Articles by Ted Ranosa
David Attenborough Announces Support For Cheap And Clean Energy
Veteran TV presenter and naturalist Sir David Attenborough joins the more than 25 leading scientists, academics, executives and politicians in support of the adoption of the Global Apollo Program at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris this December.
Dr. Deborah Asnis, Who Helped Discover First Outbreak Of West Nile Virus In The West, Dies At 59
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Deborah Asnis, whose vigilance and quick response helped discover the first cases of West Nile virus cases in the western hemisphere, died on Saturday in Manhattan, New York. Asnis was 59 years old.
British Student Plans To Go On A One-Way Trip To Mars
Ryan MacDonald, a 22-year-old astrophysics student from the U.K. has made it to the final 100 candidates for the Mars One mission, which aims to start a permanent human colony on Mars.
US Navy Agrees to Limit Sonar Testing In Southern California To Protect Whales
In an effort to protect marine mammals, such as whales, dolphins and seals, in the Pacific from the harmful effects of sonar, the U.S. Navy has agreed to limit its use of the technology as well as other activities in the ocean.
British Scientists Pushing Ban On Trans Fats In Processed Food
Placing a ban on the use of trans fatty acids in processed food could help prevent cases of heart disease-related deaths of around 7,200 individuals in the United Kingdom, according to a new study conducted by Liverpool University and Oxford University.
White House Nominates Cardiologist Robert Califf As Next FDA Commissioner
The Obama administration has announced its support of Duke University cardiologist Dr. Robert Califf's nomination for the vacant position of Food and Drug Administration commissioner.
University Professor Spearheads Campaign Against 'Harmful' Sex Robots
Scientists Kathleen Richardson and Erik Billing protest the impending release of new sex robots, which they believe would only serve to promote the objectification of women and children that is already prevalent in the sex industry.
Paleolithic Humans Were Already Enjoying Oatmeal According To New Evidence
Researchers at the University of Florence in Italy have found fragments of oatmeal on a Paleolithic era grinding stone that was recovered from a site in the Grotta Paglicci in the Apulia region.
Stressed Moms Turn to Drinking Alcohol After School Run
Alcohol Concern, a national alcohol charity group in the United Kingdom, has released a report regarding the growing number of mothers starting to drink more and more wine after their school run in order to cope with the strains of being a parent.
Researchers Find Gene Responsible For Increased Bone Fracture Risk
Researchers at McGill University in Canada have identified a rare genetic variant of the EN1 gene that significantly affects bone mineral density and fracture of individuals.
Aspirin Use May Help Prevent Stroke,Heart Attack, Or Colorectal Cancer For Certain Age Groups
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released the latest recommendations on the use of aspirin to help protect 50- to 59-year-old individuals who have been identified as at an increased of developing heart attack, stroke and colon cancer.
American Eels May Soon Be Added To Endangered Species List
A California-based environmental group is urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to declare the American eel as a threatened species to protect them from overfishing.
Elon Musk Announces New Contracts For SpaceX Rocket Services
Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has announced the signing of two new launch orders for its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
Japan's Mount Aso Volcano Erupts, Releasing Plumes Of Smoke And Ash In The Air
The sudden explosion of the Japanese volcano Mount Aso has led local authorities to issue an alert level for the surrounding area and ban people from approaching within two kilometers (one and a half miles) of the volcano's mouth.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Petrified Sand Dunes On Mars
Scientists at NASA released a panoramic view of Mars' surface features, including a photograph of what is believed to be ridges of cemented sand dunes.
Saving the Monarch Butterflies: Nature Center in Ohio Promotes Conservation Through First Annual Butterfly Festival
Members of a local nature group in Ohio launched a yearly monarch butterfly festival to help raise the public's awareness on the life cycle of the butterfly, which has seen a sharp decline in population in the past five years.
Double Impact: Two Meteorites Hit Sweden More Than 400 Million Years Ago
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found two enormous craters in the county of Jämtland that were likely formed by meteorites that hit the Earth around 458 million years ago.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closes Whiteoak Sink To Protect Bats
Officials of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed down the Whiteoak Sink to keep park visitors and local bat populations safe from a condition known as white-nose syndrome.
Record-Setting Russian Cosmonaut, Two Others Safely Return to Earth
The three-man international crew of the Soyuz TMA-16M space capsule has successfully made it back to Earth on Saturday, Sept. 12, after spending time on the International Space Station. The crew includes veteran cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who now holds the record for the longest time spent in space.
Pluto Is Complicated: NASA Releases Latest Images From New Horizons
Experts at NASA are baffled by the geological features on Pluto, particularly the presence of dunes which would suggest that the dwarf planet could have had a stronger and much thicker atmosphere at some point in its history.
Fossilized Skeleton Of Juvenile Allosaurus To Be Auctioned In UK
Summers Place Auctions, one of the leading auctioneers of garden statuary and natural history in the world, is offering skeletal remains of a juvenile Allosaurus.
Antarctic Ocean Absorbing More CO2 Due To Climate Changes: Why Should You Worry
Climate experts discover that the Antarctic Ocean continues to pull in more carbon dioxide at an increased rate. This suggests that the southern ocean can still help reduce the amount of CO2 in the Earth's atmosphere.
Chipotle Linked To Salmonella Outbreak in Minnesota
Health officials in Minnesota report that 45 people in the state were sickened after eating food bought from different franchises of Mexican fast food Chipotle.
Social Media Pressure Can Cause Depression And Anxiety In Teens
A new study conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom has found that spending too much time on social media can lessen the quality of sleep and cause anxiety and depression, particularly among teenagers.
FDA Releases Safety Rules Following Latest Deadly Outbreaks
The Food and Drug Administration is set to implement new government safety rules concerning the operations of food manufacturers following the latest string of food-borne illness outbreaks in the country.
Scientists Want To Send Modern Messages To Aliens In Space
Astronomers and philosophers working at the UK SETI Research Network are planning to send out an updated version of the Pioneer 10's pictorial message into space, which will reflect the diversity of life and gender equality on Earth.
New Research Sheds More Light On Famous Tudor Warship 'Mary Rose'
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of York and the University of Hull discovered that supplies of fish stored in the Tudor warship the 'Mary Rose' could have been obtained from distant locations such as the fishing grounds of Iceland and the North Sea.
Intel Opts Out Of Science Talent Search Competition
American technology giant Intel is dropping its longtime support of Science Talent Search, the most prestigious science and math competition for high school students in the United States.
Pathways Genomics Claims Simple Blood Test Could Detect Wide Variety Of Cancers
Scientists at Pathway Genomics have developed an affordable and non-invasive liquid biopsy that is capable of identifying cancer-associated mutations in the blood of healthy individuals.
International Group Says Embryo Gene Modification Research Should Be Explored
Members of a multinational group of stem cell experts have urged the international community to allow studies on human genome modification to be conducted for its potential benefits to human health and basic research.
