Philip Ross

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Philip Ross joined IBTimes in March 2013. He holds an M.A. in Journalism from New York University and a B.A. in International Development Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Yoshiki Sasai Suicide: Japanese Stem Cell Scientist Found Dead In Kobe Facility

A Japanese scientist accused of falsifying the results of several stem cell research studies reportedly committed suicide at a government science institute on Tuesday.

Missing Malaysia Flight: MH370 Search To Resume Off Australian Coast

The $56M endeavor will involve scanning some 23,000 square miles of ocean floor near Australia.

Marijuana Trafficking: Colorado’s Homegrown Pot Shows Up In 40 Different States

More people are trafficking marijuana out of Colorado since the state legalized the drug in 2012, drug officials say.

Hurricane Iselle ‘Intensifies’ To Category 4, Closes In On Hawaii

Hurricane Iselle suddenly gained strength over the Pacific Ocean Monday and is expected to reach Hawaii later this week.

New York Times' Marijuana Ad: Cannabis Company ‘Leafly’ Buys Full-Page Spread In Sunday Paper [PHOTO]

The ad promoted a company that bills itself as the "Yelp for marijuana."

World Trade Center Ship: Origin Of Mysterious Centuries-Old Vessel Revealed In New Study

Archaeologists finally have some answers for where the mysterious World Trade Center ship originated.

Bankrupt California City Of San Bernardino Looks To Medical Marijuana To Generate New Taxes

Could legal marijuana help the small California city of San Bernardino after bankruptcy?

Neverland Ranch For Sale?: Michael Jackson’s Famed Estate Could Fetch $50M [PHOTOS]

The former home of the late Michael Jackson has been restored, and its investment-firm owner appears to be prepping it for sale.

Oregon Legislators Say Legal Marijuana Won’t Be The Cash Crop Advocates Hope For

Oregon will likely legalize recreational marijuana in November, but economists wonder if people will buy it.

Isolated Amazon Tribe In Brazil Makes Contact With Outsiders In New Video

Members of an isolated Amazonian tribe have made contact with outsiders, and the encounter was caught on video.

Deep-Sea Octopus Sets Brooding Record, Female G. Boreopacifica Guards Eggs For 4.5 Years [VIDEO]

The female Graneledone boreopacifica octopus is perhaps the longest-living octopus on the planet.

Minnesota And Medical Marijuana: Lawyers Seek Court’s Consent To Work With Pot Businesses

Minnesota legalized medical marijuana in May, but other state laws have lawyers playing catch up.

Siberian Mystery Crater: Two New 'End Of The World' Holes Discovered In Northern Russia

Two new mysterious craters were found in Siberia, and geologists say they may have been caused by climate change.

New York Times And Marijuana: Newspaper Continues To Screen New Hires For Pot Despite Being In Favor Of Legalization

Its editorial board supports repealing the federal ban on marijuana, but the company continues to test employees for it.

BP Oil Spill: 2010 Deepwater Horizon Catastrophe Is Much Worse Than Thought

The impact of the BP oil spill, the largest oil spill in history, is far more widespread than previously thought, study says.

Medical Marijuana States: Florida Favors Legalizing Pot For Patients, Poll Shows

Polling shows overwhelming support among Florida voters for legalizing medical marijuana in November.

Medical Marijuana Legalization: Pro-Pot Laws Do Not Lead To More Drug Use Among Teens, Study Finds

While opponents of marijuana legalization say legal pot creates more use among teens, researchers say that's not necessarily the case.

Washington Pot Shortage Hurts Pot Tourism

Legalized marijuana was supposed to bring in the green, but a pot shortage in Washington hurts efforts to grow pot tourism.

Florida Judge Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban For Miami-Dade County, But Licenses Will Have To Wait

A Florida Circuit Court judge struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage on Friday, but no licenses will be issued.

Missing Malaysia Flight: Australia Has ‘Not Forgotten’ MH370, Officials Say

Australia is committed to finding MH370, the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, despite attention having shifted to MH17.

MH17 Crash: 74 More Bodies Of Ukraine Plane Crash Victims Return, Netherland Mourns

The remains of an additional 74 bodies, victims of downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, were returned to the Netherlands Friday.

Washington Fire Destroys 300 Homes: ‘Horrifying’ Damage Caused By Inferno [PHOTOS]

Some 300 homes were destroyed in fires in north-central Washington, officials confirmed Friday.

Israeli-Palestinian Crisis: Israeli Defense Minister Notes Expanding Ground Operation In Gaza

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon disclosed the possibility hours after Israel rejected U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s cease-fire proposal.

'Right To Be Forgotten' Request Prompts Google To Remove 1998 Article On Tantra Sex Workshop

A European man successfully petitioned Google to remove from search results an article that referenced his connection to a Tantra sex workshop.

AIDS Experts Of Flight MH17: Cure For Virus ‘May Have Been On That Plane’

Advocates lament the loss of some 100 prominent AIDS researchers aboard Flight MH17.

Brazil After The World Cup: Images Show What Billion-Dollar Stadiums Could Become

Now that the World Cup has come and gone, Brazil will have to find other uses for its 12 renovated and newly minted stadiums.

World Cup 2014 Winners And Losers: Beyond The Soccer Competition, Who Benefited Most?

Brazil the country won, though Brazil the team lost.

Climate Change Solutions: Architects Look To Slums As Models For Sustainable Living

The word "sustainable" isn't often associated with slums. But planners say densely populated poor neighborhoods could be used as models for green living.