Articles by Erik Derr

Erik Derr

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Japan's "Snoopy" Island is Disappearing

Japan's "Snoopy" island is chewing up another.Images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Earth Observatory shows Niijima island, a volcanic formation that broke through the waters south of the main islands of Japan late last year --- and, as noted by observers across the globe, resembled the black-and-white canine cartoon character created by Charles Schultz --- has now merged with Nishinoshima island, which formed from a volcano about 40 years ago.

Spain Stops Sending Riot Gear to Venezuela as Protests Escalate

Spain has stopped exporting riot-control gear to Venezuela's government, after weeks of mounting violence the South American country, with police meeting sustained protests by the political opposition.

Nine-MONTH-Old Boy Arrested in Pakistan for Attempted Murder

A 9-month-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in Lahore, Pakistan. A 9-month-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in Lahore, Pakistan.

Study: 1 in 6 Women at Risk of Alzheimer's

A new study by the national Alzheimer's Association, shows women face double the risk of developing the dreaded and most common form of dementia over men.

Ruins of Byzantine-Era Monastary Found in Isreal

A 1,500-year-old, Byzantine-ear monastery with well-preserved mosaic floors has been discovered near the Bedouin village of Hura in the South District of Israel, a team of archeologist has reported.

ULA, SpaceX Rockets to Launch in Next Two Weeks

Launches for two of the commercial transport outfits contracted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to send payloads in orbit or to the International Space Station have been rescheduled later this month -- after a problem with a radar tracking system held them up for about two weeks.

Researcher Says Circumcision Should be Offered Like Childhood Shots

A new analysis of the number of circumcisions done annually in the United States has scientists suggesting the procedure should be offered for infant boys as frequently as vaccinations.

Depression Boosts Risk of Heart Failure 40 Percent

Depression can literally lead to a broken heart, new research suggests. A study of about 63,000 people in Norway has shown moderate to severe depression increases the risk of heart failure by 40 percent.

Dissolving Devices the Ultimate Form of Identity Protection?

In the not-so-far-off future, protecting yourself against identity theft --- or, just plain theft --- could be as easy as pressing a button. Then, if your stolen credit card or cell phone are made with the kind of cutting-edge materials researchers at Iowa State University are developing, your purloined items would simply disintegrate on command.

NASA OKs Extra-Close Flyby With Lunar Dust Probe

When you're going to go out anyway, at least try to go out in style. That appears to be the latest mantra at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for its robotic the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, which has been exploring the veil of dust and trace gases that surround the moon --- and, by design --- will crash onto the Lunar surface at the latest by April 21.

Cause of ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Found

In the new report, published April 3 in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Zhang, Waisman scientist Hong Chen, and colleagues have narrowed their focus to proteins that build a transport structure inside motor neurons.

Weight Loss Affected by Morning Sun

Losing weight is linked to the time, intensity and length of exposure to daylight, says new research out of Northwestern University, and for that, morning sun is best.

Duke Study Says Caffeine Heals Liver

A new study by an international team of scientists has concluded the caffeine intake from drinking multiple cups of coffee a day helps ward off and even heal the effects of liver disease.

TV Channels Plan to Fly With Moon Missions

Founded as a way to challenge and inspire engineers and entrepreneurs from around the world to develop low-cost methods of robotic space exploration, the groundbreaking contest currently has more than 20 teams vying to get to the moon first.

Space Station Changes Course to Avoid More Space Junk

For the second time in less than three weeks, the International Space Station has had to swerve to avoid running into space junk.

Measles Outbreak Moves from Canada to United States

A measles outbreak in British Columbia has crossed over the border into the Pacific Northwest, health officials in Canada and United States have confirmed.

Skydiver Shoots Video of Falling Space Rock Almost Hitting Him [See Video Here]

Helstrup said after leaving his transport plane, he noticed something strange in the sky with him and later on, while watching his video of the jump, he assumed the object speeding past him was a rock he had somehow packed into his chute.

Scientific Group Directs NASA to Follow Ethics for Deep-Space Travel

As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration powers up its plans to send human explorers to an asteroid and, at some point thereafter, Mars, a panel of prominent scientists has drawn up guidelines for NASA to follow as it heads into deep space.

See Live Video Feed 2 pm ET: Europe Launches First of Six Earth-Observing Satellites

The Sentinel-1 satellite, which carries a 40-foot-long radar antenna, as well as two 33-foot-long solar panels, is to be blasted into orbit from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana aboard a Russian-made Soyuz rocket.

New 3D Imaging Sheds Better Light on Texas Dinosaur Tracks

The findings resulted from state-of-the-art 3D imaging of fossil footprints found 70 years ago along the Paluxy River in Glen Rose, Texas, and made famous through a long-standing debate about whether the tracks include those of humans.

Texas Couple Says They Have Elusive Chupacabra in Cage

Legends about the Chupacabra abound, many going back in time decades, if not longer. The creature is said to be hairless, with long claws and big teeth, which it uses when feeding on the blood of goats.

Study Shows Sharks Combine All Their Senses to Hunt

The research sought to better understand how a shark's vision, touch, smell and other senses seem to combine and guide a detailed series of behaviors from start to finish.

Earth About 100 Million Years Younger, Study Says

The astronomical accident, the last of several colossal impacts in those formative years, actually ushered in the last step of Earth's formation by melting the future Blue Planet's rocky mantle. It also produced the debris that went on to form the moon.

North Korea's Space Logo Needs a Double Take

North Korea's state media,The Korea Central News Agency, reported that the space agency's 1-year-old logo "represents its character, mission, position and development prospects."

Ukraine Fallout: NASA Stops Talking to Russia, Except for Space Station

The directive to suspend communications with Russian representatives was issued from Michael O'Brien, the agency's associate administrator for International and Interagency Relations.
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