Articles by Dianne Depra
Opportunity Rover Preparing For Active Winter In Mars
NASA’s Opportunity rover team plots out where it will be going and what it will be doing once winter sets in on Mars.
SeaWorld A Step Closer To Expanding Orca Tanks In California
Regulators give SeaWorld San Diego’s expansion project, Blue World Project, that aims to build bigger tanks for captive orcas a good push.
FDA Issues Approval For Bayer Autoinjector For Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
The FDA has approved Bayer’s autoinjector BETACONNECT as a means of administrating BETASERON for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, offering another treatment option for the disease.
Bride 11th In Her Family To Wear 120-Year-Old Wedding Dress
Abigail Kingston is keeping a family tradition strong by being the 11th bride in her family to wear a 120-year-old wedding dress. Bride no. 1 was her great-great-grandmother.
A Quarter Of Fish Sold At Markets Contain Plastic And Fiber: Study
Researchers have found that fish in markets in California and Indonesia are chock full of man-made debris, possibly making them unfit for human consumption.
New Smart Robot Speeds Up Cancer Treatment Research
Cancer treatment needs to be dynamic to effectively address the disease. A new robot has been developed to expedite treating cancer, effectively coming up with drug combinations optimized for efficacy and safety.
Moderate Beer Consumption Offers Heart Health Benefits To Women
Ladies, looking for a reason to drink beer? Researchers have found that knocking back a beer or two a week may be beneficial to your heart health.
Researchers Develop Self-Healing Rubber That May Spell The End For Flat Tires
No one likes flat tires and they may become a thing of the past if self-healing rubber developed by researchers in Germany gains commercial availability.
Some Types Of Delirium Sign of 'Imminent Death' In Terminally Ill Patients
It's impossible to predict when death will come exactly, but researchers have found that delirium subtypes can offer clues that will allow for more accurate predictions of survival times.
Beat The Ill Effects Of Sitting Long Hours By Fidgeting
A study has found that fidgeting, small a movement it may be, may be able to offset the adverse health effects of sitting long hours.
Climate Change Evident As Early As The 1940s: Study
Climate change is a hot topic today but it’s been a problem for decades, with first global warming signs being recorded as early as the 1940s.
Amy Poehler Back With #SmartGirlsAsk For The Emmys
Amy Poehler’s #SmartGirlsAsk aims to bring smarter conversations to the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards’ red carpet, encourages celebrities to participate by answering questions posted on Twitter.
To Mars And Back On One Fuel Tank: University Student Beats NASA Fuel-Efficiency Record
A two-way trip to Mars on one tank of fuel? It’s possible, according to a University of Sydney student who has developed an ion space drive to rival NASA’s.
American Landfills See Twice As Much Trash Than Previously Thought
There’s nothing average about the amount of trash the average American produces every day, which is actually twice more than previous estimates report, says a study.
Studies Say Merck Antibody Cuts Risks Of Clostridium Difficile Recurrence
Merck’s bezlotoxumab has been found by two Phase 3 studies to be effective in reducing risks of recurrence involving Clostridium difficile infections.
Sea Otter Diagnosed With Asthma Learns How To Use Inhaler
A sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium is now breathing more easily as she learned to use an inhaler after being diagnosed with asthma.
Buffalo Wild Wings Drops Rannazzisi Over 9/11 Lie
Steve Rannazzisi admitted to lying about his whereabouts during the Sept. 11 attacks and Buffalo Wild Wings is not pleased with their newest endorser.
Bovine Leukemia Linked To Breast Cancer In Humans
A study has found that bovine leukemia infections are linked to breast cancer, offering more insight into additional risks posed by the disease in humans.
Uprooted Tree Yields Medieval Skeleton In Ireland
Uprooted trees command a certain kind of attention but one in Ireland had a unique draw: the skeleton of a medieval boy was entangled in its roots.
Elton John Pranked, Tricked Into Taking Call From 'Putin'
Sorry, Elton John. That wasn’t Putin you were talking to. Russian pranksters had admitted to pretending to be the Russian president and calling the singer to talk about LGBT rights.
Study Says Yoga Can Ease Arthritis, Boost Mood
Staying active is challenging when you have arthritis but a study has found that yoga is a safe and effective solution that offers both physical and psychological benefits.
Rising Arctic Temperatures Hasten Mosquito Propagation, Threatening Caribous
Researchers have found that Arctic mosquitoes thrive better when it’s warmer, highlighting the effects global warming and climate change has on the region.
Saving The Giant Panda Will Save Other Species Too: Study
Protecting the giant panda also leads to the protection of other species in nature preserves, according to a study, killing two birds with one stone, so to speak.
Marine Population Drops To Half, Leaders Find Opportunity: WWF
According to a report released by the WWF, the marine population has already been halved, no thanks to human activity, since 1970, but all is not lost.
National Park Service Bans Electronic Cigarettes Across Over 400 Parks
Going to a national park? Better leave your electronic cigarette at home, as the National Park Service has banned their use across the country effective immediately.
American Ninja Warrior Finally Has A Champion In Isaac Caldiero
Three years in the show and all that effort has paid off for Isaac Caldiero as American Ninja Warrior declares him the competition’s first champion.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Over For Donald Trump On 'Celebrity Apprentice'
With Donald Trump out of the picture, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be taking over 'Celebrity Apprentice' as host, giving NBC a shot at refreshing the TV show.
Disney releases ‘The Jungle Book’ Teaser, Shows First Look At Mowgli
A teaser has been released for ‘The Jungle Book,' providing a closer look at the movie’s main character, Mowgli, the young boy raised by wolves.
Donald Trump Un-Trump-like on ‘The Tonight Show’
Donald Trump was on late-night comedy TV as a guest on ‘The Tonight Show’ and he made an impression, as always, but not through his usual means.
Yahoo Digital Media Head Leaves For Hollywood Studio
Kathy Savitt ends stint as Yahoo digital media and marketing head, bidding the company farewell to become one of Hollywood studio STX Entertainment’s executives.
