Articles by Jill Arce
Disgusting 'Green Slurry' Seen In Welsh Beaches Harmless, Say Experts
Locals and visitors at Welsh beaches have reported seeing sewage-like creatures ashore, but experts say the foamy green slurries are not harmful at all.
Study Links Second Hand Cigarette Smoke With Increased Risk Of Stroke
Experts analyzed data gathered through REGARDS, and found a link between SHS exposure of nonsmokers and stroke. In the nine-year period of data gathering, they found a number of incidents of stroke occurring in nonsmokers exposed to SHS. They urge further studies to analyze other related factors.
78 Cents For A Dozen Donuts: Krispy Kreme Celebrates 78th Birthday
Krispy Kreme announced it will be selling a dozen of Original Glazed doughnuts for only 78 cents on July 10 to celebrate its 78th birthday.
New Approach To Using Silicon Could Lead To Better Bio-Implants
Scientists have found a new approach to developing a synthetic material from silicon, which may be used to improve bio-implants.
New Facility May Catapult New Zealand Into Dominant Position In Private Space Race
Rocket Lab confirmed it will be building an orbital rocket launch site in New Zealand’s South Island. It aims to operate 100 launches a year, making space more commercially accessible.
Plankton Eat Plastic And So Does The Rest Of The Food Chain, Humans Included
Scientists and filmmakers collaborated to capture how plastic from ocean waste is ingested by the zooplankton in a study and a short environmental film. The researchers emphasized that microplastics pose danger from the planktons to the bigger creatures that consume them and even up to the humans sitting on top of the food chain. The filmmakers encouraged more people to help ensure our oceans are plastic-free.
Antidepressant Use Linked To Slight Increase In Risk Of Birth Defects
Researchers found links between the use of antidepressants in pregnancy and birth defects. They noted that risks are low but are not to be ignored. Doctors remind the importance of properly weighing the benefits of antidepressants in helping mothers against the risks they may have on babies.
Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Stroke Combo Ups Early Death Risk Eightfold: Study
Researchers analyzed data showing the number of deaths that occurred due to diabetes, heart disease and stroke and found a highly reduced life expectancy.
Warming Weather Causing Uptick In Lyme Disease From Ticks
The warm summer weather caused the rise of the tick-borne Lyme disease. Health officials and organizations suggest ways to prevent further uprising of the epidemic.
Playing Tetris Can Help PTSD Sufferers By Blocking Traumatic Flashbacks
Scientists conducted an experiment to compare the memories of Tetris players with non-Tetris players. They discovered that the game popularized in the 1980s can help reduce memory intrusiveness of traumatic events.
Genomics Industry Generating Huge Amounts Of Data Due To DNA Sequencing
Researchers compared data that has been gathered, stored and distributed by some of the biggest players in the world of Big Data, and found genomics to be at the top of the list.
Thousands Of Bees Attack Passenger Plane In Moscow Airport
Bees caused the delay of a passenger flight in Moscow to St. Petersburg. It was not clear why bees suddenly came out of nowhere and started swarming the plane. Nobody got hurt and the flight took off after an hour of removing the bees.
'Miracle Dude': Boogie Boarding Boy Hit By Plane On The Head Survives
A small plane accidentally landed on a 12-year-old boy while he was out by the beach on Fourth of July. The pilot was not hurt, but the boy had to undergo surgery for his head injury. He is recovering 'fantastically.' The plane crash is being further investigated.
Real-Life 'Vampires' Afraid Of Being Stereotyped By Doctors
A study identified real vampires as normal people seeking to obtain energy by feeding on blood from consenting adults. Lead researcher DJ Williams has been working with vampires for many years now and further points out that stereotyping these authentic vampires hinders health care providers from giving the right kind of help that these normal people need.
WHO Wants To Raise Taxes On Tobacco To Discourage Smoking
The World Health Organization urges more countries to raise tobacco taxes in its efforts to drastically bring down the number of smokers worldwide. The recommendation comes from the fifth in a series of reports looking at the effects of the worldwide tobacco epidemic and suggestions on ways to stop it. WHO points out that the number of smokers has declined in participating countries, but overall the worldwide count is still high.
Study Shows Squirrels Learn Quickly And Solve Puzzles For Food
Researchers set a hazel-hunting maze for five squirrels to test their intelligence and mental ability.
California Approves Bill For Protection Of Medical Marijuana Users In Need Of Organ Transplants
The state of California has approved legislation that prohibits health care organizations from denying an organ transplant to a patient based solely on the patient’s use of prescription pot.
Hawaii Board To Vote On Proposed Rules For Mauna Kea While TMT Team Decides To Resume Construction
Hawaii proposed amendments to the use of its restricted, sacred Mauna Kea, after protesters challenged a telescope construction permit of a project done in the area. The proposed amendments will be decided on by Friday. In the meantime, the construction is set by its project group to resume on Wednesday.
Woolly Mammoth Genome Study Brings Us A Step Closer To Cloning Ice Age Giants
Scientists did a comparative experiment to identify characteristics of the long-gone woolly mammoth and current Asian elephants to figure out how the extinct creatures have been so adaptable to cold climates in the Ice Age. The experiment branched out to another study that could possibly bring the creatures back as hybrid clones.
New Dengue Serotype Discovery Brings Vaccine Closer To Reality
Scientists discovered an antibody for the dengue virus stereotype DENV-2, almost completing the puzzle to developing an anti-dengue vaccine. The scientists are further studying the development of the vaccine which incorporates antibodies of 4 dengue stereotypes – one which requires varying levels of protection.
Scientists Discover Five Monster Black Holes And Hint There Could Be Millions Of Them
Astronomers have discovered five supermassive black holes that were previously curtained behind gas and dust particles. They predict there could be millions more.
Beach Closed Due To Strange Hole That 'Shoots' Out Snails
Locals and tourists at the Exmouth Beach in Devon were surprised to see a mysterious hole “bubbling up” water and shooting snails in the air. As no one can figure the phenomenon out exactly, the beach is temporarily closed to the public for observation.
Scientists Use 'Celebrity Mind Game' To Figure Out How The Brain Makes Memories
Scientists conducted an experiment to record how nerve cells fire up related and non-related images. They aim to further learn the basics of learning and memory and hope to better understand related diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Man Who Watched Stephen Hawking Biopic Diagnoses Self With Motor Neurone Disease
Paul Whyley went to see The Theory of Everything and diagnosed himself as having the exact same disease as that of the lead character in the biopic Stephen Hawking – motor neurone disease. A neurologist confirmed this, and the 62-year-old’s wife is now looking after him full time as the disease has now more greatly manisfested itself.
Not All Ants Are Hard Workers: Scientists Find 'Lazy' Ants In Ant Nest
Scientists conducted a study to observe ant behavior and found that some ants are lazy and inactive, compared with some who do work. Why they are lazy is yet to be identified.
Johnson & Johnson HIV Vaccine Can Block Virus In 50 Percent Of Monkeys In Trial
Scientists have developed an HIV vaccine that turns out to be effective in half the monkeys it was tested on. They aim to further pursue this study in the hopes of getting similar results in its effectiveness on humans.
Dolphin Jumps Onto Boat And Accidentally Breaks Hapless Woman's Ankles
A California woman who was watching dolphins during her family's boating trip broke her ankles when a dolphin leaped onto her.
Giant Rats From Africa May Soon Be Clearing Landmines In Cambodia
Experts are training giant rats from Africa to detect landmines. The rats, more efficient than humans in the job, may further be able to clear Cambodia of its many landmines.
US Releases Draft Of Plan To Save The Polar Bears
The U.S. is proposing plans to help preserve the population of polar bears in a bid against greenhouse gas, man-made pollution and polar bear hunting.
Sahara Used To Contain Largest Lake In The World
Researchers have found that what used to be the world’s largest freshwater lake has faced dramatic changes due to climate and has now been reduced to Lake Chad.
