Underwater archaeological excavations in Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, have unearthed the remains of a major medieval trading centre that disappeared beneath the water after a catastrophic earthquake in the early 15th…
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Earliest known domesticated dogs identified at prehistoric sites in Türkiye
Archaeologists and genetic researchers have uncovered some of the world’s earliest confirmed domestic dogs at two prehistoric sites in central Türkiye, offering remarkable new insight into how dogs spread across…
Excavations at Sanctuary of Sequana aims to unlock secrets of the Seine’s origins
A major archaeological research programme has begun at the ancient sanctuary of Source-Seine in Burgundy, the birthplace of the River Seine, which flows through the heart of Paris. More than…
What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust
In May 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration filed suit against Character Technologies Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. A state investigation found that a chatbot character…
Discovery in ancient Altino sheds light on the origins of Venice
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Altino in northern Italy have uncovered the first monumental remains of its long-lost forum, shedding new light on the prosperous settlement whose stones…
Cannabis & Tobacco Co-Use Lower Cognitive Scores in Teens
Summary: A new study filled a critical diagnostic gap regarding substance use during the early warning phases of mental illness. Investigating adolescents and young adults at clinical high risk for…
Are Long-Term Antidepressant Benefits Overstated?
Summary: A clinical overview challenged the scientific consensus supporting long-term antidepressant use. The review unmasked a fundamental flaw in existing clinical trial designs. Investigators revealed that the widely cited benefits…
Archaeologists reveal giant Zapotec complex hidden beneath Teotitlán del Valle
A team of researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and the ARX PROJECT has completed the first comprehensive geophysical…
Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health risk
For more than 30 years, manufacturers of ski and snowboard waxes used PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make skis and snowboards glide faster over snow. These synthetic…
Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease
For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died…
