Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season. Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every…
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Nordic “gold man” unearthed on Norwegian farm
A rare and delicate Nordic Iron Age artefact known as a “gold man” has been discovered in south-western Norway. Crafted from thin gold foil and measuring just 1cm in length,…
Scientists find 2 ‘failed stars’ that may have a second chance to shine bright — by getting together
Brown dwarfs may have gained the unfortunate nickname “failed stars,” but new research suggests they can collide and merge for a second chance at success. Brown dwarfs are cosmic objects…
Paternal Depression Spikes One Year After Childbirth
Summary: A massive longitudinal study reveals a surprising trend in paternal mental health: while psychiatric diagnoses for fathers decrease during pregnancy and early infancy, they spike a year after birth…
Female giant rainforest mantises grow up to strike harder than males
If giant rainforest mantises went to kindergarten, little girl mantises wouldn’t look any bigger and stronger than the little boy mantises. Not until the end of mantis high school would…
Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing
Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: “Why don’t…
6,000-year-old prehistoric walkway discovered in Somerset
Archaeological excavations in Somerset have revealed evidence of a প্রায় 6,000-year-old wooden trackway, likely used by early Neolithic communities to cross the area’s waterlogged marshes. The excavation, carried out on…
10 iconic William Shatner ‘Star Trek’ moments to celebrate his 95th birthday
William Shatner is a man who needs no introduction as one of the most beloved and distinguished movie stars Hollywood has ever created. To help blow out the candles on…
Blood Test Predicts Long-Term Cognitive Function After Cardiac Arrest
Summary: A new study suggests that measuring neurofilament light chain (NfL) levels 48 hours after a cardiac arrest can accurately predict a survivor’s long-term cognitive health. Researchers compared NfL to…
10,000-year-old settlement challenges traditional views on the origins of sedentary life
Archaeologists working in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered a 10,000-year-old settlement that may reshape current theories about how and when humans began living in permanent communities. The site, known as Şika…
