Articles by Katherine Derla
Airline Passengers May Have To Pay For Pricier Airfare As Global Warming Worsens
Major U.S. airlines might have brought back in-flight perks in the economy class. Unfortunately, ticket prices can increase due to the worsening effects of climate change.
Mild Stress Can Help You Lose Weight: Psychological Pressure Sets Off Process That Burns Calories
A study found that mild stress can help you lose weight! Psychological pressure can increase the brown fat's main function - create body heat by burning calories.
Data Breach Compromises Personal Data, Health Information Of 91,000 Medicaid Clients
The personal data and health information of more than 91,000 clients enrolled in the state of Washington's Apple Health Medicaid Program were compromised due to a data breach. An investigation found that two state employees exchanged spreadsheets that contained client information for nearly two years.
US Women More Likely To Die From Heart Disease: Symptoms To Watch Out For
This Valentine's Day, give your heart the TLC. Visit your physician and get to know your individual risks for heart disease. Symptoms in men and women differ and the latter is more likely to die from heart disease due to late diagnosis and atypical symptoms.
Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy Ups Asthma Risk In Babies
Pregnant women exposed to polluted air in urban areas and highways face high risks that their children might develop asthma before reaching the age of 5. Researchers suggest steering clear of busy roads or checking air quality before heading out for physical activities.
Australian Birds Of Prey Deliberately Start Bushfires
Australian birds of prey are believed to deliberately ignite bush fires to coax their prey out into the open. These skilled winged hunters are believed to carry up burning sticks up to 1,600 feet without the fire dying or singeing their feathers.
Cotton Candy Machine Inspires Method For Making Life-Sized Artificial Organs
Researchers took inspiration from a conventional cotton candy machine to create highly complex, microscale channels of artificial capillaries. Instead of spinning sugar, they spun fine threads of polymer that are capable of keeping cells alive and functional for more than a week.
Sperm Whales That Wash Up On British Beaches Died While Hunting For Squid: Experts
The recent deaths of six sperm whales on British beaches and stranding of 23 others in Holland, France and Germany caused speculations on human-related foul play. Experts said the sperm whales died as they ventured into shallow waters looking for squid.
Newly Launched North Korean Satellite Tumbling In Orbit: US Defense Official
North Korea's Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite is tumbling in orbit rendering it useless. But North Korea considers the launch successful as they were able to get their payload in orbit.
Late Antique Little Ice Age May Have Shaped Rise And Fall Of Empires
Climate change contributed to the rise and fall of empires in central Asia and Europe. A study found that the so-called Late Antique Little Ice Age coincided with several social disorder in ancient times including the plague that swept Eastern Europe.
Rumored Discovery Of Gravitational Waves Awaken Hope For The Possibility Of Time Travel
Scientists spill more beans about LIGO's rumored discovery of gravitational waves in the merger of two black holes. The speculations add more fuel to the scientific possibility of time travel.
Farmers In Ancient China Domesticated Wild Leopard Cats
Ancient farmers in China petted wild leopard cats whose species are different from today's modern house cats. Findings suggest that humans may have petted two different types of cats in the past.
10 Tips For Investigating A UFO, According To The CIA
Do you have an interest in all things sci-fi and want to star in your own version of "The X-Files?" Here are some CIA-approved tips on how to investigate a UFO.
Ancient Greek Statue With Laptop Complete With USB Ports Is Proof Of Time Travel: Conspiracy Theorists
Conspiracy theorists are having a field day with the resurrection of a 2014 YouTube video showing an ancient Greek gravestone with a modern-day laptop. Paranormal fans said it's another time travel proof.
Prolonged Southwest Drought Could Kill All Trees In The Region By 2100: Study
A study found that 72 percent of needleleaf evergreen forests in the Southwest could die by 2050, with close to 100 percent tree death by 2100. Researchers said the predicted forest demise is already visible in the American Southwest.
SpaceX Getting Ready To Mass Produce Falcon 9 Rockets
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell announced increased mass production of Falcon 9 rockets and updates on the Falcon Heavy and commercial Dragon spacecraft. Shotwell also gave updates on SpaceX's low key commercial launch site in Brownsville, Texas.
McDonald's Kale Salad Packed With More Fat, Calories Than Big Mac
Think McDonald's kale salad is healthy? It actually has more fat, sodium and calories than a Big Mac. The introduction of 'unhealthy salads' in restaurants seems to do more harm than good to both your health and waistline, fast food or not.
One In Four US White-Tailed Deer Have Malaria
Two new strains of malaria were discovered among white tailed-deer in the U.S. Scientists estimated that 25 percent of white-tailed deer across the country is alleged to be infected.
Major Population Shift In Europe Near End Of Last Ice Age Linked To Climate Change
A DNA analysis found Europe endured a major population shift towards the end of the Last Ice Age. Climate change contributed to the demise of a group of prehistoric humans that scientists previously believed didn't exist in Europe.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Gold-Plated Mirror Now Installed: What's Next For Hubble Successor?
There are high expectations from Hubble Space Telescope's more powerful successor. To date, James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful telescope ever built. With a set launch in 2018, the team just reached a crucial milestone with the completion of its primary mirror segment.
Human Gene Editing Experiment May Hold Key To Infertility And Genetic Disease Treatments
Francis Crick Institute's new gene editing research on human embryos may solve infertility issues and pave the way for the birth of genetic disease-free babies. Still the controversial CRISPR/Cas9 genome technique has its share of supporters and critics.
Nutrient Deprivation Can Effectively Kill Kidney Cancer Cells, Study Finds
Researchers blocked the amino acid cystine in cancer cells and found nutrient deprivation can kill off cancer cells through necrosis or cell death. The findings can lead to new and better cancer treatments.
Breathing Through Mouth While Sleeping Linked To Increased Risk For Tooth Decay
A study found that open-mouth breathing during sleep can increase the risk for tooth decay. The findings support the theory that breathing through the mouth while sleeping is associated with dental disease such as enamel erosion and tooth decay.
More Than 90 Percent Of College Students Prefer Reading Paper Books Over E-Books
A four-year survey found that 92 percent of university student still choose reading on paper instead of screen. E-books are definitely much cheaper, which is the main reason why most students get the digital copies instead of the traditional paper versions.
Pandemic Decimating Bee Populations Worldwide Is Man-Made And Driven By European Honeybees
Study found that the pandemic that is currently destroying bee populations around the world is man-made. The Deformed Wing Virus is largely driven by the European honeybee Apis mellifera populations.
Newly Grown Rain Forests Absorb More Carbon From Atmosphere
Researchers found that newly grown rain forests can absorb more carbon than the old ones. Findings support that deforestation can aid in the fight against climate change.
Taller People At Lower Risk For Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes But At Higher Risk For Cancer
A study found taller people's growth factor are permanently activated leading to increased risk for certain cancers but lower risks for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Increased cancer rates include colon, breast and skin cancers.
Optical Illusion Tricked Astronomers About Size Of Saturn's Most Opaque Ring
Duped! Researchers have found Saturn's most opaque ring's biggest secret - it's not as big or as old as you think. A stellar optical illusion has tricked astronomers for decades.
New Video Shows America's Only Wild Jaguar El Jefe Roaming Around Arizona
El Jefe is believed to be the last remaining wild jaguar in the U.S. and is living in a protected habitat in the Santa Rita Mountains located outside of Tucson. Conservation groups released the first video of El Jefe roaming in the wild.
UK Researchers Get Nod To Genetically Modify Human Embryos: How Gene Editing Works
A team of researchers in the UK received a groundbreaking green light to use gene editing on spare IVF embryos in order to understand what causes infertility and miscarriage in women. The research aims to identify the crucial genes needed for embryos to develop into a healthy baby.
