Articles by Katrina Pascual
Here’s The Astounding Way Water Bears Survive Dehydration
Water bears can endure being dried up for up to a decade or even longer. A new study finds that they maintain special genes encoding for disordered proteins to help them survive extreme desiccation or near 100 percent water loss.
These Missions Are On The Losing End In Trump’s NASA Budget
A document containing Trump’s 2018 budget proposal is now out. NASA's earth sciences program, the Office of Education, and the ARM mission are just some on the chopping board.
Massive Algae Bloom In Arabian Sea Linked To Climate Change, Threatens Local Ecosystems
Mexico-sized harmful algal blooms are striking the Gulf of Oman and other parts of the world at a greater rate due to climate change. How do they affect local marine ecosystems?
Strep Throat Leads Michigan Man To Lose Hands And Feet
Kevin Breen, a 44-year-old father of three from Michigan, loses his hands and feet to a rare case of strep throat. Learn how an undetected group A Streptococcus bacteria infection has made him terribly sick.
Suit Up: Russia Recruits Cosmonauts In Space Race To The Moon
Russia’s space agency has announced a recruitment drive for budding cosmonauts, expected to be part of the country's manned moon mission. Russia remains in the race against the United States and China, eyeing a moon landing by 2031.
Mammal Dwarfing: Animals May Shrink As Earth Heats Up
Mammals could shrink in the future under global warming, a new study warns. University of New Hampshire researcher Abigail D’Ambrosia investigates mammal dwarfing through fossilized teeth and jaw fragments.
Spiders Gobble Up 800 Million Tons Of Prey Every Year: Study
Spiders around the globe consume about 400 to 800 million tons of prey every year, according to a new study. These findings show the critical role of spiders in maintaining ecological balance in different habitats.
This Event Turned Earth Into A Massive Snowball Some 700 Million Years Ago
Continual volcanic eruptions are pinpointed for 'snowball Earth' some 700 million years ago. Harvard researchers explain how this phenomenon came to be and caused pole-to-pole glaciation on the planet.
Court Documents Reveal Ghostwritten Studies, Questions On Monsanto Weed Killer’s Safety
Court filings in a federal mass litigation of farmers versus Monsanto reveal allegedly ghostwritten reports vouching for glyphosate's safety. The chemical is the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weed killer products.
Fish Oil May Help Heart Attack Survivors, According To New AHA Recommendations
New AHA recommendations note that omega-3 fish oil supplementation may benefit heart attack and chronic heart failure patients. Evidence, however, is lacking when it comes to fish oil's role in cardiovascular disease prevention.
UK Cruise Ship Crashes Into Coral Reefs Off Indonesia, Recovery Of Marine Life Expected To Take Decades
The MS Caledonian Sky damaged 17,222 square feet of coral reefs in Raja Ampat in Indonesia last March 4 as it ran across them at low tide. The affected reefs are estimated to recover in a matter of decades.
Sperm Donations In Florida May Contain Zika: Here's What Affected Counties Should Do
The CDC has warned the potential presence of Zika virus in sperm donations in three Florida counties. Donated semen can be stored frozen for certain periods of time and does not necessarily inactivate the Zika virus.
Here’s What Polar Research Vessel Boaty McBoatface Is Up To
Remotely operated submarine Boaty McBoatface is off to its first scientific mission in the Antarctic. Amid naming controversies, the UK polar research ship will probe water flow and turbulence in the dark recesses of the Orkney Passage.
Ditch The Crib? Cardboard Boxes Promoted As Key To Safe Baby Sleep
Parents are eyeing simple cardboard boxes for babies and a safe, sound sleep. The idea, inspired by a Finnish program decades ago, is designed to help curb U.S. infant mortalities due to sudden infant death syndrome.
What Is Interval Training? Benefits, Risks, And How To Do Short Bursts Of Exercise
High-intensity interval training emerges in a new study as as key anti-aging strategy. Here are tips to perform interval training, potential risks and reminders, and a sample workout.
Lost In Space: How New NASA Radar Technique Found India’s Chandrayaan-1 Orbiter
NASA successfully found two missing spacecraft, including India’s lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1 that got lost in 2009. Learn more about how a new application of NASA's interplanetary radar technology made it possible.
Not Just Lyme: Here Are Other Tick-Borne Disease To Watch Out For
While it remains the most commonly reported vector-borne sickness in the country, Lyme disease is not the only scourge of tick bites these days. Here's a rundown of other tick-borne diseases in the U.S. today.
‘Mission: ISS’ Offers Chance To Visit International Space Station - In Virtual Reality, That Is
Oculus has launched a VR app that lets users explore the International Space Station, and act like astronauts. Mission: ISS app works with the Oculus Rift VR headset andOculus Touch motion controllers and can be downloaded for free.
Science Reveals 3 Types Of Porn Users: Which Of Them Is Actually Healthy?
There are recreational, distressed, and compulsive porn users around today, according to a new study. Find out which porn-watching behavior is considered healthy, and which type men and women are actually leaning toward.
Scientists Create 5 New Synthetic Yeast Chromosomes: Are We Closer To Creating ‘Designer’ Organisms?
An international team announced that they have constructed and integrated five new synthetic chromosomes into baker's yeast. Here are the next steps and prospects toward creating "designer" organisms in the future.
Strawberries Top ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Of Pesticide-Laden Fruits And Vegetables
Strawberries topped this year’s 'Dirty Dozen' of the EWG in its annual list of the best and worst produce when it comes to pesticide content. But should you really get these fruits and vegetables organic?
Listeria In Raw Milk Cheese Leaves 2 Dead, At Least 4 Hospitalized In Multi-State Outbreak
Two people died and at least four more were hospitalized in a multi-state listeria outbreak involving soft raw milk cheese. Vulto Creamery of New York has implemented a cheese recall after the incidents.
Researchers Sound Alarm On Leukemia Risk Among Mars Explorers
Blame the combination of microgravity and deep space radiation. Researchers warn against the potential threat of leukemia in astronauts, as a result of their findings within NASA's Human Research Program.
Congress Passes Bill Pushing NASA To Send Humans To Mars By 2033
Congress has passed a NASA authorization bill for the first time in almost six and a half years. Find out some sections within the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017, including a call for NASA's detailed Mars mission.
How To Super-Size Your Memory: It’s Just A Matter Of Training, Science Says
The brains of memory champions do not have something different in structure. Instead, the trick lies in training people with typical memory skills using mnemonics.
Hair DNA Offers Strong Clues On 50,000-Year Aboriginal Presence In Australia
DNA from Aboriginal people reveals that modern Aboriginal Australians descended from a certain group populating the same regions for up to 50,000 years. These new findings confirm the longstanding connection of Aboriginal people to the country.
Here’s How Interval Training Can Stop Aging In Its Tracks
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is seen to help slow the aging process. In a new study, it appears to lead cells into creating more proteins to feed their energy-producing mitochondria.
What Caused A Canadian Town’s Tap Water To Turn Bright Pink?
The public water of Onoway in Alberta, Canada, has suddenly turned fluorescent pink. The culprit: potassium permanganate, which is commonly incorporated in treatment processes to remove iron and manganese.
Find Out Why Americans Are Having Less Sex Than Before
People in the United States have been engaging in less sex than a quarter century ago, according to a new study. What could be possible factors affecting the frequency of sex among Americans?
This Week, White Rhino And One Of Africa’s Last Great Tusker Elephants Fall To The Poachers
Poachers have killed a white rhino at a French zoo, as well as African elephant Satao II in Kenya. Poaching caters to the illegal activity of ivory trade, which continues to happen in many parts of the world.
