AI model offers accurate and explainable insights to support autism assessment

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have developed and tested a deep-learning model that could support clinicians by providing accurate results and clear, explainable insights—including a model-estimated probability score for autism.…

Submerged port discovery could lead to Cleopatra’s lost tomb

Archaeologists have discovered a submerged ancient port near the ruins of the Taposiris Magna temple complex west of Alexandria, Egypt. Taposiris Magna was constructed by Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280…

Orange B food dye may soon be removed from US market, FDA says

by I. Edwards Federal health officials want to take Orange B—an artificial food dye that hasn’t been used in more than four decades—off the books. The U.S. Food and Drug…

Fetal Movements Boost Maternal Attachment

Summary: A new study shows that fetal movement frequency in late pregnancy is directly tied to stronger maternal-fetal attachment. Using an actocardiograph, researchers objectively measured movements and found that higher…

Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50 – a geriatrician explains the change

Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults. Although vaccine recommendations have been…

Why Florida’s plan to end vaccine mandates will likely spread to other conservative states

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan in early September 2025 that he intends to make Florida the first state to end vaccine mandates across all schools and in other…

Millisecond windows of time may be key to how we hear, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain What happens when you listen to speech at a different speed? Neuroscientists thought that your brain may turn up its processing speed as well. But it…

How to tackle the ‘profound and lasting impact’ of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Millions of people around the world are suffering from the serious cardiovascular effects of COVID infection and long COVID. A lack of clear guidance on how…

Archaeologists begin landmark study of Dzhetyasar culture settlements

Archaeologists from the Margulan Institute of Archaeology and the German Institute of Archaeology are conducting the first ever large-scale study of Dzhetyasar culture sites in Kazakhstan. The Dzhetyasar culture emerged…

Hittite seals and tablets among new finds at Kayalıpınar

Archaeologists excavating the Hittite settlement of Kayalıpınar in Türkiye’s Sivas’ Yıldızeli district have unearthed a trove of cuneiform tablets and seal impressions. The Hittites were an Anatolian people that established…