What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad

When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation. And while vaccines are important, many of the health problems most likely to derail…

2,800-year-old temple discovery points to mysterious Bronze Age rituals

Archaeologists excavating a field in Brandenburg have uncovered an extraordinary square structure dating back almost 2,800 years — and evidence suggests it may have been the setting for communal feasts,…

Analog astronauts: How living underwater can prepare humans for space missions

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I have been dreaming of doing research in space as an astronaut my whole life,…

Brain Stimulation Stops Sexual Objectification

Summary: A neurocognitive study from the University of Exeter reveals that non-invasive brain stimulation can temporarily eliminate a perceptual signature linked to the sexual objectification of women. Using transcranial direct…

Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for zero deforestation drive

The surprise re-election of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday, in a tight race against right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, has raised hopes the country can meet a…

Daily Exercise Weakens the Grip of Genetic Risk for Depression

Summary: A nationwide genomic and wearable tracking study led by Kansas State University reveals that daily physical activity significantly attenuates the impact of high genetic susceptibility to major depressive disorder.…

If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk

Jalen Hurts is 28, a Super Bowl MVP and an elite athlete in peak physical condition. He was also recently diagnosed with blood clots in his leg and both lungs.…

Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why are people still getting…

I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospital

It turns out you can rent a Steinway piano and have it delivered pretty much anywhere – including the lecture hall of a major working hospital. In October 2025, I…

Roman house and possible temple unearthed in ancient city of Forum Julii

Archaeologists in the French city of Fréjus unearthed a Roman domus (house), marble basin and remains of a monumental structure which could have been part of an ancient temple or…