Articles by Athena Yenko
Mom Warns About Dangerous Deodorant Challenge That Scarred Daughter
A mom from the United Kingdom warned other parents about the dangerous deodorant challenge that left secondary burns on her daughter’s skin. Her daughter participated in the game while with her playmates in a local playground.
Leopard That Snatched Toddler In Uganda Safari Park Remains At Large
A leopard that attacked a toddler remains roaming in the wild. Wildlife authorities said the animal needs to be transferred to a more tamed location because of the threat it poses.
Deep Ocean Mission Discovers More Than 100 New Marine Species Off Bermuda
Laboratory analysis of specimens obtained by Nekton Mission I, under the XL Caitlin Deep Ocean Survey project, revealed more than 100 new species living off Bermuda coast. The discovery was announced subsequent to the uncovering of the ocean’s Rariphotic Zone.
Brain-Imaging Device Adds To Evidence That Babies Have Basic ‘Theory Of Mind’
Researchers from the University of Illinois found that babies’ brains registered the same activity similar to that of adults by using a brain-imaging device. The result suggested that infants possessed at least the basic of 'theory of mind.'
Women View Men With Flashy Cars As More Promiscuous
A study found that men with flashy cars are viewed as more sexually promiscuous and likely disengaged in finding a partner for life. The finding contradicted previous assumptions that men with lavish cars are instantaneously attractive to women.
Drought Kills Nearly 200 Feral Horses On Navajo Land In Arizona
Drought and famine killed an estimated 191 feral horses in Gray Mountain on Navajo’s parched land in Arizona. The horses were found buried in the mud, dying in the process of digging the land for water.
AI Predicts Your Personality Based On Eye Movements
Scientists introduced an artificial intelligence programmed with an algorithm capable of defining personality traits based on eye movements. The researchers said that the new algorithm could be integrated into smartphones, robots, and self-driving cars for more personalized services.
Nefertiti Tomb Mystery Remains With New Research Saying Tutankhamun ‘Secret Chamber’ Is Nonexistent
A new study presented at the fourth Tutankhamun International Conference disproved the previous hypothesis that Queen Nefertiti’s tomb is found in hidden chambers within Tutankhamun’s tomb. The study was presented by Francesco Porcelli of the Polytechnic University of Turin.
Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea Volcano Eruption Progresses, 10 Volcanic Fissures Now Open
At least 10 fissures opened up as Mount Kilauea Volcano eruption progresses. Old vents no longer contribute to the lava flow but they were already clogged, causing lava to shoot as high as 1,000 feet from the newly opened vents.
Chinese-Funded Project Threatens World’s Rarest Orangutan Species To Possible Extinction
A new study called for urgent action to save the Tapanuli Orangutans from possibly going extinct. The species were discovered in 2017 and considered one of the rarest animals on Earth.
Gene Variant Linked To Migraine Likely Propagated To Help Ancient Humans Adapt To Cold Climates
Researchers found that a variant of the gene TRPM8 may have propagated to the modern-day population because it was significant to early humans in adapting a colder climate. Hence, more people living in higher altitudes at present continued to carry the trait.
Massive Sinkhole In New Zealand Reveals Ancient Soil With Deposits From Supervolcano Eruption
A massive sinkhole in New Zealand revealed 60,000-year-old soil which included deposits from Lake Taupo eruptions. The crack was likened to the length of two football fields and the largest sinkhole ever seen in New Zealand.
People Showing No Symptoms Of Dengue Fever Likely The Primary Source Of Infection
Researchers used a mathematical equation to compute the degree by which asymptomatic people contributed to the transmission of the dengue virus. It was previously assumed that people with no symptoms had little impact on the spread of the disease.
Study Finds No Risk To Babies If Their Mothers Eat Placenta After Birth
A team of researchers found that mothers who consume their placenta after birth do not bring an increased health risk to their newborns. The research showed that most mothers practice placentophagy to prevent postpartum depression.
Footage Suggests Tourist Hauled Dying Dolphin Over His Shoulder To Bring It Home
A video showed a tourist hauling a dying dolphin over his shoulder. Witnesses said that the man put the struggling animal in his car and drove away. Authorities ensured that punishment is in place as soon as the tourist is identified.
Physicists Find Elusive Time Crystal In A Child’s Toy
A group of physicists from Yale University was surprised to uncover hints of time crystal in children’s crystal growing kit. Their discovery opens more relevant questions on how time crystals are exactly formed.
Earth’s Atmosphere Surpasses Another Climate Change Threshold In Recorded History
Through the Keeling Curve system under the Scripps CO2 program, the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii saw Earth surpassing another climate change threshold. The month of April recorded exceedingly 410 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
NASA Successfully Demonstrates Nuclear Fission Reactor Power System
NASA successfully demonstrated the new Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology or KRUSTY during a news conference on Wednesday. The agency said that KRUSTY will help astronauts during long hauled missions to Mars and to the Moon.
United Airlines Bans More Than 40 Breeds Of Dogs And Certain Cats From Flights
United Airlines announced more than 40 breeds of dogs and certain breeds of cats that would be banned from its flights starting in June. The company previously received backlash over the death of a French bulldog puppy aboard the carrier.
FDA Warns About Raw Canadian Oysters Potentially Contaminated With Norovirus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection, warned against consumption of potentially contaminated raw oysters from British Columbia.
3D Construction Of Ancient Bird Fossils Offers Clue On How Dinosaurs Transitioned To Modern-Day Birds With Beaks
A three-dimensional representation of fossils of the Ichthyornis dispar revealed how the dinosaurs transitioned to modern-day birds with beaks. Most importantly, the 3D construction showed what the first bird beak looked like.
New Model Could Help Experts Forecast Next Supervolcano Eruption
A team from the University of Illinois developed the first quantitative model that could help predict supervolcano eruptions. The new model proposed that an impending catastrophic event would have ample warning and an obvious sign before the actual eruption happens.
Air Pollution Kills 7 Million People Yearly According To WHO
Data released by the World Health Organization revealed an alarming death toll of 7 million people yearly due to ambient and household air pollution. Meanwhile, WHO also noted that more local governments are monitoring air quality in their respective cities.
Taj Mahal Is Changing Color From Ivory White To Yellow And Now Brown And Green
The change in color of the Taj Mahal from Ivory White to green and brown had been a subject of a hearing in India. Justices believed that foreign intervention is needed to address the palace’s decaying color.
Scientist Regrets Reaching Age 104 And Now Heads To Switzerland For Assisted Suicide
Australia’s oldest working scientist and renowned ecologist and botanist David Goodall had secured an appointment for an assisted suicide in Switzerland almost a month after he celebrated his 104th birthday.
Jawbone Of Hiroshima Bombing Victim Reveals Amount Of Radiation Fatal To Humans
A group of Brazilian scientists calculated the radiation dose in the jawbone of a Hiroshima bombing victim using a technique called electron spin resonance spectroscopy. The technique yielded the exact amount of radiation that can be fatal to humans.
Consecutive Eruptions In Yellowstone Steamboat Geyser Baffle Scientists
Experts at U.S. Geological Survey’s Yellowstone Volcano Observatory could not pinpoint exactly why there were three consecutive explosions that took place at the Yellowstone Steamboat Geyser, the largest active geyser in the world.
CRISPR Gene Editing Technology Reduces Blood Cholesterol Levels In Animal Study
Using a new delivery technique, Biomedical engineers at Duke University reduced blood cholesterol levels in mice. The result became the first time researchers delivered CRISPR/Cas9 repressors for targeted therapeutic gene silencing in adult animal models.
Largest Child Sacrifice In History Found In Ancient Mass Grave In Peru
A group of archaeologists, supported by grants from the National Geographic Society, found what they believed could be the largest child sacrifice site in history. The ancient mass grave they found also included skeletal remains of baby llamas.
Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus Undergoes Experimental Stem Cell Treatment
Retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed The Golden Bear, underwent a stem cell treatment for his back pain in February 2016 and scheduled another round of similar procedure for his shoulder on Saturday.
