Articles by Athena Yenko
Cocaine Residue In Rivers Are Making Eels High
A study found that endangered European eels have been getting themselves high because of cocaine residue that ends up in the rivers. The little amount of cocaine could damage their muscles and reproductive system.
Lawsuit Claims Immigrant Children Are Injected With Antipsychotic Drugs
A lawsuit said immigrant children were forcibly injected with antipsychotic drugs in one treatment center in Texas. The children reportedly experienced side effects that included feeling constantly lethargic and afraid of people.
Scientists Detect Possible Missing 'Piece' Of Universe Created By The Big Bang
Aside from dark matter and the dark energy that comprised the universe, there remained to be 5 percent of what was called the 'ordinary matter.' About two-thirds of this ordinary matter was left unaccounted for until now.
Nature Itself Reeks With Signs Of Global Warming
Scientists said people could see the impacts of global warming by observing how nature behaves. The untimely springs and delayed falls, the early arrivals of birds, and the unexpected blooming of wildflowers could signal the effects of rising temperature.
Study Reveals How Much Daily Alcohol Consumption Is Healthy To Reduce Cancer And Death Risk
A new study revealed the amount of daily alcohol intake that people should consider in the course of their lifetime. The study examined the combined risk of cancer and dying, and alcohol consumption among older adults.
Child Remains In Montana Clovis Burial Site Offer New Insights About Early Humans
A study confirmed that child bones found in Montana Clovis burial site were of the same age with other remains unearthed on the location. The place was said to be the only known burial site of the Clovis people.
‘Oases’ Of 38 Coral Reefs Repel Impacts Of Climate Change
An international team of scientists discovered what they called as an “oases” of coral reefs. Specifically, the team found 38 communities of corals that are resilient to damaging impacts of climate change.
World’s First Known Manta Ray Nursery Discovered Off Texas Coast
For years, the actual way of life of baby manta rays had remained elusive from experts. Finally, a nursery of juvenile manta rays was discovered and will soon open the door for a deeper understanding of the species.
Scientists Identify Source Of Mysterious Mars Rock Formation
A recent study had pinpointed what could have spawned the formation of the mysterious Medusae Fossae Formation. The insights from the new study could contribute answers to questions on whether life is possible in Mars.
Footage Shows Live Mouse Crawling Inside Wendy’s Burger Buns
A Wendy’s branch was under fire after a mouse was recorded inside the plastic of burger buns. The animal was nibbling on one of the buns but management reportedly thought it was not a big of an issue.
Mount Everest Becomes Highest Garbage Dump In The World
Pemba Dorje Sherpa said Mount Everest has become an ‘eyesore’ with the ‘disgusting’ amount of garbage. One cause of the accumulated trash had been the growing number of inexperienced mountaineers that climb Everest through recent years.
Paper Reveals Amount Of Nuclear Weapons Fatal To Own Citizens Of The Firing Nation
A paper examined the consequences of a nuclear strike on the people of the country that initiated the attack. The authors presented how a country planning a nuclear launch could also be preparing its own nuclear suicide.
Scientists Recreate Cow With Bulldog Face That Fascinated Charles Darwin 180 Years Ago
Scientists used advanced computer modeling techniques to reconstruct a cow with bulldog face that Charles Darwin studied during his time. The team found that unlike with some bulldogs, the cow did not have breathing issues.
Red Meat Allergen Spread By Tick Bites Linked To Heart Disease
Experts suspected that a red meat allergen could also cause the saturated fats to accumulate in the arteries found in the heart. The researchers noted previous studies, which found that tick bites could spread this type of allergen.
Parents’ Smartphone Habits Mold Children’s Unruly Behavior, According To New Study
Several studies in the past examined the harmful effects of smartphone use on young children. Now, a new study conducted highlights how parents’ smartphone habits could also shape their kids’ behavior.
Spiders Can Fly: This Is How And When They Take Off
Scientists have found that spiders float in the wind by releasing nanoscale silks that are thinner than light. As it turned out, spiders could even assess if the wind condition is favorable for ‘flying.’
Ridley Scott Designs ISS Patch With Saintly Female Astronaut Resembling Renaissance Art
Ridley Scott was tasked to create the mission patch that will represent all projects launching to the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory for the whole year. The final design of the emblem was revealed on June 13.
Female Viagra: Women’s Libido Pill Returns Through Online Prescription Service
A pharmaceutical company reintroduced a pill that promises to increase libidos among women. The drug, dubbed as the ‘female Viagra’ and was first approved in 2015, would be available through online prescription service.
Antarctica In 2070: Bleak And Promising Scenarios As Imagined By Scientists
A team of international experts presented two possible scenarios that could happen in Antarctica and the Southern ocean by 2070. The imagined scenarios were based on how people address the greenhouse gas emissions at present.
Tripling Antarctica Ice Melt Hastens Sea Level Rising
The melting of ice in Antarctica had increased global sea levels from 1992 to 2017. A new study noted that two-fifths of this increase took place in the last five years alone.
Trainer Puts Lipstick On Beluga Whale To Make It Prettier
A marine park trainer was seen putting lipstick on a beluga whale to make it prettier for the park’s visitors. People, however, reacted negatively and condemned the park for the act.
US Metropolitan Areas See Increase In Anti-Vaccine Hotspots
Researchers noted an increasing anti-vaccine movement based on non-medical exemptions or philosophical beliefs across the metropolitan areas in the United States. The researchers argued that unvaccinated children create a higher risk for outbreaks to happen.
New Shrimp Species With Hairy Feet Named After ‘The Hobbit’ Bilbo Baggins
Two new shrimp species were discovered living inside tunicates or sea squirts in Indonesia. One of them has hairy feet comparable to Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit character in one of JRR Tolkien’s novels.
Birth Control Pills, Other Common Prescription Drugs May Cause Depression And Suicide
A study found that more than one-third of adults are unknowingly opening themselves to the risk of depression and suicide by taking some common prescription drugs. The study also noted the increased practice of polypharmacy among adults.
People With Eye Wrinkles Are Perceived To Be More Sincere According To Study
Often linked to old age, wrinkles around the eyes could make an individual appear more sincere and intense. The new study also revealed that this perception is innate to people.
CRISPR Gene Editing Could Cause Cancer According To Separate Studies
Two individual studies conducted by separate teams of researchers found that breakthrough CRISPR gene editing technology could boost the risk of cancer in humans. Specifically, the teams looked into how the protein called p35 responded to the newly edited DNAs.
Man Finds Woolly Mammoth Bone While Strolling On A Beach
A man discovered a piece of a mammoth leg bone on a shore of one of the beaches in Scotland. His discovery could be the first ever confirmed mammoth bone found in his country.
Scientists Collect Ancient Interstellar Dust Remnants From Prehistoric Solar System Formation
Scientists were able to analyze ancient interstellar dust that could have existed before the formation of the solar system. The team collected them from Earth’s upper atmosphere, probably brought along each time comets pass near the sun.
Newly Discovered Sub-Saturn Planet Has Only 19.5 Days In A Year
A team of scientists announced the discovery of a new planet. The newly identified body was found too close to its sun-like star, making its orbit faster and days of a year far less than Earth.
Experts Warn About Suicide Contagion Possibly Triggered By High-Profile Celebrity Suicides
Health experts raised awareness about ‘suicide contagion’ following the deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade. They encouraged everyone to check on their loved ones and for the media to be considerate when reporting about suicides.
