Melissa Bill

News Writer

Melissa Bill is a journalist with more than 16 years of experience. She started her professional career at The Miami Herald in Miami, reporting on community news, government and general assignments. She then went on to become the morning anchor at WIOD News Radio, covering state and local news. Later,

Melissa began contributing for a variety of publications both print and online, covering everything from technology and business, to health and wellness. Melissa received her BA in Mass Communications/Broadcast journalism from Florida International University in Miami.

Researchers Use Chat-GPT to Design Tomato Picking Robot
June 09, 2023
The study provides a framework for humans and large language models to design such devices collaboratively. read more
Newborn DNA Sequencing Project Leads to Early Medical Intervention
June 07, 2023
Researchers reported that over 10 percent of the first 159 infants to undergo screening through DNA sequencing were discovered to have unanticipated mutations in disease-associated genes, all of which were medically actionable read more
Webb Detects Universe’s Most Distant Complex Organic Molecules
June 07, 2023
Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth– the most distant galaxy in which these molecules are now known to exist. read more
Tiny Video Capsule Could be Alternative to Endoscopy
June 05, 2023
The new technology uses an external magnet and hand-held video game style joysticks to move the capsule in three-dimensions in the stomach. read more
Extreme Precipitation to Increase 52% by 2099
June 02, 2023
The findings show that winter and spring contribute most to the projected 52% increase in extreme precipitation in the region by 2070 to 2099, with increases of 109% and 89%, respectively, read more
Unique Termite Mounds Can be Replicated for Energy-efficient Buildings
May 31, 2023
Termite mounds can inspire humans to create comfortable interior climates for buildings that don’t have the carbon footprint of air conditioning. read more
Flash Droughts to Increase Nearly 2-fold as Climate Warms
May 31, 2023
A new model projects a 1.5 times increase in the annual risk of flash droughts over croplands across North America by 2100. read more
Failed Antibiotic Set to be the Next Weed Killer for Farmers
May 26, 2023
A molecule that was developed to treat tuberculosis but failed to pass lab testing as an antibiotic is now showing promise as a powerful fighter for weeds that cost farmers billions of dollars each year. read more
Illustrations of Franklin’s Famous Kite Experiment are Inaccurate
May 24, 2023
Described by Benjamin Franklin in the mid-eighteenth century, the kite experiment was an important step toward our modern understanding of electricity, but the pictures that popularized this episode are full of inaccuracies. read more
Study: Extremely Hot Days are Warming Twice as Fast as Average Summer Days
May 19, 2023
A new study analyzed data on near-surface air temperatures recorded for North-West Europe over the past 60 years. read more
Planted Eelgrass Meadows are Fostering Rapid Fauna Regrowth
May 19, 2023
After the second summer, the biodiversity in the planted meadow was almost the same as in old established eelgrass meadows. read more
Deficiency of Oxytocin Linked to Irregular Social Interaction
May 17, 2023
The hormone oxytocin is important for social interaction and to control emotions. A deficiency of this hormone has previously been assumed in various diseases, such as autism, but has never been proven- until now. read more
Engineers Uncover Lithium-trapping Mechanism to Improve Battery Life, Efficiency
May 17, 2023
Researchers have developed a readily scalable method to optimize prelithiation, a process that helps mitigate lithium loss and improves battery life cycles. read more
Digestible Capsule Gives Researchers First Look at Small Intestine, Colon of Healthy People
May 15, 2023
Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms. read more
Study: Long-COVID Risk, Symptoms Vary in Different Populations
May 15, 2023
A new study has found that the risk of long COVID and its symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, and suggests that further investigation is needed to accurately define the disease and improve diagnosis and treatment. read more
New Rapid Detection Test Targets Neurodegenerative Diseases in Humans, Animals
May 10, 2023
The method will likely open a door for earlier treatment and mitigation of various diseases that affect humans, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and similar diseases that affect animals, such as chronic wasting disease (CWD). read more
AI Uses Medical Records to Predict Pancreatic Cancer 3 Years Earlier
May 10, 2023
An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients’ medical records, according to new research. read more
Scientists Uncover Origins of Antibiotic Resistance
May 08, 2023
By understanding how mutations occur, researchers can better understand and develop therapeutics to combat resistant infections. read more
Will Yellowstone’s Geology Produce Rock Music on Tuesday?
May 08, 2023
A scientist will attempt to turn seismic activity–recorded in real time at Yellowstone National Park–into music during an ambitious live performance on Tuesday, May 9. read more
Small Study Finds Brain Wave Patterns in Dying Comatose Patients
May 03, 2023
A new small-scale study provides early evidence of a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying brain. read more