkweed pods, which are five times lighter than synthetic insulation, are being tested by the Canadian Coast Guard as filler in prototype parkas, gloves and mittens.

Read More »
Easy Mark: Lasers Stamp Prices on European Produce

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

European supermarkets are cutting costs and saving energy by using high-tech lasers to mark prices on avocados, sweet potatoes and coconuts, with more to come.

Read More »
Elder Force: Retired Volunteers Keep National Parks Humming

Aug 31, 2017 11:14AM

The financially strapped National Park Service increasingly relies on volunteers to staff visitor centers and campsites, and a third of the workers are over age 54.

Read More »
Sufficient Sleep Supports Immunity: Stay Healthy with Adequate Rest

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Fewer hours of sleep was linked to a depressed immune system in a University of Washington study that had ruled out genetic factors as contributors.

Read More »
Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain: Study Finds Effectiveness

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Half of those with chronic back pain that participated in a study reported meaningful relief after 10 sessions of massage therapy, say Indiana University-Purdue University researchers.

Read More »
Eating Fruit Lowers Cardiac Risk: Keep the Heart Healthy with a Serving a Day

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Chinese and British adults that ate 100 grams of fruit a day lowered their heart-attack and stroke risk by a third over seven years.

Read More »
Chinese Fungi Relieve Asthma Suffering: Naturally Improves Lung Health

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Chinese asthma sufferers reported fewer symptoms and improved lungs after taking a fungi-based traditional Chinese medicine for three months.

Read More »
Meditating Raises Spirits More than a Vacation: More Effective at Reducing Stress

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Women between ages 30 and 60 that were novice meditators had less depression and stress markers after six days of meditating while at a resort than peers just vacationing there.

Read More »
Natural Sounds Soothe the Brain: Soundscapes to Relax the Mind

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

British researchers found that listening to natural sounds led to relaxed brain patterns, while artificial sounds activated stress.

Read More »
Maple Syrup Gives Good Gut: A Sweet Prebiotic

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

The inulin in pure maple sugar encourages the growth of desirable bacteria in the gut, say researchers from the University of Rhode Island.

Read More »
Accepted Misfits: Ugly Produce Gains Status

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Grocery stores are increasingly offering ugly-but-edible produce to customers at reduced prices instead of dumping them into a landfill.

Read More »
Orca Finale: Sea Mammals Freed from Showtime

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Under legal and activist pressure, SeaWorld is ending its theatrical killer whale shows and breeding program.

Read More »
Tuna Turnaround: Lower Mercury Levels Tied to Drop in Coal Emissions

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Levels of toxic mercury in Atlantic Bluefin tuna declined 19 percent between 2004 and 2012, a drop that scientists attribute to a shift from coal to natural gas and renewable energy.

Read More »
Buzzing RoboBees: Tiny Robots Seen as Tech Fix for Reduced Bee Population

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Harvard researchers have invented tiny robotic bees that may be able to eventually pollinate the crops that are under threat because of vanishing bee colonies.

Read More »

Natural Awakenings Milwaukee - November 2024

Read the Free Digital Magazine Now!

Read Past Issues
2024 Local Gift Guide
2024 Health and Wellness Guide
Upcoming Events Near You

No Events in the next 21 days.

View All
Add Your Event