Brain Stimulation Stops Sexual Objectification

Summary: A neurocognitive study from the University of Exeter reveals that non-invasive brain stimulation can temporarily eliminate a perceptual signature linked to the sexual objectification of women. Using transcranial direct…

Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for zero deforestation drive

The surprise re-election of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday, in a tight race against right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, has raised hopes the country can meet a…

Daily Exercise Weakens the Grip of Genetic Risk for Depression

Summary: A nationwide genomic and wearable tracking study led by Kansas State University reveals that daily physical activity significantly attenuates the impact of high genetic susceptibility to major depressive disorder.…

If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk

Jalen Hurts is 28, a Super Bowl MVP and an elite athlete in peak physical condition. He was also recently diagnosed with blood clots in his leg and both lungs.…

Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why are people still getting…

I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospital

It turns out you can rent a Steinway piano and have it delivered pretty much anywhere – including the lecture hall of a major working hospital. In October 2025, I…

AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace ‘informed skepticism’

It’s easy to stereotype older adults as tech-averse or novice tech users. Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing artificial intelligence, using it for entertainment,…

Roman house and possible temple unearthed in ancient city of Forum Julii

Archaeologists in the French city of Fréjus unearthed a Roman domus (house), marble basin and remains of a monumental structure which could have been part of an ancient temple or…

On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn’s ‘yin-yang’ moon

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 25, 1671, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered a new moon at Saturn!…

Archaeologists discover major Roman roadside station

Archaeologists from the University of Córdoba have discovered a large Roman building near Mellaria in southern Spain, interpreted to be a major roadside station during the Roman period. The structure…