Articles by Athena Yenko
World’s Oldest Spider Discovered In Australian Outback Dies At Age 43
Australian researchers at Curtin University believed that they have discovered the oldest trapdoor spider in the world. The trapdoor matriarch, however, died while the researchers conducted their long-term population study of the species.
Breakthrough High-powered Laser Beams Simulate What It’s Like To Penetrate Super-Earth Exoplanets
A high-powered laser beam device allowed scientists to experiment on the core components of super-Earths or exoplanets. The experiment yielded results that in the future can answer the question of whether exoplanets can be livable.
Doctors Excluded Donor’s Testicles From Johns Hopkins Penis And Scrotum Transplant Because They Can Produce Donor's Genetic Offspring
Testicles would continue to produce sperm which contains a transplant donor’s DNA. Hence, doctors who performed the first penis and scrotum transplant decided not to give the deceased donor's testicles to the patient involved.
Horses Have Lasting Memory Of A Person Based On Emotional Expressions Shown To Them
A new study found that horses can recognize people they initially saw in a photo when they finally meet them in person. The animals’ basis of recognition was the emotion that they first saw from the individual’s snapshot.
Potable Groundwater Will Be Unavailable On Majority of Atoll Islands by Mid-21st Century
A team of experts from different environmental organizations said that groundwater resources on low-lying atoll islands will become unavailable by mid-2030s to 2060s due to the combination of factors brought by climate change.
Preterm Babies Possibly Mistaking Mothers’ Uterus As Hostile Host During Preterm Labor
A new study published on April 25, suggested that preterm labor is caused by the premature awakening of the fetal immune system. The result of the study is significant in the future development of preterm labor treatments.
DNA Shotgun Sequencing Of Ancient Poop With Parasite Eggs Reveals Diets Of Northern European And Middle Eastern Ancestors
An analysis of ancient fecal matters revealed what kind of parasitic worms had infected the Northern European and Middle Eastern ancient people. The analysis also revealed the type of food and lifestyle they had during their period.
FDA Cracks Down On Sale Of JUUL And Other E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, through Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, announced a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan that includes a nationwide crackdown on retailers selling JUUL and other e-cigarettes to minors.
Hubble Space Telescope Captures Nuclei Of Colliding Spiral Galaxies That Resemble Human Eyes
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released a 48-minute clip of two galaxies in the process of colliding with each other. The footage showed the breathtaking moment where the center resembled a set of colorful human eyes.
New Guinea Warriors Harvested Dead Fathers’ Thigh Skeletons To Make Human Bone Daggers
A study found that ancient New Guinea warriors had obtained their fathers’ thigh bones to make human bone daggers. They also intended to make these daggers stronger to preserve the symbolic prestige the weapons gave them.
Ziegenfelder Company Recalls Ice Pops Sold In 15 States Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
The Ziegenfelder Company of Wheeling voluntarily recalled its budget $aver Cherry Pineapple Monster Pops and Sugar Free Twin Pops due to possible listeria contamination. Purchased items should be returned in exchange for a full refund.
Ob-Gyns Recommend New Guidelines For Fourth Trimester Postpartum Care For Moms
The American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its revised Committee Opinion detailing new recommendations on how mothers should receive and seek postpartum care during the critical fourth trimester.
Henderson Island Remains World’s Most Plastic-Polluted World Heritage Site
A video from the European Space Agency Web TV once again highlighted the extreme case of plastic pollution on the uninhabited Henderson Island, a world heritage site situated about halfway between Chile and New Zealand.
Breastfeeding Linked To Genetic Mutation That Helped Ancient Native Americans, East Asians Survive Ice Age
A study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley linked breastfeeding to a genetic mutation distinct to ancestors of Native Americans and East Asians. This mutation may have helped the ancestors survive during the last Ice Age.
TESS Hunts For Alien Worlds: Here’s What’s Next After NASA’s Successful Launch Of Exoplanet Mission
Members of the TESS mission shared what happens during the months after the satellites’ successful launch. They give their estimates on when is the first expected footage will be sent out from NASA’s Exoplanet Mission.
Woman's Kidney Wanders Into Her Pelvis: What Is Floating Kidney?
The kidney of a thin woman was found to have been falling almost 6 centimeters into her pelvis when she shifts positions from lying to standing. She had been suffering bouts of pain because of this in the past six years.
Google Doodle For Earth Day 2018: Who Is Primatologist Jane Goodall?
Google featured British primatologist, conservationist, activist, and animal lover Jane Goodall for its Google Doodle For Earth Day 2018. Goodall’s 55-year-long study of chimpanzees was significant of how humans perceived the animals today.
Healthy Diets Result In More Food Waste And Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Healthy diets were correlated with food waste and environmental issues, according to a study conducted by researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, University of Vermont, and the University of New Hampshire.
Transcripts Detail Prince’s Concerning Weight Loss, Mood Swings, And Supper Before Death
Transcripts of different interviews with Prince’s acquaintances were made public on April 17 along with search warrants and other related documents. The documents detailed the observation of Judith Hill, Meron Berkure, and Ray Roberts among others.
Antibiotic Resistant Super Gonorrhea Spreading Fast As 2 Cases Detected In Australia
The highly antibiotic-resistant 'super gonorrhea' strain, first diagnosed in a patient from the UK, has been recently detected in two Australians. One of them contracted the infection in Southeast Asia, similarly to the patient from the UK.
Supreme Court Rules No Further Treatment For Toddler With Neurodegenerative Disease: What Happened To Alfie Evans?
UK’s highest court ruled that it was not in the best interest of toddler Alfie Evans to continue with his life support since his undiagnosed neurodegenerative disease made him impossible to eat, drink, and breathe.
Rapidly Expanding Cloud Of Atoms Hums A Symphony Similar To How Early Universe Did
By triggering a cloud of atoms to undergo a rapid expansion, a group of experts found that atoms could hum similarly to how the early universe may have had sung during the period of inflation.
Exploding Ants Of Borneo Detonate Themselves To Protect Their Colony
A team of researchers officially classified the exploding ants of Borneo as Colobopsis explodens for their outstanding trait to voluntarily self-detonate when their whole colony is faced with enemies.
Devoted Male Stork Flies 14,000 Kilometers For 16 Consecutive Years To Meet Beloved Female Stork
A love story of two storks had captured the hearts of many. People were extraordinarily charmed with how the male stork kept his loyalty to his sweetheart despite having to fly thousands of kilometers yearly.
NASA To Discuss New Experiment On Kilopower Nuclear Reactor Power System Designed For Space Missions
NASA invited the press to a conference where they will be discussing its most recent experiment that involved a new nuclear power reactor essential for the slated Moon and Mars missions.
State Recycle Tappan Zee Bridge Into Largest Expansion Of New York Artificial Reefs
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced during Earth Week that the demolished Tappan Zee Bridge will be recycled into six new artificial reefs to build off Smithtown, Shinnecock, Moriches, Fire Island, Hempstead, and Rockaway.
Diamonds In Sudan Meteorite Are From A Protoplanet: How Are Space Diamonds Similar With Those From Earth’s Surface?
The diamonds in meteorites that crashed in Sudan were compelling evidence of a lost planet billion years ago, according to a new study. Analysis of its composition revealed that it is similar to how diamonds are formed on Earth.
What Is COPD? Disease Afflicted Former First Lady Barbara Bush Before Her Death
Barbara Bush died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and congestive heart on April 17. She passed away two days after opting for comfort care instead of continued medical treatment.
Oceanic Changes That Propelled Mass Extinction 252 Million Years Ago Resemble Effects Of Climate Change Today
Scientists from the Arizona State University found that oceanic environmental changes, which had taken place in the years before the Permian-Triassic mass extinction were similar to the oceanic conditions brought by climate change today.
Japan Could Be First In The World To Detect Cancer Using Urine Samples
Hitachi, a Japanese multinational conglomerate company, announced that it is conducting the trial of a method that can detect cancer through urine samples. If successful, the country would be the first in the world to possess such technology.
