Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last for months to years for some people. The pain can be so severe that it causes a…
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Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy
Nearly 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2025. While that is a decline from the nearly 108,000 deaths recorded in 2022, these grim figures distinguish the U.S. from…
Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help
People are living longer, reshaping what it means to grow old. By the late 2060s, an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide will be age 60 or older – more than…
Ancient shipwrecks reveal lost history beneath the Red Sea
Archaeological surveys in the Red Sea have revealed shipwrecks and submerged remains that provide new insights into Saudi Arabia’s maritime heritage and its connections with ancient civilisations. For thousands of…
SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)
SpaceX lofted three telecom satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13) on a milestone mission for the company. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
Mysterious heat-scarred shaft discovered at Hungarian castle
Archaeologists excavating the ruins of a medieval castle in western Hungary have uncovered an unusual stone-lined shaft showing evidence of intense heat, but its original purpose remains a mystery. The…
On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space. In NASA’s early days, women and people of color were never selected…
Rocket Lab protests NASA’s decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract
Rocket Lab still holds out hope that it can build NASA’s next Mars orbiter. The agency picked Blue Origin for that job earlier this month, awarding Jeff Bezos‘ spaceflight company…
Vast Iron Age mining complex discovered deep inside Hallstatt salt mine
Archaeologists exploring the prehistoric salt mine at Hallstatt in Austria have discovered an extensive network of previously unknown Iron Age mining chambers stretching for at least 300 metres beneath the…
Historical art can hide scientific secrets
In the upper right corner of his 1611 painting “Air,” Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Elder drew a bat holding a songbird in its jaws. While the painting might have…
