Articles by Athena Chan
Here Are The Infant Formula And Baby Food Products Found Positive For Toxic Chemicals
A recent report by non-profit organization Clean Label Project showed that some of the top-selling and emerging baby food products tested positive for toxic chemicals such as arsenic. Over 500 products were tested and rated from best to worst.
Jurassic Ichtyhosaur Fossil Found In India For The First Time
The first almost-complete Jurassic ichthyosaur fossil was found in the Kachchh Region of Gujarat, India. Though the skull and tail are incomplete, the ancient marine reptile was likely 5.5 meters long.
Blue Halo: Flowers Use Optical Effects To Attract Pollinators
The symbiotic relationship of flowers and pollinating insects is evidently more complex than initially thought. As it turns out, some flowers developed the 'blue halo' as a means of communicating with pollinators.
Ex-Inmate Sues For Negligence Over Mocked 91-Hour Erection Caused By Unidentified Pill
A former inmate is suing multiple people for failing to provide medical attention to his painful 91-hour erection. His ordeal began after taking an unidentified pill from a fellow inmate.
Fear Of Spiders And Snakes Stems From Our Ancestors
Our ancestors coexisted with spiders and snakes for 40 to 60 million years. As a result, we evidently evolved an innate aversion to such creatures.
This New Zealand Bird Gets Aggressive Toward Rivals That Are Better Singers
Tui are notoriously aggressive songbirds with loud voices. According to new research, their strong reaction to other birds intensifies when they are capable of singing longer and more complex songs.
9.7 Million-Year-Old Teeth From Unidentified Ancient Primate Found In Germany
Researchers found teeth believed to belong to a mystery primate that could be very distant relatives of humans. However, experts are not convinced that this is another link in the human evolution mystery.
Canadian Monster? New Eight-Legged Species Found Underneath Arctic Ice
A new 'monster' species was discovered in the waters of the Canadian Arctic. Such creatures are hard to find, but this discovery was actually unintentional.
California Faces Largest Person-To-Person Hepatitis Outbreak Since 1995
California is currently struggling with a hepatitis A outbreak that has already claimed 19 lives. What are the challenges that authorities are facing in their quest to control the outbreak?
Dogs Use Facial Expressions To Communicate With Humans
A new research finds that dogs' facial expressions are not mere involuntary reactions to stimulus. Their responses to human attention show possible deliberate attempts to communicate with humans.
British Great Tits Are Evolving Longer Beaks Because Of Bird Feeders
The said British national pastime of bird feeding may have caused British tits to rapidly develop longer beaks. The birds with the longer beaks evidently visit automated bird feeders more often that those with shorter beaks.
Last Common Ancestor Of Humans And Apes As Small As Gibbons
Researchers of a new study found that a gibbon-sized primate was likely the last common ancestor of humans and apes, not a chimpanzee-sized primate. The new research sheds light into the complex human family tree.
'Motherese': Baby Talk Is Consistent Across 10 Languages
New research has found that mothers shift the timbre of their voices when they're talking to adults and when they're talking to infants. The shift is so distinct that an algorithm can differentiate the speech with just a one-second recording.
Wife Claims Excessive Energy Drink Consumption Left Hole In Husband's Skull
A new mother claims her husband suffered from brain hemorrhage and was left with a hole in the skull from excessive consumption of energy drinks. What are the potential dangers of energy drink consumption?
Magic Mushroom Compound May Reset Brain Of Depressive People
Researchers found that the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms is effective in lessening the symptoms of depression among patients with treatment-resistant depression. Participants used terms such as 'reset,' 'reboot,' and 'defrag' to describe the drug's effect on their brains.
Yellowstone Volcano May Erupt Sooner Than Expected: Here's What Could Happen
Researchers reveal decades, not centuries, of waiting for supervolcano eruption once critical changes in Yellowstone begin. Here's what could happen should a supervolcano eruption occur.
New Mom Loses Limbs From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Giving Birth, Sues Hospital
A new mother in Canada is suing a hospital and five doctors for negligence for their contributions to her ordeal with flesh-eating bacteria. Lawyer says her ordeal could have possibly been prevented had she been assessed properly at the hospital.
Captive Orcas Chew On Concrete And Steel Out Of Boredom And Anxiety
Researchers found that orcas in captivity incurred significant damage to their teeth from chewing on concrete and steel. The behavior is likely amplified by boredom and anxiety from captivity.
Avocados And Bananas In Diet May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Potassium-rich foods like avocados and bananas were seen to be effective in preventing vascular calcification. This suggests that high-potassium diets could possibly prevent heart disease and death from heart disease.
Study Finds Women To Be Just As Risk-Taking As Men
Researchers have devised a new way of measuring risk-taking in such a way that does not lean toward masculine stereotypes. As it turns out, women are as equally as risk-taking as men.
Lake Vampire: Invasive Sea Lampreys Abundant In Lakes Superior And Erie
Populations of invasive sea lampreys continue to thrive in Lakes Erie and Superior. Authorities are continuous in their efforts to save the lakes and the $7 billion Great Lakes fishing industry.
Extremely Rare Or Non-Existent? World's Most Elusive Bird May Not Have Existed After All
The Liberian Greenbul is thought to be one of the world's most poorly known bird species. As it turns out, the Liberian Greenbul species does not exist as it may just be a variant of an already named species.
City Of Newark Sues Opioid Manufacturers For False And Deceptive Advertising
The city of Newark sued pharmaceutical companies for false marketing and advertising. According to the civil lawsuit, the companies committed fraud and created a public nuisance.
Ice Shelf Split Exposes Ecosystem Hidden For 120,000 Years
An ecosystem hidden for about 120,000 years was finally exposed after a Delaware-sized iceberg split from Larsen C ice shelf. Scientists are eager to explore the area before it succumbs to the ice loss.
LOOK: This Stick Insect Thought To Be Extinct Still Exists
The Lord Howe Island stick insect was believed to be extinct for three decades after black rats eradicated their population. Rock climbers found them in another island and they are on their way to returning home.
Early Humans Formed Social Networks To Avoid Inbreeding
Genome sequencing suggests that the 34,000-year-old remains at the Sunghir site in Russia were from individuals that are second cousins. This suggests that unlike other hominin species, these ancient humans avoided inbreeding.
75 Percent Of World's Honey Contaminated With Bee-Harming Pesticide
Honey samples from all over the world were found to be contaminated with pesticide chemicals harmful to bee health. North American samples showed the highest contamination frequency.
Watching A Hockey Game Can Stress Your Heart Out
Heart rates of hockey spectators almost double during peak moments of the game. At-risk sports fans must be wary of their heart rates so as to avoid adverse cardiovascular events.
Mom Could Go To Jail For Refusing To Vaccinate Son
An Oakland County court judge has ordered a mother to have her child vaccinated within the week. Non-compliance to the order could land the mother in jail.
ICU Grandpa: Man Volunteers To Cradle Preemies When Their Parents Can't
'ICU Grandpa' has been volunteering at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for the past 12 years. See how David Deutchman's simple habit helps the preterm babies.
