Articles by Rhodi Lee
More Time Outdoors Early In Life May Prevent Nearsightedness
People who spent more time outdoors when they were between the ages 14 and 29 years had reduced risk for nearsightedness. How does sunlight help ward off the condition also known as myopia?
High School Students Replicate Martin Shkreli's $750 Malaria Drug Daraprim For $2
Students from Sydney Grammar School in Australia were able to replicate the active ingredient in Turing Pharmaceuticals' malaria drug Daraprim in the school lab. The drug they produced costs only about $2 per dose.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay More Than $1 Billion To Patients Injured By Pinnacle Hip Implants
Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Orthopedics were ordered to pay $1.04 billion in compensatory and punitive damages to patients who were injured by the metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implants. The amount is the third largest jury award of 2016.
Prostate Cancer Patient Cured After Being Given Male Hormone Testosterone To Shock Tumors
A patient with advanced prostate cancer did not show traces of the disease after receiving bipolar androgen therapy. The treatment involves flooding and starving the body with testosterone.
Strong, Thick Arm Bones Hint Lucy The Australopithecus Climbed Trees Like Chimpanzees
The human ancestor Lucy the Australopithecus climbed trees regularly, scans of her arm and thigh bones revealed. Why did the creature climb trees frequently despite an ability to walk upright?
China's First Astronaut Reveals Hearing Mysterious Knocking Sound In Space
Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut, heard a knocking sound during his maiden flight in space. Other Chinese astronauts heard it as well. What could be behind this mysterious sound?
German Lunar X-Prize Team Lunar Mission Could Debunk Apollo Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories
Part-Time Scientists' plan to send a pair of rovers to the Apollo 17 landing site may finally put an end to the moon landing conspiracy theories. The German team is one of the 16 teams that compete for the $30 million Google Lunar X-Prize.
Scientists Reveal Why Great Molasses Flood Of 1919 Was So Deadly
Nearly 100 years after the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston, scientists revealed why the sticky flood was deadly. How did the cold temperature influence the fatality of the flood?
Chernobyl Disaster Site Enclosed: Shelter Placed On Top Of Exploded Nuclear Reactor In Ukraine To Prevent Radiation Leaks
In what is considered as among the world's most ambitious projects, workers installed a massive shelter over the damaged reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. Workers will start to dismantle the parts of the original cover, the sarcophagus.
Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Dairy Bull Calves Bought From Livestock Markets In Wisconsin
Twenty-one people were infected with multidrug resistant Salmonella in eight U.S. states. Infection was linked to contact with ill calves that were purchased from livestock markets.
Multiple Timelines In Parallel Universes Could Make Time Travel Possible
If the theory of parallel universes with multiple timelines is correct, time travel would be a possibility. The idea could mean that in some universes, the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs missed Earth.
Japan Amusement Park Freezes 5,000 Dead Fish In Ice Skating Rink To Attract Visitors
Space World in Japan issued an apology after receiving negative reactions for its ice skating rink concept. The rink had 5,000 dead fishes that were frozen into the ice.
Fatal Thunderstorm Asthma Outbreak In Melbourne Claims 6th Victim
The thunderstorm outbreak in Melbourne, Australia claimed its sixth victim, who died Saturday, Nov. 26, after suffering from medical complications. A number of other patients are still in hospitals.
Japan To Build World's Fastest Supercomputer By 2017
Japan aims to build the world's fastest supercomputer by the year 2017. How will the machine dubbed ABCI fare when compared with the current record holder, China's Sunway TaihuLight?
Earthquake Warnings Could Be Made Seconds Earlier With Gravity Signals
Scientists found a potentially faster method of detecting an incoming earthquake. The method involves gravity signals which occur earlier than seismic waves.
Bronze Age 'Thinker': Ancient Clay Figurine Seated On Top Of Ceramic Jug Discovered In Israel
Archaeologists and students in Israel have discovered a clay figurine of a seated person appearing to be in deep thought. The statuette is 3,800 years old and is seated on top of a ceramic vessel.
NASA’s Spirit Rover May Have Found Biosignature Of Alien Life On Mars In 2007
The Spirit Mars rover may have encountered potential signatures of past life on Mars in 2007. Stromatolites at El Tatio, Chile suggest the structures found in the Red Planet's Gusev crater may have been influenced by Martian life.
Many LASIK Patients Experience New Eye Problems After Surgery
Patients who undergo LASIK eye surgery developed new vision problems after the procedure. What are the eye problems that patients developed after the surgery?
7,000-Year-Old Lost Civilization: Archaeologists Discover Ancient City In Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient city in Egypt believed to be the home of the builders of royal cemeteries in Abydos. The city and cemetery are believed to be 7,000 years old.
Recalled Toys For Sale: Consumer Watchdog Warns Hazardous Toys Are Still Sold Online
A consumer watchdog group warned that some toys that have already been recalled are still for sale online. What should shoppers do to ensure they are buying safe toys this holiday season?
Formerly Conjoined Twins Set For Fastest Recovery From Surgery To Separate Connected Heads
Brothers Jadon and Anias McDonald are on a pace for the fastest recovery for craniopagus surgery. The formerly conjoined twins are set to be moved to a rehab facility six weeks after the procedure that separated their heads.
This Is How Daylight Saving Time Can Save Dwindling Population Of Koalas
Daylight saving time may help reduce the number of vehicular accidents that kill koalas. How can DST help protect the koala and other nocturnal animals?
Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Formed Mountain Range Taller Than Mount Everest In Less Than 10 Minutes
Rock samples from the Chicxulub Crater suggest that the force of the asteroid that killed the dinosaur caused the Earth's crust to behave like liquid. The impact triggered formation of mountain range taller than Mount Everest.
US Dementia Rates Drop With Improvements In Education And Heart Health
U.S. dementia rate has seen a drop between the years 2000 and 2012. Increased level of education and improved treatments for cardiovascular factors may be behind the decline.
Gender Gap In Life Expectancy: Women Tend To Live Longer Than Men
Humans and primates now live longer, but males tend to trail behind females when it comes to life expectancy. What are the possible reasons why men tend to die younger than women?
Sexual Activity Linked To Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
Men who had more sexual partners and had their first sexual experience at an early age were found to have higher risk for prostate cancer. What are the risk factors for the most common non-skin cancer among American men?
Sabra Issues Recall Of Hummus Products Over Listeria Concerns
Possible listeria contamination has prompted Sabra Dipping Co. to issue a voluntary recall of some of its hummus products. Listeria was identified at the company's manufacturing facility.
See Photos Of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe In Brazil Threatened By Illegal Gold Mining
Aerial images show a tribal community in the Yanomami indigenous territory in the Amazon jungle. The uncontacted tribe is being threatened by pollution and diseases brought by gold miners.
New Antibody Can Neutralize 98 Percent Of HIV Strains
The newly identified N6 antibody was found potent in neutralizing 98 percent of HIV strains making it an attractive candidate for developing a potential treatment or preventive tool for HIV infection. What makes this antibody different?
Powerful New Zealand Earthquake Lifted Seafloor Out Of The Water
The powerful earthquake in New Zealand caused the seafloor to emerge out of the water. The phenomenon known as coastal uplift exposed seaweed-covered rocks and marine animals above tide level.
