Articles by Katherine Derla
Wildfires To Become More Frequent And Extreme: Study Says Global Warming To Blame
Researchers from the University of Wyoming found more wildfires will breakout due to global warming. Study showed an increase in wildfire occurrence in the past 2,000 years even in phases where temperature change was minimal.
3 Scientists Win Medicine Nobel Prize For Works On Parasitic Disease Treatments
On Oct. 5, three scientists received the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of antimicrobial treatments targeting parasitic diseases. Nobel Assembly member Hans Forssberg afnnounced the winners at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
NASA Releases Never-Before-Seen Photos Taken By Astronauts During Apollo Moon Mission
The Internet has, once again, made it possible for past, present and future generations to relive the magic of the Apollo lunar missions in the 1960s and 1970s. NASA uploaded over 8,400 photos documenting moon explorations in stunning high definition.
Former Toxic Waste Site Rocky Mountain Arsenal Refuge Is Now Home Of Rare Black-Footed Ferrets
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge used to be a chemical weapons manufacturing site in the 1940s. What used to be a former toxic waste land in Denver, Colorado is now the home of black-footed ferrets.
Florida Museum Has World's Largest Collection Of Fossilized Poop
The South Florida Museum in Bradenton, Florida unveiled a bizarre array of precious 'crap'. A collection of 1,277 fossilized poop were presented to the adoring public on October 3 to celebrate National Fossil Day.
13 Million Americans are Mentally Ill: Groups Urge Legislators To Reform U.S. Mental Health System
Following a mass shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, 23 mental health groups across the United States urged Congress to approve mental health-related legislations.
Bluetongue Virus Kills Hundreds Of Deer In Washington And Idaho
Hundreds of white-tailed deer were left dead after a widespread Bluetongue outbreak that swept Washington and Idaho in August 2015. Experts predict 80 to 90 percent of infected white-tailed deer will die from the drought-fueled virus.
51 Countries Release Climate Action Plans But Global Warming Forecasts Remain Grim
Fifty-one countries joined the ranks against climate change. To date, over 140 nations have filed their plans to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions in hopes to reach an international consensus in December at the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris.
Butchered Remains Of Woolly Mammoth Unearthed From Farmer's Soy Field In Michigan
Two farmers at the Bristle's Farm in Lima Township, Michigan stumbled upon a mammoth discovery - literally. The farmers accidentally dug up parts of a rare mammoth skeleton.
Catholic Healthcare Group Faces Charges For Refusing To Provide Abortions
The Catholic church's view often contradicts with women's health care. In the US, the American Civil Liberties Union sued a Catholic hospital for refusing an emergency abortion that could save a mother's life.
Cyclosporine A And Tacrolimus Can Control Fertility In Men: Organ Transplant Drugs Hold Key To Male Contraceptive Pills
Currently in the market, Cyclosporine A and Tacrolimus medication prevent organ rejection in patients undergoing transplant surgeries. A Japanese study found these immunosuppressant drugs render mice unable to impregnate females.
New York's Medicaid System Spends $1.2B Annually for Diabetes Treatment
From 2013 to 2014, approximately 460,000 Medicaid recipients in New York received treatment for diabetes. State Controller Thomas DiNapoli announced that the growing number of diabetes-related treatments cost the state over $1.2 billion in two years.
FDA Approves Merck's Keytruda for Advanced Lung Cancer
The FDA approved a new drug to treat one of the most common and deadliest cancer types - lung cancer. An accompanying diagnostic test has been approved to detect patients who may benefit from the immune therapy drug.
Scientists Develop Swimsuit For Sea Turtles To Discover Reptile's Diet And Habitat Habits
Teenage turtles be proud. Australian researchers created a swimsuit for sea turtles specifically designed to collect feces and popular foraging areas.
Moon Express Aims For First Commercial Moon Landing In 2017
Moon Express received a chunk of Google's Lunar XPRIZE Competition award for successful lander prototype test. In partnership with Rocket Lab, three planned launches were set in 2017.
Hearing Trouble In Older Adults Linked With Higher Risks For Death
An American research found seniors with moderate to severe hearing impairment have 54 percent risk of death. Seniors with mild hearing problems carry a 27 percent mortality risk.
Photos From New Horizons Reveal Pluto's Moon Charon Is Beautiful And Has Violent Past
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft brought back stunning images of Pluto's moon, Charon, during the spacecraft's mission in July. The close-up images were transformed into a video that shows Charon's beautiful but battered surface.
Man With Nasal Cancer Has Face Restored After 12-Hour Surgery
A rare case of nasal cancer distorted Rajendra Prasad Aggarwal's face. A successful 12-hour surgery, however, restored it to its original form.
Woman Who Duct Taped Dog's Mouth Shut and Posted Photos On Facebook Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
Twenty five-year-old Kimberly Ann Howell posted on Facebook a photo of her dog with its mouth covered tightly in duct tape. Arrested and charged with animal cruelty, Howell was released on a $3,000 bond.
Womb Transplant Offers Chance For Motherhood: Ten Women To Undergo Treatment In The UK
Ethical approval has been given for 10 womb transplants in the United Kingdom. A hundred hopeful women have been shortlisted for the clinical trials set in 2016.
U.S Health System to Use New Medical Coding System: Here's What You Need to Know About ICD-10
An updated medical coding system ICD-10 will debut on October 1, 2015. Nationwide medical providers set to jump from 14,000 to 69,000 medical codes.
Gut Bacteria in Early Infancy Protect Against Asthma
Canadian researchers found babies treated with antibiotics before one year of age have a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. Four bacteria in the gut may play a role in asthma development.
Scientists Identify Genes That Protect African Children From Developing Malaria
Scientists have discovered a gene locus that makes some children in malaria-stricken countries resilient to the infection. The genes play a vital role in fighting off the disease.
Researchers Create Artificial Teeth That Are As Strong As The Real Ones Using 100-Year Old Technique
The human tooth’s strength can be traced to the 'basket-weave' microstructure of the enamel. Scientists successfully created the first artificial tooth bearing the same microscopic pattern.
Toppling Flat-Screen TVs Can Injure Or Kill Small Children: How To Protect Your Kids
Increased rates of TV-related injuries and deaths among toddlers called parents and guardians to adapt preventive measures.
Scientists Alarmed Over Number Of Guadalupe Fur Seals Deaths: What Causes The Die-Off?
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an ‘unusual mortality event’ among Guadalupe fur seals found in the Southern California coast and Mexico.
Passenger Nearly Lost Leg After Being Bitten By Flesh-Eating Spider In Qatar Airways Plane
A lawyer from England considered suing Qatar Airways after an inflight accident nearly cost him his leg. Jonathon Hogg was bitten by a brown recluse spider on board.
Medicare Billed $30 million for Mystery Ambulance Rides
A recent audit by the United States’ Department of Health and Human Services found a total of $30 million was paid for by Medicare for unconfirmed ambulance rides. The agents started calling them ‘mystery rides’ because they can’t confirm if the ‘patients’ received medical attention at all.
Historic Drought In California Affecting Giant Sequoias
The historic drought in California has caused giant redwoods to show symptoms of stress, scientists say. The trees started showing signs of decay during the drought's fourth year, when the hottest temperatures were recorded.
Wildlife Group Awards $3.3M In Monarch Butterfly Grants: How This Could Help The Insect’s Population
The $3.3 million grant will be matched by over $6.7 million grantee contributions to save Monarch butterfly’s declining population.
