For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse. Consider these two cases:…
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How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma
The obstetrics staff was surprised the first time it happened in June 2025. A pregnant woman who was dependent on methamphetamine arrived at the hospital in labor. She showed an…
Archaeologists uncover oldest known structure at Hadrian’s Villa
Researchers from Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) have uncovered what may be the oldest documented structure ever identified at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome, shedding new light on the origins of…
James Webb Space Telescope finds evidence the mysterious ‘little red dots’ are black hole stars
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may be close to solving the mystery of “little red dots” in the early universe. The team has studied one of these strange…
Jiří Šubrt | When symbiosis breaks apart – Lichen bleaching in the High Arctic – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re taking a trip to Svalbard with author Jiří Šubrt to investigate lichen bleaching! Jiří – a PhD student at the University of…
How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health
Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, the workforce at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has weathered uncertainty and change. Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference…
Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships
For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield. Popular culture doesn’t provide many good examples of how to have these conversations, and…
Ancient royal water system discovered beneath Angkor Thom
Archaeologists working for Cambodia’s Apsara Authority have uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom, shedding new light…
These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth
Astronomers have discovered a distant quasar — or active nucleus of a galaxy — that’s powered by a feeding supermassive black hole blasting out winds at record-breaking speeds of 30%…
