Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A grandfather’s exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may impact the age when his granddaughter starts her first period, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO…
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Trove of medieval treasures unearthed in Oslo
Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of nearly 3,000 medieval objects in Oslo’s port district of Bjørvika, Norway. The discovery mostly consists of leather goods, including shoes, bags, and knife sheaths,…
Oxytocin Protects Mood During Sleep Loss
Summary: New research suggests oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone,” may help protect women from mood disturbances caused by sleep disruption and hormonal changes during postpartum and menopause. In a controlled…
Killer whales show a softer side, sharing food with people
They’re known as “killer whales,” but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side. “Orcas often share food with each other—it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they…
‘Pebble’ beaches around young stars join together to form planets
A key method of forming planets finally has observational evidence, thanks to a network of radio telescopes in the U.K. that have resolved the existence of a huge abundance of…
Emergency vaccines slash deaths by 60%: Study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Emergency vaccination during outbreaks of diseases like cholera, Ebola and measles have over the past quarter-century reduced deaths from such illnesses by nearly 60%, according to…
xAI apologizes for Grok’s offensive posts
Grok, the artificial intelligence assistant, praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in a series of posts deemed anti-Semitic. Elon Musk’s startup xAI apologized Saturday for offensive posts published by its artificial…
Faced with US heat waves, the Navajo push for power—and A/C
Most of the United States was electrified in the 1930s, but efforts in the Navajo Nation only began in the 1960s, and there are still not enough power lines. Workmen…
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
by DAVE COLLINS and JOSEPH B. FREDERICK A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 – 4…
