Pulsars May Make Dark Matter Glow

The central question in the ongoing hunt for dark matter is: what is it made of? One possible answer is that dark matter consists of particles known as axions. A…

Highest risk patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma benefit from adjuvant everolimus: Clinical trial

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A secondary analysis from the SWOG S0931 EVEREST trial has found that in the subgroup of patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who were at…

India conducts space flight test ahead of planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath arrives to address the media after the successful landing of spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on the moon, in Bengaluru, India, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.…

Ancient Greek helmet found at Elea-Velia |

Archaeologists excavating at the acropolis of Elea-Velia have uncovered a well-preserved Ancient Greek helmet. Elea-Velia, also known as Hyele, was founded by Greeks around 538–535 BC on the coast of…

Schizophrenia Insights: Brain’s Search for Words Mirrors Animal Foraging Patterns

Summary: A new study suggests that the way our minds search for words and concepts in memory may parallel the age-old patterns animals use to hunt for food in their…

Choosing Ignorance: 40% Shun Consequence Knowledge for Selfish Gains

Summary: New research unveiled that when faced with a choice, 40% of individuals opt to remain ignorant about how their decisions impact others, often leveraging this unawareness to act more…

Linking Sleep Deficits to Depression

Summary: Researchers find a connection between consistently sleeping less than five hours nightly and an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms. Initially believed that poor sleep was a mere side…

Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks

Mature cannabis inflorescences exhibit a large floral structure that is composed of female reproductive organs (pistils), inflorescence leaves, and the bracts surrounding them. Photo from Frontiers in Microbiology, courtesy of…

Dad’s Postpartum Depression: Hidden Risk for Childhood Adversities

Summary: Research reveals that a father’s depression during a child’s first year can lead to increased odds of the child experiencing multiple adverse events by age 5. Adverse childhood experiences…

Q&A: Dispelling myths about stuttering

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly. None of these are reasons why people stutter. Yet, these misconceptions remain all too prevalent,…