Only three of the 14 counties in north-central Florida provide full access to obstetric care. Six have low access to care – meaning there are fewer than two hospitals offering…
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What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to…
Marble lion unearthed during excavations in Philippi
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Philippi uncovered a series of significant finds during the 2025 summer excavation season, including a large marble lion sculpture and fragments of Latin…
SpaceX springs forward with another Starlink launch from California
Hours after setting clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time, SpaceX went forward with a launch of Starlink satellites on Sunday (March 8). The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:00…
How Invasive Moths Use Magnetic and Visual Cues to Migrate
Summary: Billions of moths navigate the night sky every year, moving across entire continents with uncanny precision. A new study has uncovered how one of the world’s most invasive pests—the…
Older Adults Still Prioritize Passion
Summary: The cultural stereotype of older age as a time of asexual “friendship” is being dismantled by new research. A study of single adults aged 60 to 83 found that…
Exhaustion Loophole: How Sleep Deprivation Compromises Justice
Summary: The U.S. criminal justice system has long accounted for intellectual disabilities and intoxication when weighing the validity of statements, but a new research synthesis suggests it is ignoring a…
A jellyfish or a brain? Tell us what you see in this gorgeous deep-space nebula photo
Astrophotographer Ogetay Kayali has captured a nebula resembling a jellyfish — or possibly a brain, depending on your perspective — shining 5,000 light-years from Earth near the bright star Propus,…
Will Proba-3 phone home? European solar-eclipse satellite goes dark
Europe has lost contact with one of its two Proba-3 spacecraft, after an anomaly caused the vehicle to lose orientation. The European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Proba-3 mission launched to Earth…
