Ancient Egyptian princesses who lived nearly 4,000 years ago were not merely buried with ceremonial weapons—they were skilled archers and physically active women who regularly used them, according to a…
Category: Humans
Autistic children drown at alarming rates
During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool. But while water…
Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread. Australia became the first country to ban social media for users under 16 in December 2025, and Denmark, France and the U.K.…
Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Wildfire smoke has been pouring across the U.S. border from fires in Canada again, turning skies an eerie shade of orange in several states in July 2026. In the West,…
Archaeological rescue uncovers daily life of Costa Rica’s stone sphere builders
Archaeologists have completed an extensive rescue excavation at the site of Costa Rica’s planned Southern International Airport, uncovering new evidence of pre-Columbian life in the Diquís Delta while confirming that…
GLP-1’s Reduce Binge Eating Symptoms
Summary: Findings revealed a profound therapeutic benefit: GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide) do not merely drive physical weight reduction. Instead, they actively downregulate the core behavioral…
Widespread M1 Receptor Deficits in Schizophrenia Found
Summary: Researchers delivered the world’s first in vivo (in a living organism) evidence of widespread muscarinic acetylcholine M1 receptor deficits in schizophrenia. Utilizing a pioneering, highly selective PET radiotracer, the…
How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
Ticks are small, and you might not notice when they bite, but the diseases they carry can dramatically harm your health. Each year, deer ticks alone cause an estimated 476,000…
2,400-year-old sword found beside child in Gaulish burial
An iron sword discovered beside the remains of a child at an Iron Age settlement in central France is providing archaeologists with rare insight into the social and ritual practices…
Loneliness Directly Causes Poor Mental Health
Summary: By combining standard observational tracking with rigorous sibling comparisons and genetics-based Mendelian randomization, an international team of researchers proved that loneliness carries a direct, independent causal grip on decaying…
