Articles by Angela Laguipo
Psychological Stress Linked To Itchy Skin And Flaky Patches On Scalp
Psychological stress is linked to the occurrence of various skin problems among college students. Those who have higher levels of stress were more prone to skin flare ups and other skin conditions.
Math Student Unveils Physics Behind Chocolate Fountain
Chocolate fountains have a falling sheet of chocolate that flows inwards instead of straight downward. A mathematics student explained the physics behind this phenomenon.
Legionnaires’ Disease Bacteria Found In Minneapolis Hospital Water Samples
Hospital officials announce that Veterans Affairs Medical Center's water supply is tainted with Legionella, the bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease. Though no cases of illness were reported, the water supply was flushed and water filters were installed on faucets and shower heads.
Spacecraft That Will Test Einstein Theory Ready For Lift-Off
A spacecraft designed to test Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity is set to launch on Dec. 2. Under the eLISA Mission, LISA Pathfinder will help scientists detect presence of gravitational waves in space.
Australian Zoo Announces Birth of Rare Francois' Langur Monkey
A bright orange Francois' Langur monkey, one of the world's rarest monkey was born in Taronga zoo. It is listed in the world's endangered species as its population declined by 50 percent in the last 36 years.
China Launches Remote Sensing Satellite: Yaogan-29 To Be Used For Experiments, Disaster Relief
China successfully launched a remote sensing satellite into orbit on Nov. 26. Yaogan-29 was carried by Long March-4C rocket from the Taiyuan launch site.
Coca-Cola Chief Scientist Steps Down Amid Obesity Research Controversy
Coca-Cola chief scientist and health officer Rhona Applebaum steps down from her positon in the wake of controversy regarding the company's ties with anti-obesity research. E-mail exchanges reveal that the beverage company had influence on the Global Energy Balance Network's activities.
Animated Satellite Images Show 25 Years Of Glacier Movement In One Second
For the first time, a Swiss researcher combined satellite images of glacier behavior in Karakoram mountain range in Asia. Apparently, instead of retreating, they are advancing into each other.
Canadian Satellite That Monitors Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Earth Ready For Launch
A Canadian satellite named CLAIRE, is set to be launched in April 2016. This satellite aims to fly against climate change by monitoring and measuring greenhouse gas emissions from industrial companies from all over the world.
Low-Sugar Diets Won't Alter Your Love For Sweet Food
Following a low-sugar diet can make foods taste sweeter but it does not change one's preferred level of sweetness for foods and drinks. This finding could help in the management of patients with diabetes or high blood sugar levels.
E-cigarette Battery Explodes In Man's Pocket, Leaving Him With Horrific Burns
A 35-year old man from Devon suffered serious burns on his leg after his e-cigarette battery exploded inside his pocket. He urges users to be extra careful when handling e-cigarettes.
Rapid Growth Of Plankton Caused By Increased Carbon Levels In The Ocean
In the last 45 years since 2010, scientists have recorded a rapid growth of coccolithophores in the North Atlantic Ocean. They linked the drastic increase in population to the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the world's oceans.
Teeth Reveal First Dinosaur Discovered In Canada Is a Dimetrodon
A fossil found on Prince Edward Island in 1845 by a farmer has finally been identified. The Bathygnathus borealis fossil was examined and they revealed that it is actually a Dimetrodon.
Pedestrian Wheelchair Users 36 Percent More Likely To Die In Car Crashes
American wheelchair users are at 36 percent risk of death from road traffic collision than other pedestrians. Men are also at a fivefold increased risk of getting killed in car-pedestrian crashes than women.
Starlings Mysteriously Drown En Masse Across The UK
Scientists are baffled about why starlings drown by groups across the United Kingdom. Apart from the Starling being a social species, research is looking at why these birds die en masse.
Being Fat Makes It Harder To Lose Weight: Fatter People Produce More Protein That Inhibits Depletion Of Fat Cells
Fatter people have a harder time losing weight because of the production of a protein called sLR11. This protein inhibits the body's ability to lose weight and burn calories to produce heat.
Software Reveals How Smiling Evolved During 100 Years Of Yearbook Photos
Data mining helped researchers show the evolution of the smile in the past 100 years. The researchers created an 'average' face and smile for each decade from thousands of high school yearbook photos in the United States from the 1900s onwards.
Daily Pill Can Prevent HIV Infection But Many Health Providers Do Not Know About It: CDC
The CDC released a report on the need for increased awareness among primary health care providers on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection. This drug is taken daily by high-risk individuals to prevent being infected with the potentially fatal pathogen.
Tumble Dryers Pose Potential Fire Risks: Appliance Brands Issue Recall
Major brands of tumble dryers recalled their products due to fire risk. After Whirlpool took over Indesit and Hotpoint, a safety investigation revealed that machines manufactured from the 11-year period between 2004 and 2015 could pose serious fire risk to households.
FDA Panel Not Persuaded By Effectiveness Of BioMarin Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers were not convinced of BioMarin Muscular Dystrophy drug's efficacy based on clinical trials. Drisapersen, fell short in proving its effectiveness in patients suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Scientists Hope To Create First 'Test Tube' Rhinoceros
Following the death of Nola, the number of northern white rhino is now down to just three worldwide. Scientists are looking for reproductive techniques in the hopes to create the world's first test tube rhino.
Internet Porn Fuels Sex Addiction: Study
Sexual addiction may be fuelled by the endless access to internet porn. A new study says that sex addicts are more driven to search for sexual images in the internet than other sources.
3,500-Year-Old Sunken Town Discovered In Croatia
A team of archeologists unearthed various artefacts upon discovering an ancient sunken town in Croatia. Some relics are as old as 3,500 years.
Neonicotinoids Blamed For Drop In Butterfly Population: Pesticide Also Harms Small Tortoiseshell, Small Skipper
The use of neonicotinoids in farms in the United Kingdom resulted in the decline of butterfly population. Around 15 to 17 species of butterflies that live in farmlands have declined in the period of 1985 to 2012.
California Textbooks Mislead Students On Climate Change: Study
California public school teachers mostly rely on textbooks to discuss science topics such as climate change. However, science textbooks show uncertainty on the topic that could spur future debates on whether global warming is indeed happening.
China's Climate Act May Save 684,000 Lives By 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO) urges China to implement its climate act to curb the effects of global warming and save around 684,000 lives each year by 2030. At present, major cities in China have air pollution levels 10 to 20 times higher than WHO-recommended safety levels.
Fossilized Homo Erectus Skull Unearthed In China
A well-preserved fossilized Homo erectus skull was unearthed in east China by a team from the Institute of Vertebrae Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences. This discovery sheds light in ancient dispersal of Homo erectus thousands of years ago.
ADHD Medicines May Cause Sleep Problems In Kids: Study
Stimulant drugs used to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may cause sleep problems in kids. The researchers found that these medicines may lead to difficulty falling asleep, poor quality sleep and shorter sleep periods.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Cucumber Sickens 838
A salmonella outbreak linked to imported cucumbers that sickened hundreds since July isn't over yet. According to the latest update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 71 more cases were added, making the total of all cases up to 838.
Ocean 'Dead Zones' Linked To Past Warming, Study Finds
The increasing waters in oceans caused by climate change may be linked to emergence of 'dead zones' in the Pacific Ocean. Researchers point out that two major abrupt water warming events that happened thousands of years ago caused hypoxia and low oxygen.
