Melissa Hellmann

Recent Articles

Malaysia Court Forbids Non-Muslims From Using 'Allah'

Disappointed Christians decried creeping Islamization as a threat to their religious freedom

By Melissa Hellmann

Ice Loss Forces 'Drastic' Changes in New NatGeo Atlas

'Drastic' changes need to be made to the new National Geographic Atlas of the World to reflect the effects of climate change

By Melissa Hellmann

Greater Unemployment Benefits Can Reduce the Suicide Rate

Paying out bigger benefits in lean times is literally a lifesaver for the jobless

By Melissa Hellmann

Washington Street Outside Chinese Embassy May Be Renamed 'Liu Xiaobo'

Beijing considers the proposal an affront to the Chinese embassy

By Melissa Hellmann

Scientists Discover New Kind of Horned Dinosaur

A team of paleontologists has discovered a new kind of horned dinosaur

By Melissa Hellmann

'Racist' Commercial Draws Outrage in Hong Kong

An insurance commercial in Hong Kong has been deemed as racist by advocates of domestic workers and prompted outrage on social media

By Melissa Hellmann

Invasive Beetle Poised to Spread Into New Hampshire

Emerald ash borers strip nutrients and kill ash trees within a year

By Melissa Hellmann

Japan Bans Child Porn But Not Explicit Anime

After years of international pressure to tighten loose laws, many say the new legislation is a step in the right direction, despite an exception for explicit anime and manga featuring children

By Melissa Hellmann

China's Military to Allow Shorter, Wider Recruits

China's military has reduced its requirements to allow shorter, heavier recruits as well as those with mental illnesses to join the army

By Melissa Hellmann

Families of Asylum Seekers Who Died in a Shipwreck Are Suing Australia

Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison called the suit an "offensive claim to be bringing"

By Melissa Hellmann

GoT Star Jason Momoa to Play Aquaman

The burly Game of Thrones star is owed a slug from MTV anchor Joshua Horowitz

By Melissa Hellmann

Study Gives U.S. Health Care Poor Diagnosis

The U.S. ranks worst among 11 wealthy nations in terms of “efficiency, equity and outcomes" despite having the world's most expensive health care system

By Melissa Hellmann

'Super Banana' May Combat Vitamin A Deficiency

If approved for cultivation, the genetically engineered fruit could revolutionize child health in much of the developing world

By Melissa Hellmann

Relax, Polar Vortexes Won't Be the New Normal

A new study suggests that the warming of the Arctic will actually lead to consistently warmer autumn and winter days in the U.S. and Europe

By Melissa Hellmann

Vast Subterranean Ocean May Explain Seas' Origin

Geologists have found a vast body of water deep below earth's surface and say it is evidence that oceans came from water inside the planet that seeped to the surface

By Melissa Hellmann

Scientists Believe Mystery Behind Balls of Ants May Inspire Robotic Designs

The methods in which ants link themselves together could inspire new robots to help with disaster response and materials that respond to changes in environment

By Melissa Hellmann

Kids of Strict Parents Are More Likely to Smoke Pot

Overbearing parents may be putting their children at a greater risk of using drugs

By Melissa Hellmann

Cannibal Brothers in Pakistan Cooked 2-Year-Old in Curry

They dug up a small child and cooked him in a curry

By Melissa Hellmann

Diving Beetles Could One Day Help Scuba Divers

It's all about the suction-cup pads on the male beetle's legs

By Melissa Hellmann

Amazon Eyes Local Services Market

Amazon will be branching into the local services market later this year by linking its consumers to professional services — potentially increasing its sales by acting as the middleman for service providers

By Melissa Hellmann
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