Articles by Katrina Pascual
New Report Calls For Creating A Scientific Research Integrity Board
A new report calls for an independent non-governmental Research Integrity Advisory Board (RIAB). This is to guide scientific research in the United States and protect against research misconduct and other detrimental practices.
NASA Funds 22 Awesome Space Exploration Ideas: Here’s A Close Look At Them
NASA has funded 22 interstellar projects that could change the face and future of space exploration. Find out which projects received funding from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program.
This Week, NASA Announces Fresh Discovery On Ocean Worlds In Our Solar System
NASA is holding a major press briefing this week to reveal its newest results on ocean worlds in the solar system. The mysterious event is expected to reveal information that could affect the search for life beyond Earth.
Differences Among Doctors Remain: When Should Women Start Getting Mammograms?
In a new study, many doctors today say they still recommend annual mammograms for women in their early 40s. This is despite updated guidelines that push back the age for the breast cancer screening.
Good Time To Fly? New Report Lauds US Airlines For Improved Performance
U.S. airlines generally had a better performance last year, according to the results of Airline Quality Rating 2016. Find out how the airlines fared in terms of baggage handling, flight arrivals, and government-filed complaints.
Ticked Off: 2 Decades After, Man Still Fights Against Lyme Disease
Bruce Shilton, formerly a lawyer and Newmarket court judge, tells the story of his 20-year struggle with Lyme disease. Find out how a tick bite changed his life, and what's on the horizon for others with Lyme.
Russia Open To Idea Of Extending ISS To 2028: Why Staying In Low Earth Orbit Matters
Russia is willing to discuss the extension of the lifespan of the International Space Station to 2028 with its international partners. But why does research on low Earth orbit count amid bigger Mars ambitions?
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Now Halfway Between Pluto And Target Remote Asteroid
The New Horizons spacecraft has reached the halfway point between Pluto and its target Kuiper Belt object, 2014 MU69. What's in store for the probe known for its historic Pluto flyby last year?
Jupiter At Opposition: Here’s Why The Giant Planet Shines Brighter And Bigger This Friday Night
New photos from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal breathtaking views of Jupiter. They come in days before Jupiter at opposition, or where the planet forms a straight line with Earth and the sun.
Ancient Humans Practiced Cannibalism Not Just For Hunger Or Nutrition: Study
A calorie-counting guide for cannibals shows that human calories, compared with those of bigger animals, are likely not worth the trouble. So why did humans in the Paleolithic period practice cannibalism after all?
Muslim Teen Who Writes #100BlackLivesMatter 100 Times On Stanford Application Gets In
Ziad Ahmed did not mince words when he answered the question “What matters to you, and why?” on his Stanford undergraduate application. And it has led him to get accepted into the university.
Pay Gap In Medicine: Female And Minority Doctors Earn Much Less Than Their Peers
According to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report for 2017, male primary care doctors earn more than their female counterparts. The gender pay gap in medicine is also seen in those with specializations and among ethnic groups.
Ancient Geological Brexit Opened Dover Strait: Why Should You Care About Brexit 1.0?
Brexit 1.0 took place thousands of years ago with the geological separation of Britain from Europe. Learn the significance behind this ancient event, including how Britain could still be connected to the continent today had the catastrophic event not happened.
Wearable Fitness Tracker Alerts Woman To Dangerous Health Condition
Harwinton-based Patricia Lauder had no idea her Fitbit smart watch would save her life. Through dictating her very fast heartbeat, the Fitbit device clued her in on a pulmonary embolism inside her body.
Citizen Astronomers Spot 4 Potential Planet Nine Candidates
In a citizen science project using images from the SkyMapper telescope, researchers from the Australian National University have identified four likely Planet Nine candidates. Will one of these objects end the elusive search?
Time-Lapse Photos Of Thinning Glaciers Show Grim Picture Of Climate Change [Video]
A new set of time-lapse photos show that climate change is already affecting the Antarctic ice sheet and others around the world. Here's a look at the world's melting glaciers.
Amid Looming Budget Cuts, Earth Science Program Won’t Face Major Hitch: NASA
Despite a projected 5 percent budget cut, agency officials remain optimistic that the NASA Earth science program will proceed as planned, without any major disruption. Earth sciences is business as usual, they say.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Won’t Fly SpaceX To Mars Until Elon Musk's Mom Completes Roundtrip Journey First
Would Neil deGrasse Tyson, who lauded reusable rocket technology, consider going to planet Mars via SpaceX? Yes, if Elon Musk decides to get his mom safely to Mars and back on Earth.
1 Dead, 14 Others Hospitalized In Carbon Monoxide Pool Leak In Michigan Hotel
A 13-year-old boy is dead and 14 other kids have been hospitalized because of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims were found lying unconscious around a Michigan hotel's indoor pool.
Australia Ravaged By Flood After Cyclone Debbie Hits Multiple States
Torrential rain hit Queensland and New South Wales in Australia in the wake of ex-tropical Cyclone Debbie. The Rockhampton flooding to come is expected to be its worst in decades.
High-Intensity Interval Training Combats Aging Process In The Elderly: Study
A new study touts high-intensity interval training or HIIT as a potential tool to combat cellular aging in the elderly. Find out how this exercise stops aging, on top of other benefits.
Even If Paris Climate Goals Are Met, More Frequent, Intense Heat Waves Will Hit World Cities: Study
Researchers have warned that large cities could face deadly heat waves even if global warming is halted at levels agreed in the Paris climate agreement.. What should be done beyond cutting carbon emissions?
Human Waste Detected In Coke Cans At Northern Ireland Manufacturing Plant
Human waste has turned up in drink cans at a Coca-Cola manufacturing plant in Northern Ireland. The discovery prompted machine closure for hours and a police investigation into the product contamination.
More Than Half Of Southern California Beaches Could Be Gone By 2100: Why This Matters
A new study warned about the erosion of Southern California beaches by 2100. What do these findings say about the future of the iconic beaches and current rising sea levels brought on by climate change?
Here’s A Cool Opportunity To Help Find The Elusive Planet Nine
Australian astronomers have released thousands of images for the public to help pinpoint the location of Planet Nine. The images were captured by the SkyMapper telescope and go by the thousands.
NIH Budget Cuts Disasterous To Life-Saving Research, Leading Heart Doctors Warn
Top U.S. heart doctors and researchers worry that the NIH budget cut in the White House Budget proposal will greatly affect work in producing life-saving heart drugs. Here’s what they have to say at a recent meeting.
Should NASA Outsource SLS Rocket Production To The Private Sector? New Report Says Yes
To control the escalating overhead costs of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft program, should NASA pass on the construction to private firms? A new report thinks so, delving on the agency's ambitious rocket program.
SpaceX Conducts Hot-Fire Test Ahead Of First Reusable Rocket's Historic Thursday Launch
SpaceX has test-fired its Falcon 9 rocket poised to make history on Thursday as a demonstration of Musk's reusable rocket technology. The Thursday launch will mark its fourth launch so far in 2017.
Climate Change-Influenced Jet Stream Linked To Heavy Flooding, Extreme Weather Events
Climate change could be altering the jet stream in a way that results in extreme weather events such as heavy flooding and droughts. Find out how it largely affects the jet stream's movement.
NASA Develops ‘Sensory Skin’ To Detect Damage Outside Spacecraft In Real Time
A new invention by NASA scientists acts like a 'sensory skin' and picks up signs of damage to spacecraft interior in real time. Learn more about the Flexible Damage Detection System currently in development.
