Traces of Roman temple unearthed in Caraca

Archaeologists have discovered a Roman temple at the ancient city of Caraca in central Spain, confirming a structure first detected beneath the ground using geophysical surveys. The discovery comes during…

737 Roman coins spanning centuries of imperial rule discovered in Hungary

Archaeologists have discovered 737 Roman coins at three sites in western Hungary, including issues depicting emperors, deities and the deification of a dead ruler. The finds span several centuries of…

How Your Brain Saves Nostalgia From Scandals

Summary: When an admired artist is embroiled in scandal, how does the mind preserve its past love for their work? A study from the University of South Florida, published in…

Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids

The Florida Department of Health held a hearing in October 2026 on a proposal to remove four vaccine requirements for entry into school and childcare: Haemophilus influenzae type b, or…

Oldest known Acheulean tools in Eastern Europe may date back 450,000 years

Stone handaxes, picks and cleavers discovered at a Lower Palaeolithic site in southern Russia may represent the oldest known Acheulean tool industry in Eastern Europe outside the Caucasus, according to…

Unreliable Labels Still Bias Decisions

Summary: A cognitive psychology study examining how individuals evaluate source trustworthiness reveals that people struggle to discard uninformative data, even when its unreliability is explicitly stated. In multi-source decision-making experiments…

How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs

Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.…

New archaeological discoveries made in Uzbekistan’s Nurata Mountains

Archaeologists have uncovered prehistoric rock paintings and the remains of a Bronze Age settlement in Uzbekistan’s Nurata mountain range, offering new insights into the region’s ancient inhabitants. The discoveries were…

Why Some People Love Hugs While Others Hate Them

Summary: A massive psychological survey of over 15,000 UK adults published in PLOS One reveals that nearly 70% of people remember hugs primarily for their comfort, emotional support, and sense…

Nearly Half of Distressed Adults Use AI for Therapy

Summary: A survey study led by researchers at Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona reveals that almost one in three Israeli adults using general-purpose generative AI tools rely on platforms like…