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Anxiety May Increase Your Chances of Getting Bit by a Dog

February 4, 2018 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Anxiety and Pets.

New UK-based study reveals that people with anxiety are more likely to getting bit by dogs.

Remember when our parents told that us that it’s never a good idea to be afraid of dogs lest you may end up with a nasty bite? Well, according to a new University of Liverpool study, the idea that dogs could get triggered by fear, by anxiety to be more specific, appears to be legitimate.

British Study Suggests that People with Anxiety More Likely to Get Bit by Dogs

Carri Westgarth, a researcher at the University of Liverpool and one the authors of the latest dog-based study, declared that this is the first scientific study to point out a link between canine aggressiveness and anxiety.

According to Westgarth, people struggling or trying to cope with anxiety are twice more likely to getting bit by a dog than people without anxiety. In more scientific terms, patients with neurosis or emotionally unstable are more likely to getting bit by canines.

For the purpose of this study, Westgarth and her colleagues interviewed over 700 people. The interview was followed by a 10-item emotional stability test. Upon compiling the data from tests and interviews, the scientists discovered that stable emotional participants who scored between 1 and 7 were 23 percent less likely to getting bit by canines.

Subsequently, one of every four patients were bitten by dogs, and 55 percent of them were attacked by dogs they did not know. From a gender standpoint, men were twice more likely to being bit by dogs compared to women.

Moreover, the study revealed that pet owners are three times more likely to getting bit by dogs, compared to those who have never owned a pet.

Conclusion

To conclude the study, Westgarth declared that the numbers tend to prove that the more prone you are to anxiety, the more likely it is to getting bit by a canine.

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High School Substitute Arrested for Performing Oral Sex on Sleeping Student

January 29, 2018 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

High school substitute arrested.

High school substitute teacher arrested after teen discovered he performed oral sex on him while he was sleeping.

Texas authorities recently arrested a former high school substitute teacher for allegedly performing oral sex on a minor while he was sleeping. The suspect was booked into the Harris County jail on an $80,000 bond.

High School Substitute Teacher Tried to Get the Student Drunk

According to the police report, the individual under scrutiny is Manuel Gamboa, 35, a former substitute teacher at the Dekaney High School. Gamboa is accused of performing oral sex on a 17-year-old student without his consent.

The events that led to Gamboa being arrested began on the 3rd of June when the man offered the teen a couple of beers. Since the individual was not accustomed to drinking alcohol, he became dizzy. Gamboa then asked him to accompany him to his house.

Court documents suggest that during his tenure at the Dekaney High School, Gamboa was held in high regards by his students, especially by the 17-year-old who told the authorities that the man also helped him with his homework.

On that night, the student followed his teacher home, without any knowledge of might have happened to him. The 17-year-old told the authorities that once inside Gamboa’s home, he told the substitute teacher that he were not feeling well and asked if he could lie down somewhere.

Gamboa directed him to the living room’s coach and told him that he could spend the night there. After waking up, the student claims to see his teacher standing near him and, upon checking his phone he saw sexually explicit photos of Gamboa performing oral sex while he was sleeping.

The student immediately notified the authorities and was taken to the hospital for an exam. A DNA analysis revealed that the student had traces of foreign DNA in his groin area. The high school substitute teacher was later arrested and charged with sexual assault and having improper relationships with a student.

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Indiana Little Caesars Manager and Boyfriend Doped with Heroin and Fixing Food

January 28, 2018 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Little Caesars

Indiana Little Caesars manager and boyfriend arrested for possessing and consuming heroin.

Because every meal’s a surprise, we bring you the story of an ex-Indiana Little Caesars manager and her boyfriend who got doped on heroin and decided to play a little game of waiters. The individuals were recently arrested and charged with heroin possession.

Indiana Little Caesars Manager Fazed Out During Arrest

Sasha Fletcher, a 31-year-old woman from Indiana, was, until a couple of days ago, one of the managers overseeing the small Shelbyville restaurant. However, her love for illicit substances proved to be her downfall.

According to the police report, the events which lead to the woman’s and her boyfriend’s arrest started to unfold on Tuesday. After arriving at the diner, a client, who later called the authorities, saw 34-year-old Joshua Parson, Fletcher’s boyfriend meeting a shady character in front of the Little Caesars restaurant in order to buy something that looked like heroin.

After getting inside the restaurant, the anonymous client approached Fletcher to order his food. The individual told the authorities that the woman began handling ingredients without gloves and with open sores on her hands and face.

Disgusted by this sight, the client immediately left the restaurant and notified the police of the incident. Upon arrival, the authorities found Fletcher roaming around the restaurant and Parson behind the counter preparing a pizza for a client with his bare hands.

According to the incident report, when confronted, Fletcher was unresponsive. The Indiana Little Caesars manager and her boyfriend were immediately taken into custody, and the premises searched.

Further investigations revealed heroin syringes in the restaurant’s bathroom and several doses of heroin in the couple’s car. Little Caesars’ administration fired Fletcher and declared that her boyfriend wasn’t working there.

For the stunt they’ve pulled, both of them were charged with heroin possession.

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Researchers Establish Massive Stars Are Not So Rare in the Universe

January 7, 2018 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Supernova created during the death of a massive star

There are more massive stars out there in the universe

Scientists knew massive stars existed, but they thought they were much fewer in numbers than smaller ones. This was given mostly by their lifespan, which is shorter than the one of smaller stars. However, researchers were surprised to find over a thousand such big stars, with the help of the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

More massive stars in the universe

These recently discovered massive stars are about 200 times the size of our Sun, which was previously regarded as impossible. They are located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, in the Tarantula Nebula. This area, also known as 30 Doradus, is well-known for its star forming properties. This made the researchers compare this intense activity with that of the universe at its start.

This discovery is meaningful from more points of view. First of all, it proved scientists wrong on the origin and properties of massive stars. More importantly, they seem to have played a role in the birth of the universe. When they die, they apparently influence the formation of black holes. In fact, the moment of their death coincides with such a bright and powerful explosion that an entire galaxy can be affected.

These big stars are a lot more common than we thought

Massive stars have a shorter lifespan because their mass is harder to support. Whenever it gets too heavy, their core collapses, resulting in this powerful explosion called supernova. Researchers thought these events occur quite rarely, namely one in several hundreds of years. However, they now doubt this hypothesis.

This higher number of massive stars discovered indicate that supernovas actually occur more often. Actually, researchers said they are probably 70 percent more common than they thought. Also, since more massive stars are present in the universe, they probably produce black holes bigger than the current average.

These conclusions have been based on the study of one single star-production region. However, the theory is easily applicable everywhere in the universe, suggesting that massive stars are more common and have a bigger influence on the cosmos.
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Researchers Recreate a Neutron Star Collision by Using X-Rays and Radio Signals

December 23, 2017 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Neutron stars ripping each other apart

By studying the weird radio signals present in space, scientists created a simulation of a neutron star collision

At the beginning of this year, researchers detected some mysterious radio signals coming from outer space. After a close analysis, they managed to strike down from the list the dark energy hypothesis, but discovered how gold came into being on our planet. While continuing the debate, they used these emissions, as well as gamma- and x-rays, to reconstruct a neutron star collision which occurred 130 million light-years away.

What produced the strange radio emissions?

The discovery of the strange gravitational waves left researchers baffled, as they couldn’t tell where they came from. They quickly revealed they were the result of a neutron star collision, and it was the first time when they spotted the effects of such an event. Similar collisions could have occurred before as well, but this was the first time when scientists detected one.

Soon after noticing the radio emissions, they discovered how the two stars left out x-rays and gamma-rays. They kept analyzing all these traces, and were shortly able to use all the data they collected to reconstruct the event.

The neutron star collision created a cocoon of radio signals and x-rays

At first, they thought the signals were the result of matter being spewed out at the moment of the neutron star collision. This would have created a directionless and structureless jet which came right out of the merger. However, if this really happened, then the radio signals and the rays had to gradually get fainter.

This didn’t happen, so researchers knew the neutron star collision took a different form. As the event occurred, it shot a rapid jet which got choked and produced a cocoon of both the rays and the signals. All the material traveled close to the speed of light, and everything was illustrated in a video. The phenomenon was also explained in a study published in the journal Nature.

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More Deadly Motorcycle Accidents Occur on Full Moon Nights (Study)

December 12, 2017 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Riding a motorcycle at night

There’s a higher risk of deadly motorcycle accidents on full moon nights

You might think a full moon makes the night sky look more beautiful, but even this fascination might prove fatal for you. If you ride a motorcycle, be extremely careful while going on such night rides, as you might suffer a fatal crash. Researchers have discovered the astronomical phenomenon is related to accidents, as riders can easily get distracted.

Many motorcycle accidents prove fatal

Motorcycle accidents are extremely dangerous, and are one of the most widespread causes of death all over the world. In the US, about 5,000 deaths occur every year from such causes, as one death in seven traffic accidents is a motorcycle crash.

Most of the times, traffic accidents take place as drivers get distracted. About 12 times a year, the full moon rises, appearing as a big shiny spot on the dark night sky, making it a lot brighter. Therefore, whenever this happens, all motorcycle riders should be more careful than usual when going on nocturnal trips.

The number of deadly crashes was higher on full moon nights

To make sure a full moon is a real distraction, researchers decided to study how motorcycle accidents were related to the phenomenon. They looked at a database of all motorcycle crashes which occurred between 1975 and 2014, and then looked which ones took place on a night with a full moon.

In 1,482 nights, where 494 had a full moon, there have been 4,494 deadly motorcycle accidents recorded. Also, the calculations showed that more crashes took place in such nights than in any other night. The average numbers of crashes per night on a full moon night was 9.10, while the one on a regular night was 8.64.

Needless to say, the risk got even higher when there was a supermoon. This means the astronomical event brings out plenty of distractions which result in fatal motorcycle accidents. However, the study was only observational, so other factors haven’t been thoroughly considered. The paper was published in BMJ.
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Flesh Eating Bacteria Attacks Diabetic Woman’s Vagina and Nearly Kills Her

December 8, 2017 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Necrotizing fasciitis produced by flesh eating bacteria

The woman developed a cyst which actually was a flesh eating bacteria infection

A 39-year-old English woman was close to dying after flesh eating bacteria nearly ate her vagina. The woman, mother of three, suffered from type 2 diabetes, which occasionally causes her to develop cysts. Such a formation evolved into bacteria, which quickly attacked her genital organs.

The flesh eating bacteria destroyed the tissue in her genital area

Tammy Peel, who was living in Essex, ended up in the emergency room in January as she wasn’t feeling very well. There, the doctors discovered she had undergone sepsis after developing necrotizing fasciitis. This infection is extremely rare, and affects the tissue right under the skin.

They quickly discovered this was caused by a flesh eating bacteria which was advancing quickly. Therefore, they rushed the woman into surgery and, after four hours, they removed the necrotized tissue from her labia, thigh, and stomach. This had to be done so that they could stop the bacteria from spreading.

The infection got more severe as she was suffering from diabetes

After giving birth to her third child, Peel developed post-partum depression, when she started eating way too many unhealthy foods. This caused her to become overweight and, soon afterwards, she developed type 2 diabetes. Meanwhile, she lost all the extra weight and sorted her life out, but she was left with the disease.

Many years later, she noticed a cyst in her genital area, but didn’t take it too seriously. It’s not uncommon for diabetics to develop such formations on their bodies, so she thought it was normal. She took some antibiotics against it, but it started leaking instead of healing. When she returned to the hospital, the doctors discovered the abscess was actually a flesh eating bacteria.

Such infections can develop in all kinds of small wounds, and can get serious if left untreated. However, they are more dangerous for diabetics, who have a weaker immune system than other people. Peel wanted to share her story so that anyone should be aware of the danger and go see a doctor as soon as they notice something unusual.
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Researchers Invented Fluorescent Dye which Makes Tiny Ocean Pollutants Visible (Study)

November 27, 2017 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Plastic bag in the ocean waters

The dye lights up even the tiniest plastic pollutants

Our seas and oceans are full of plastic pollutants but, unfortunately, what we can see is only a small part of the harmful debris. Scientists assume that this visible waste represents only one percent of the entire mass of pollutants hiding in the waters. Since the other 99 percent remains hidden, it’s extremely difficult to remove it. However, a team of researchers discovered how to spot this lost plastic.

Microplastics are incredibly difficult to spot with the naked eye

Whenever environmentalists look at the plastic pollutants present in the ocean, they leave out a huge part of the waste. This consists of small portions which usually break from bigger pieces of plastic, and are also known as microplastics. They are smaller than 5 millimeters, meaning that, most of the time, researchers aren’t even aware of their presence.

However, a team of researchers from the University of Warwick found a solution to this environmental crisis. They created a special fluorescent dye which makes plastic material appear brighter. This way, they could spot even the tiniest pollutants, leading to a more accurate assessment of the waste present in oceans.

The fluorescent dye makes the tiny pollutants visible

This is a huge achievement, since it represents a huge progress from the previous method used to spot microplastics. Before coming up with the idea of using dye, environmentalists had to pick up each individual piece of tiny plastic, which was the most counterproductive method one could think of.

Now, once they add the dye, all the tiny pollutants get lit up. From then on, researchers can either spot them with the naked eye or, for the smallest pieces, detect them by using a microscope. This way, they could account for more harmful particles in the water than they could easily detect. The findings are important, since even the tiniest of pollutants could harm the environment.

The study was published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
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Dinosaurs Would Have Been Alive Today If It Weren’t for the Location of the Impact (Study)

November 13, 2017 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Dinosaur models in a dinosaur park

The Chicxulub impact occurred in the wrong location at the wrong time

A new research brings a shocking finding about the asteroid impact which led to the extinction of dinosaurs. It seems that the giant reptiles could have still been around if the asteroid had hit Earth in a different place. The statistic chances that the mass extinction should have happened were of only 13 percent, and yet the impact took place in the wrong spot.

The location of the impact was unlucky

Around 65 million years ago, an asteroid measuring 5.6 miles in diameter struck Earth. The impact took place in the Yucatan Peninsula, in a spot which gave the name of the impact – Chicxulub. Although the object had an impressive size, the chances that it should lead to a mass extinction were quite scarce.

However, the Yucatan Peninsula was an area rich in sulfates and hydrocarbon. When the impact occurred, all these materials reached huge temperatures. This caused them to be released in the atmosphere as aerosols and soot, which blocked the sunlight. Then, Earth started getting colder, plants started withering, and oceans dried out.

The timing was also bad

After the impact, the overall temperature on the planet dropped by 18 degrees Fahrenheit. This greatly disturbed the balance of the ecosystem, which ended in the extinction of 75 percent of the species living on Earth.

Researchers explored different possible outcomes, and decided that the location of the impact was extremely important. Only 13 percent of the entire surface of our planet contains sulfate and hydrocarbon deposits, and the impact happened to take place in such a location.

Also, not only the location was a bad choice. The impact also took place at a bad time. About one million years before the event, herbivorous dinosaurs suffered a sudden decrease in diversity. This made them more vulnerable and easier to wipe out. However, when life began thriving again, it evolve into beautifully diverse and complex species.

A study on the subject has been published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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First Confirmed Case of Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer Strikes Montana

November 10, 2017 By Jason Leathers Leave a Comment

Mule deer buck surrounded by snow

Montana authorities have just discovered the first deer infected with chronic wasting disease

After a hunter shot a mule deer near Billings, Montana, he discovered what the wildlife officials most feared. The deer was infected with chronic wasting disease, an extremely contagious condition. The authorities in the state have always been afraid the disease might spread there, and thought it was inevitable to avoid it.

The first deer in Montana suffering from chronic wasting disease

Near the end of October, a hunter killed a male mule deer close to the Pryor Mountains. He collected a lymph node sample and sent it for testing to the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks agency. Unfortunately, the results weren’t encouraging at all, as the sample tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

This disease affects the neurons and the brain, and is fatal in most of the cases. Such a confirmation scared the wildlife officials, who have been fearing that the disease might soon spread to their areas. It rarely happens that the test results should indicate false positives when it comes to this disease, so they are now expecting an epidemic.

The Montana authorities are getting ready for all kinds of protective measures against the disease

Now, the representatives of the agency, together with the local authorities, are putting up a plan to deal with the disease. It can be really dangerous for the populations of moose, elk, and deer, as it threatens to significantly reduce their numbers. The risk of infection doesn’t apply to humans or to other animals, but it might be dangerous for them to consume the meat of an animal that died of chronic wasting disease.

The condition has already affected 20 states, and has just got arrived at the border with Montana, in Wyoming and Dakota. Actually, the infected deer killed in Montana was shot pretty close to the borders, and it could have migrated from Wyoming. Now, the authorities are afraid this specimen might have brought the disease in their state.
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