Articles by Diane Samson
Organic Food Can Reduce Cancer Risk: Study
A new study adds to the increasing number of evidence that pesticide in food is causing cancers in humans. Eating organic foods has decreased the risk of getting cancer by up to 25 percent.
Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Could Put 3 Million Surgeries At Risk
The Public Health England warned in a new report about the increase of antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infection in patients after a common surgery. This could lead to more serious, life-threatening complications.
Strange Rectangular Iceberg Spotted In Antarctica Looks Eerily Artificial
Earlier this month, NASA spotted an unusually-shaped iceberg break off from an ice shelf in Antarctica. The perfectly square iceberg reportedly broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf that also produced the A-68 iceberg last year.
Martian Brine May Have Enough Oxygen To Support Microbes
A new study found that the salty water detected by radar scans might hold enough oxygen to sustain microbial or even basic animal life on Mars. The salty liquid water, however, can only be found under the surface of the red planet.
Study Yields Promising Results For Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A new study has proven that the combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy has enabled the immune system to attack triple-negative breast cancer in patients. Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive form of cancer that affects young women.
Stephen Hawking Wheelchair And Other Personal Effects To Be Sold At Auction
The personal belongings of Stephen Hawking will be auctioned in London. Proceeds will go to the Stephen Hawking Foundation and the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
WOCC Report Shows Most Women Uninformed About Ovarian Cancer
A new study found that an alarming number of women have not heard of or do not know anything about ovarian cancer. The study also suggested that a number of doctors do not know enough about the disease.
BepiColombo Takes First Selfie As It Starts Long Journey To Mercury
The BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module took a photo from its first day in its seven-year journey to Mercury. The spacecraft was launched on Friday night and is expected to arrive at its destination by 2025.
Tuberculosis Affecting The World Today Was Spread By European Colonizers Says Study
A study found that the emergence of the most widespread strain of tuberculosis coincided with the arrival of European explorers. It suggested that the introduction of Lineage 4 TB in Asia, Africa, and the Americas was caused by colonizers.
Study Puts Spain In Top Spot When It Comes To Life Expectancy
An average citizen in Spain can expect to live up to the age of 85.8 years old, according to a new study that predicted life expectancy around the world by 2040. The United States, meanwhile, was overtaken by China.
NASA Is Looking For Tech And Science Payloads To Go On Commercial Lunar Landers
NASA has officially announced its formal solicitation for small lunar payloads ahead of planned robotic and manned missions on the surface of the Moon. The first round of proposals will be accepted until November.
Scientists Gather Data By Listening To Eerie 'Songs' Produced By Antarctic Ice Shelf
Scientists found that one of the largest ice shelves in the world is producing a hum caused by the wind drumming on the snowy surface. The sound is almost continuous and changes pitch based on the situation on the surface.
Flu Vaccination Very Important For Pregnant Women Says CDC
The CDC has published a report that revealed that pregnant women are 40 percent more at risk of hospitalization if they do not get their flu shot. Public health officials recommend that everyone gets vaccinated this month.
Breast Cancer Patients Face Shortage Of Specialist Nurses
The Breast Cancer Care charity found that there is a significant lack of specialist nurses in the United Kingdom to care for patients suffering from terminal cancer. The government promised access to dedicated nurses to everyone who needs them.
Asteroid Ryugu Landscape Filled With Rocks And Boulders
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency found that the surface of the asteroid Ryugu is rockier than expected with little flat areas to land. It has delayed the planned touchdown of Hayabusa2 to next year.
Another NASA Telescope In Safe Mode: Chandra Goes To Sleep
Two of NASA's Great Observatories have gone into safe mode in the past week. After Hubble's gyroscope malfunction, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory has reportedly transitioned to safe mode for unknown reasons.
CDC Says Number Of Unvaccinated Children Growing Alarmingly
A new report from the CDC revealed that more young children have not received their recommended vaccines. In the past year, an estimated 100,000 children have no vaccines at all to protect them from 14 preventable but deadly diseases.
Researchers Studying How Humans See Color Grow Human Retinas In Lab
The researchers used stem cells to grow a human retina in a lab to figure out how molecular switch happens. The study hopes to one day be able to treat vision disorders.
The Last Paper Stephen Hawking Worked On Released By Colleagues
Stephen Hawking final paper on the information paradox has been revealed by his colleagues. The study proposed that some information from matter that gets pulled into a black hole can be retrieved from photons that escape from the event horizon.
Astronauts Forced To Make Emergency Landing After Soyuz Rocket Malfunctions
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched an investigation following a Soyuz rocket malfunction on Oct. 11. The two astronauts onboard the capsule made an emergency ballistic landing but were otherwise safe.
Eczema Drug Helps Regrow Hair In Patients With Alopecia
An eczema drug has caused a 13-year-old with alopecia to grow hair on her scalp for the first time since she was a toddler. A new study hopes this could lead to clinical trials that could prove whether or not the drug can counter alopecia.
Researchers Identify Gene That Could Be Responsible For Erectile Dysfunction
A new study has identified the gene that might have been causing erectile dysfunction in men. Researchers hope that their findings will lead to better options for prevention and treatment.
Moonception: Study Shows Bigger Moons Can Have Moons Of Their Own
The moon has the right conditions to have its own moon. According to a new study, while it has not been observed in the Solar System, moons can have their own submoons or moonmoons.
Scientists Unveil Their New Strategy To Find Alien Life
Astrobiologists have submitted a report detailing recent discoveries that became the basis of a new guideline in the grand search for life outside of Earth. This should inform future missions on what and where to look for aliens.
Jupiter's Moon Europa Covered By Giant 'Ice Spikes' Says Study
A new study suggested that the surface of Europa might have sharp ice spikes that will make landing a rover a challenge. Jupiter's icy moon is a prime candidate in the search for alien life.
Large-Scale Study Shows Global Warming Has Adverse Effects On Mental Health
A new study found that global warming might create new and worsened cases of mental illnesses in the United States. The changing climate and the frequency of natural disaster will further cause distress to Americans.
Gyroscope Malfunction Forces NASA To Put Hubble Into 'Safe Mode'
NASA confirmed on Monday that the Hubble Space Telescope has been in safe mode for the past weekend. One of the six gyroscopes onboard the almost 30-year-old spacecraft failed on Friday night.
Starbucks Indonesia Shows Off Pink-Themed Drinks For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Starbucks Indonesia launched three special pink drinks to raise awareness for breast cancer. Portion of the proceeds of the sales of the drinks will be donated to the nonprofit organization Lovepink Indonesia.
Study Shows 'Higher Levels Of PTSD' Affecting More Veterans
Researchers from the UK found that the rate of probable PTSD among military personnel increased in the past two years. The increase was mostly noticed among ex-servicing military personnel deplyed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ancient Geological Process Of Rock Sinking Into Earth's Core Has Stalled Says Researchers
Scientists ran simulations and made the conclusion that a layer of rock has caused slabs of oceanic plates to stagnate. The process halted what is called mantle convection which involves rocks rising and sinking into the planet's core.
