Articles by Rhodi Lee
Opdivo And Cometriq Drugs Proven More Effective Than Novartis' Afinitor As Advanced Kidney Cancer Treatment
Cometriq and Opdivo could likely receive approval next year as treatment for advanced kidney cancer after studies showed positive result. One study was halted earlier than schedule because patients taking Opdivo lived longer than those receiving standard treatment.
How Did Human Ancestors Hear Sounds? Here's What Unearthed Two-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal
Middle ear bones of homonins that lived 2 million years ago revealed that our human ancestors have auditory pattern favorable for living in an open habitat. They hear differently compared with humans and chimpanzees being sensitive to close-range sounds.
Salmon Native To UK Rivers Under Threat From Aggressive Invasive Species
The Pink Salmon is naturally found in Alaska and Canada but there have been several sightings of this species in UK waters. The presence of this invasive species of fish threatens Britain's native salmon, which is currently not doing well in terms of population.
Astronaut Tim Peake Speaks Out About Upcoming Launch
Tim Peake, UK's first astronaut, said that keeping the ISS toilet usable will take up much of his time at the orbiting station. He is scheduled for launch in December via a Russian Soyuz rocket.
Airbus Perlan Glider Makes History By Gliding At The Edge Of Space
The success of Perlan 2 glider's maiden flight is an important step towards the ultimate goal of flying at the edge of space. The aircraft could pave way for new discoveries such as those that unravel the mysteries of weather, ozone depletion and climate change.
Breast Feeding No Different From Bottle Feeding For Improving Baby IQ
The IQ of babies who were breastfed for at least the first four months of life is no better than those of babies who were bottle-fed. Researchers said that breasfeeding offers little or no benefit to a child's cognitive development.
'Mind Reading' is Possible: Scientists Successfully Sent Thoughts Over The Internet
A mind-reading experiment shows that it is possible for two people to play '20 Questions' despite being in different locations. In the study, participants were able to guess what is in another person's mind regardless that they are a mile apart.
AstraZeneca Puts Cancer Drug Hopes On Crowdsourcing
AztraZeneca is tapping the power of crowdsourcing to identify potent cocktails that can lead to the development of new cancer drugs. The pharmaceutical company will release preclinical data from more than 50 of its medicines.
Ancient Alaskan Dinosaur Lived Near Arctic Region Depsite Months Of Darkness
Dinosaurs are popularly believed as tropical dwellers but the discovery of the Ugrunaaluk kuukpikensis in the high Arctic of Alaska could change scientists' views on the behavior and physiology of these extinct creatures.
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Considering Adding Four Species To Protected List
In response to petitions calling for the protection of 25 species, the USFWS will study the wood turtle, northern bog lemming, regal fritillary butterfly and rusty-patched bumble bee to determine if their status warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act.
4D Printing Technology Could Lead To Self-Folding Structures
Researchers used components that can sequentially change shape once uniform heat is applied. The 4D printing technology could pave way for a range of applications in the future, including vehicles that can transform shape.
Pittsburgh Hospital Suspends Organ Transplant Operations after Mold Outbreak Kills 3
UPMC announced it will temporarily suspend organ transplant operation until it has identified the source and means of eliminating the mold believed to have contributed to the death of three patients.
ISS Astronaut Takes Photo Of Lone Airplane From Space
Using a Nikon D4 digital camera, an astronaut at the ISS took a photo of an airplane flying over the Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas. The aircraft appears as a white silhouette against the ocean.
Scientists Set New Distance Record For Quantum Teleportation
NIST scientists set a new distance record when they successfully transported quantum data over 100 kilometers of optical fiber, a feat that could pave way to quantum internet and impact cryptography technologies.
Archaeologists Excavate Evidence Of Early North American Salmon Fishing In Alaska
The 11,500 year old salmon bones researchers discovered in Upward Sun River site Alaska contradict the idea that humans were mainly big-game hunters.
$13.50 To $750: Price Of Popular Parasitic Infection Drug Daraprim Increases By About 5,000 Percent
The price of Daraprim, a standard treatment for parasitic infection toxoplasmosis, increased from $13.50 To $750. Turing Pharmaceuticals said that it will use the money to develop better treatments for the disease with fewer side effects.
Hungry Monkeys Wreak Havoc In Thai Homes: Authorities Forced To Intervene
Long-tailed macaques were breaking into homes stealing food in a village on the outskirts of Bangkok. The monkeys also attack children and the elderly.
GeoS Computer System Can Pass High School Geometry Test
GeoS achieved a 49 percent score on official SAT test questions that it has not yet seen before. The ability of the AI to solve geometry problems is comparable to that of an 11th grade American student.
4-Million-Year-Old Fossil Of Baleen Whale’s Ancestor Could Shed Light On Evolution Of Whales
A four-million-year-old fossil of the baleen whale's ancestor was unearthed in Santa Cruz County, California. The remains of the ancient mysticete whale could provide insights on the evolution of whales.
ISRO To Launch India’s First Astronomy Satellite: Here’s What Astrosat Will Do
ISRO is set to launch India's first astronomy satellite. The Astrosat will launch on Sept. 28 onboard PSLV-C30.
AI Learns Chess In Just Three Days, Now Plays Equivalent To International Grandmaster Level
What makes the Giraffe AI different from other chess-playing program is that it learns which of the moves work. It relies on programmed scenarios that it has already tried and tested.
NASA Inches Closer To Sending Manned Mission To Mars
Latest scientific developments including experiments conducted at the ISS and those that involve the Orion capsule, SLS and MOXIE make the manned mission to Mars more possible than ever.
Some Women Urged To Use Alternative Birth Control Methods, Contraceptive Pills Can Increase Stroke Risks
Contraceptive pills slightly raises risks for stroke and the odds are greater in women who smoke, those who have migraine and those with high blood pressure.
Scientists Release 'Tree Of Life' For 2.3 Million Species: What This Reveals About Evolution
The new tree of life is comprised of about 2.3 million named species on the planet and sheds lights on the relationship between living things and evolutionary history.
Who Needs a Male? Captive Female Snake in Missouri Gives Second Virgin Birth
A captive yellow-bellied watersnake in Missouri had its second virgin birth in two years. Researchers believe the snake's body reacted for reproductive survival because she had no access with a male for eight years.
Filmmakers Build Seven-Mile-Long Scale Model Of Solar System In Nevada
Filmmakers came up with a seven-mile long scale model of the Solar System in the Nevada desert and filmed their work in a documentary titled "To Scale: The Solar System."
Supermoon Lunar Eclipse To Occur On Sept. 27: What Makes This Celestial Event Special?
The supermoon eclipse that will happen later this month will not occur again until 2033. Some already fear this rare celestial event marks the start of terrible things based on a passage from the Bible.
Prereptile That Lived 260 Million Years Ago Could Be The Earliest To Walk Upright On All Fours
Unlike other pareiasaurs that roamed Pangea during the Permian, the Bunostegos had legs that are entirely beneath its body, suggesting that it could be the earliest animal to have walked on all fours.
Small Triceratops-Like Dinosaur Found In Montana Could Be A New Species
Experts are convinced that the fossils of a triceratops-like dinosaur that were found in the Judith River Formation in Montana belong to a yet undiscovered species. Scientists nicknamed the dinosaur Ava because of its resemblance to Avaceratops.
Ig Nobels Honors Graduate Student Stung By Bees And Other Humorous Scientific Achievements
This year's winners of the Ig Nobels Prize include a researcher who allowed himself to be stung by bees in different places of the body and a trio who found that the "huh" word is universal.
