Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a rare 5,500-year-old trapezoidal burial monument containing human remains, adding to growing evidence of elaborate funerary traditions among Neolithic communities in Central Europe. The monumental…
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The Summer Triangle — 3 stars, 1 seasonal mystery
On clear September evenings, I often find myself looking up just after dusk, expecting the sky to feel a little less like summer. Yet there, still commanding the overhead darkness,…
Could a whale swallow a person whole?
In the movie Whalefall, a sperm whale accidentally swallows a scuba diver. It’s technically possible, but unlikely to play out in real life.
Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S. – 1 in 6 American adults take them. Some health researchers and advocates have raised…
What we remember when we remember 9/11
Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you learned of the September 11 terrorist attacks that occurred 25 years ago? Do you remember what you…
I’m a pediatrician in Michigan who created Rx Kids, one of the nation’s largest anti‑poverty programs – here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community health
As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange…
Facing ridicule, Hegseth rescinds Pentagon’s new testosterone mandates
The Pentagon abruptly yanked its new testosterone-screening rules just a day after posting them, as ABC News’ Luis Martinez reports. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had ordered mandatory “low-T” testing folded into…
Large Roman mosaic discovered at ancient Pompeiopolis in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in northern Turkey have uncovered approximately 105 square metres of a remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaic dating from the 4th century AD. The discovery…
Nepal needs “meaningful” international support to face climate threats
In the wake of the recent flash flood that swept down from the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking immediate aid from a UN fund for climate loss and damage to help…
This ‘impossible’ black hole merger may be explained by a warp in spacetime
A “forbidden” merger between two massive black holes may not have been quite as impossible as previously thought. That’s according to new research that suggests the black holes involved were…
