If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger. Of course, muscles only…
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Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure – but researchers are homing in on preventing it
More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system attacks…
Mandatory teaching of creationism: Oklahoma senator files state bill mandating teaching of ‘evolution science’
Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, is pushing back against an evolution-only curriculum in Oklahoma schools with newly filed Senate Bill 1868. As reported by the Oklahoma Senate’s official site, the bill aims to…
Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language
Summary: New research reports that approximately two-thirds of initially non-speaking children with autism develop spoken language following evidence-based early intervention. The study identifies key factors, such as intervention duration and…
Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren
Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship. Following the internationally acclaimed decipherment of the so-called Frankfurt Silver Inscription, Markus Scholz,…
Our honest review of the Vaonis Hestia review, the smartphone-powered telescope
Smart telescopes are great, but they are expensive. Even the least expensive, such as ZWO’s SeeStar S30, will set you back in the region of $400. Yet most of us…
Animals experience joy. Scientists want to measure it
Citations S.L. Winkler et al. Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter. Scientific Reports. Published online June 26, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-02594-8. X.J. Nelson et al. Joyful by nature: approaches…
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Mexica (Aztec) civilisation,…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu, Maul – Shadow Lord, and VisionQuest are just a few of the huge Star Wars and Marvel shows and movies dropping throughout 2026. With all of…
Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story
Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of options.” It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario…
