A large collection of pottery recovered from the Roman city of Mellaria is providing archaeologists with new clues about the settlement’s economy and daily life. The material comes from excavations…
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How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare
The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care,…
Archaeologists unearth votive statue bases at lost sanctuary of Apollo
Archaeologists excavating the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa, near the village of Pera Orinis in Cyprus, have uncovered more than 20 bases of votive statues preserved in their original positions,…
Ancient Greek theatre mask discovered in Illyrian sanctuary cave
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved terracotta head depicting a Greek theatrical mask inside the Crno Jezero (Black Lake) cave on the Pelješac Peninsula in Croatia. Dating from the 4th…
Funerary structure with ceremonial offerings discovered at Kuélap
Archaeologists working at the ancient fortress of Kuélap in northern Peru have uncovered a funerary structure containing the remains of five individuals alongside ceremonial offerings of significant cultural value. The…
Serotonin Proven to Reduce Cognitive Belief Stickiness in OCD
Summary: A new study has redefined the biological understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by discovering that serotonin directly reduces “belief stickiness”, the cognitive failure to abandon old ideas despite contradicting…
Gdańsk excavation reveals Medieval tombstone with Latin cross
Archaeologists working in central Gdańsk, Poland, have uncovered a 13th-century granite tombstone featuring a carved Latin cross during excavations at the former site of the city’s well-known Miś ice cream…
Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel. These are some of the more extreme behaviors in a…
Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice
For decades, female sterilization has been one of the most common forms of birth control in the U.S.: 11.5% of U.S. women, ages 15-49, use female sterilization as their primary…
