Articles by Katrina Pascual
Officials Investigate How Leopard Escaped Utah Zoo Enclosure
A leopard on the loose at Hogle Zoo last Tuesday morning sent guests and visitors seeking refuge inside buildings. The incident occured while school was out for summer and weeks after gorilla Harambe's death at a Cincinnati zoo.
Screening Key To Fighting Syphilis Amid Rising Infections
USPSTF recently released new syphilis screening recommendations, from once a year to every three months among high-risk groups. Syphilis rates in the U.S. are increasing since 2000, when authorities thought they were close to eradicating it.
Ice Age Bison Skull Offers Clues About Early Humans In America
Steppe bison fossils offered clues into ancient human settlement in America, showing that early humans likely colonized the area along the Pacific coast and not through the Rocky Mountains corridor as traditionally thought.
Listen To Space Music From 13-Billion-Year-Old Stars
Astrophysicists recently captures sounds from the oldest stars in the Milky Way galaxy, which could also offer information into what the universe was like in its very early days. For now, listen to this rare treat.
NASA Funds Man In Space Concept To Turn Asteroids Into Spacecraft
NASA provides funding for California-based company Made in Space in its exploration of asteroids as autonomous spacecraft. Learn more about this groundbreaking concept toward the end goal of space colonization.
Women, Young People More Likely To Suffer From Anxiety Disorder
Women, young individuals under age 35, and health-challenged people are some anxiety-prone groups, according to a new study. Learn more about global anxiety rates and potential remedies such as mindfulness.
Sea Lice Invade Summer Waters In Gulf Coast Beaches
Public authorities have warned about sea lice outbreaks on Florida beaches, with sea lice stings linked to rashes and even flu-like symptoms. Here's what you should know about sea lice infestations.
Tarantula Venom May Provide Pain Relief From Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Spider venom has helped researchers target a protein involved in transmitting mechanical pain, the type felt by patients of irritable bowel syndrome. This helped scientists better probe pain signaling in the body.
Norway Plans To Ban Sales Of Gas-Powered Cars By 2025
A June 3 tweet from Elon Musk featured a news headline announcing the ban on gas-powered cars in Norway in 2025. Will this major development for electric cars actually happen?
Access To Nature In Urban Areas Is Key To Healthier Living
Mental illness and mood disorders are more widespread in urban areas partly due to reduced access to nature, a new study has warned. How exactly is access to nature in urban cities important to well-being?
Harvard Researchers Develop Quick And Cheap Test For Zika Virus
Harvard researchers developed a paper-based diagnostic test for Zika that is hoped to be a quick, portable and accurate way to detect the disease. Health officials previously established a definite link between the Zika virus and microcephaly.
Bladder Cancer Drug Atezolizumab Proved To Be Effective As Initial Treatment
The recently approved atezolizumab (brand name Tecentriq) showed to be promising as a first-option treatment for patients with advanced bladder cancer, according to new data presented Sunday.
Incorrect Dosage Turns Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Into A Killer
Drug dosing errors led to at least seven methotrexate overdose deaths in Australia – and the numbers are increasing, according to new research. Learn how this rheumatoid arthritis drug can turn into a killer.
'Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee': Best Quotes From Boxing Icon Muhammad Ali
Here are some of the greatest quotes from Muhammad Ali, who was also fondly called the Lousville Lip for his way with words. The boxing great died on June 3 at age 74.
Forbes Revalues Net Worth Of Former Richest Self-Made US Woman From $4.5 Billion To Nothing
From occupying the top of America's Richest Self-Made Women list last year, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is now worth 'nothing,' according to one of Forbes' wealth lists. Find out how the embattled executive's value dropped this low.
Ocean's Corals Keep Records Of World War II, Other Events In Human History
Corals record historical events such as the Opium Wars and World War II. The key is their absorption of toxic metals, such as mercury, that are leached into their surroundings.
Being Alone May Affect Your Level Of Wisdom
Whether you are alone or with friends can affect your level of wisdom or wise reasoning, according to a new Canadian study. Wisdom is believed to be promoted by certain situations.
Personality Changes Can Affect Body Shape And Movement, Fish Study Reveals
Zebrafish selectively bred to be bolder demonstrated changes in seemingly unrelated traits, such as sporting sleeker body shapes and darting through water quickly, a new study on animal behavior has revealed.
Virtual Reality App Offers Hint On What It Is Like To Live With Dementia
A first-of-its-kind dementia smartphone app was recently launched by Alzheimer's Research UK. The app aims to give users a sense of what it is like to live with different forms of the condition.
Sweden Overtakes Ireland As 'Goodest' Country In The World
Sweden has ousted Ireland as the 'goodest' country in the world in the Good Country Index, outranking 162 other nations. Learn more about the index created by British government adviser Simon Anholt.
Watch Mark Zuckerberg Interview Space Station Astronauts Via Facebook Live
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a 20-minute Facebook Live Q&A with ISS astronauts Tim Peake, Tim Kopra and Jeff Williams. Tune in to the conversation - the first Facebook Live done on outer space.
Tiny Ocean Fish Prefer To Eat Plastic Over Plankton
Young fish are getting hooked on consuming microplastic particles instead of their usual diet of zooplankton, a new Swedish study has warned. The findings renewed calls to ban plastic microbeads as one way to tackle the dire situation.
Elon Musk Thinks Humans Are Probably 'Sims'-Like Characters In Another Civilization's Video Game
Are humans a computer simulation, or mere players in a 'Sims' video game-like environment? Are they the product of far more advance civilizations? Elon Musk weighed in on the matter at the recent Recode Code Conference.
ADHD Drug Methylphenidate May Up Risk For Arrhythmia, MI In Children
Methylphenidate - sold under brand names like Ritalin - have been linked to a greater risk of arrhythmias and other heart conditions, although the risk could be extremely small in the average child with ADHD.
Spinning Comets Repeatedly Break Apart And Reform Later On
Periodic comets may split into two regularly and then reunite down the road. This is a part of comet evolution that may explain why many comets have multiple lobes and exhibit mysterious phenomena.
Switzerland Opens World's Longest And Deepest Rail Tunnel
Switzerland officially opened the Gotthard Base Tunnel, currently the longest and deepest rail tunnel in the world. Know more about the Swiss rail tunnel and its ambitions for freight and passenger transportation.
Women With Migraines At Increased Risk For Heart Disease And Stroke
A large prospective study recently linked migraines in women to an increased risk for heart disease, stroke and even cardiovascular death. It appears to confirm previous studies linking this prevalent condition to cardiovascular diseases.
Climate Change Increases Amount Of Toxins In Food
Aflatoxins, prussic acid and other toxic chemicals are increasingly becoming present in food crops because of extreme weather and climate change. Learn how crop toxicity is becoming a growing problem worldwide.
General Mills Voluntarily Recalls 10 Million Pounds Of Flour Over E.Coli Concerns
A General Mills flour recall is ongoing after some of its 10 million pounds of flour has been linked to a multi-state E.coli outbreak that sickened 38 people dating back to December.
Statins May Prevent Return Of Breast Cancer Tumors
Statins may actually go beyond their function as cholesterol drugs and help stop ER-positive breast cancer from returning, according to the findings of an early-stage study in the UK.
