Articles by Rhodi Lee
Your kids love junk food? Blame Facebook
Researchers from Australia found that companies that sell unhealthy food and beverages have high engagement with young people on Facebook.
Murry's Inc. issues Class 1 recall of 31,689 pounds of Bell & Evans chicken products over possible Staphylococcus contamination
Murry's Inc. recalled more than 31,000 pounds of Bell & Evans gluten-free chicken products for possible contamination of Staphylococcal enterotoxin, which causes food poisoning.
Hubble captures amazing image of comet Siding Spring Mars flyby
A composite image that used several images taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the passage of comet Siding Spring by planet Mars, a never before seen and rare phenomenon.
Wonder what a Star Wars-type laser 'bullet' would look like in real life? Here it is
A team of researchers from Poland filmed the movement of ultrashort laser blasts through the air in slow motion and using a cloud of water vapor to make the laser more visible.
Orbital Sciences Corp Cygnus cargo ship preps for Monday launch: How to watch from US East Coast
The launch of the ISS-bound Cygnus cargo spacecraft will be visible in the U.S. East Coast, weather permitting. Orbital Sciences provided maps to serve as guide for those who want to see Monday's rocket launch.
Space X capsule brings experiment samples back to Earth from ISS
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which was launched for resupply mission last month, is back on Earth carrying nearly 4,000 pounds of supplies and experiments from the International Space Station.
Cold sore virus ups risk of developing Alzheimer's, new study suggests
Two studies suggest an association between having antibodies to herpes simplex virus and increased risks for developing Alzheimer's disease. Over 90 percent of the population carries antibodies to herpes infection.
Megalodon shark's extinction may have led whales to grow in size
The extinction of the fearsome Megalodon shark occurred when primitive baleen whales started to grow to their present size. The disappearance of the predatory shark may have allowed its prey to flourish.
Natural compound in cocoa may stem memory loss in elderly
Older adults who were placed on a high cocoa flavanol diet exhibited significant improvements in their memory compared with their counterparts who were assigned low-flavanol diet. Flavanol is naturally found in cocoa, tea leaves and some fruits and vegetables.
It's official: 10000 people infected with Ebola and almost half of that number are dead, warns WHO
The latest WHO report revealed that there are now 10,141 Ebola cases since the outbreak started but the actual number could be higher because there are families who decided to keep their relatives at home instead of bringing to crowded treatment centers.
Easter Island people weren't so isolated after all: They sailed to the Americas long before the Europeans
A new genetic study suggests the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island mingled and interbred with South American natives centuries before the Europeans sailed to the Pacific in 1722.
Music therapy improves self esteem, eases depression in kids and teens
In a randomized trial, children and young people who were given music therapy exhibited significant improvements in self-esteem and reduced depressive symptoms providing evidence that music therapy can be a viable treatment for young people suffering from depression and behavioral problems.
100-year-old notebook found encased in Antarctic ice is part of Robert Scott's expedition team
A photography notebook owned by George Murray Levick, a member of British explorer Robert Scott's 1910-1913 Terra Nova Expedition in the Antarctic, was found by conservationist specialists from the Antarctic Heritage Trust.
EU strikes ambitious 'deal' to cut carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030
European Union leaders agreed at a summit in Brussels to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 40 percent come 2030. The pact also targets for an increase in EU's use of cleaner and more efficient energy.
Google exec smashes Felix Baumgartner space jump record: Saber makes stratospheric skydiving safe
Google senior vice president Alan Eustace broke the 2012 skydiving record of Australian Felix Baumgartner. Eustace jumped from a height of 135,890 feet, breaking sound barrier during his 15-minute descent.
Forget skunks. Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko smells like combo of horse urine, vinegar, rotten eggs
ROSINA, the mass spectrometer aboard the Rosetta spacecraft gives scientists an idea how comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko smells like: it stinks.
New microscope allows biologists to see living cells in 3D
A new microscope designed by 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry winner Eric Betzig gives scientists ability to watch embryos and living cells move in 3D. The device could potentially lead to improved understanding on how cancer spreads and birth defects occur.
Solar flares from 80,000-mile wide sunspot threatens Earth
AR 12192, an enormous sunspot that can be seen by a properly shielded naked eye, has already spawned powerful solar flares including two x-class flares, the most powerful of solar flares.
First Ebola patient in NYC, Dr. Craig Spencer, traveled by subway and Uber taxis and went bowling in Brooklyn
Prior to him getting sick on Thursday, Craig Allen Spencer, New York City's first Ebola patient, used public transportation, jogged, ate out and played bowling.
Human settlement in Peruvian Andes sets record for high altitude living in Ice Age
Two sites in Pucuncho Basin in Peru provide evidence that ancient people were living at very high altitudes over 12,000 years ago. People have likely chosen to live there because it provided them with the necessities for survival.
From fearsome to goofy: Deinocheirus mirificus had duck's bill, was beer-bellied and sucked food
The Deinocheirus mirificus was once thought to be a fearsome dinosaur but after its other bones were found, scientists described it as weird and goofy.
Mountain goats becoming smaller in size due to global warming: Here's why
The size of young Alpine Chamois reduced by about 25 percent over the past 30 years. There were no reductions in food availability but researchers said that global warming influenced the animal's foraging behavior.
Use of NSAIDs may help ease depression
A meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Denmark found that NSAIDs may help improve the effects of antidepressants on individuals suffering from depression or exhibiting depressive symptoms.
Genome sequenced from 45000-year old man's femur suggests Neanderthal and modern human beings interbred
A DNA analysis of the thigh bone of an Ust'-Ishim man revealed that modern humans and Neanderthals interbred during the Initial Upper Palaeolithic period, the age associated with the emergence of artwork, musical instruments and jewelry.
UFO spotted in NASA video of ISS repair: Real or fake? [Video]
NASA uploaded a video of two astronauts spacewalking on Oct. 7. Now, netizens are debating whether the object that suddenly appeared in the video is a UFO.
Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant for at least 5000 years, DNA study reveals
Ancient Europeans started domesticating animals long before their body can tolerate drinking animal milk. Because of their lactose intolerance, experts believe they practiced dairying for cheese and yogurt.
Weight loss surgery linked to risk of severe headaches: Study
Weight loss surgery appears to be associated with a type of severe headache. In a new study, 3.3 percent of the subjects with spontaneous intracranial hypotension underwent bariatric surgery.
6000-year-old temple discovered in prehistoric Ukraine settlement: Animals were sacrificed
Archaeologists have found an ancient temple in Nebelivka, Ukraine. Figurines and animal remains indicate that the site was a place for ceremonial animal sacrifices 6,000 years ago.
POLARBEAR discovery of B-modes in the patterns of cosmic microwave background hailed as 'important milestone'
A collaboration of over 70 scientists known as the POLARBEAR project attains an early success with the discovery of B-modes in the cosmic microwave background patterns.
ANU physicists build 'holy grail' tractor beam that can repel and attract objects
A team of ANU physicists have come up with a new technique of moving objects to relatively further distance using a hollow laser beam. The tractor beam they have invented could potentially be used for controlling air pollution.
