Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Zapotec tomb in the central valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico. The Zapotec were one…
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Brain Stimulation Method Can Evaluate Consciousness in Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: A new study reports that a brain complexity measure, calculated by recording EEG signals after a magnetic stimulation pulse, is significantly reduced in people with Alzheimer’s disease. This method,…
How Greenland sharks defy aging
When it comes to bucking the biological ails of aging, humans could learn something from Greenland sharks.
A colossal asteroid may have warped the moon from the inside out
An unusual ratio of potassium isotopes, found in samples of basaltic rock brought back to Earth from the moon’s South Pole–Aitken Basin by China’s Chang’e 6 sample-return mission, has provided…
Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger. Of course, muscles only…
Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language
Summary: New research reports that approximately two-thirds of initially non-speaking children with autism develop spoken language following evidence-based early intervention. The study identifies key factors, such as intervention duration and…
Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren
Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship. Following the internationally acclaimed decipherment of the so-called Frankfurt Silver Inscription, Markus Scholz,…
Our honest review of the Vaonis Hestia review, the smartphone-powered telescope
Smart telescopes are great, but they are expensive. Even the least expensive, such as ZWO’s SeeStar S30, will set you back in the region of $400. Yet most of us…
Animals experience joy. Scientists want to measure it
Citations S.L. Winkler et al. Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter. Scientific Reports. Published online June 26, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-02594-8. X.J. Nelson et al. Joyful by nature: approaches…
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Mexica (Aztec) civilisation,…
