Archaeologists in central Germany have uncovered a 7,000-year-old pit filled with beaver bones, shedding light on how early farming communities may have hunted animals for their fur. The discovery was…
Category: Humans
“Warm” AI Chatbots Are More Likely to Lie
Summary: In the race to make artificial intelligence feel like a friend, companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are prioritizing warmth and empathy. However, a major study warns that this “cosmetic”…
Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026, it set the stage for a vast amount of medical…
Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care
Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud. His April 21, 2026, announcement…
WWII tank remains found buried in Polish village
A long-dismissed local legend in the village of Świerczów in south-western Poland has taken a dramatic turn, after amateur historians uncovered what appear to be the remains of a World…
43% of Antipsychotics for Seniors Start in Hospitals
Summary: New research identifies acute and post-acute care settings, such as emergency rooms, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities, as the primary locations where risky, cognition-altering medications are first prescribed to…
How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades‑long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness
For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza vaccine. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the change on…
Wearable glucose monitors offer real-time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers
Keeping tabs on blood sugar throughout the day used to be the exclusive domain of people with diabetes. But in 2026, anyone can buy a user-friendly wearable device that provides…
More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking
The Conversation, CC BY-ND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023 – the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects…
Scientists use coral to reveal history of colonial buildings
A study published by Cambridge University Press shows that coral used in 19th-century buildings can be dated directly, offering a clearer timeline for construction in parts of the Pacific where…
