Articles by Tina Shah
Mad cow scare prompts Fruitland American Meat to recall 4,000 pounds of tainted beef
Fruitland American Meat company of Jackson, Missouri recalls over 4,000 pounds of beef over concerns of mad-cow disease contaminants. USDA reports health problems a minor probability.
Frog’s shockingly powerful tongue puts prey in sticky situation
The South American horned frog shocked researchers with the strength of its tongue, which can have an adhesive force up to three times its own weight. The adhesion has little to do with mucus layer, mostly involves unknown gripping mechanics.
The 'Beast' captured by NASA telescopes, photos amaze boffins
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory used radar signal to capture high-resolution images of asteroid HQ124, designated the 'Beast' due to its size, yet images from telescope and antenna show beauty.
Salmonella in healthy chia seed powder leaves 21 sick in the U.S.
Companies across the U.S. are recalling chia seed products as a result of 21 salmonella outbreaks caused by smoothie mixes and nutritional powders containing the healthy product.
Massive oceans of water hiding 400 miles under Earth’s surface
Scientists simulate melting of water-containing rocks deep in Earth's interior, find strong evidence of large water reservoir in boundary 400 miles below surface of planet.
Fire ant rafts teach us a thing or two about ingenious engineering
Fire ants form life-saving rafts during periods of heavy rain by forming a clever structure that remains buoyant and flexible. Researchers analyzed 3D structure, found implications for robotic engineering and self-forming materials.
Married men take better care of health than those living together or singles
A study by the CDC shows that married men take better care of their health than single men and men cohabiting with their partners. Married men were the most likely to have attended their doctors in the previous years than the others, with cohabiting men being the least likely.
Childhood cancer survivors at greater risk of being hospitalized later: Study
A new study by the American Association for Cancer Research shows that survivors of childhood cancer are more likely to be hospitalized than those never diagnosed with cancer. Likely causes of hospitalizations are blood disorders and cancer.
Less teens indulging in smoking, drinking and sex but other risky behaviors rise: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a youth survey that presented some decreases in risky behaviors among teens in the past year, as well as some discouraging increases.
Paddle prints reveal how ancient predatory reptiles swam and hunted
Scientists from Bristol and China found paddle-like prints in Yunnan province, China. The prints give evidence of formerly unknown swimming and hunting behaviors of nothosaurs, predatory marine reptiles that existed 245 million years ago.
Red meat, moles linked to breast cancer, studies warn
Higher red meat intake and a larger number of moles both may be associated with increased risks of breast cancer in women, according to three different studies. While biological causation was not found, there were significant associations in the studies.
Sun belches third X-class flare in 2 days. Tummy ache?
The sun produced its third solar flare in 2 days, causing minor interference in radio communications, but producing no coronal mass ejections (CME). Tuesday's CMEs are expected to hit on Friday, but no damage expected.
Ancient fish fossil throw light on evolution of jaws in vertebrates
Fossils of ancient fish species give evidence of earliest formation of jaw structures, shed light on vertebrate evolution. Researchers at the University of Toronto and University of Cambridge studied Metaspriggina fossils found in the Burgess Shale in Canada for evidence.
