Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to support women and their families with overweight or obesity to…
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Rare find offers new insights into ancient Dacian quarrying
A rare set of stonemason tools from the Dacian kingdom period has been discovered at Măgura Călanului in Hunedoara county, Romania. Măgura Călanului is a quarry site used in ancient…
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez), File) The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases Friday, even…
Seeing Is Believing: How We Judge AI as Creative or Not
Summary: New research shows that people perceive AI systems as more creative when they observe not just the final product, but also the creative process and the robot in action.…
New report highlights urgent need for reform in treatment of incarcerated mothers separated from their babies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report has triggered calls for urgent reform in England and Wales’ criminal justice system (CJS) after exposing the severe emotional trauma experienced by incarcerated…
Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but ‘laughing gas’ is still sold all over the US
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people. Marketed with names like “Galaxy…
Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they…
Buried Buddhist treasures found in temple complex
The Fine Arts Department in Thailand has announced the discovery of a collection of ancient relics at the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex in Sung Noen District, northeastern Thailand. Wat…
Lab-on-a-chip devices offer home tests for stress and cardiac issues
Saliva samples are inserted into a reader that transmits cortisol measurements to a smart phone. Credit: Andrew Higley University of Cincinnati engineers have created a new device to help doctors…
Legal Cannabis Linked to Less Problematic Use, Better Mental Health
Summary: The Weed Care study in Switzerland is investigating how legal access to cannabis affects users’ consumption and mental health. In the first randomized trial of its kind, participants buying…
