Summary: For more than half of U.S. teens, AI chatbots are now regular companions. However, a new study warns that these digital friendships are crossing the line into behavioral addiction.…
Category: Humans
‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them
When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still. One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near…
25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the government’s insurance program for people with low incomes and…
Korean team uncovers hieroglyphs bearing the name of Ramses II
A joint Korean research team working in Luxor has uncovered hieroglyphs bearing the name of Ramses II at the Ramesseum, adding new detail to one of ancient Egypt’s most studied…
Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD
Summary: Why do two people experience the same traumatic event, yet only one develops PTSD? A new study suggests the answer lies in the brain’s “biological state” at the exact…
Broken weapons in Chinese tomb reveals enduring philosophy of peace
Archaeologists working near Xi’an in north-west China have uncovered a Western Zhou dynasty burial site that is offering fresh insight into ancient attitudes towards war, memory and the philosophy of…
Ship burial confirmed at Herlaugshaugen in northern Norway
Archaeologists excavating the burial mound at Herlaugshaugen on the island of Leka have confirmed that the site once contained a ship, settling a long-standing question surrounding one of Norway’s best-known…
Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing
An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists – to refuse to treat patients based on their personal…
What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles
As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1…
