A bird flies in front of the Harvest Supermoon in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu The moon will look slightly bigger and brighter Wednesday night…
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Wooden sculpture depicting Hercules found in ancient refuse pit
A rare wooden sculpture depicting Hercules has been discovered in a refuse pit on the Spanish Island of Ibiza. Known in antiquity as Ebusus, Ibiza became part of the Roman…
How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centers, as part of an ABC investigation into the…
FDA to ease copycat drug rules, speeding access to cheaper drugs
by I. Edwards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to…
How Chocolate’s Puckering Taste May Stimulate the Brain
Summary: Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream. In mice, the sensation of astringency…
Researchers explore how AI can strengthen, not replace, human collaboration
Ph.D. student Allen Brown is among the Tepper School of Business researchers investigating how AI can be most useful in a team dynamic. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Researchers from Carnegie…
Radiofrequency renal denervation lowers blood pressure in chronic kidney disease stage 3a, b
Radiofrequency renal denervation (RDN) yields a clinically meaningful and durable reduction in blood pressure (BP), including among those with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online…
PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA’s ‘Operation Space Station’ on Nov. 5
Celebrating the lasting legacy of our planet’s off-world laboratory since it was first inserted into orbit in 2000, NOVA presents a two-part exploration of the venerable International Space Station with…
Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, washing over US: Doctors urge vaccination
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States—sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital,…
Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots
A drone built by engineering students executes a test flight at Iran’s Tech Olympics. Two machines resembling robotic vacuum cleaners sped around a ring colliding, shooting sparks and catching fire,…
