Summary: New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence. Infants with…
Category: Humans
Rare Roman-Era enamelled fibula found near Grudziądz
A rare, enamelled fibula unearthed near Grudziądz is being hailed as only the second discovery of its kind in Poland. Members of the Grudziądz Fortress Association found the artefact during…
Doubting Your Doubts Can Boost Motivation
Summary: When people facing uncertainty about an important identity goal are nudged to question the validity of their own doubts, their commitment to that goal actually increases. The research demonstrates…
Prehistoric tomb rediscovered on the Isle of Bute
An early Bronze Age tomb has been rediscovered on the Isle of Bute, an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. In 2022, a farmer’s plough accidentally struck a…
Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift
You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s the same routine that has worked for years. Yet lately, the number on the scale is creeping up. Clothes fit…
Flail-type weapon associated with Battle of Grunwald discovered near Gietrzwałd
A flail type weapon known as a kiścień has been discovered by detectorists from the Society of Friends of Olsztynek – Exploration Section “Tannenberg”. The discovery was made in fields…
Have a taste of our favorite food stories from 2025
Carly Kay is the Fall 2025 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in science…
Ancient “Straight Road of Qin” segment unearthed in Shaanxi Province
Archaeologists in northwest China have discovered a 13-kilometre segment of the legendary “Straight Road of Qin,” one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the ancient world. The discovery was…
Ancient stone labyrinth discovered in India’s Solapur district
Archaeologists have identified what is believed to be India’s largest circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, shedding new light on the region’s ancient cultural and trade…
