Rare wheel cross discovery provides new evidence for early Christianisation

A bronze wheel, dated to the 10th or 11th century AD, has been discovered in the Havelland region of Brandenburg, Germany. According to archaeologists from the Brandenburg State Office for…

Martha Wells’ next ‘Murderbot Diaries’ book is ‘the family roadtrip from hell on Ringworld’ (interview)

Bestselling and award-winning author Martha Wells is taking everyone’s favorite robot back into the fire in her upcoming book “Platform Decay,” which comes out on May 5, 2026. The book…

Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade

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…

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…

Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it

More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system attacks…

Mandatory teaching of creationism: Oklahoma senator files state bill mandating teaching of ‘evolution science’

Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, is pushing back against an evolution-only curriculum in Oklahoma schools with newly filed Senate Bill 1868. As reported by the Oklahoma Senate’s official site, the bill aims to…

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…