Articles by Kalyan Kumar
Real-Life 'Fault In Our Stars' Husband, Dalton Prager, Dies
Dalton Prager, hailed as a real-life 'The Fault In Our Stars' husband, died on Saturday, Sept. 17 at a St. Louis hospital. The heroic love and marriage of Dalton and Katie despite cystic fibrosis has been awe-inspiring.
Freshwater Stingrays From The Amazon Chew Their Food Like Goats
Researchers report that some stingrays in the Amazon have the unusual trait of chewing food as mammals do. It offers the cue that chewing is not uncommon among non-mammals, belying many myths.
Fish Have Unique Personality But Lose Them When They Go To 'School'
New research on personality traits of fish has revealed that they have a unique personality. However, this personality will be gone once they join schools and display consensus behavior.
Brain Cancer Surge Among US Children And Looming Threat of Other Cancers
While brain cancer is the new deadliest cancer afflicting children in the United States, many other cancer forms are also taking a toll on young lives. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overall, pediatric cancer deaths are declining.
Bats Filter Through Noise With Second Sense To Hunt Prey
A new research has revealed that fringe-lipped bats scan human-created noise with a second sense. The bats deploy this echolocation ability to pinpoint prey during food-hunting expeditions.
Meet Baracktrema Obamai: Experts Name New Parasite After Barack Obama
A new species of parasitic flatworms found in turtles has been named after U.S. President Barack Obama. The researchers claimed that naming Baracktrema obamai after the president was an 'act of honor.'
Rosetta Finds Very Complex Form Of Carbon In Dust Particles Ejected By Comet 67P
Rosetta has confirmed solid carbonaceous matter in the cometary dust of Comet 67 P. Images suggest their shape is similar to those found in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites that have crashed into Earth.
OSIRIS-REx Blasts Off Into Space To Bring Back Samples From Asteroid Bennu
The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx has been launched into space to begin making its way to asteroid Bennu. It will return to Earth in 2023 as NASA's debut mission in bringing asteroid samples.
When DNA Fails, A Single Strand Of Hair May Save The Day
A new research indicated that proteins are better than DNA in identifying human remains. The new hair analysis claimed that even a single strand of hair can make a difference in crime detection.
Where Will The Next Mars Rover Land? Ask This Teenager
Although NASA’s Mars Rover mission is set for 2020, the space agency is already drawing ideas on where to land. Supplying NASA landing ideas is a 14-year-old genius boy who is still in school.
Experts Declare Giant Pandas No Longer Endangered, But China Objects: Here's Why
The decision of the International Union for Conservation of Nature to upgrade the status of giant pandas from endangered to vulnerable has drawn protests from China. According to China, the downgrade will slacken protection work and inflict irreversible losses on the existing panda habitats.
Meet The Storr Lochs Monster That Might Make Nessie Swim Away
The fossil remains of the Mesozoic era sea giant Storr Lochs Monster was unveiled on Monday by Scottish paleontologists. Kept in the National Museums Scotland for 50 years, the unveiling of the fossils precedes deeper research plan by a partnership.
Scientists Made This Laser Using Human Blood, And It Might Help Fight Cancer In The Future
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made critical progress in developing lasers using blood for visualizing tissues. If successful, it can help in early detection of cancer and advanced treatments.
New Species Of 'Ghost' Snake Discovered In Madagascar Rock Formation
A new snake species has been discovered in Madagascar named 'ghost snake' for its pale gray coloration. Spotted at a path in the Ankarana National Park in Madagascar, the snake was confirmed to be an entirely new species.
Hunt For Sea Otter Killer Reward Is Now $20,000
Whoever will give useful information about the killers of three sea otters off the Central Coast could walk away with $20,000 reward. This follows the Center for Biological Diversity contributing to the reward money of $10,000 already announced by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Delayed NASA InSight Mars Lander Mission Set For Launch In 2018
NASA’s delayed InSight Mars lander mission launch will take place in May 2018. The new preparations, including the fixing of leaks in the SEIS instruments, will cost $153 million extra to the earlier budget of $675 million.
This Flying Reptile From Late Cretaceous Was The Size Of A Cat
Some 70 million years ago, the earth had flying reptiles of mighty wingspans. According to a new research, the Cretaceous era also had flying pterosaurs that were as small as house cats with smaller wings.
SpaceX Incident A Fast Fire, Not An Explosion, Says Elon Musk
Thursday’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket incident at Cape Canaveral was a ‘fast fire,’ not an explosion. The perception of the explosion was discounted by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in a tweet.
NASA Astronauts Complete 7-Hour Spacewalk To Retract Cooling Radiator, Install High-Definition Cameras
On Thursday, two U.S. astronauts from the International Space Station of NASA completed their spacewalk lasting almost 7 hours. They were on a mission to retract a radiator and install sensitive equipment.
What's The Reason Behind The Outrageous EpiPen Price Increase? Executive Pay, Of Course
EpiPen’s sporadic price hike evoked shock and outrage from the public. Now, regulatory filings reveal that the hike was triggered by executives who wanted to jack up earnings per share.
The Mountain Lions Of Los Angeles Are In Danger Of Extinction And Don't Ask Why
Mountain lions at the Santa Monica Mountains of Greater Los Angeles are facing the threat of extinction. According to a new study, they have become victims of manmade development and are cut off from their species elsewhere.
