Pictish ring discovered at Burghead Fort

Archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a rare Pictish ring during excavations of Burghead Fort in the town of Burghead in Moray Scotland. Burghead Fort was a promontory…

The dangers of sleep deprivation

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken…

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Mother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Collins-Jones/UCL A new technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the…

Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional…

50,000-year-old spearhead made from horse bone found in rock shelter

Archaeologists from IPHES-CERCA have unearthed a 50,000-year-old spearhead during excavations near Capellades, Spain. The discovery was made at the Abric Romaní archaeological site, a large rock shelter located on the…

Unaffordable food putting moms-to-be at risk, research shows

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Pregnant women who have limited access to affordable, nutritious, and healthy foods have a higher chance of developing both physical and mental health problems. New research…

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your tongue to the time…

New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the complex landscape of mental health research, a new viewpoint offers a critical examination of how genes and environment conspire to influence schizophrenia risk. Published…

Off-label drugs prescribed for breathlessness may do more harm than good, warn scientists

Credit: Puwadon Sang-ngern from Pexels A new study from King’s College London shows that off-label prescriptions of a common antidepressant doesn’t help breathlessness in patients with respiratory disease—and may cause…

5th century millefiori glass plaques discovered in Antalya

Archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, working in collaboration with Akdeniz University, have discovered millefiori glass plaques during excavations of ancient Andriake. Andriake was an ancient port in…