RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say HHS calls MIT professor ‘more than qualified’ for advisory panel and calls ‘attacks’ on him ‘politically motivated’ The Guardian - US · Mar 10
Morning vs Night: Why Your Height Changes Every Day Height is not as fixed as most people think. From morning to night, your body undergoes a subtle transformation. Gravity compresses your spine during the day, and sleep restores it. The human body is designed to handle this stress naturally. Even though the change is small—usually 1 to 2 centimeters—it… MyLifeXP · Feb 26
Mysterious light flashes in 1950s sky photos have long been linked to UFOs – scientists now have an explanation Short-lived flashes were first seen in a sky survey before launch of Sputnik satellite The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material. LiveScience · Oct 16, 2025
TikTok Isolationism Plus: New Yorkers favor decriminalizing prostitution. An academic inquiry into "body counts." AI chatbots everywhere. And more... Reason · Sep 17, 2025
'Oddly shaped head' left in Italian cave 12,500 years ago is Europe's oldest known case of cranial modification, study finds A Stone Age skull discovered in a cave in Italy is the oldest evidence of artificial cranial modification ever found in Europe. LiveScience · Aug 7, 2025
The Delightful Way to Protect Your Cognitive Health You know the drill — protect your cognitive health by eating well, exercising and socializing. But this newfound way to boost brain health is pure pleasure. Kiplinger · Jul 13, 2025
'It was probably some kind of an ambush': 17,000 years ago, a man died in a projectile weapon attack in what is now Italy A new analysis of a skeleton uncovered 50 years ago provides some of the earliest evidence of intergroup conflict between humans to date. LiveScience · May 21, 2025
Patanjali’s study on Renogrit, that fights cancer drug-induced kidney damage, among 2024’s most notable research papers A research paper published on Patanjali’s Renogrit, a formulation that is effective against cancer drug cisplatin’s damaging effect on kidneys, has been featured among the most notable research studies of 2024. The study titled Renogrit selectively protects against cisplatin‑induced injury in human renal tubular cells and in Caenorhabditis elegans by… The Times of India · Mar 18, 2025
‘Brain vitrification’: new research shows how the Vesuvius eruption turned a man’s brain to glass A young man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was likely overcome by a fast-moving cloud of gas at a temperature of more than 500°C in a process that transformed fragments of his brain into glass, according to new research. The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025
35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten with preserved whiskers pulled from permafrost in Siberia Researchers have analyzed mummified remains pulled from Siberia's permafrost in 2020 and determined they belong to a 3-week-old saber-toothed kitten that died at least 35,000 years ago. LiveScience · Nov 15, 2024
China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars' northern hemisphere. Space · Nov 12, 2024
What made iconic Aboriginal Australian weapons so deadly? Findings shed light on archaeological evidence of ancient interpersonal violence found in Australia The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
Archaeologists perplexed to find prehistoric Spanish grave with twice as many women as men Prehistoric community likely had female-centred social structure, study says The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024
LiveScience · Aug 10, 2024 6 ways an athlete's brain differs from an average person's Sports mastery is about much more than physical capability — it shapes the brain, too.
LiveScience · May 27, 2024 35 optical illusions and why they trick your brain Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.
The Times of India · Apr 26, 2024 Can roasted green tea improve brain functioning? Green tea has long been celebrated for its health benefits, but could roasted green tea hold the key to boosting brain power? A recent study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the potential cognitive benefits of this flavourful brew. Here is all you need to know about the…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024 Scientists use robot dinosaur in effort to explain origins of birds’ plumage Model used by researchers in South Korea suggests early feathers may have helped creatures such as Caudipteryx to flush out prey
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Europe’s first ever large-scale war may have been fought ‘1000 years earlier than previously thought’ Conflict in Europe around 9,000 to 4,000 years ago remains poorly understood, scientists say
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 Large-scale warfare occurred in Europe ‘1,000 years earlier than previously thought’ Reanalysis of skeletal remains in Spain suggests conflicts took place about 5,000 years ago in neolithic period, say researchers
The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023 Oldest yet fossils of a plant-eating dinosaur found in Rajasthan In a paper published recently in Scientific Reports, scientists from IIT Roorkee have characterised dinosaur fossils from the middle-Jurassic period, found in the Thar desert near the Jaisalmer Basin by the Geological Survey of India. They discovered that they had uncovered remains of a sauropod dinosaur, which is the same…
The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023 Study suggests adding zinc to farmland can prevent chronic undernutrition issue among kids in India A new study has suggested a possible solution to one of key health issue in India of which a third of children, under five years of age, in the country suffer from. The study published in the journal Scientific Reports has suggested that fortifying soil with essential minerals like zinc-…
LiveScience · Aug 21, 2023 Unknown 'anatomically modern human lineage' discovered from 40,000-year-old hip bone Fossil found in France is not quite modern human and not quite Neanderthal.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 The 125 million year battle between a dinosaur and a badger-like beast The fossilised remains of the dramatic moment frozen in time were discovered
Fortune · Jul 13, 2023 Engineers build a small home using disposable diapers in Indonesia The average disposable diaper has a life cycle of at least 500 years.