After Decades of Mystery, Researchers Locate a Missing Page of the Archimedes Palimpsest
Credit: Blois, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Inv. 73.7.52. Photography IRHT-CNRS A newly identified Archimedes Palimpsest leaf could help recover lost ancient…
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The 4,000-Year-Old City That Defied History’s Rules on Wealth and Power
Researchers investigating one of the Indus Civilization’s largest cities uncovered clues that wealth and resources may have been shared more…
This “Fake” Pill Improved Memory and Physical Performance in Just 3 Weeks
Can simply believing in a treatment improve aging-related functions? A new study found that older adults who took placebo pills…
US and UK Veterans Who Volunteered in Ukraine Return Home With Hidden Health Crises
A new study offers one of the first looks at UK and US military veterans who volunteered to fight in…
Scientists Discover Troubling Link Between Processed Foods and Preschool Behavior
A large Canadian study has uncovered a link between preschoolers’ consumption of ultra-processed foods and later behavioral and emotional challenges.…
Sea Level Rise Is Swallowing Farmland at Alarming Rates
Aerial view of a tidal marsh winding between two farm fields on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, with a white salt patch…
Antarctica’s Future May Be More Predictable Than Scientists Thought
Vanderford Glacier. Credit: Monash SAEF A new study suggests Antarctic ice loss may be reliably projected over the next several…
Scientists Say Frequent Ejaculation May Improve Sperm Quality and Fertility
New research indicates that prolonged sperm storage may reduce sperm quality across a wide range of species. Credit: Stock Stored…
The Amazon’s Mysterious “Ghost Dog” Has Been Hiding a Big Secret
Photo of the short-eared dog caught on a camera trap from Bolivia. Credit: G. Ayala & M.E Viscarra Camera traps…
Scientists Rediscover Rare Island Fox Not Seen for More Than 20 Years
Close-up of the Cozumel dwarf fox. Credit: Rafael Chacón A confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Cozumel dwarf fox has…