World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Millions of fans will arrive…

Archaeologists unearth remains of submerged medieval trading centre

Underwater archaeological excavations in Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, have unearthed the remains of a major medieval trading centre that disappeared beneath the water after a catastrophic earthquake in the early 15th…

Microglial State Transitions Dictate Alzheimer’s

Summary: Researchers unmasked a critical cellular transition that dictates whether Alzheimer’s disease pathology triggers clinical dementia. The research analyzed brain tissue from older adults, including cognitively healthy centenarians, to map…

Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart

The Small Magellanic Cloud seems to be coming undone at the gravitational hands of its sibling galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, which has been found to be unwrapping its little…

Earliest known domesticated dogs identified at prehistoric sites in Türkiye

Archaeologists and genetic researchers have uncovered some of the world’s earliest confirmed domestic dogs at two prehistoric sites in central Türkiye, offering remarkable new insight into how dogs spread across…

How ‘Spider-Noir’ cinematographers captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)

“Spider-Noir,” Prime Video’s new antidote to superhero fatigue arrived on May 27 and the spirited show is currently enjoying a wave of enthusiastic reviews from both critics and fans and…

Going supersonic! NASA’s X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

NASA’s X-59 jet has finally gone supersonic. The X-59, a long-nosed demonstrator designed to help develop the tech required for “quiet” supersonic flight, notched the milestone on Friday (June 5),…

Excavations at Sanctuary of Sequana aims to unlock secrets of the Seine’s origins

A major archaeological research programme has begun at the ancient sanctuary of Source-Seine in Burgundy, the birthplace of the River Seine, which flows through the heart of Paris. More than…

Irregular Sleep Habits Linked to Increased Brain Tissue Damage

Summary: A new study has isolated specific sleep behaviors that serve as early indicators of structural brain aging in healthy adults. The investigation utilized longitudinal brain MRI data from over…

Honeybees and shrimp are now getting vaccinated

A shrimp vaccine for commercial use could protect the environment and prove vaccines aren’t just for vertebrates.