Articles by Athena Yenko
Couples Fond Of Seafood Have More Active Sex Life And Get Pregnant Faster
Researchers followed 500 couples from Michigan and Texas to record their seafood intake and rate of sexual intercourse for a duration of one year. The study found that couples who ate more seafood have more sex and conceived faster.
Huge Canyons Discovered Under Antarctica: What Happens If Ice Melts Due To Climate Change?
Scientists discovered huge canyons underneath the ice of Antarctica. The discovery would help experts understand how ice responded to past environmental factors. They could, therefore, predict how these ice sheets will react in response to climate change at present.
Dwarf Planet Pluto Could Be A Giant Comet
Building on data from New Horizons and Rosetta mission on comet 67P, scientists presented ‘the giant comet cosmochemical model of Pluto formation.’ The team floated the idea that Pluto could actually be a giant comet after all.
130-Million-Year-Old Fossil Skull From Utah Reveals New Species Of Mammal Relatives
Scientists excavated a fossilized skull of a new species that could be the link connecting the transition of reptiles to early mammals. The discovery also suggested that the Pangea landmass continued to separate 15 million years later than previously believed.
Scientists To Collect Possible DNA Evidence Of The Loch Ness Monster
An international team of scientists announced its plan to collect DNA remnants from Loch Ness, the United Kingdom’s largest freshwater body. The location became famous for the legendary sighting of the Loch Ness monster or Nessie.
Brain Structure Of Transgender Adolescents Resembles Gender They Identify With
Brain scans conducted on young transgender people showed that these youth have brain functions similar to the gender they identify with. The analysis suggested that transgenderism develops at an early age and that it is something that might be innate.
Discovery Of Ancient Human Bones In Denmark Suggests A ‘Barbarian-on-barbarian’ War Took Place In Northern Europe
A team of archeologists found ancient human bones in a wetland in Denmark. The finding suggested that barbarian tribes fought among each other in a yet recorded battle that took place in the first century A.D.
China Launches Satellite For Moon Mission: What Is ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’?
China took what it described as a major step toward being the first in the world to set up a communication satellite from the ‘dark side of the moon.’ The country launched a relay satellite named Queqiao or Magpie Bridge on May 21.
Intermittent Fasting Diets Could Increase Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
A group of researchers warned people against the potential health risk of the popular intermittent fasting diet fad. Their finding was presented during an annual meeting that is being held by the European Society of Endocrinology from May 19 to May 22.
Scientists Confirm Adolf Hitler Died In 1945: Study Of Hitler’s Teeth Suggests Probable Causes Of Death
French researchers were hopeful that they could finally put an end to numerous conspiracy theories regarding the real cause of Adolf Hitler’s death. The team was given the special privilege to examine fragments of Hitler’s teeth.
Study Says Tinder Users Don’t Have More Casual Sex Than Nonusers
Researchers surveyed the Tinder usage of 600 students ranging from ages 19 to 29. The survey revealed that users do not acquire more casual sex partners than those who are not Tinder users but similarly engage in casual sex.
Autistic Trait In Early Humans Linked To Ice Age Art Revolution
Experts concluded that early humans with autistic trait led an art revolution during the Ice Age. Their ability to focus on detail, an aptitude attributed to people with autism, also helped them create complex hunting tools for their survival.
‘Lost’ And Found Asteroid Safely Sweeps Past Earth On May 15
Asteroid 2010 WC9, an Apollo-type space rock, made a safe flyby close to Earth on May 15. NASA said it is the closest distance it can get for at least two centuries.
Changes In Body Odor Can Indicate Malaria Among Asymptomatic Carriers
An international team of researchers classified the changes in the odor of people infected with malaria. The team hopes that the scent they identified could help them detect infections among asymptomatic carriers.
Meditation, Breathing Exercises May Help Improve Brain Health
Researchers from Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience and the Global Brain Health Institute in Dublin dissected the neurophysiological link between breathing exercise and brain health. They provide a scientific explanation of how exactly pranayama, yoga, and mindfulness improve people’s concentration.
Michigan To Regulate Cannabidiol As Marijuana Amid Confusion On Hemp Products Prohibition
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs clarified that cannabidiol is within the scope of the term "marijuana” as per Michigan laws. This meant that CBD products are to be regulated with how marijuana products are being controlled.
New Pig Virus Could Potentially Jump To Humans And Animals
Scientists at The Ohio State University and Utrecht University in the Netherlands were concerned about the possibility of the porcine deltacoronavirus infecting humans in the future. Their laboratory experiment showed that the virus could jump to human cells.
Fish With Human Teeth Caught Off South Carolina: Get To Know The Sheepshead Fish
A fish with human teeth, caught off the coast of South Carolina, had reportedly creeped people out. A biologist took to Facebook to educate people about the species.
Geneticists Are Growing Miniature Brains From Human Stem Cells Engineered With Neanderthal DNA
A team of geneticists from the Max Planck Institute in Germany genetically altered human stem cells by combining them with Neanderthal DNA. The team hoped to grow miniature brains from these engineered human stem cells.
Newly Created ‘Super Wood’ Biomaterial Surpasses Strength Of Spider Silk
Researchers from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology produced a material that they said surpassed the strength of spider silk. Called the “super wood,” the material also exceeded the strength of metals, alloys, ceramics, and E-glass fibers.
78-foot Monster Wave Breaks Record In South Hemisphere
Scientists in New Zealand believed that they documented the largest wave ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. It measured 78 feet and was estimated to be as high as an 8-story building.
Astronomers Chart 3D Shape Of Musca Cloud For The First Time By Watching It 'Sing'
Astronomers from the University of Crete charted the 3D structure of the Musca cloud for the first time. Their model revealed that it was shaped like a pancake and not like a needle as what previous studies stated.
34-million-year-old Skull From Antarctica Reveals Baleen Whales Had Teeth And Gums
A discovery of an ancient skull belonging to the Llanocetus denticrenatus revealed that whales used to have teeth and gums and behaved as vicious predators. Further analysis suggested that baleens of today’s whales have developed following a complex evolutionary process.
Majority Of Colorado Marijuana Dispensaries Recommend Weed For Pregnant Mothers With Morning Sickness
Majority of Colorado cannabis dispensaries advised their pregnant customers to take marijuana products to treat their morning sickness. The recommendation was made despite experts saying that marijuana products are potentially harmful to pregnant mothers and their unborn babies.
Proposed NASA Budget Allots $10 Million To Find Technosignatures From Aliens
A proposed bill from Congress brought the spotlight back again to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence or SETI. Its approval would set a milestone for NASA after the government canceled its SETI program in 1992.
100,000 Gamers Help Challenge Einstein’s Theory Of Local Realism By Playing The Big Bell Test Video Game
One hundred thousand gamers from across the world were asked to participate in an experiment aimed at challenging Albert Einstein’s theory of local realism. Their participation closed the ‘freedom-of-choice’ loophole in Bell test equation for the first time.
Hawaii Potentially Banning 70 Percent Of Sunscreen Brands Available In The Market
Hawaii's decision to ban sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate could potentially prohibit 70 percent of known sunscreen products on the market. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association believed that this move impacts the efforts made to prevent skin cancer.
Giant Swirls Found On The Sun Similar To Planetary Waves That Control Earth’s Weather
Scientists were able to finally characterize the solar Rossby waves that had been the subject of debates for 40 years. The team found that these waves are similar to the Rossby waves that control weather condition on Earth.
World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Experiment Gets US Funding
The experiment aimed at solving the mystery surrounding dark matter received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. The SuperCDMS project has been touted as the world’s most sensitive experiment in the search for the dark matter.
Authorities Issue Warning Against Loperamide Abuse After Imodium Overdose Kills Man In Illinois
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office issued a public service announcement warning every one of increased excessive consumption of Imodium, with an active ingredient Loperamide. The announcement came in the wake of a 23-year-old man's death from Imodium abuse in Illinois.
