Articles by Rhodi Lee
Australia's Swift Parrot May Soon Disappear
Experts say the swift parrot could go extinct within 16 years. Conservationists are calling for the bird to be immediately placed on the critically endangered list.
Steven Spielberg Will Direct Sci-Fi Film 'Ready Player One'
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg will take on his first project with Warners Bros. in 14 years. He will direct and produce the Ernest Cline novel 'Ready Player One.'
4D Ultrasound Scans Show Effects Of Smoking On Unborn Babies
Unborn babies of mothers who smoke tend to touch their face more often than those of mothers who do not smoke. Researchers say this could be attributed to delayed development of the central nervous system.
Skipping Gym For Long May Throw Your Fitness Level Into Rewind: Here's What Happens
Taking a two-week break from working out could reduce a person's cardiovascular fitness, insulin sensitivity and lean muscle mass. Experts advise what to do when getting back to the gym after a hiatus.
Chef Can Help Increase Students' Fruit And Vegetable Consumption By Jazzing Up Healthy Meals
Students from schools that received training from professional chefs were more likely to consume more fruits and vegetables in the school cafeteria than their counterparts from other schools.
Monster Fish-Eating Salamander Was A Top Predator, Fossil Discovery In Portugal Reveals
A giant salamander that thrived during the Triassic era posed threats to early mammals and early dinosaurs that got close to it. The salamander's disappearance, however, paved the way to the dinosaur's rise to dominance.
Listeria Scare Prompts Amy's Kitchen And Wegmans To Recall Frozen Food Products
Amy's Kitchen And Wegmans Food Markets recalled some of their products on Monday due to possible listeria contamination. Affected were frozen food products with tainted spinach.
Taylor Swift Buys Own Porn Sites: Smart Move Versus Internet Trolls
Taylor Swift decided to buy porn-related domain names TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult to prevent these from getting into the wrong hands. The singer, however, failed to buy the domain that ends with .sucks.
Roaming Female Mountain Lion Safely Crosses 101 Freeway
A female mountain lion named P-33 has accomplished a rare feat by crossing the 101 Freeway. Only one other mountain lion has been documented making the bold journey.
Supertide Of Century Turns France's Mont Saint-Michel Into Island
Thousands of tourists gathered at the Mont Saint-Michel in France to witness the high tide of the century. The phenomenon is influenced by this week's solar eclipse and the full moon.
ACS Gets Behind New SGR Medicare Replacement Legislation
The American College of Surgeons supports H.R. 1407 and commends lawmakers behind the legislation the organization believes will provide stability to the Medicare program.
Sabbath Observance Leads To Tragedy: Seven Brooklyn Children Dead As Hot Plate Sets House On Fire
Seven children from an Orthodox Jewish family died after their family's home was burned. The fire is believed to have been caused by a hot plate the family left in observance of religious laws for Sabbath.
Image Of E.R. Doctor Grieving After Failing To Save A 19-Year-Old Patient Goes Viral
A viral image of an E.R doctor grieving after he failed to save the life of his 19-year old patient highlights difficulties medical professionals encounter.
Toddler Recovers After 101 Minutes Of Being Pulseless: How Did He Survive?
A toddler from Pennsylvania miraculously survived nearly two hours of having no pulse. More remarkably, 22-month-old Gardell Martin suffered no brain or organ damage after he regained consciousness.
Rosetta Finds Molecular Nitrogen On Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko: Here's Why The Discovery Is Important
Scientists have finally detected molecular nitrogen on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The detection helps shed light on the conditions during the formative period of the solar system.
Vitamin D Not Helpful In Lowering Blood Pressure: Study
Vitamin D may be associated with several health benefits but a review of clinical trials and studies has revealed that the sunshine vitamin does not help lower high blood pressure.
Antipsychotic Drugs May Increase Premature Death Risks In Dementia Patients
Antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed to ease behavioral problems in dementia patients. Findings of a new study, however, reveal the drug is associated with increased risks for early death.
MSU Doctors Find How Cerebral Malaria Kills Children: Breakthrough May Save Lives
A number of children who died from cerebral malaria, the deadliest mosquito-borne disease, suffered from severe swelling of the brain. The findings could pave the way to improved treatment and save lives.
Breast Biopsies Can Be Wrong Too: Study
Women diagnosed with breast cancer should consider getting a second opinion. A study involving 115 pathologists reveals that biopsy specialists may also be mistaken in their diagnoses of invasive breast cancer, atypia and DCIS.
Kraft Recalls 242,000 Cases Of Macaroni & Cheese Dinner: Small Pieces Of Metal Might Be Inside
Kraft Foods voluntarily recalled more than 200,000 cases of its Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner because small pieces of metal may have fell into them.
As They Age, Men Suffer From Memory Loss Faster Than Women: Study
People begin to experience memory lapses when they turn 30 years old. Men, however, are more likely to suffer from failing memory than women, a new study claims.
Loch Ness Monster Sighting By Tourist 'Caught' On Camera: Real Or Fake?
Consuela Ross and her family were walking on the banks of the Loch Ness when they saw the Loch Ness monster, they now claim. A video taken after the beast sank below the surface could be proof that the fabled monster indeed exists.
Breastfeeding Babies May Lead Them To Become Smarter, Richer Adults, Claims New Study: Here's Why
A new study involving nearly 6,000 participants has shown that babies who were breastfed were more likely to become successful in life. They tend to be more educated, more intelligent and earn more.
Amateur Photographer Snaps Mesmerizing Meteor Over Loch Ness
"I will never take a picture like that again" — John Alasdair Macdonald captures a shooting star by accident.
The Economic Cost Of Diabetes In The US And Worldwide Revealed: Get Ready To Be Shocked
Diabetes now affects one in 12 adults worldwide. In the U.S., sufferers spend about $283,000 for lifetime health care costs. Diabetics from other countries face high health care costs as well.
Cyborg Beetle Lets Scientists Understand Flying Insects Better [Video]
By strapping a giant flower beetle with a tiny backpack with a wireless transmitter and electrodes, researchers were able to determine a muscle that plays a crucial role in the insect's ability to steer right or left.
NASA Lets You Hunt for Asteroids With New App
A new computer application now makes it possible for amateur astronomers to find asteroids and report the discoveries. The algorithm used by the program was derived from the Asteroid Data Hunter challenge.
Boston Records Snowiest Season With 108.6 Inches Total
Boston now has the snowiest season since record keeping started in 1872. The 108.6 inches of snow surpassed the 1996-1997 record of 107.9 inches.
NASA Experiments With ODG Smart Glasses: Here's How Augmented Reality Will Help In Space
Smart glasses could be a helpful tool for astronauts working in space. NASA hopes that the technology could boost work efficiency and ease difficult tasks in space.
Saturn's Moon May Be Hiding Hot Ocean Under Icy Surface
Evidence of possible hydrothermal activity on Enceladus means the moon could be amenable to alien life.
