Articles by Sumit Passary
Peregrine Falcon To Be Taken Off Endangered Species List, Says Illinois
The peregrine falcon will soon be taken off the list of endangered species in Illinois. The population has increased remarkably in the past few decades due to conservation efforts.
Al Gore Proposes To 'Punish Climate Change Deniers'
Al Gore talks about climate changes at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. He calls for punishing climate change deniers.
10 American Aid Workers In Sierra Leone Sent Home To Be Monitored For Ebola
At least 10 Americans are being flown back from Sierra Leone to the U.S. over potential Ebola exposure. These people have not tested positive for the Ebola virus but will be monitored over a 21-day incubation period.
Latest Energy Drink Study Confirms Link To Increased Blood Pressure
Energy drinks may raise resting blood pressure and effect heart rate in young people. Energy drink consumption is on the rise despite the risks associated with them.
Archaeologists Unearth World's Oldest Pretzels In Germany: 250-Year-Old Bread
Archaeologists have found fragments of 250-year-old pretzels in Germany. The pretzel fragments were well-preserved as they were totally charred.
Study Says Folic Acid Supplements May Help Lower Risk Of Stroke
Folic acid in combination with high blood pressure medicine can reduce the risk of stroke. The study was conducted in China and involved over 20,000 participants.
San Diego Zoo Attempts To Get Giant Panda Pregnant Using Artificial Insemination
San Diego Zoo officials try to get Bai Yun, a female giant panda, pregnant using artificial insemination. The panda already has six cubs, five from natural process and one from artificial insemination.
White House Planning To Expand Protection For 'Blue Serengeti' In California
White House planning for protecting North America's oceans and coasts. NOAA has recently announced the expansion of blue Serengeti, the north-central coast of California.
Latest Marine Species Survey Adds More Than 1,000 To The List
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) adds 1,000 new fish species to its list. The newly-found fish species include 122 new sharks and rays.
Thank ATX-101 And Say Buh-Bye To Your Double Chin With This Painless Solution
ATX-101, a drug that dissolves extra fat in the chin, was approved by the FDA's advisory panel. The drug may be available soon if it is approved by the FDA in May this year.
Lockheed Martin In Collision Course With SpaceX In Providing Reusable Spaceflight Architecture
Lockheed Martin reveals its spacecraft, which can ferry cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft can also accomodate big equipment required for long stay of humans.
Easy to Swallow Smart Pill May Soon Measure Specifics Of Your Intestinal Gas And Save Your Life
Scientists develop a smart pill that can help scientists understand intestinal gases of humans. Once in the body, the pill can transmit data to a smartphone.
'Seinfeld' Will Be Streaming Online Soon: Bid War Rages On Between Hulu, Amazon, And Yahoo
'Seinfeld' will be available to view on the Internet soon. Amazon, Yahoo and Hulu are bidding to get the rights for the American television sitcom.
Fruit Flies Demonstrate Flight Tenacity In New Study
Fruit flies have an incredibly fast corrective response time. A recent experiment revealed just how quickly they can recover from intense turbulence.
Researchers Have Developed Terminator-Like Self-Propelled Liquid Metal Motor
Scientists develop a liquid metal that can power itself and change shapes. The metal is made of gallium, indium and tin.
'Bionic Heart' That Doesn't Beat Could Be First Practical Commercially Available Heart
Researchers are a step closer to develop bionic heart that can replace a human's heart. BiVACOR, the company behind the bionic heart, has tested the artificial heat on large animals.
Ted Cruz Urges NASA To Prioritize Space Projects Over Earth-Based Programs
Senator Ted Cruz suggests NASA focus more on outer space mission rather than Earth Science projects. The funding for Earth-based programs has increased by 41 percent from 2009 to 2016.
Two Thirds Of Cancer Patients Live 5 Years Or More After Being Diagnosed
About two in every three patients in the U.S. diagnosed with invasive cancer lives for five years or more, reveals a CDC report. A healthy lifestyle may help people to reduce the risk of cancer.
Having Surgery In The U.S.? Here's The Risk You'll Face
Patients should be careful when making a choice of which hospital to use for a particular surgery. A Leapfrog Group report suggests that, in addition to the surgeon, a hospital's frequency of performing the procedure can influence the outcome.
US-Russian ISS Crew Safely Returns To Earth After 167 Days In Orbit
Expedition 42 crew members land safely on Earth. The U.S. and Russian crew members are now adjusting to the planet's gravity.
Ferguson Police Chief Resigns Following Justice Department Report
The city's police chief resigned soon after the release of the report by the Department of Justice, which said the police department is racially biased against African-Americans.
Say Hello To Nine Dwarf Galaxies, Milky Way's New Neighbors
Scientists have discovered nine dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. The nearest one is 97,000 light-years away, while the farthest is 1.2 million light-years away.
Gamma Ray Emissions From Dwarf Galaxies May Enlighten Us About Dark Matter: Why Dark Matter Matters?
The discovery of a new dwarf galaxy, called Reticulum 2, may help scientists understand more about dark matter in the Universe. Dark matter makes about 80 percent of the Universe but very less is known about it.
Senolytics: Do These New Drugs Unlock The Fountain Of Youth For Us?
Scientists are a step closer to developing a drug that can stop the aging process. The new class of drug is called senolytics.
Latest USGS Earthquake Forecast Says California Must Brace For Possible Magnitude-8 Earthquake In Next 30 Years
California may experience a magnitude 8, or stronger, earthquake in the next 30 years. The USGS says the possibility of a severe quake has risen from 4.7 percent to 7 percent.
FDA Warns Against Mixing Alcohol And Chantix: Seizures May Occur
The FDA releases a safety announcement confirming that consuming alcohol while on Chantix may cause seizures. The packaging of the medicine has one of the most severe warning labels in the U.S.
New York State Revises Plan To Deal With Mute Swan Populations
New York State issued a revised draft plan to manage mute swan population in the state. Currently, there are about 2,200 swans in the state and officials want to bring it down to 800.
Santa Catalina Fox Sheds Off Endangered Status With Alarming Population Growth
Santa Catalina Island fox population growing at an alarming pace. Authorities suggest that they are considering taking the species out from the endangered species list.
Doctors In China Remove Chopstick Stuck In Infant's Brain
Doctors remove a chopstick from an infant's brain. Doctors suggest that the child was lucky as the chopstick was stuck in a non-functional part of the brain.
FDA Approves First 'Biosimilar' Drug Zarxio Paving Way For More Affordable Drugs
The FDA has approved Zarxio, the first biosimilar drug in the U.S. More than 40 countries already use Zarxio to prevent infections in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
