In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure. Nationally, the number of lung cancer deaths attributed to…
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Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the…
Archaeologists excavate lost royal palace
Between 2021 and 2023, the long-lost royal palace of Helfta near Lutherstadt Eisleben (Mansfeld-Südharz district) was systematically investigated by the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt.…
‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded
“Humble” is not a word my colleagues would use to describe me, especially early in my career. In fact, when word got around that I was researching humility, I suspect…
FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna’s proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism…
LiDAR study reveals previously unknown fortress
A previously unknown fortification has been identified in Chełm County, eastern Poland, following a study using airborne laser scanning and other remote sensing techniques. According to experts, the finding significantly…
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and…
Single DMT Dose Provides Lasting Relief from Depression
Summary: While psychedelic research often focuses on hours-long “trips” with psilocybin or LSD, a landmark Phase IIa trial has proven that a much shorter experience can be just as potent.…
Medieval panels shed light on Toledo’s storied past
A remarkable medieval discovery hidden beneath a private home in Toledo has shed new light on the city’s storied past. The find, uncovered during renovation work at Bajada del Pozo…
