Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele

An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey. Upon notifying the Fethiye Museum Directorate, archaeologists…

How to Watch ‘Apollo 1: Destination Moon’, the Channel 4 documentary revisiting the tragic accident during the race to the moon

‘Apollo 1: Destination Moon’ key information Date: Sunday, Dec. 7 at 9:30 pm UK time. UK: Watch on Channel 4. US: No options available right now. Away from home: Use…

Roman-era cameo depicting Madusa unearthed in Hallstatt

Archaeologists in Hallstatt have unearthed a rare Roman-era cameo that has a carving of Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology. Medusa is one of the three Gorgons, famed for her hair…

Blocking a Key Protein Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage

Summary: New findings show that removing Centaurin-α1, a protein elevated in Alzheimer’s disease, significantly reduces inflammation, plaque buildup, and cognitive deficits in a well-established mouse model. Eliminating this protein normalized…

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 188 — A New NASA Leader Rises?

A New NASA Leader Rises? – Trump’s NASA Chief Pick Jared Isaacman Meets Congress Again – YouTube Watch On On Episode 188 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and…

Warmth and Hugging Strengthen the Feeling of Being You

Summary: Changes in skin temperature play a key role in how strongly we experience our bodies as our own. Thermoception influences emotion, identity, and mental health by acting as a…

‘We have lost a lot of time.’ Former NASA chief says US needs to start over with moon landing plans or risk losing to China

Former NASA administrator Michael Griffin pulled no punches about where he sees America’s current Artemis moon landing program in Congressional testimony today. Griffin testified alongside other witnesses at a hearing…

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts

The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy voted on Dec. 5, 2025, to stop recommending that all newborns be routinely vaccinated against the hepatitis…

How male seahorses tap into their mothering side

If there were to be a “best dad” award in the animal kingdom, seahorses would be a shoe-in. That’s because males, not females, of these peculiar fish carry their young…

Buying a gift for a loved one with cancer? Here’s why you should skip the fuzzy socks and give them meals or help with laundry instead

The season of gifting is in full swing – a time when people scour the internet and shops of all kinds for items that appropriately symbolize their relationships with their…