Archaeologists working in the Orto Fontanelle area of Gela have uncovered a remarkably rare and perfectly preserved bone ceramist’s stylus, a find being hailed as one of exceptional historical and…
Category: Humans
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet – and this shift leads to improvements across several key markers related…
CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices…
Inscriptions reveal the lives behind the ancient temples of the Middle East
Stone temples rising from the deserts of the ancient Near East were meant to embody the power of the gods. Now, a new study shows that the people who built…
World’s oldest poison arrows discovered
Even in the deep Stone Age, humans possessed biochemical knowledge that appears extraordinary by modern standards. A new study reveals that hunters in southern Africa were already poisoning their arrowheads…
Tang Dynasty noblewoman buried with gold hair ornaments
Archaeologists in northwest China have identified an elaborately furnished tomb belonging to a young Tang Dynasty noblewoman, providing significant evidence for the extent of China’s engagement with trans-Eurasian exchange networks…
‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin
When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give…
New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods
Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating. This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, has served as the cornerstone of nutrition…
Illness is more than just biological – medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease
Health and medicine is more than just biological – societal forces can get under your skin and cause illness. Medical sociologists like me study these forces by treating society itself…
Near-complete bronze carnyx among Iron Age hoard discovery
A remarkable hoard of Iron Age metalwork dating back approximately 2,000 years has been uncovered in West Norfolk, shedding new light on the ceremonial and martial traditions of Britain’s Celtic…
