Turkish authorities have seized a marble head depicting the ancient Greek god Zeus during an anti-smuggling operation in İzmir, western Türkiye. The ancient sculpture, believed to date to the Roman…
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On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 21, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the…
COP17 must settle who decides how Cali Fund money is disbursed
June Rubis is a steering group committee member for the Cali Fund, from Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. At COP16 in Cali, governments made a significant commitment: at least half of…
UN sets steep emission cuts to reverse 1.5C overshoot by end of century
The United Nations has said the world must cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 6% per year to limit global warming enough to be able to return to the 1.5C…
Rare Roman sarcophagus bearing protective Silenos face unearthed in Ancient Attouda
Archaeologists in Türkiye have identified an unusual Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus decorated with the bearded face of Silenos, a companion of the god Dionysos. Researchers believe the striking image may have…
On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission…
Why AI Cannot Replace the Transformative Power of Human Creativity
Summary: As generative artificial intelligence masters the rapid synthesis of complex paintings, music, and literature, a new theoretical framework published in AI & Society re-evaluates the true essence of human…
UN committee names three countries snubbing it over NDCs
Three countries have been named by the Paris Agreement’s compliance committee for failing to submit a nationally determined contribution (NDC) and repeatedly snubbing offers of help with their climate plans.…
Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia
Summary: A pilot clinical trial led by NYU Langone Health psychiatrists and biomedical engineers reveals that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at the globus pallidus interna safely reduces delusions in…
Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk
Summary: A prospective study of more than 2,400 pregnant women reveals that developing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy is tied to a threefold increase in the risk of perinatal…
