Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

“People can assess me, interview me, incarcerate me, observe me, and they can think they know what I need,” said Shawn, a man in his early 50s who spent 15…

Home Drinking Water May Impact Parkinson’s Risk

Summary: Does the water you drink hold a hidden risk for your brain? A massive new preliminary study reveals a striking association between drinking water sources and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers…

Siberian petroglyph discovery reshapes understanding of ancient rock art

Archaeologists conducting rescue excavations in southern Siberia have uncovered an exceptional series of petroglyphs that is reshaping scholarly understanding of ancient rock art in the Republic of Khakassia. According to…

How fast is the universe actually expanding? Ripples in spacetime could finally solve ‘Hubble tension’

A team of scientists says it’s possible to use tiny ripples in space and time, or gravitational waves, to measure the rate at which our universe is expanding. This could…

Why Socializing Loses to Alcohol in Addiction

Summary: Why do individuals with alcohol use disorders often prioritize drinking over meaningful social connections? A new study identifies a specific brain region—the anterior insula—as a key driver of this…

Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research

A well-designed 10-minute online exercise can spark small reductions in depression. That’s the key finding of my team’s paper, published in Nature Human Behaviour. Many people believe that to start…

What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere

Since President Donald Trump issued a July 2025 executive order aimed at “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” national attention has increasingly focused on involuntary treatment as a response…

Laughing at Your Blunders Beats Embarrassment

Summary: We often think that acting embarrassed after a social stumble—like tripping or misnaming a colleague—shows humility and respect for social norms. However, a new study suggests that for minor,…

Watch Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket return to flight today after 10-month grounding

Alpha Flight 7 “Stairway To Seven” – YouTube Watch On Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket will return to flight today (March 1) after a 10-month-long grounding, and you can watch the…

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences

The number of bills directly targeting and undermining the existing legal rights of transgender and nonbinary people in the U.S. has been escalating, with sharp increases since 2021 and with…