Newswise — Scientists are closing the door on one explanation for a neutrino mystery that has plagued them for decades. An international collaboration of scientists working on the MicroBooNE experiment at the U.S. Department…
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Traces of Tlatelolca remains unearthed in Mexico City
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a domestic structure containing three human burials, a stone tlecuil, and a significant collection of Aztec III–style ceramics.…
FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to drastically change procedures for testing vaccine safety and approving vaccines, based on unproven claims that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of…
Mental Illness Can Also Bring Strengths
Summary: Mental illness is typically defined by its challenges, but growing evidence shows it is also linked to surprising strengths. Certain psychological conditions are associated with enhanced creativity, social sensitivity,…
Ancient DNA reveals China’s first ‘pet’ cat wasn’t the house cat
The house cat (Felis catus) slunk into China in the eighth century. But long before that, the ancient Chinese were by no means catless. Leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) might have…
AI Is Changing the Way Humans Grieve, Remember, and Face Death
Summary: Generative artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how humans process grief, remembrance, and mortality. Digital reconstructions of the deceased may offer comfort, but they also risk blurring the natural boundary…
Cognitive Profiles in Schizophrenia Are Being Ignored
Summary: A major scientific review reveals a deep knowledge gap in how cognition is affected when schizophrenia and personality disorders occur together. Despite the high prevalence and severe outcomes tied…
Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander
Europe’s plans to develop a robotic lunar lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft designed to secure…
Hormones reflect the impacts of reproductive rest on subsequent pregnancy in a marine predator – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re doing things the Weddell seal way! In her recently published paper: “Hormones reflect the impacts of reproductive rest on subsequent pregnancy in…
Creativity Key to Slowing Brain Aging
Summary: Regular creative activity is linked to a younger-looking brain and slower brain aging, according to a large international brain-imaging analysis. People who regularly danced, made music, created visual art,…
