Articles by Rhodi Lee
New Model Suggests Life In Saturn's Moon Titan But Yes It Will Be So Alien To Us: Here's Why
Researchers from Cornell University modeled a hypothetical cell membrane that can function in Saturn's moon Titan in an extremely cold environment and with seas of liquid methane.
How Scientists Almost Missed Finding A Monster Black Hole 12 Billion Times The Mass Of Our Sun
A newly discovered super massive black hole is 12 billion times more massive than the sun. Interestingly, it is housed in a quasar that scientists initially overlooked.
Teens Who Skip Breakfast Should Increase Protein Intake During Mornings
Breakfast skippers who start to eat breakfast should increase their protein intake to improve glycemic control, which could affect a person's risks for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular complications.
Weight Loss Surgery Decreases Pregnancy Risks In Women
Women who had bariatric surgery prior to getting pregnant have reduced odds of developing gestational diabetes but the weight loss surgery is also tied with unwanted effects on the baby.
Cheaters Rejoice? Adultery Is No Longer A Crime In South Korea
South Korea's Constitutional Court has declared the country's anti-adultery law unconstitutional. Maintaining marriage and family should depend on a person's love and free will, it said.
Wanna Be Frankenstein? First Human Head Transplant Possible In 2017
An italian surgeon is spearheading a project that calls for making head transplant a reality as early as 2017. Sergio Canavero has even shared how the technique will be done.
Platinum Might Be Future Weapon Against Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Platinum-based treatment could have dramatic response in some patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Two patients who received this therapy had their tumor completely gone.
Food Additives Just Don't Add Flavors, They Also Cause Obesity And Other Health Problems
A food additive commonly found in ice cream, margarine and other processed foods affect the bacterial makeup of the gut increasing a person's odds of developing inflammatory and metabolic diseases.
Close Shave: US Astronaut Reports Water Leak In Helmet During ISS Spacewalk
Water intrusions on the space helmet of astronauts working on microgravity could pose substantial risks. On Wednesday, astronaut Terry Virts reported of unwanted water in his helmet after nearly seven hours of spacewalking outside the ISS.
Second Mysterious Bright Spot Spotted On Ceres: What Could It Be?
Earlier images taken by Dawn spacecraft show a bright spot on the surface of dwarf planet Ceres. The latest images taken on Feb. 19 revealed this bright spot sits beside another bright yet dimmer spot.
Forget Top Gun: SOHO-2875 Comet Survives Solar Flyby
Most of the comets observed by SOHO, which get near the surface of the sun, disintegrate because of the intense sunlight. Comet No. 2875, however, flew by within 2.2 million miles of the solar surface and managed to survive.
Police Dashcam Video Captures Explosion Of Unoccupied House In New Jersey [Video]
A dashboard camera has captured an explosion that completely destroyed an unoccupied home in New Jersey. The natural gas explosion hurt 15 individuals.
Medical Miracle: Premature Baby Born Inside Amniotic Sac Delivered By C-Section
A child who was delivered prematurely at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center via cesarean section was still encased in his amniotic sac when he was born, a phenomenon doctors say is very rare.
IUDs And Hormonal Implants Becoming Popular Among US Women Who Practice Birth Control
A growing number of women in the U.S. have been turning to long-lasting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), which include IUD and hormonal implants to avoid pregnancy. These contraceptive methods are known to be 99 percent effective.
Anthrocotheres Fossils Suggest Hippo Ancestors Are Related To Whales, Dolphins
Fossil remains of the Epirigenys lokonensis show that the hippo originated from the forefather of the anthracothere, an extinct family of animals linked with whales and dolphins.
Heartwarming Video: Bionic Eye Helps Blind Minnesota Man See Wife For First Time In 10 Years
A man who was blind for about 10 years was able to see his wife once again thanks to a new bionic eye implanted on him at the Mayo Clinic. 68 year old Allen Zderad suffers from retinitis pigmentosa.
Extreme Anger Ups Heart Attack Risk Eightfold: Anger Can Kill You, So Relax
Intense anger can increase a person's risk of suffering from heart attack. A study suggests intense emotion possibly plays a role in the occurrence of this potentially fatal event.
Dozens of Methane Blowholes Spotted In Siberia: Why Experts Worry
More craters have been found in Siberia, prompting one expert to call for an investigation over concerns that this phenomenon could result in disasters.
Research Claims Humans Developed Compassion First Before Intelligence
Although human evolution is often depicted to be driven by intelligence, new research claims early humans developed a sense of compassion long before language and intelligence emerged.
New Theory Suggests Dark Matter Caused Dinosaur Extinction And It Might Strike Again
A geoscientist has proposed the events that led to mass extinction of life on Earth in the past including the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago could be attributed to dark matter.
Students From Hawaii To Work With NASA On Lunar Experiments
Students from Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona and Iolani School in Honolulu are being given the opportunity to work with NASA on an experiment that will be brought to the moon.
Ohio K-9 Police Karson Found Safe After Missing Since December
Nearly two months after its disappearance, Wilmington K-9 officer Karson has been found safely. He lost 14 pounds but appeared in good condition.
Esthechoc Chocolate Claimed Safe For Diabetics And Has Anti-Aging Properties: Too Good To Be True?
Dubbed as the world's first beauty chocolate, Esthechoc has been shown to slow down the emergence of sagging skin and wrinkles. It also contains fewer calories and is safe for diabetics.
YouTube Videos On Drunkenness Mislead Viewers On Consequences
Most of the popular videos on YouTube about drunkenness depict humor and only a few show the dangers associated with drinking too much. Researchers said this could give young people a twisted sense of the actual nature of alcohol use.
Does Yoga Lead To Satanism? This Catholic Priest Thinks So
A Catholic priest from Ireland has warned that engaging in Yoga could lead to people opening themselves up to “Satan and the fallen angels.” He is not the first Catholic leader to warn about the spiritual risks of the practice.
ISS Astronauts Successfully Complete Arduous Spacewalk To Rig Cables
Barry Wilmore and Terry Virts ventured out of the ISS on Saturday, Feb. 21, to install cables and communication gears needed for the arrival of the commercial space taxis that NASA commissioned Boeing and SpaceX to build.
Caramel Color In Cola May Give You Cancer: Time To Ditch It?
An ingredient added to colas and other soft drinks for aesthetic purpose contains a potential carcinogen that could elevate risks for cancer. Experts have raised concerns on the continued use of this chemical.
Frozen Great Lakes Spell Cool Spring Weather
The frigid weather, forecast through the end of this month, means more surface of the Great Lakes could be covered in ice, increasing the likelihood of a cold spring.
NASA Wants To Search For Alien Life On Jupiter's Europa
Scientists are now closer to investigating Jupiter's Europa with the 2016 budget allocations. The Europa Clipper mission may involve hunting for signs of life on the ocean-harboring moon.
A Deadly Virus Has Been Discovered And It's Right Here: Kansas Man Killed By Tick Bite
A previously unknown virus likely transmitted by ticks appeared to be responsible for the death of a 50-year old man from Kansas. The patient had organ failure before his death.
