Project is restoring Costa Rica’s mysterious stone spheres

A joint team of specialists from Costa Rica and Mexico are restoring three stone spheres at the Finca 6 Museum Site in Palmar de Osa. To date, over 300 stone…

Boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring—it’s mental health

Credit: Rodolfo Clix from Pexels Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well…

Inscription sheds light on First Emperor’s quest for immortality

China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was born in 259 BC in Handan, the capital of Zhao. He was originally named Ying Zheng, or Zhao Zheng, with ‘Zheng’ drawn from…

Why mosquitos might be attracted to you

Researchers in the Netherlands turned a major music festival into an unexpected laboratory to investigate a question that has long puzzled scientists and bug-bitten individuals alike: What makes some people…

Does ASMR really help with anxiety? A psychology expert explains the evidence

Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Most of us have experienced tingling or “goosebumps” at some point, especially when we feel a strong positive emotion such as awe or excitement. But…

Is it OK to sit on public toilet seats?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If you’re a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you’ve probably mapped out the half-decent public…

How much progress has been made against Alzheimer’s disease?

More research is being conducted to find out whether more exercise and a better diet can fend off Alzheimer’s. After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering…

Artefacts from Battle of Dubienka unearthed near Uchanie

On July 18th, 1792, Polish forces under General Tadeusz Kościuszko clashed with Russian troops in what became one of the defining engagements of the Polish-Russian War. Despite being heavily outnumbered,…

New initiative targets faster shock diagnosis and care with ‘door to lactate clearance’

Credit: Pixabay from Pexels A new initiative by The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) proposes a new framework and call to action for managing cardiogenic shock (CS), establishing…

New study may help uncover the true impact of childhood lead exposure

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Lead exposure in childhood may be even more dangerous for cognitive development and school performance than previously thought, according to a new analysis led by data…