On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. The satellite was named…

New archaeological discoveries made in Uzbekistan’s Nurata Mountains

Archaeologists have uncovered prehistoric rock paintings and the remains of a Bronze Age settlement in Uzbekistan’s Nurata mountain range, offering new insights into the region’s ancient inhabitants. The discoveries were…

Why Some People Love Hugs While Others Hate Them

Summary: A massive psychological survey of over 15,000 UK adults published in PLOS One reveals that nearly 70% of people remember hugs primarily for their comfort, emotional support, and sense…

Nearly Half of Distressed Adults Use AI for Therapy

Summary: A survey study led by researchers at Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona reveals that almost one in three Israeli adults using general-purpose generative AI tools rely on platforms like…

Africa wants adaptation finance on COP31 agenda, raising risk of a fight

African negotiators have asked the UN to open a formal space at COP31 for contentious talks on adaptation finance and trade, lining up a potential fight over the agenda when…

Why do flamingos dance while they eat? This scientist found out

On a family trip to Atlanta, Víctor Ortega Jiménez spent time taking pictures and videos of flamingos as they fed in their pond. It wasn’t to admire their long legs…

1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?

I was teaching health economics when a student raised his hand. We were discussing the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, which requires most health plans to cover certain recommended preventive…

Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs

Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans, and health insurance premiums are a primary fuel for that anxiety. Shrinking federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans led to large…

Why COP31 needs to start talking about just transition finance

Tens of billions of dollars in international climate finance have been pledged this decade for a “just energy transition” in the Global South. Most of the money, promised by wealthy…

Genetics of IQ: At what age do various forms of intelligence peak?

Bad news for anyone counting on getting sharper with age: once a few statistical quirks are corrected, overall IQ most likely peaks in your thirties, not your seventies. That’s the…