Articles by Katrina Pascual
Trump Administration Sued Over Delay In Protecting Vanishing Bumblebee
An environmental group is suing federal officials for delaying the listing of the rusty patched bumblebee as an endangered species. The group filed the suit Tuesday, insisting that listing is already final as it has already entered the Federal Register.
The War Against Alzheimer’s: Amid Funding Boost And Ongoing Clinical Trials, Are We Actually Winning?
With the 21st Century Cures Act and greater funding into research initiatives on the disease, is Alzheimer's disease actually close to being solved? And does the amyloid buildup hypothesis still hold despite a failed clinical trial?
Is Conventional Medicine Making Women Suffer Heart Disease In Silence?
A CNN report cited how an underlying sexism in medical research has cost lives, with heart disease research and treatments historically tailored for men. Women may be suffering from heart attacks in silence, experts warned.
Dogs Judge You Based On How You Treat People: Study
A new study showed that canines and monkeys probably know when someone is being nice or rude. This lends further insight on the evolution of dog-human relationship as well as the furry friends' potential sense of morality.
New Zealand Moves 300 Whale Carcasses From Recent Mass Stranding
New Zealand is now tasked to move the carcasses of about 300 whales that died in the major whale beaching on Farewell Spit in Golden Bay. The recent event saw more than 400 pilot whales washed up on a narrow stretch of land.
Grandma Charged After Baby Overdoses On Methadone
A grandmother in Maryland has been charged with child abuse and other raps when her 1-year-old grandson was rushed to the hospital for signs of poisoning. The incident was deemed a case of methadone overdose.
Here Are The Most Attractive Dance Moves, According To Science
A team of psychologists from the United Kingdom studied what could be the best dance moves for women. Their interest in the subject was piqued by the role of dance in human courtship rituals and mating.
Winter Blues: Are You Having A Cold Or The Flu?
The CDC noted that it could be hard to tell the flu from a cold, since both are viral in nature and lead to similar symptoms. The only surefire way to know is to consult a doctor and get a flu test.
Fitch Tags Trump As Risk To Global Economy, Cites Severed Ties And Policy Changes As Likely Threats
In a Fitch report on the Trump administration, analysts harped on the unpredictability of U.S. policy and the willingness to sever established international ties as factors that could destabilize global markets. How else does Trump's rule merit these grim predictions?
How The Popularity Of Organics Is, Quite Ironically, Hurting Whole Foods
Last Wednesday, Whole Foods posted what could arguably be its worse performance in 10 years. It disclosed its sixth consecutive quarter of dipping same-store sales and slashed its outlook for the year.
Working More Than 39 Hours Every Week Could Damage Your Health
You might want to rethink doing those long workweeks. A new Australian study revealed that people working more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk, including the danger of mental issues.
Potty Matters: Here Are Valid Concerns When Astronauts Poop In Space
How do astronauts deal with the call of nature out in space? Here's a quick history of how space poop affected NASA missions and how the agency improved space waste management systems.
Ruth’s Pimento Spreads Recalled Over Listeria Risk
Ruth’s Salads has announced an expanded recall of pimento cheese products. In a food recall announcement, the FDA pointed to potential listeria contamination as the reason behind the recall.
Scientists Test Pollinating Drone Amid Dwindling Bee Populations
Japanese researchers have created insect-sized drones, which have horsehairs on their backs and a special gel, to potentially help bees pollinate plants. This may usher in automated pollination methods amid bee population declines.
More Than 400 Beached Whales In New Zealand: What Caused The Mass Stranding?
New Zealand sees one of its worst mass stranding events, where more than 400 pilot whales washed up on a narrow stretch of land Friday. The mass beaching event on Feb. 10 has resulted in more than 250 dead whales.
'Unimaginable Levels' Of Radiation Recorded At Fukushima Nuclear Plant: Should We Start Worrying?
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, suffering a meltdown in March 2011 after a twin earthquake and tsunami disaster, has registered unbelievably high levels of radiation. Is this a cause for immediate concern, or should we stay put?
Fire In The Capsule: Lessons From Apollo 1 Disaster
In an interview at NASA Langley Research Center, space historian and author Andrew Chaikin revisits the Apollo 1 disaster. What went wrong and how has the U.S. space program changed since then?
Millions Of Americans Likely Have Hearing Loss Without Knowing It: What Can Be Done?
A newly released federal study has found that about 1 in 4 adults who think they have good or excellent hearing have signs of hearing loss. What can be done to prevent this permanent damage?
Whole Grains Help You Shed Excess Pounds: Study
New research from Tufts University suggested that switching from refined grains to whole grains can lead to greater weight loss. This is through reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.
Thousands Of Dead Bees Wash Ashore On Florida Beach
Thousands of dead as well as dying bees have washed up on a Naples beach in Southern Florida beach starting this weekend. Here is the likely cause and what to do with a bee sting.
Night Shifts, Heavy Lifting Could Harm Women’s Fertility: Study
Heavy lifting and working at night shift may decrease a woman's fertility, according to a new study. The underlying mechanism remains unknown, but women who are trying to conceive are urged to consider these occupational factors affecting reproduction.
New ‘Space Poop System' Likely To Fly On Manned Orion Spacecraft
The first manned Orion spaceflight will likely fly with a new space waste management system, NASA has revealed in a Space.com interview. Read more about the space agency's 'space poop challenge' for this purpose.
Beware: Microfibers Found In Fleece Jackets Are Now In Your Food
Every time you wash synthetic fleece jackets, vests or pullovers it introduces plastic microfibers into the environment—and into our food. It remains largely unclear how this form of plastic pollution is harming our health and wildlife.
Flu Cases In Children Still On The Rise, Doctors Warn
Pediatric flu death is considered a key marker of a harsh flu season. Thus experts are closely watching flu cases in children in the current flu season, which is fast turning into a harsh one.
Social Gains, Not Biological Logic, Drive Female Genital Mutilation: Study
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is widely practiced due to social and cultural gains, a new study has reported. The United Nations has reaffirmed its call to end the practice, which it dubbed a form of violence against women.
Bye, Granddad: World's Oldest Public Aquarium Fish Dies In Chicago
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has euthanized Granddad the Australian lungfish. The almost 100-year-old fish is the oldest zoo animal in the city and the longest among aquarium fish worldwide to live.
Want To Get On The World’s Longest Flight? Book On Qatar Airways’ Doha To NZ Route
The successful arrival of flight QR920 of Qatar Airways from Doha to Auckland in New Zealand marks the world's longest flight to date. Experts predict other major carriers are moving to the direction of ultra long-haul flights.
Doctors Pull Live Cockroach From Woman’s Skull After She Complains Of ‘Crawling Sensation’
In Chennai in India, doctors have successfully removed a live cockroach from a woman’s skull. The patient says she felt a weird, itchy sensation around her nose and eyes, prompting her to seek medical help.
Hurtling Toward Extinction: Only 30 Of The World’s Smallest Porpoise Remain Today
Scientists warn that only 30 specimens of the vaquita porpoise remain on planet Earth. According to them, humans are fast losing the battle and could lose the 'panda of the sea' despite international efforts.
Science Explains Why Loud Chewing Makes You Furious
A new study from Newcastle University delves deeper into why some individuals suffer misophonia, or a hatred of sounds that include loud chewing. Brain scans reveal abnormal connections in the brain.
