Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered the remains of several ancient shipwrecks near the historic port city of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, shedding new light on maritime activity…
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Immune Cells in the Brain Discovered to Control Puberty and Reproduction
Summary: In a surprising shift in our understanding of reproductive biology, researchers have discovered that fertility is not controlled by neurons alone. The study reveals that microglia—the brain’s primary immune…
‘Rick and Morty’ season 9 promises ‘No AI slop! Just Grade A organic slop’ when it drops on Adult Swim later this year
“Rick and Morty” is portaling back in for season 9 on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. It’s bound to be another bizarro blast into the multiverse for the zany reality-swapping duo…
Teens with ADHD Face Higher Risks of Anxiety and Depression
Summary: Young people with ADHD are significantly more likely to experience “internalizing” problems like anxiety and low mood, but until now, the exact links between these conditions remained unclear. A…
Why African striped mice can be the best of dads — or the worst
The difference between a doting dad and a deadbeat one may come down to a molecular switch in the brain — at least in African striped mice. Boosting activity of…
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare – a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become…
Functional Ecology’s Award for Early Career Researchers – Functional Ecologists
The Haldane Prize is awarded annually by the British Ecological Society for the best paper in Functional Ecology by an early career author. We are pleased to present the shortlisted papers for the 2025 award (published…
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit on 1st launch since explosive accidents last year (video)
Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is celebrating today (March 11) after successfully launching its Alpha rocket for the first time in nearly a year. Today’s mission, called “Stairway to Seven,” was the…
AI Autocomplete Covertly Shifts Human Opinions
Summary: AI-powered writing tools do more than just speed up your typing—they may be subtly rewriting your worldviews. A large-scale study reveals that biased autocomplete suggestions can shift a user’s…
Archaeologists reveal new findings into the death of Princess Ulyania
Archaeologists in Russia have uncovered new evidence about the burial of Princess Ulyania of Uglich, challenging a long-standing historical claim that she died violently during the reign of Tsar Ivan…
