Geophysical survey reveals possible hidden chambers in Italy’s Cave of Venuses

A geophysical survey of the Grotta delle Veneri (Cave of Venuses) in southern Italy has identified possible hidden cavities that may connect to the existing prehistoric cave system. The Grotta…

American Physical Society honors Argonne scientist and chief communications officer as 2026 fellows

Newswise — Two innovators at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have been inducted into the 2026 class of fellows of the American Physical Society, or APS.…

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality – Neuroscience News

Summary: A 35-year study following adults from young adulthood into middle age reveals that both lifetime and recent cannabis use are tied to worse objectively measured sleep quality, characterized by…

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Summary: A new genetic study reveals that individuals with severe anorexia nervosa are nearly four times more likely to carry rare, damaging mutations in PLIN4, a gene primarily expressed in…

Two Brookhaven Lab Physicists Named Fellows of the American Physical Society

Newswise — UPTON, N.Y. — Two physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have been named 2026 Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS). The honor…

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions

Surrogacy arrangements – agreements for someone to carry a pregnancy for the intended parents – have existed for millennia, and modern surrogacy contracts for half a century. These contracts typically…

Launch of Africa Energy Bank delayed again in blow to oil and gas hopes

The launch of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) has been put back yet again, raising doubts about the institution’s future ability to finance fossil fuel projects – its main objective…

Abortion rights opponents outraged after FDA says its “safety review” of the already-found-safe mifepristone abortion pill will continue into 2027

The FDA’s reevaluation of mifepristone, the nation’s most widely used abortion pill, won’t wrap up until next year — and the anti-abortion movement is not pleased. As CBS News reports,…

Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying

If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth? It’s a criticism I’ve seen on social media and heard in…

Jefferson Lab Moves Forward on Genesis Mission Phase II Projects

Two newly funded multi-year projects will address national science and technology challenges across key DOE mission areas Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today…