Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

It’s a familiar experience for many Americans: You’re watching your favorite show and suddenly you’re ambushed by an ad for a drug whose name sounds like a Wi-Fi password, before…

There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care

More than 70 million baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80. With longer lives often…

Lost medieval stronghold discovered in Włodawa Forest

In the heart of the Włodawa Forests, amid an expansive forest-marsh complex, archaeologists are uncovering the secrets of a remarkable early medieval stronghold. Located near the village of Kaplonosy Kolonia…

Dusanka Vujanovic | Landscapes that choose their butterflies – Functional Ecologists

In this week’s ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Dusanka Vujanovic discusses their new research article “Larval diet breadth and wingspan mediate landscape–richness relationship in butterfly communities“. Dusanka, a Research…

Anti-vaccine activists are pushing the courts to allow doctors to spread disinformation about shot safety to patients

Doctors who give health advice to their patients or community that runs counter to the medical establishment face a rare but very real risk of state sanctions, including losing their…

Astronomers just watched a star 1,540 times the size of our sun transform into a hypergiant. Will it go supernova?

Astronomers have witnessed one of our universe’s biggest stars transforming into a rare stellar body, and the dramatic metamorphosis may be the prequel to a powerful supernova explosion that sees…

Vitamin K Refusal Puts Newborns at High Risk for Brain Injury

Summary: Newborns are naturally born with low levels of vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting. To prevent life-threatening bleeding, infants are typically given a vitamin K shot at…

Traces of medieval ferry crossing identified near Rákóczifalva

Seven wooden piles, aligned in a deliberate row along the riverbank, have now been identified as the probable remains of a medieval ferry crossing, shedding new light on a transport…

Nature Exposure Triggers Brain Reset

Summary: Spending time in nature isn’t just a pleasant pastime; it triggers a measurable physiological and neurological “reset” in the brain. A comprehensive review of over 100 brain-imaging studies demonstrates…

Here’s how honeyeaters and other birds thrive on sugary diets

To eat a sugar-filled diet, birds had to evolve some sweet genetic tricks. Birds that feed on nectar and fruits have important variants in genes that control metabolism, fat processing…