Archaeologists have identified a distinctive type of ancient Maya architecture across parts of the Yucatán Lowlands that may represent purpose-built marketplaces, according to a new study published in Ancient Mesoamerica.…
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These insects fly with their legs. Physics explains how
Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner of the D.C. Science Writers’ Association Newsbrief award and a…
‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions
Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season. Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every…
Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly
Imagine you’re a server at a busy restaurant that requires you to wear a form-fitting, polyester shirt as part of the uniform. When a hot flash hits, you are a…
Haldane Prize 2025 | Kentaro Takagi: Realized flower constancy in bumble bees: Optimal foraging strategy balancing cognitive and travel costs and its possible consequences for floral diversity – Functional Ecologists
2025 HALDANE PRIZE SHORTLIST: Kentaro Takagi discusses the paper “Realized flower constancy in bumble bees: Optimal foraging strategy balancing cognitive and travel costs and its possible consequences for floral diversity“, which…
Nordic “gold man” unearthed on Norwegian farm
A rare and delicate Nordic Iron Age artefact known as a “gold man” has been discovered in south-western Norway. Crafted from thin gold foil and measuring just 1cm in length,…
Scientists find 2 ‘failed stars’ that may have a second chance to shine bright — by getting together
Brown dwarfs may have gained the unfortunate nickname “failed stars,” but new research suggests they can collide and merge for a second chance at success. Brown dwarfs are cosmic objects…
Paternal Depression Spikes One Year After Childbirth
Summary: A massive longitudinal study reveals a surprising trend in paternal mental health: while psychiatric diagnoses for fathers decrease during pregnancy and early infancy, they spike a year after birth…
Female giant rainforest mantises grow up to strike harder than males
If giant rainforest mantises went to kindergarten, little girl mantises wouldn’t look any bigger and stronger than the little boy mantises. Not until the end of mantis high school would…
Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing
Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: “Why don’t…
