US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone. After her husband was detained and deported by…

Who was the first transgender person?

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]. Who was the first transgender…

Traces of Henry VIII’s lost Tudor palace found beneath school

Possible Tudor-era tunnels linked to King Henry VIII’s lost Palace of Beaulieu have been uncovered beneath the grounds of New Hall School in Chelmsford, shedding new light on one of…

11th-century sword discovery made in western Poland

An exceptionally well-preserved medieval sword dating to the 11th century has been recovered from the Warta River near the town of Wronki in western Poland, sparking excitement among archaeologists and…

Ancient nomadic routes and rock art revealed in major Kazakhstan discovery

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have documented more than 1,200 ancient petroglyphs and uncovered a rare Turkic runic inscription in the Burkhansay Gorge, revealing thousands of years of human activity in the…

How the Unconscious Blocks Distressing Language

Summary: A new study challenged long-held human intuitions regarding cognitive focus, proving that the brain actively filters out and suppresses negative spoken language before it ever reaches conscious awareness. Bypassing…

Reciprocal Generosity is Abandoned Inside Unequal Social Relationships

Summary: A new study has redefined the understanding of human cooperation, proving that keeping a mental ledger of favors is an anomaly reserved for equals rather than the default human…

New discoveries during restoration of Otto the Great’s tomb

Archaeologists and conservators working inside Magdeburg Cathedral have revealed new insights into the ongoing restoration and investigation of the tomb of Emperor Otto the Great, one of medieval Europe’s most…

Socioeconomic Status Leaves Deep Imprints on Developing Brains

Summary: A new study has completely transformed our understanding of neurodevelopment, proving that a child’s socioenvironmental reality leaves a deeper structural and functional signature on the developing brain than any…

Two Hours of Daily Social Media Linked to Teen Depression

Summary: Researchers provided robust, population-level evidence connecting high-volume social media consumption to subsequent declines in adolescent mental health. The investigation tracked nearly 1,200 participants from ages 9 to 19 within…