Articles by Naia Carlos
Youth Suicide Rates Increased By Nearly 29 Percent After Debut Of Netflix Drama '13 Reasons Why'
The controversial show '13 Reasons Why' is getting a third season on Netflix. However, new research pointed out that its first season release led to a significant increase in youth suicide in the following month.
Two Spa Patients Contract HIV After Getting Vampire Facial
Facials may be harmless most of the time, but health officials say it's important to be cautious when injections are involved like in 'vampire facials.' Two people who went for a vampire facial are now diagnosed with HIV.
Dust From Dying Star Found In Antarctica May Offer Clues To How Life Started On Earth
Beating all odds, alien dust hitched a ride on a meteor to make its way to Earth. Here's what a single grain of stardust can tell us about the origins of life.
Drone Successfully Delivers Kidney For Organ Transplant In Historic Flight
A drone takes flight to deliver precious cargo: a donor kidney ready for transplantation. It's the first time an unmanned aircraft has ever delivered an organ.
'Deep Learning' Technique Maps Out Saturn's Turbulent Storms
Scientists use the new 'deep learning' algorithm PlanetNet to analyze the turbulent storms in Saturn. This new technique can usher in a deeper, more thorough understanding of planetary atmospheres.
Obese 7-Year-Old Children At Increased Risk Of Depression
Researchers reveal that obesity and emotional problems develop hand-in-hand in children as young as 7 years old. Both conditions are shown to increase throughout childhood and adolescence.
Pluto’s Atmosphere Could Collapse, Disappear By 2030
Pluto's atmosphere is only years away from an atmospheric collapse due to seasonal changes and freezing conditions. By 2030, scientists predict the dwarf planet's atmosphere to have completely collapsed into frost.
Oldest Human Footprint In The Americas Discovered In Chile
Scientists have uncovered the oldest footprint ever found of a human in the Americas. The footprint, dated to more than 15,000 years ago, confirms Chile as an important hotspot for early humans.
African Swine Fever Plaguing China's Pigs Can Impact The Whole World: Expert
The highly contagious and deadly African swine fever is wreaking havoc in China, leading to a shortage of pork that could affect the global market. China is responsible for a huge chunk of the world's pig population.
Third Case Of Rat Lungworm Confirmed In Hawaii
Hawaii announces the third confirmed case of rat lungworm disease on the island in 2019. Find out more about this parasitic infection that can cause a rare type of meningitis in patients.
Astronomers Debunk Stephen Hawking's Theory That Dark Matter Is Made Up Of Primordial Black Holes
The brilliant Stephen Hawking theorized that dark matter may be made up of ultra-tiny black holes created soon after the Big Bang. New research gives this theory a huge blow.
Life May Have Started In The Solar System Before Rocky Planets Like Earth Formed
Could life have preceded the planets? Scientists say yes, adding that primitive cosmic objects may have even seeded Earth with life in its early years.
Scientists Solve Mystery Of 'Halos' Around Coral Reefs
From a bird's eye view, coral reefs showcase a strange phenomenon: rings of bald sand surrounding them dubbed as "reef halos." In two new papers, scientists shed light on the mystery.
Diamond Flaws Reveal Secrets Of How Earth's Continents Formed
Tiny imperfections in diamonds make these rocks infinitely more precious to scientists. With these flaws, they unlock the secrets of geological processes, such as the formation of mantle keels.
Scientists On Sailboat Expedition Find Nearly 200,000 Ocean Viruses
Hundreds of thousands of viruses are swimming in the ocean. Scientists discover almost 200,000 types of marine virus populations in an expedition that took them across the world in a single sailboat.
Hubble Measurements Show The Universe Is Expanding 9 Percent Faster Than Expected
The universe is expanding a lot faster than previously predicted. Now, astronomers are hunting for new possibilities and theories to explain the changing cosmic expansion.
Millennials' Health Worse Than GenX, According To Blue Cross Report
Health and wellness may seem like a priority, but millennials are on track to be less healthy than their Gen X counterparts. Why is this important?
New Technology That Transforms Brain Signals Into Speech May Give Voice To People With Parkinson's, Throat Cancer
Scientists use artificial intelligence to translate brain activity directly into speech. By creating a new system that turns signals into recognizable speech, they give new life to patients who lost their voice.
Strange, Beautiful Chimera-Like Fossil Dubbed As The ‘Platypus Of Crabs’
The chimera is a mythological creature known for having a number of features from different creatures. Now, scientists discover an ancient crab reminiscent of this mythological animal.
Dark Matter Hunter Captures ‘Rarest Thing Ever Recorded’ In Process 1 Trillion Times Longer Than Age Of Universe
The half-life of the xenon-124 atom is 1 trillion times longer than the time the universe has existed. So, how did scientists manage to observe this process?
Obesity May Shrink Structure Of The Brain: Other Things That Can Happen If You Have Too Much Body Fat
New research shows that higher levels of body fat are linked to shrinkage of brain tissue, specifically the gray matter. What are the other health problems obesity can lead to?
Archaeologists Find Egyptian Tomb With More Than 30 Mummies
Dozens of mummies were unearthed from a rock-cut tomb in Egypt's Aga Khan Mausoleum area. Inside are countless of treasures including painted vases, coffin fragments, and even a statuette of Ba-bird.
Teenager Ousmane Bah Sues Apple For $1 Billion Claiming Facial Recognition Software Led To His False Arrest
A teenager takes on Apple after the company's facial recognition software allegedly caused him to get falsely arrested. Ousmane Bah was arrested for a string of robberies of Apple Stores in multiple states.
PTSD May Be Diagnosed Using AI That Analyzes Voice
What people say and how they say it reveal a lot about their minds. With this, scientists discover a way to detect PTSD using vocal cues and an AI tool.
Arctic's Melting Permafrost Will Cost The World $70 Trillion: Study
The Arctic's melting ice is causing climate change to accelerate even faster. It comes with a hefty price tag too. Researchers reveal that the global economic impact of the melting Arctic will reach nearly $70 trillion.
Engineers Demonstrate Bubbles Of Sand That Move Like Oil Droplets In Water
In a groundbreaking study, engineers demonstrated the formation of "sand bubbles" between two different types of sand. It's the first time the behavior has been observed between two solid granular particles.
Surgeons Find Fully Formed Teeth In Baby's Brain Tumor
When a baby's head began growing at a rapid rate, doctors scanned his brain and found a tumor with fully formed teeth inside. It's the first time teeth has been found in this type of tumor.
Girl With Severe Dairy Allergy Dies After Using Prescription Toothpaste
It's a parent's worst nightmare. After living with a dairy allergy all her life, an 11-year-old experienced a fatal reaction following her use of a toothpaste with a milk ingredient.
Computer Model Solves Mystery Of Why Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is Moving Too Fast
The magnetic north pole is always shifting, but recent years has seen it move at unprecedented speed. Scientists explain why these sudden jerks are occurring in a groundbreaking new paper.
'Half Wrist-Watch' Worn Around Leg Can Slash Risk Of Deadly Blood Clots In Stroke Patients
Stroke patients are especially vulnerable to blood clots and pulmonary embolisms, but they're not always suited to the standard measures of preventing these conditions. Enter, the geko device.
