Articles by Athena Yenko
World’s First Colored Human X-Ray Applies CERN Technology Used In Search Of ‘God Particle’
The world’s first colored x-rays of a human’s body parts were released on July 10. The historic images were taken by the breakthrough technology called the MARS spectral x-ray scanner.
‘Ghost Particle’ Found In Antarctica Has Traveled Billions Of Light-Years Through Universe
On Sept. 22, 2017, a ghostly particle traveled across the universe, passed through all cosmic bodies, and reached Antarctica intact. The ghost particle became significant in answering more than a century-old mystery.
Earthquake Destroys Pyramid, Then Unveils Ancient Temple For Aztec Rain God
A deadly earthquake in September destroyed a pyramid in the Mexican state of Morelos. The unfortunate event nevertheless revealed another wonder that was hidden from the rest of the world after about the 1200AD.
Supermoon Solar Eclipse On Friday The 13th Is ‘Bad Luck’ For Most People
There will be a supermoon on Friday the 13th, the first time since 1974. The day would make most people feel that they are unlucky but not because of any superstitious belief.
World’s Deadliest Tick-Borne Disease Kills Woman In Wisconsin
Wisconsin saw its first ever death caused by a tick bite when a resident died of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a tick-borne disease that CDC said is world’s deadliest. Doctors initially thought the patient only contracted a viral infection.
Scientists Think NASA Caused A Mars ‘Proof Of Life’ Anomaly 40 Years Ago
Scientists proposed that NASA may have initially found life on Mars 40 years ago. The spacecraft used for the mission, however, may have accidentally evaporated the organic materials that would have been the first evidence of a Martian life.
E.coli In Well Water Sickens More Than 500 People At Zip Line Attraction
More than 500 people reported having experienced gastrointestinal illness after visiting CLIMB Works in Gatlinburg. Local health officials determined the water well as the root cause of infection among the visitors.
Astronaut Snoopy Receives New Deep Space Mission From NASA
NASA and Peanuts Worldwide announced a new partnership that will see an updated Snoopy character. Fifty years ago, Snoopy helped celebrate the Apollo missions. Today, he might also be the face for the next lunar explorations.
Hundreds Of Cancer Lawsuits Against Monsanto Proceed To Trials
A district court judge in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that hundreds of cases against Monsanto Roundup may now be taken for trials. The company faced more than 400 cancer lawsuits in the region and about 5,000 more nationwide.
New Jersey Waters Possibly Have Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Man To Lose Four Limbs After Infection
A 60-year-old father was infected with flesh-eating bacteria after crabbing in brackish water in New Jersey. The man has since been admitted at a hospital and in danger of having legs amputated.
US Delegates Oppose WHO Resolution Encouraging Breastfeeding
A report said U.S. delegates tried to block a breastfeeding decree discussed during a World Health Organization assembly. The delegates allegedly wanted to omit a particular language of the resolution that highly encourages breastfeeding over formula milk.
Watch As Massive Iceberg Breaks Off From Greenland Glacier
Scientists recorded the moment where a four-mile long iceberg broke away from the Helheim Glacier in Greenland. All insights derived from the video would be significant to the study of climate change, the team said.
Russia Achieves Fastest Trip To Space In Less Than Four Hours
The Russian spacecraft Progress 70, also called the Progress MS-09, docked into the International Space Station in the quickest time that was never achieved before. The spacecraft will remain in orbit until January 2019.
Hundreds Witness A Fireball Whooshing Across Central US
More than 200 reports about a fireball visible across the central United States were submitted to the American Meteor Society. Most of those who have reported seeing the fireball were people located in Iowa and Illinois.
World’s Oldest Color Discovered In Rocks Deep Beneath Sahara Desert
A team of international scientists led by researchers from Australia found the oldest color in Earth’s geological record. The ancient pigment found in rocks beneath the Sahara desert could be ten times older than the T-rex.
Elon Musk’s Kid-Size Submarine For Thai Cave Rescue Arriving In 17 Hours
In a series of tweets, Elon Musk showed the kid-size submarine his team of engineers built to help rescue the boys trapped in Thailand cave. On Sunday, he tweeted that the submarine is arriving in Thailand in about 17 hours.
Child Visiting US May Have Spread Measles: These Are The Public Places The Youngster Visited
A visiting foreign minor was confirmed to have contracted measles during a stay with the host family in Snohomish County in Washington state. Local health officials released the list of public places visited by the sick child.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Gets Cutting Edge Heat-Shield Before August Launch
NASA announced its final and full installation of a heat shield on its Parker Solar Probe that will fly its closest distance to the sun. The heat shield is called the Thermal Protection System.
Drunken Seagulls Found Lurching On Beaches: What Happens When Birds Consume Alcohol?
The number of drunken seagulls brought to an animal charity in the United Kingdom increased in the past two weeks. Authorities suspected that the birds might have consumed alcohol from the waste products of local breweries.
‘Mosaic’ HIV Vaccine Shows Promise In First Human Trial
An experimental HIV vaccine showed promise of protecting healthy adults from contracting the deadly virus that killed millions of people in the past years. The drug showed it could boost the immune responses against HIV.
CDC Reports Parasite In Del Monte Vegetable Sickens More Than 200 People
The recent cyclospora outbreak linked to Del Monte vegetable trays had already sickened more than 200 people, CDC announced on July 5. Meanwhile, Texas health officials have been investigating separate reported cases of cyclosporiasis in the state.
MIT’s ‘Blind’ Cheetah 3 Robot Now Ready To Explore Dangerous Territories
MIT engineers announced the latest improvement in the design of the Cheetah 3 robot. It now has a ‘blind locomotion’ ability that makes it capable of exploring dangerous territories even at zero visibility.
Heat Wave Sweeps Across Northern Hemisphere, Some People Are Already Dying
Experts reported persistent heat wave that is sweeping across several regions in the Northern Hemisphere. Early this month, many cities had already broken their highest recorded temperatures in the past decades.
Genes Of Pure American Dog Breeds Survived Merely As Tumors After European Breeds Took Over
A study found that the very first American dogs were mostly wiped out by the European breeds brought by the colonizers. What was left of these ancient American dogs was a gene that survived as a cancer tumor among dogs.
Hybrid Test Tube ‘Baby’ Rhinos Are Now Being Grown In The Lab
A team of scientists designed a hybrid embryo with the DNA of the nearly extinct northern white rhino. The team said their ultimate goal is to see the first northern white rhino calf born in three years.
Gray Wolves From Chernobyl Nuclear Zone Could Spread Mutant Genes
A team of researchers puts GPS tracker to several gray wolves living in Chernobyl exclusion zone. Their findings now raised the question of whether wolves venturing out from the zone could spread mutant genes.
Party Food Contaminated With Feces Spreads Highly Contagious Disease
At least 40 people were infected with shigella germs after attending a potluck party in Charlotte. Health officials suspected that one of the foods served was contaminated with fecal matters.
Improve Sperm Quality By Eating About 2 Handful Of Nuts
A study presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology suggested that men should add nuts to their daily food intake to improve sperm count. The researchers said a healthy diet is one key to fertility among men.
Here’s Why Parrots Are Intelligent According To Neuroscientists
Neuroscientists found that a region of parrot brains functions similarly with a specific part of human brains. They called this convergent evolution and suspected that this might be the reason why parrots are more intelligent than other bird species.
‘Supramolecular’ Drug Assembled Like LEGO Pieces Promises Cure Against Cancer
Scientists created a drug using a self-assembling supramolecular system. The drug was designed to perform two jobs in one take: release the major immune cells in the body and stop certain cells from helping cancer cells grow.
