How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

As a young medical student in 1975, I walked into a basement lab at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to interview for a summer job. It turned…

Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility

More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. They will, that is, experience conditions that influence the way they think, feel and act –…

Valentina Alaasam | What is the “hidden cost” of abandonment to rock sparrow offspring? – Functional Ecologists

In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, we’re getting real about parenthood! From their recently published paper: “Mate desertion affects offspring survival, development and physiology in a songbird with multiple…

Fragments of Nazi vengeance weapon discovered in southeastern Poland

A team of detectorists have discovered V-2 rocket fragments during a survey near the Blizna Historical Park in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Poland. The V-2 “Vengeance Weapon 2”, also known as Aggregat-4…

Study Challenges Myths About Self-Centeredness

Summary: A large international study of more than 45,000 people shows that narcissism is a universal personality trait—not one concentrated in any single country. Although nations differed somewhat, the five…

Watch Atlas V rocket launch 27 of Amazon’s internet satellites to orbit early Dec. 15

Rocket Launch: Atlas V Leo-4 – YouTube Watch On United Launch Alliance (ULA) will send another batch of Amazon’s internet satellites to orbit on Monday morning (Dec. 15), and you…

16th-century gallows discovered in Grenoble

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of rare 16th-century gallows during excavations in advance of the redevelopment of the Boulevard de l’Esplanade in Grenoble, France. The Esplanade is located on land…

Study is unlocking secrets of Roman Empire’s leather economy

The research project seeks to reveal how leather was produced, traded, and used across the Roman Empire – an area of study that has long proved challenging due to the…

Relic hidden during German invasion discovered in Starachowice Forests

A group of detectorists have stumbled across a lost relic of Poland’s wartime past in the forests near Starachowice in southeastern Poland. The discovery was made by members of the…

Space.com headlines crossword quiz for week of Dec. 1, 2025: What is the name of December’s supermoon?

Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From groundbreaking research aboard the International Space Station to dazzling new images from the James…