Articles by Rhodi Lee
Obama To Rename Mount McKinley: North America's Tallest Mountain Will Soon Be Called Denali And Here's Why
Obama will rename Mount McKinley to Denali during his historic trip to Alaska this week. The Athabaskan people has long called the mountain Denali, which means "the High One."
Six Scientists Getting Taste Of Life On Mars By Living In A Tiny Dome In Hawaii
Six volunteers would live in a tiny dome on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano for one year to simulate a manned mission to planet Mars. NASA wants to know the conflicts that could emerge when people live together in a cramped space with very little privacy.
Sudden Tragic Death Of Les Miserables Star Kyle Jean-Baptiste Stuns Broadway
21-year old Kyle Jean-Baptiste made history as the youngest and first African-American to step on the lead role of Jean Valjean in the Broadway Production of "Les Miserables." He died after taking part in the show's evening performance on Friday.
Minnesota Mom Believes In 'Power Of Prayer' As One Conjoined Twin Dies, Another In Critical Condition
One of Amber McCullough's conjoined twins died after a five-hour separation procedure. The mother from Hastings, Minnesota, has asked the public to pray for the surviving twin, who is in critical but stable condition.
New Research Suggests Psychological Experiments Are Unreliable...And Psychologists Are Relieved
Researchers tried to replicate the results of 100 studies published in top psychology journals and reproduced only 39 of these. Some psychologists think that their field is leading the way in terms of accountability.
Sperm Cells Use Tiny 'Harpoons' To Facilitate Fertilization
A protein known as sperm lysozyme-like protein 1 (SLLP1) works like a harpoon allowing the sperm cell to latch onto and fertilize the egg.
FDA Says Eggless Mayonnaise Violates Current Label Rules
In a warning letter addressed to Hampton Creek Foods CEO Joshua Tetrick, the FDA said that the company's Just Mayo products are not technically mayonnaise. The agency said that the products violates the law because of misbranding.
Melting Arctic Ice Drives Thousands Of Walruses To Alaskan Shore
Thousands of walruses have yet again crowded to the shores of Chukchi Sea, a phenomenon described as an annual sign of climate change. Federal officials warned that people who want to see the marine mammals at the area could break the law.
Common Blood Test Can Help Predict Hypertension Risk
A test that detects subtle increase in levels of troponin T in the blood can identify individuals who are likely to be diagnosed with hypertension in a few years.
Female Túngara Frogs Susceptible to Decoy Effect, Presence Of Third Male Affects Mating Preference
Preference of female túngara frogs for potential mate is susceptible to change when presented with a third option. The so-called decoy effect is popularly used as a marketing tactic that also tend to influence human decisions.
Dead Whale Found In The Bay Area Towed Away By Boat
The dead whale found floating in Oakland Estuary on Wednesday has been towed away to a remote location. Scientists would conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of its death.
People Who Overthink Things May Be More Creative
Neurotic individuals tend to have negative feelings and thoughts as well as likely to suffer from psychiatric disorders but the trait is also associated with creativity. A new theory offers an explanation on why neuroticism is marked by both creativity and misery.
DNA Testing Shows Some Ground Meat Sold In US Contains Horse Meat
Researchers sampled 48 ground meat products and found two of them contained horse meat, which is illegal in the U.S. Suppliers may be intentionally cutting costs or there might be cross-contamination at processing plants.
Shorter Bursts Of Physical Activity Can Help Counter Idle Lifestyles Of Children
Children who take at least three minutes to walk every 30 minutes during a long period of sedentary activity such as watching TV have lower levels of blood sugar and insulin, which could help reduce their risks for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Oceans Now Three Inches Higher Compared To Measurements Taken In 1992
Data from satellite measurements show that sea levels have increased by about three inches on average worldwide since 1992 suggesting that sea levels are rising more quickly than anticipated and faster than they did 50 years ago.
People Are Now Living Longer But Sicker Lives: Study
People around the world now live more than six years longer than they did in 1990 but many people live more years with disability and illness.
Hair Regrowth Drug Use Could Lead To Prostate Enlargement
Drugs used for treating alopecia, or male pattern hair loss, as well as those prescribed for benign prostate enlargement (BPH) could have unwanted sexual side effects such as erectile dysfunction and loss of libido.
Ursula The Octopus Has Surprising Knack For Solving Puzzles
Ursula, the 2-year old octopus at Living Coasts zoo and aquarium, is so good at solving puzzles, she can beat humans. Her keepers are asking the public to come up with better challenges.
Man Who Lost Penis In Accident Gets Bionic Replacement Organ
A 43-year-old man who lost his genitals to a chilldhood accident has been fitted with a bionic penis that can mimic the function of the real organ. It may also help with erection, which would make penetration during sex possible.
Chicago Corpse Flower Expected To Bloom Within The Week
The corpse flower at the Chicago Botanic Garden is expected to bloom soon. Spike, as the rainforest flower is called, is drawing in crowds since it was moved to a semitropical greenhouse for display.
Rare And Endangered Amur Leopard Cubs Born In UK Zoo
The birth of three Amur leopard cubs at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been hailed as a landmark in the effort to rebuild the population of the critically endangered species.
Video Of 'JJ', A Hospice Therapy Dog, Goes Viral
JJ, a therapy dog working at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Oregon, has been getting praises online after her video with a sick patient went viral.
More And More Teenage Girls Concerned About Mental Health
A survey by Girlguiding UK revealed that two in five British girls need help with their mental health and many fail to find sufficient support for their mental well-being.
Here's What Boaters Mapping The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Found Out
Most of the plastic waste at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is medium to large-sized. Members of the 30-boat mega-expedition that aims to survey the size and location of plastic trash at the site brought back samples.
NASA Mulls Turning Astronaut Poop To Food And We're Not Joking
NASA is funding a research that would determine how human waste can be recycled into food and other products needed by astronauts when traveling through outer space. The technology could be crucial in the planned mission to planet Mars.
Twitter Gives 'Voice' To People With Speech Disabilities
The character limit on Twitter can make expressing one's thought difficult but this can be helpful for individuals with communication abilities who have long known how to make every word count.
Woman Gives Birth With Help Of Strangers While Stuck In Traffic Along New Jersey Shore Highway
Rose Abbud was supposed to give birth at a hospital but because of traffic, she gave birth at the passenger's seat of their car. People who heard them, including a volunteer EMT who was trained to deliver babies in emergency situations, helped safely deliver the baby.
Study Explains Why Monday And Friday Are The Memorable Days Of the Week
A survey of more than 1,000 individuals revealed why people tend to lose track of days in the middle of the week but find Monday or Friday easier to recall.
Study Shows 'Dementia Epidemic' Not As Dangerous As Previously Thought
Studies conducted in the 1980s support the notion of a continuing dementia epidemic but the data are already out of date. The prevalence of dementia already stabilizes and even decreases in some western European countries.
X-Ray Laser Experiment Could Lead Do More Effective Drugs For Treating Brain Disorders
Researchers have come up with the three dimensional strucure of a two-part protein complex that triggers the release of neurotransmitters from one neuron to another. The findings could pave way for new drugs that can treat mental disorders.
