A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Mexica (Aztec) civilisation,…
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Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story
Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of options.” It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario…
Why ‘unwinding’ with screens may be making us more stressed – here’s what to try instead
As Americans increasingly report feeling overwhelmed by daily life, many are using self-care to cope. Conversations and social media feeds are saturated with the language of “me time,” burnout, boundaries…
What air pollution does to the human body
I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the…
Hiker stumbles across ancient rock paintings in Kayseri
A series of rock paintings has been discovered in the region of Kayseri, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey. The discovery was made after a hiker noticed human-shaped figures painted on…
Medieval fortress discovered in Southwestern Crimea
Researchers from Sevastopol State University have identified a previously unknown medieval fortress near the village of Rodnoye in southwestern Crimea. Experts have described the fortress site as an Isar –…
Republican tombs found in Rome suburb
Archaeologists have uncovered a major funerary complex dating to the early Republican period in Rome’s Pietralata district. The discovery was made along the Via di Pietralata and includes not only…
New evidence indicates use of geothermal resources during Neolithic period
A new study conducted at Bagno dei Frati within the thermal complex of Terme di Sorano in Italy has revealed new evidence for the use of geothermal resources during the…
New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9,…
Early Roman marching camps confirm 3rd century advances in Germania
Archaeological investigations have led to the identification of the first confirmed Roman marching camps in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, providing the earliest structural evidence that Roman military units advanced…
