Articles by Ted Ranosa
Endangered Tigers In Bhutan More Numerous Than Expected: Survey
The World Wildlife Fund has revealed that the population of endangered wild tigers in Bhutan is actually more than a third larger than what was initially estimated.
IBM Watson And CVS Team Up For Patient Care Predictions
U.S.-based healthcare company CVS Health is teaming up with software giant IBM to provide better health care management services to patients diagnosed with chronic diseases. The new agreement will provide CVS with access to IBM's leading computing system, Watson.
Heavy Coffee Intake Can Lead To Cognitive Problems later in Life
Scientists at the University of Bari in Italy have discovered that cognitively normal older people who drink more and more cups of coffee over time may experience higher rates of mild cognitive impairment compared to those who regularly drink only one to two cups of coffee each day.
Large Alaskan Wildfires Can Have Considerable Effect on Climate Change
Research ecologists warn that the continued occurrence of wildfires in Alaska could potentially lead to more carbon emissions in the air, especially when the carbon deposits in the permafrost are to be released.
FDA Clamps Down on Cilantro From Mexico Due To Human Feces Contamination
The FDA has issued a ban on all cilantro imports from the Mexican state of Puebla after detecting traces of the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite in samples of produce from the area.
Contents of Voyager 'Golden Record' Now Available For Download
NASA has released the golden record featured in the Voyager missions during the 1970s to the public for download and streaming. The audio recordings include various images, musical selections and greetings spoken in different languages that were meant to give extraterrestrials an idea about life on Earth.
Medicare And Medicaid Celebrates 50th Anniversary: What Has Changed?
Medicare, the national social insurance program that was designed to provide healthcare benefits to elderly Americans, celebrates its 50th anniversary this July, along with its sister program for disabled citizens, Medicaid.
Salmon Dying By The Thousands In Hot U.S. Rivers
Officials from Oregon's fish and wildlife department report that out of the 507,000 sockeye salmon that swam through two dams of the Columbia River, only 272,000 of the fish were able to survive the journey. This mass die-off of salmon is believed to be cause by the increase in water temperatures in the region.
New GMO Rice Can Lower Greenhouse Gas Emission For Food Production
Researchers from China, Sweden and the United States have discovered a new way to produce high-starch rice with virtually no methane emissions by introducing a single gene of barley to a common strain of rice.
Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Stats, And Everything You Need To Know
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prostate cancer has become one of the most common forms of cancers among American males, with more than 200,000 men diagnosed with the disease in 2011 and more than 20,000 having died of complications due to the condition.
$140 Billion: Pledge Of Apple, Microsoft, 11 Other Companies To Fight Climate Change
Thirteen major companies in the United States will donate $140 billion worth of low-carbon investments. The funding will support the government's efforts to have a climate change agreement signed at the Paris summit scheduled later this year.
One Big Step On Kickstarter: Save Neil Armstrong's Spacesuit Campaign Raises Goal To $700,000
The National Air and Space Museum announced that its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to preserve astronaut Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit has now reached $525,000 since it was launched last week. The group now plans to raise its goal to $700,000.
Americans Are Eating Less But Does This Mean Americans Are Eating Healthy?
Latest study conducted by the United States government has found that the consumption of calories among average Americans have significantly dropped in previous years, suggesting that the decline in public health initially observed during the late 1970s have now started to stabilize.
World War II Unidentified Marines Finally Come Home
The remains of 36 American servicemen who died during the WWII Battle of Tarawa have finally been returned to United States, courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps and private organization History Flight.
Kristen Bell Calls Kid With Brain Tumor: Frozen's Princess Anna Gives Hope [Video]
Hollywood actress Kristen Bell, who played the role of Princess Anna of Arendelle in Disney's 'Frozen,' cheered up a six-year-old fan with an inoperable brain tumor by sending her a voice message using her character's iconic voice.
Minecraft Greek Mythology DLC And Update For Xbox One, PS4, And Other Platforms Now Available
4J Studios, the developer of 'Minecraft' for gaming consoles, has released the latest update for the title, as well as the new 'Greek Mythology Mash-up' DLC pack for PlayStation and Xbox units.
Exidiopsis Effusa Is No Harry Potter Spell But Fungi That Help Create Hair Ice Through Ice Segregation
Researchers at Switzerland's University of Bern and Germany's Wiedtal-Gymnasium have discovered that the formation of crystalline structures on dead wood known as hair ice is caused by a species of fungus called Exidiopsis effusa.
Your Teeth Hold Clue If You're Prone To Alzheimer's And Other Brain Diseases
The buildup of iron in a person's teeth can help scientists determine if the person is at risk of developing diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's later in life, according to a new study conducted by the Mount Sinai Medical Center.
UN Climate Head Praises Chinese Efforts To Curb Climate Change
The United Nations' climate chief, Christiana Figueres, has praised China for its efforts to curb the effects of climate change in the country as well as its promotion of greener sources of energy.
Scientists Unearth 4000-Year-Old Skeleton Near Stonehenge
A 4000-year-old skeleton of an adolescent child has been unearthed by a team of University of Reading archeologists at an excavation site near the world-famouse Stonehenge.
Massive Swarm Of Bugs In Texas Looks Like A Rainstorm On Radar
Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oklahoma detected a massive swarm of beetles and grasshoppers flying above North Texas that was initially thought to be a formation of rainclouds.
Photo Of Hugging Dogs Goes Viral And Saves Them From Being Put Down
Two dogs that were destined to be euthanized were saved from their predicament thanks to the efforts of Atlanta-based pet rescue group Angels Among Us and an outpour of support from people on social media.
Exercise Can Be Beneficial In Preventing Memory Loss And Dementia
A team of scientists at the Danish Dementia Research Center in Copenhagen, Denmark have discovered that regular physical activity can provide patients with Alzheimer's with considerable relief regarding the neuropsychiatric symptoms of the disease.
EU Gives Nod Of Approval To GlaxoSmithKline Malaria Vaccine
British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline reports that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has given a positive scientific opinion for the company's malaria vaccine Mosquirix.
India Plans Mission To Venus Following Success Of Mars Orbiter
Officials at the Indian Space Research Organization have expressed their plans to launch other space missions, including an exploration to Earth's sister planet Venus, after the success of the Mars Orbiter Mission.
Robots Involved In 144 Surgery-Related Deaths In 14 Years
Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center, the University of Illinois and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered that robotic surgeries have led to the death of 144 patients between 2000 and 2013.
St. Jude Medical Plans To Buy Heart Implant Maker Thoratec For $3.4 Billion
St. Jude Medical of Minnesota is in talks to purchase heart pump manufacturer Thoratec for $3.4 billion, as part of the company's plans to expand its portfolio of medical devices for treating heart failure.
Dad Bod Really Exists: First-Time Dads Gain Weight, Confirms New Study
A recent study conducted by Northwestern University researchers suggests that men who become fathers experience weight gain and an increase in their BMI rating.
Orcas In SeaWorld Have Similar Lifespans To Orcas In The Wild: Study
San Diego-based marine theme park SeaWorld has released a new scientific study that suggests that killer whales bred in captivity have the same life expectancy as those living in the wild.
Experimental Eye Drops Could Soon Be Used To Treat Cataracts
A new study conducted by University of California, San Diego researchers has found that eye drops with the organic compound known as lanosterol can help improve the sight of people with cataracts by dissolving the protein buildup in their eyes.
