Articles by Dianne Depra
NOAA Study Says Coral Reefs In Florida In Danger Due To Climate Change
Florida is at risk of coral bleaching, one of the effects brought about by warming waters due to climate change, the NOAA said in a study.
ESA And NASA To Collaborate On Asteroid Smashing Mission
Asteroids are out there, and ESA and NASA are making sure the threats they pose don’t materialize by attempting to knock one off its course.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory And New York Hospital Plan Joint Effort To Combat Cancer
By bringing together researchers and subjects, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the North Shore-LIJ Health System are looking to further cancer research and improve diagnosis and treatment.
CDC Warns Of Potential Drug Resistant Shigellosis Outbreak
Shigella sonnei is a drug-resistant bacteria and it’s spreading fast. Mostly attributed to travelers, the infection has made it across state lines, getting 243 sick in the last year.
NASA Releases New Report Regarding Mars Mission: 2039 Mars Landing Planned
Undeterred by looming budget cuts, NASA continues planning to bring humans to Mars, and a workshop discussion has revealed the plan is indeed feasible albeit needing some budgetary work-arounds.
Curiosity Rover May Be Key In Finding Answers To Mysteries Of Martian Atmosphere
First some rock layers, now the atmosphere. Curiosity rover continues to explore Mars, this time focusing on xenon gas to gain a better understanding of the planet’s atmosphere.
Study Shows Ants Have A Preference For Junk Food
Researchers have found that ants living on the streets of Manhattan have developed a liking for the food people eat, allowing them to thrive in an urban environment.
Sierra Leone To Lay Off Ebola Health Workers Due To Decreasing Number Of Ebola Cases
As the number of Ebola cases in Sierra Leone continues to drop, President Ernest Bai Koroma said some of the health workers hired to respond to the epidemic will be let go.
Fetal DNA Test To Diagnose Down Syndrome Accurate Says Experts But Exceptions May Occur
A fetal DNA test requiring no more than a blood sample from a pregnant woman has been shown to be effective in detecting Down syndrome. Good news but some limitations still exist.
Various Groups And Individuals Gearing Up For Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is set on April 2 and a number of groups and individuals are busy preparing for their participation in the event.
SpaceX Dragon Resupply Mission Launch Scheduled For April 13
SpaceX gears up for its sixth resupply mission to the International Space Station using the Dragon spacecraft, which will launch April 13 at Cape Canaveral.
Curiosity Finds Strange Two-Toned Mineral Ridges On Mars
Curiosity is doing good work exploring Mars, recently discovering a network of two-toned mineral ridges that could enlighten scientists on the Red Planet’s past environment.
Total Lunar Eclipse This Weekend To Last A Mere 5 Minutes
The third of the four lunar eclipses comprising the tetrad will be visible in the early hours of April 4, but the event will only last five minutes.
US Aid Workers In Nebraska Monitored For Ebola Now Released Following Quarantine Procedures
U.S. health workers, who were confined in Nebraska for monitoring due to suspected Ebola exposure, have now been released from quarantine. All subjects tested negative for the virus.
NASA Clarifies Plans On Upcoming Asteroid Capture Mission
Why is NASA redirecting an asteroid? The agency reveals more about the mission, offering details on what could be expected from ARM and how it plays into future missions to Mars.
Scientists Track Tiny Songbird On Amazing Trans-Atlantic Journey
It has always been believed, but now there's proof that the blackpoll warbler does indeed fly over the Atlantic Ocean non-stop when it heads south for winter.
Scientists Recorded Hottest Day In Antarctica Last Week
Antarctica and high temperature don’t seem to mix but they did, as the highest temperature ever in the continent was recorded last week.
SeaWorld #AskSeaWorld Online Campaign Backfires When Critics Flood Twitter With Posts
SeaWorld tried and failed to take advantage of social media in its latest campaign #AskSeaWorld, instead inviting questions it would rather avoid at the moment.
Researchers Attempting To Cure Brain Cancer Using Polio
Nothing good comes with fighting fire with fire but researchers from Duke University are taking that route to beat brain cancer, turning to the polio virus for help.
Plan To Capture Live Footage Of Hawk Nest Foiled By Red-Shouldered Hawks
The good news is that red-shouldered hawks are back in Allendale to nest. The bad news? They decided on use a different tree, rendering a camera installed on their previous tree useless.
Amputee Dog Learns To Walk Again With Four New Prosthetic Limbs
Walking again would have been impossible for quadruple amputee Brutus if not for his new prosthetic limbs. Thanks to training and technology, the dog is well on his way to doing all the doggy things he wants.
NASA Budget Problems May Mean End Of Mars Rover And Moon Orbiter
NASA is going to move forward with its space programs but not with the Opportunity rover and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, missions that are going to be scrapped because of budget cuts.
Space Robot Kirobo Nets Two Guinness World Records
Kirobo’s back on Earth and there’s no better way to welcome a robot from space than with two Guinness World Records it has earned during its trip to the ISS.
Senator Bill Nelson Speaks Out Against Government Employee Ban On Climate Change
Sen. Bill Nelson takes a stand against censorship, ensures that climate change will not be ignored by filing a bill preventing agencies from imposing limitations related to the issue.
UK Wrong About Neonicotinoid Bee Study, Says Expert
A study used by the UK to base its pesticide policy on apparently came to the wrong conclusion, according to a re-analysis and actually shows that neonicotinoid use is harmful to bees.
Blind Woman In Hawaii May Regain Sight After Receiving New Bionic Eye
For two years, she was steeped in darkness. But now, a woman suffering from retinitis pigmentosa may be able to see again with help from a bionic eye.
Mexican Transplant Patient Denied Visa By U.S. Twice
Is third time a charm for Jose Chua? The Mexican is in need of a double-organ transplant but has been denied a U.S. visa for the procedure twice.
Ted Cruz Pulls Out Galileo Card In Climate Change Debate
Ted Cruz is no underdog but he’s playing martyr in the climate change debate, likening himself to Galileo who stood up to a prevailing idea and held his own.
Alta Bates To Face Fines For Failing To Follow Infectious Disease Protocols
For willfully violating safety protocol, Alta Bates was fined by Cal/OSHA. The violation put staff, patients and guests at risk of contracting an infectious disease.
Air Force Successfully Launches New GPS Satellite From Cape Canaveral
A new satellite joins the series already in space as part of the GPS, improving navigational capabilities for the system for military and civilian use.
