Articles by Ted Ranosa
184 Whales Killed In Iceland Hunting Season This Year
Iceland's agriculture and fisheries ministry announced that 155 fin whales and 29 minke whales were culled during this year's whaling season. The North Atlantic country remains as one of two nations that continue to openly defy the international ban on hunting endangered species of whales.
Gift For The Gods? Archaeologists Discover Bronze Treasures In Transylvania
Archaeologists from the National History Museum in Romania found two large stashes of bronze weapons and jewelry in the southern region of Transylvania. The ancient treasures, which date back to the 8th century, are believed to be offerings to the deities of the time.
Scratch No More: Scripps Researchers Discover Promising Treatment For Chronic Itch With No Side Effects
A compound called isoquinolinone 2.1 has been identified as a potential drug component that can treat people with chronic intractable itch. The compound can do so without triggering adverse side effects.
Creature From The Deep: Rare Alien-Looking Shark Caught Off Scottish Coast
A rare false catshark was caught by marine experts in the United Kingdom after the sea creature was entangled in a boat's trawl. This strange-looking shark is endemic to the Atlantic, but it has not been seen in British waters for a decade.
The Gender Debate: Are Men More Likely To Be Creative Thinkers Than Women?
Latest study conducted by Duke University researchers suggests that the ability to think creatively is mostly viewed as a stereotypical masculine trait than a female one.
Fall Migration Of Serengeti Wildebeest To Be Streamed Online
Safari web-app HerdTracker is set to broadcast the Serengeti wildebeest migration in Kenya this fall through live video streaming. The wildlife event, which will run from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, can be viewed online using the Periscope streaming app.
Federal Government To Release Final Recovery Plan For Bull Trout In Five States
A final recovery plan to save the struggling bull trout is set to be released by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The agency's plan will be implemented in five Western states, including California, Idaho and Oregon.
Virgin Galactic Succeeds In Testing NewtonThree Liquid Rocket Engine
Virgin Galactic reports that it had successfully test fired its NewtonThree rocket engine at the company's facility in Mojave, California. The experimental rocket engine will be used to launch LauncherOne spacecraft into orbit.
Forget Rehab: Buddhist Monastery In Thailand Makes Drug Users Vomit For A Week To Cure Addiction
Monks at the Wat Thram Krabok temple in Thailand have helped individuals quit their drug addiction for more than 50 years by forcing to vomit intensely using a secret herbal drink.
Verastem Plunges After Failure Of Mesothelioma Drug Trial
Biotechnology firm Verastem suffers 67.4 percent drop of its shares following its decision to stop enrolling malignant pleural mesothelioma patients to its advanced clinical trial of the drug VS-6063.
Experimental Drug Ocrelizumab Proves Successful Against Hard-To-Treat Type Of Multiple Sclerosis
Genentech, a subsidiary of Swiss drug maker Roche, report that its new drug ocrelizumab has yielded positive results in addressing primary progressive multiple sclerosis during the final stage of its clinical trial.
Researchers Call For Global Investment In Radiotherapy And Safer Cancer Surgery
Researchers in the United Kingdom and the United States call for greater investment in safer cancer surgery and radiotherapy in order to make both services more accessible to patients, particularly those in low and middle income countries.
Researchers Identify Color Of Extinct Animals Using Fossil Pigments
A new study conducted by University of Bristol and Virginia Tech researchers suggests that the color of extinct mammals can be determined by analyzing the traces of melanin found on fossils.
Baby Organ Donor Inspires Thousands To Donate,Too
The tragic life of baby Teddy Houlston and his parents' decision to donate his heart valves and kidneys have helped convince more than 500,000 people in the United Kingdom to sign up to become organ donors.
Virgin Births: Women Become Impregnated Thanks To IVF Treatment At British Clinics
At least 25 young British women who have never had sexual intercourse with a male partner have become impregnated through in vitro fertilization in the past five years.
Marine Archaeologists Discover Ancient Luxury Goods From Antikythera Shipwreck
Scientists excavating the Antikythera shipwreck in Greece have retrieved more than 50 additional artifacts from the ancient world, from fine glassware and luxury ceramics to a bronze armrest and a pawn that is believed to be a part of an ancient board game.
Teenage Eating Disorders: How To Spot If Your Child Suffers From Bulimia Nervosa
Research shows teenagers with bulimia recover much faster when parents get involved in their treatment. Here are signs parents should watch out for to determine if their child has the eating disorder.
NASA Set To Reveal Major Scientific Discovery About Mars
A five-man panel consisting of NASA's top scientists working on the exploration of Mars is set to announce a 'major science finding' today. Could it be alien life, water, or what on Mars?
Researchers Identify Newer And More Precise System For Genome Editing
A team of scientists have discovered the biological properties of the enzyme Cpf1 that could be used in advanced genetic engineering and further cancer research.
Conservationists In Minnesota Release Herd Of Rare Bison Into Minneopa State Park
Officials from the Natural Resources Department of Minnesota and the Minnesota Zoo have released a herd of 11 extremely rare bison into the wilderness of the Minneopa State Park in the hopes of allowing the animals to grow in population in the state.
'Marshenge'? UFO Expert Spots Stonehenge-Like Structure On Mars
A Stonehenge-like structure on Mars dubbed as 'Marshenge' has been spotted by a UFO expert on an image captured by the HiRISE. YouTube user Mister Enigma explains his claims in a video.
Baltimore Health Dept. Awarded Over $20 Million To Combat Aids
The Department of Health in Baltimore has received a grant worth more than $20 million from the Centers for Disease Control in order to help stop the spread of STDs in the city.
Scientists Take A Closer Look At Pluto's 'Snakeskin' Landscape
Space experts working on NASA's New Horizons program have discovered features on Pluto's surface that resemble snakeskin formations.
Prestigious Science Book Award Won By Female Author For The First Time
‘Adventures in the Anthropocene,’ a book by Gaia Vince, has been recognized as the 2015 Royal Society Winton prize for Science Books. Vince is the first solo female author to receive the award.
Tree Of Life: Scientists Explore Evolutionary Link Between Species And Here's How It Could Help Future Generations
The newly-released initial draft of the 'tree of life' allows researchers to develop new agricultural techniques to increase livestock and crop yields as well as trace the origins of well-known diseases in order to stop them from spreading immediately.
Seafood Dealer In California Gets Two Year Probation For Selling Endangered Whale Meat
Ginichi Ohira, a local seafood dealer in California, was sentenced to serve a two-year probation for directly violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act when he knowingly and purposefully handled illegal whale meat for the purpose of consumption.
Tourists Disturb Nesting Sea Turtles To Take Selfies On Costa Rica Beach
The annual nesting of olive ridley sea turtles at the Ostional Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica has been disturbed by a large group of eco-tourists who proceeded to touch and take pictures of the sea creatures while they were trying to lay their eggs.
Ig Nobel Award-Winning Vortex Fluidic Device Can Help Enhance Potency Of Lung And Ovarian Cancer Drug
Researchers from Flinders University in Australia received the Ig Nobel Prize for inventing a vortex fluidic device that has the potential to revolutionize how cancer medicines are delivered.
Strange Iridescent Cloud Formations In Costa Rica Linked To End Of Times
A strange formation of iridescent clouds was spotted billowing in the sky above several Costa Rican cities this week, causing some people on social media to speculate that it could be a sign of the end of times.
Pope Francis To Address Global Warming Issues In US Congress
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is scheduled to make an address at a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24. Observers believe his speech will center on his call to protect the environment and the importance of tackling the issue of climate change.
