Articles by Rhodi Lee
New Moon Craters Forming Faster Than Previously Thought
The moon has about 33 percent more craters than previously estimated, comparison of 14,000 photos taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showed. What does this mean for future moon missions?
Mars Mission: Astronauts Going To Red Planet Face Dementia, Brain Damage Risks
Astronauts who will take part in NASA's manned Mars mission will be exposed to galactic cosmic rays during their trip to the Red Planet. This can cause dementia and long-term brain damage.
Heavy Exercise When Angry Increases Risk For Deadly Heart Attack
Hard workouts and anger can be a deadly combination. People who engage in heavy exercise while emotionally upset up their risk for deadly heart attack.
Lung Cancer Treatment: Keytruda Better Than Chemotherapy In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Clinical trial showed Merck's immune boosting drug Keytruda is better than chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer. Bristol-Myers' Opdivo, however, fared worse than the older chemotherapy.
Artificial Martian Garden To Determine Which Vegetables Grow Best In Mars
Which vegetables can grow best in Mars? Scientists are working on an artificial Martian garden to determine which crops would grow best on the Red Planet.
Immunotherapy Drug Extends Survival Rate Of Head And Neck Cancer Patients With Fewer Side Effects
Head and neck cancer patients who had received the immunotherapy drug nivolumab survived longer than those who received chemotherapy. They also experienced fewer side effects.
Newly Found Fault Line In California May Explain Overdue San Andreas Earthquake
A major earthquake is long overdue in California. The newly found Salton Trough Fault, which runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault, may explain why a major quake has not yet occurred in the state over the past 300 years.
Exoplanet Proxima B Orbiting Star Near Sun May Have Liquid Ocean
Proxima B is a good candidate for finding alien life outside of the solar system. Now, computer simulations revealed the surface of the exoplanet could be covered by an ocean.
Japan Volcano Eruption: Mount Aso Erupts But No Injury Reported
Mount Aso In Japan erupted on Saturday sending volcanic ash 7 miles into the skies. No injury or major damage was reported but officials have raised alert level to 3.
Hurricane Matthew Update: Radar Images Show Migrating Birds Seeking Refuge In Eye Of Hurricane Matthew
Radar detected what appears as birds taking refuge in the eye of Hurricane Matthew. How do birds like seagulls get inside the eye of the storm?
Mylan To Pay $465 Million Over EpiPen Medicaid Rebate Classification
Mylan has agreed to pay $465 million after lawmakers and health officials said it wrongly classified EpiPen as a generic product. The classification allowed the pharmaceutical company to pay lower rebates for Medicaid program.
Vegan Mom Who Fed 11-Month-Old Baby Nuts And Berries Charged For Child Endangerment
A mother was charged of child endangerment for feeding her 11-month-old son only nuts and berries. The child suffered from malnutrition, developmental delays and rashes.
World's Smallest Transistor Built Using Carbon Nanotubes And Engine Lubricant
Using silicon alternatives carbon nanotubes and molybdenum disulfide, or MoS2, an engine lubricant, a team of researchers built the world's smallest transistor. How small is it?
Cannabis Plants Used As Burial Shroud In Ancient Tomb In China
Thirteen cannabis plants were discovered in a tomb in Turpan Basin in northwest China. It was the first time archaeologists found marijuana being used as a burial shroud.
AFM: Possible Causes And Symptoms Of Polio-Like Disease Causing Paralysis In US Children
Cases of acute flaccid myelitis which can cause paralysis in children is on the rise in the United States. What causes this rare disease and what symptoms should parents watch for?
Can Apes Read Minds? Apes Understand False Beliefs Of Others Just Like Humans
Humans are thought to be the only one being capable of understanding the mental states and perspective of others. New research, however, showed great apes also have understanding of what others think.
Yawning And Intelligence: Longer Yawns Mean Bigger Brains
A new research that involved 29 mammals suggests a link between yawning and brain size. Animals with bigger brain were found to yawn longer.
Ripe Old Age: Human Lifespan May Have Hit Longevity Limit
Analysis of a human mortality database suggests humans may have hit their longevity limit. Researchers believe that the average maximum life span is 115 years old.
Blue Origin Successfully Tested Escape System Of New Shepard Space Capsule
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin conducted a successful in-flight escape test of its New Shepard spacecraft. The test showed how the escape system would work if a real-life launch emergency happens.
Botox Better Than Bladder Control Implants For Urinary Incontinence In Women
Botox injections were found to be slightly better than implanted bladder control device InterStim in reducing urinary incontinence in older women. Use of Botox, however, comes with unwanted side effects.
Mars Colony: NASA's Mining Robot RASSOR To Mine Resources On Red Planet
Building a sustainable human colony on Mars would require the ability to mine resources already available on the Red Planet. NASA's RASSOR mining robot can scoop soil on Mars, which can then be extracted for resources needed to produce commodities.
Insulin Pump Vulnerable To Cyberattack: Hackers May Exploit Device To Overdose Diabetic Patients With Insulin, J&J Warns
Johnson & Johnson's Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump is vulnerable to hacking because it uses encrypted communications system. What can diabetic patients do to prevent hackers from exploiting their medical device and possibly overdosing them with insulin?
Polio-Like Disease That Paralyzes Children On The Rise In The US: How To Protect Kids From Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Fifty cases of the polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis have already been reported in the US this year. The CDC provided tips on how to prevent the spread of this paralyzing disease.
2016 Nobel Prize Winner Yoshinori Ohsumi's Work On Cellular Recycling May Change How We Treat Cancer, Other Diseases
The works of Nobel Prize winner Yoshinori Ohsumi could potentially change how diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington’s and cancer are treated. Trials are already being conducted to test the potentials of manipulating the cellular process autophagy to treat illnesses.
Bees Among 49 Plant And Animal Species In Hawaii Added To Endangered Species List
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated 49 species of animals and plants to endangered status. Of these, 48 are endemic to Hawaii including the seven species of yellow-faced bees.
New Extinct Species Of Giant Shark Related To Megalodon
The now extinct giant shark Megalolamna paradoxodon is related to the ancient marine predator Megalodon. Teeth fossils of this newly described species suggest it preyed on medium-sized fishes.
Sauropod Footprint Found In Mongolian Desert Is Largest Dinosaur Footprint Ever Found
A giant footprint left by a sauropod 70 to 90 million years ago was found in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. At over 42 inches long, it is the largest dinosaur footprint scientists have found.
Rare Tree Frog Species Likely Extinct After Last Known Living Member Dies At Atlanta Botanical Garden
The last known living member of the Rabbs' fringe-limbed tree frog died at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Scientists warned that up to half of all the world's amphibians are also at risk of extinction.
California Earthquake Warning Issued After Salton Sea Quake Swarm
A powerful earthquake is long overdue in the southernmost stretch of the San Andreas Fault. Seismologists now warn that the series of quakes that rattled Salton Sea increases the risk of a magnitude 7 or greater earthquake occurring in California over the next week.
Spiral Arms Around Young Star Shed Light On How Planets Form
The ALMA observatory captured an image of spiral arms in the protoplanetary disk of the young star Elias 2-27. The structure offers hints on how large planets form.
