Archaeologists have identified remains of the Great Wall dating to the Sui Dynasty in Beijing for the first time, providing new evidence for the development of the region’s early military…
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Pregnancy Cannabis Abuse Triples Postpartum Psychosis Risk
Summary: A massive population-level epidemiological study of more than 2 million California hospital deliveries reveals that women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy face a threefold higher risk of…
Study Tracks 3,000 Real-World Psychedelic Journeys
Summary: Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are launching CANOPY, a global observational study designed to monitor up to 3,000 individuals taking psychedelics in real-world environments. Led…
Big fossil-fuel countries back Brazil-led transition roadmap
Some big fossil fuel-producing countries – among them India, Nigeria and Germany – have swung behind the Brazil-led roadmap to phase out coal, oil and gas, while the UN chief…
Were there ‘lost cosmonauts’ in the early Soviet space program?
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In the final weeks of 1960, two young radio enthusiasts were monitoring transmissions from a…
Japan urged to ditch fossil fuel support to maximise clean-tech exports
Japan’s exports of clean energy technologies could more than double by 2035 as Asia accelerates its electrification, according to energy think-tank Ember, but it urged the government to abandon policies…
A health law scholar explains what consumers need to know
Unregulated peptides for weight loss, muscle building, longevity and more are a roaring wellness fad – even though these substances have not been proved safe and effective and have not…
What are biomarkers? A biologist explains how doctors measure your health – and how combining cells from different people can find new markers
A family of five is exposed to the flu virus, but only two of them get sick. A lifelong chain-smoker lives 100 years, while a professional athlete in their prime…
Nearly 100 Acheulean hand axes unearthed in Kalahari Desert
Archaeologists investigating the Kalahari Desert have discovered nearly 100 stone hand axes and evidence of their manufacture, providing new clues about how early hominins occupied the changing landscapes of southern…
Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults
Summary: An epidemiological investigation from Durham University reveals that the mental health benefits linked to classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD, vary significantly across human lifespans. Published in Scientific…
