Ancient anaesthetic shows sophisticated surgical practice in Ming China.

Archaeologists have unearthed the first chemical evidence of an anaesthetic used in surgery in ancient China, providing new insight into the sophistication of Ming Dynasty medicine. The discovery was based…

Localized Synergistic Nanofibers Could Eliminate Glioblastoma

Summary: Researchers developed a highly advanced, implantable brain cancer treatment that uses multi-layered drug-embedded nanofibers to eliminate aggressive tumors. The research details a breakthrough “NanoMesh” drug delivery system that administers…

This brilliant new edition of Andy Weir’s ‘The Martian’ will take your bookcase by storm

New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir’s “The Martian” was a publishing phenomenon when it first dropped 15 years ago. From humble beginnings as a free serialized novel on Weir’s…

Toggling Embodied Cognition via the Rubber Hand Illusion

Summary: A psychological replication study established an empirical link between a person’s abstract psychological identity and their physical, bodily awareness. The research utilizes the classic “rubber hand illusion” to demonstrate…

Economic Inequality May Drive Rising Youth Perfectionism

Summary: College students face substantially more intense pressure to be perfect than they did a generation ago. The research compiled data from 307 studies spanning 1989 to 2024, evaluating over…

Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism

Click here for our video on what happens when scientists release homing pigeons with disabled magnetic immune cells. Homing pigeons don’t rely on gut instinct to return to the roost.…

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling to swallow steak without vomiting. Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening…

Ancient mega-structure discovered in Romania

Archaeologists investigating a prehistoric settlement in northeastern Romania have uncovered evidence from a massive communal building that could transform our understanding of how some of Europe’s earliest large communities were…

China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: ‘We will spare no effort’

China is establishing an integrated program called the Lunar Exploration Program, melding both its robotic Chang’e lunar probe activities with the country’s human spaceflight program. Zhang Jingbo, spokesman for the…

Simple Dietary Switches Lower Clinical Depression

Summary: A randomized controlled tria demonstrated that incorporating a single glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie into a daily diet can significantly improve mental wellbeing and lower depression…