Articles by Rhodi Lee
Spooky Glow Worm Discovered in Amazon Rainforest: Deadly Creature Lures Prey to Death
A bioluminescent worm believed to be a larva of a species of click beetle uses its ability to glow in the dark to catch potential prey. The mysterious worm was found by Nature photographer Jeff Cremer in the Amazon Rainforest.
Gluten-free Diet Isn't Always Healthy: Here's the Hidden Risks
Adopting a gluten-free diet can increase a person's exposure to arsenic, a carcinogen and likelihood to gain weight. A Consumer Reports survey also found that gluten free products are not necessarily healthier.
Gecko-Inspired Sticky Gloves Let You Scale Walls Like Spiderman
Researchers developed a Gecko-inspired sticky glove that makes it possible for a person to scale glass walls just like the fictional Spiderman. In tests, the system was able to support a climber weighing 70 kg, about 154 pounds.
Women Leaders at Workplace at Higher Risk of Depression than Men
Stereotyping and resistance are among the reasons why women in powerful position are more likely to exhibit signs of depression than their male counterparts.
Earth's Getting Hotter and Here's the Proof
October 2014 is the hottest since 1880. Five other months of this year are also the warmest in historical record making it likely that this will be hottest year in more than a hundred years.
SDSS1133: Ejected Black Hole or Supernova? You Decide
Astronomers are not yet settled on the true identity of SDSS1133. It was once believed to be a supernova but recent observations suggest it could be a black hole that was expelled from its parent galaxy.
Ancestor of Horse and Rhino May Have Originated in India
Fossils of the Cambaytherium thewissi unearthed from a coal mine suggest that the ancestors of the modern-day rhinos and horses lived in India while it was still an isolated island and had not yet collided with Asia.
Cleveland Court Overturns Ricky Jackson's Murder Conviction After 39 Years: Witness Said He Lied
After nearly four decades in jail, Ricky Jackson is exonerated from the crime he was convicted of and will be released soon. Edward Vernon, who was 12 years old when he testified against Jackson and his two friends, said that he lied.
Heavy Drinker is Not Same as Alcoholic, Study Claims (Hic to That)
People who drink too much alcohol are not necessarily alcohol dependent or alcoholic, the CDC said. However, excessive drinking still has its dangers including increased risks for premature death.
Barley Helped Early Tibetans Survive 'Roof of the World'
Barley, a cold-tolerant crop that can thrive in high elevations, made it possible for people to live permanently at the extreme altitude of the Tibetan Plateau 3,600 years ago.
Vape is Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year: Do You Know What It Means?
The word "vape" made it as Oxford Dictionaries' international word of the year for 2014 thanks to the use of electronic cigarettes becoming mainstream and the public debate on the safety of these vaping devices.
Boost in Farm Crop Now Being Blamed for Seasonal Swings in CO2
Increased production of crops such as corn, wheat and rice in the Northern Hemisphere contributes up to 25 percent of the seasonal increase of the concentration of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Citigroup Banker Shawn Miller Found Dead, Throat Slashed: Murder or Suicide?
Shawn Miller, managing director of environmental and social risk management at Citigroup, was found dead in his New York apartment with a laceration on his throat. Investigators initially suspected foul play, but evidence suggests the banker may have committed suicide.
The Nose Knows: Neanderthals a Separate Species, New Research Claims
By comparing the nasal anatomy of the Neanderthals with that of the modern humans, researchers concluded that the Neanderthals are not sub-species of the Homo Sapiens. Study even suggests that the group became extinct because of competition with modern humans.
Triclosan Found in Toothpaste Caused Tumor Growth in Mice
The antibacterial agent triclosan, which is used in products such as toothpaste and soap, causes liver fibrosis and cancer in mice. Earlier animal studies also link the chemical to hormonal disruption and muscle function impairment.
Elon Musk Fears Artificial Intelligence? 'Something Seriously Dangerous' May Happen in 5 Years
Elon Musk, who has invested in companies that make self-driving cars and engage in space transport services, is critical of artificial intelligence and seems to fear unwanted A.I.-related events happening in the near future.
Men Find Women in High Heels Sexier and Are Nicer to Them: Study
Men tend to help and give in to a woman's request when she is in high heels than when she wears flats. They also find women in high heels more attractive, findings of a new study suggest.
Is that a Russian Satellite-Killer in Space? Western Space Agencies Would Love to Believe So
Russia's Object 2014-28E satellite is fueling speculations that the country has revived its interest in anti-satellite weapons. The mysterious spacecraft has been taking odd paths in orbit and visiting satellites that some fear it could disable and destroy.
Martian Volcanic Activity May Have Created Liquid Water Episodically
Volcanic eruptions that occurred in Mars billions of years ago may have produced moderate greenhouse effects. This led to the warming of the Martian atmosphere that made flowing water possible on the planet's surface.
Watch How Much CO2 We Pollute in a Year (Courtesy NASA Video)
A NASA video produced by the supercomputer model GEOS-5 shows how levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide changes with the changing season and how it travels across the globe.
Japan Snubs ICJ Ban on Whaling by Announcing Antarctic Whale Hunt with Reduced Quota
Despite ICJ's ruling that Japan's whaling program does not meet the criteria that initially allowed it to kill whales in the Antarctic, the country has revealed its whaling plans for the 2015-2016 albeit with reduced quota.
Lunar Mission One's Crowdfunded Project: Send a Probe with Massive Drilling Tool to Moon
The crowdfunded Lunar Mission One plans to send a robotic lander to the moon carrying a drill that would bore for samples from the moon's subsurface. It will also carry and bury time capsules that contain people's DNA samples and digital histories.
World's Fastest Supercomputer Tianhe-2 is Still No.1 a Year Later
China still has the fastest supercomputer in the world with its Tianhe-2 computer, which is nearly twice as fast as the second most powerful supercomputer, Cray's Titan installed at the DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Have New Enemy: Sushi Lovers
The Pacific bluefin tuna is now categorized in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as vulnerable due to high demands in the sushi and sashimi markets. Other species threatened of extinction because of the food market include the Chinese Pufferfish and Chinese cobra.
Pavlof Volcano in Alaska Takes a Break After Spewing Ash Over 30,000 Feet into Air
The Pavlof Volcano in Alaska, which started erupting last week, appears to have calmed down. Experts, however, say that the eruption could resume with little warning.
Scientists Attribute Mysterious Sea Star Wasting Syndrome to Virus
Starfishes are dying on a massive scale and ideas on what causes this range from global warming to pollutants. New research points to a virus known as SSaDV as the culprit behind millions of sea stars wasting away and dying.
Vytorin (Combination of Zetia and Simvastatin) May Help Lower LDL Cholesterol Levels: Study
Merck's Vytorin cholesterol drug was found to reduce risks for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events in the IMPROVE-IT study, which involved more than 18,000 patients with acute coronary syndrome.
GPS Satellites Have a New Job: Find the Elusive Dark Matter
GPS satellites that use atomic clocks can be used to detect dark matter, two physicists suggest. An interaction with dark matter is posited to result in time discrepancy and leave a distinct signature.
61-year Old Man Crushed by D Train in Bronx in Front of Shocked Wife: Police Hunt Man who Pushed Victim
A Chinese immigrant was pushed to his death towards an approaching train at Bronx subway station. Police are still searching for the suspect who calmly exited out of the station after committing the crime.
Under Satya Nadella, Microsoft Leapfrogs Exxon to Emerge as World's 2nd Most Valuable Company (Just Behind Apple)
Satya Nadella restructured Microsoft to focus on cloud services and mobile technology. The effort has resulted in stock surges with Microsoft now the second most valuable company in the world.
