The discovery of oil lamps, weapons, and human skulls, suggest that Te’omim Cave was used for necromancy ceremonies during the Late Roman Period. Te’omim Cave, also known as Mŭghâret Umm…
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Summer skin care tips for those with darker skin
Dermatologist Dr. Caroline Opene is often asked if certain types of sun blocks are better for people with darker skin. Not necessarily, says the director of the University of California,…
Indigenous children continue to experience high rates of RSV
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children experience high rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute respiratory illness (ARI) hospitalization, according to a study published online July 14 in Pediatrics. Jessica E.…
San Francisco’s race for robo-taxis cleaves sharp divide over safety
Safe Street Rebel, a group of anonymous anti-car activists, protests the spread of driverless taxis. A driverless taxi slows down on a dark San Francisco street and is quickly surrounded…
Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down and the company is carrying heavy debt
A Twitter app icon on a mobile phone is displayed April 26, 2017, in Philadelphia. Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a…
Planet Survives Threat of Engulfment by Its Star
As stars like our sun swell in size with age, they can become large enough to engulf their inner planets. In May of this year, astronomers used the Zwicky Transient…
Archaeologists uncover Celtoiberian city |
Archaeologists excavating in the province of Soria, Spain, have uncovered a previously unknown Celtoiberian city. The Celtiberians were a tribal people that inhabited an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula.…
Pupil Size Regulated by Orexin, Not Stress Hormones
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the neurotransmitter orexin, not the stress hormone noradrenaline, regulates pupil size, challenging prior understanding. Orexin neurons affect pupil size in response to emotional states and…
AI tool ‘reads’ brain tumors during surgery to help guide decisions
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of deciphering a brain tumor’s genetic code in real time, during surgery—an advance they say could speed diagnosis and personalize patients’…
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That is the key takeaway of our recent study, published in…
