The Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company announced Sunday night that they’re ending their offshore exploration and drilling efforts in the Arctic region ue to a lack of oil to make the project worthwhile, according to NPR. While they wouldn’t go so far as to say their offshore Alaska drilling hopes would end for good, they…
New Research Gives Credence to Genetics’ Role in Autism Development
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in 50 school aged children in the United States have some form of Autism. As these statistics continue to rise, researchers have been hard at work trying to find a cause for the disorder. For the most part, researchers have been battling a nature…
Tyra Banks Opens Up About Her Struggle With Infertility
Supermodel and America’s Next Top Model host Tyra Banks recently spoke publicly about her issues with infertility on her talk show FABLife. According to the New York Post, Banks, along with cohost Chrissy Teigen, talked about fertility problems, and the emotional strain that comes with them. During Banks’ 41 years of life, she’s accomplished many…
Bottoms Up For Heavy Metal With Budweiser’s Special Edition Metallica Beer
Fans who attended Metallica’s recent performance in Quebec City were surprised by a certain aluminum presence at the heavy metal concert — namely a 48-foot truck packed to the gills with Labatt facility’s newly made Budweiser Metallica-branded beer. The beer was created in commemoration of the Centre Vidéotron. According to NPR, Centre Vidéotron reported: “Budweiser…
Pope Francis Just Made It Easier for Catholics To Get Annulments
Continuing his modernization of the Catholic church, Pope Francis announced on Tuesday, September 8 that there would be a major change in the Catholic annulment process, making it easier for married couples to separate and remarry in the church. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new rules are the third major set of changes…
New Study Shows Brain Damage from Sleep Apnea
While it’s no secret that obstructive sleep apnea is a huge issue in America, researchers at UCLA are now saying it may play an even bigger role in our health that was previously thought. A new study reports that the condition contributes to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier, which is necessary in protecting brain…
U.S. Government Passes Regulations on Cell Phone Tracking for the First Time, Ever
In an unprecedented move, the U.S. government recently cracked down on the use of mobile phone tracking devices. To use one of these devices, the U.S. Department of Justice stated, a warrant must first be obtained. The technology is known as a “stingray,” which The Guardian described as “a suitcase-sized device” which picks up nearby…
Zero Injured After Frightening Roof Collapse at Popular NY Restaurant
A scary situation at a popular New York lunch spot has left its owners and patrons in complete shock, unsure of the restaurant’s future. According to local New York news affiliate CBS2, an outdoor façade collapsed out of nowhere during the lunch rush at Tequila Sunrise, a well-known Mexican eatery in Larchmont, NY, a village…
Researchers Find Protein Connected To Alzheimer’s Disease Is Transmittable Through Infected Tissue
Alzheimer’s disease isn’t contagious, but new research suggests that specific proteins connected to the disease may actually be transmittable from one person to another under certain conditions. The finding is the first of its nature, and although the data is still fairly abstract, medical researchers are already stating that it could change the way Alzheimer’s…
Obama’s ‘Clean Power Plan’ Set to Do More Harm Than Good
Obama gave a very clear message in 2008 when asked how his energy policies would affect the costs of heating and cooling, saying they would “necessarily skyrocket.” He wasn’t lying. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final version of its Clean Power Plan, something that President Obama has been…