Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye have discovered an extraordinary 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard, adding another…
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Starbase Louisiana: SpaceX announces enormous $100 billion Starbase launch site
A new spaceport will bring 10 launch pads to Louisiana’s Gulf Coast and support thousands of Starship launches per year. SpaceX and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced Tuesday (Aug. 25)…
Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition
Lactose intolerance makes drinking milk or eating ice cream a literal pain. For some people, eating a dairy treat can lead to bloating, nausea and diarrhea. You might’ve experienced its…
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it’s like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and…
Syringe litter did not increase after a needle exchange ban was overturned in Pueblo, Colorado, but health services suffered
The City Council of Pueblo, Colorado, voted to ban the distribution of syringes through syringe service programs starting in May 2024. Also called needle exchanges, these programs are run by…
Ancient ‘celestial’ rings reveal how Greeks turned meteorites into jewellery
A collection of ancient iron rings discovered across Greece may have been forged from meteorites thousands of years before ironworking became widespread, with new research suggesting the rare “celestial” metal…
‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Andy Weir is headed back to outer space, but not how you’d expect
Amiable sci-fi author Andy Weir, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Martian,” “Artemis,” and “Project Hail Mary“, is embarking on an entirely new imaginative odyssey later this year.…
Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels
Bad news for frogs getting sauna therapy: The heat treatment for their fatal fungal infection may come at a cost. Exposing infected green and golden bell frogs (Ranoidea aurea) to…
Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline
Summary: While executive functions like memory and problem-solving naturally decline as we age, new brain imaging research reveals that the neural network responsible for language remains preserved and fully functional.…
New Zealand moves to protect business with law curtailing climate litigation
New Zealand’s parliament has adopted a controversial new law blocking a whole avenue of climate litigation and shutting down its most advanced corporate lawsuit, which has been blamed by the…
