Medieval panels shed light on Toledo’s storied past

A remarkable medieval discovery hidden beneath a private home in Toledo has shed new light on the city’s storied past. The find, uncovered during renovation work at Bajada del Pozo…

Brain Never Outgrows the Ability to Emotionally Evolve

Summary: The long-held belief that personality becomes “set in stone” after young adulthood is being challenged by new research. A comprehensive psychological study has found that older adults (ages 60–80)…

1st trailer for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ teases ‘Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo and a whole lot of Hutts

The Mandalorian and Grogu | Official Trailer | In Theaters May 22 – YouTube Watch On The Hutts are back, and in a big way. The last two times we…

Some snakes lack the ‘hunger hormone.’ Experts are hungry to know why

Snakes would do great on Survivor. These animals can last weeks — even months — without food. A couple of recently discovered genetic changes may help. Certain snakes and some…

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.” But for pregnant women in rural America, that straightforward…

‘Not backed by evidence’: RFK, Jr. wrongly claims that keto diet can cure schizophrenia

… Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s claim that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may cure certain psychiatric conditions is misleading and not backed by evidence, experts say. … Kennedy said that a…

Musical Robot: Combining AI Speech and Song to Combat Loneliness

Summary: Loneliness, particularly among the elderly, is a growing public health crisis. Researchers have discovered a way to make robotic companions feel more “human” and emotionally resonant: combining AI-powered empathetic…

Astronomers discover chemicals that could seed life in the core of a developing star

Astronomers recently searched the gas cloud of a yet-unborn star for a chemical that may seed future planets with the basic ingredients for life. Astronomer Yuxin Lin and colleagues found…

Study Links Sugary Drinks to Adolescent Anxiety

Summary: While public health initiatives often focus on the physical consequences of sugary diets—such as obesity and type-2 diabetes—the mental health impact has remained largely underexplored. A new systematic review…

Ancient antler headdress proves contact between hunter-gatherers and the earliest farmers

A new examination of a 7,000-year-old roe deer antler headdress from Eilsleben provides compelling evidence of contact between Central Europe’s last hunter-gatherers and its earliest farming communities. The State Office…