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Study: Cylinder Seals and Sealing Practices Stimulated Invention of Writing in Ancient South-West Asia
Administrative innovations in south-west Asia during the 4th millennium BCE, including the cylinder seals that were rolled on the earliest clay tablets, laid the foundations for proto-cuneiform script.
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Laser Mapping Reveals Previously Unknown Maya City with Stone Pyramids in Mexico
Using a laser-based detection system, archaeologists have discovered over 6,500 pre-Hispanic structures -- including a previously unknown Maya city named Valeriana -- in Campeche, Mexico.
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15,800-Year-Old Engraved Plaquettes Shed Light on Paleolithic Fishing Techniques
Scientists from the Leibniz Zentrum für Archäologie and Durham University have examined a collection of 406 engraved schist plaquettes found at the Magdalenian site of Gönnersdorf in Germany.
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Physicists Find Evidence for Superfluidity in Low-Density Neutron Matter
An accurate description of low-density nuclear matter is crucial for explaining the physics of neutron star crusts, according to a team of theoretical physicists led by Argonne National Laboratory’s Dr. Alessandro Lovato.
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Amber Discovered in Antarctica for the First Time
The first ever piece of the Antarctic amber was found in a sediment core from the mid-shelf section of Pine Island trough in Antarctica.
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A visually rich documentary packs a punch about how we see disease
Dis-Ease by Mariam Ghani uses strong visuals and compelling interviews to argue that how we see and describe disease affects how we deal with it, says Simon Ings
Engineered bacteria destroy antibiotic resistance DNA in wastewater
Wastewater is a major reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, but modified bacteria can chop up this DNA before the dangerous microbes reach people
Will mpox become a global pandemic like covid-19?
A new variant of mpox is surging in Central Africa, raising concerns about how quickly it could spread further afield
How a new kind of vaccine could lead to the eradication of Alzheimer’s
Promising new vaccines are designed to be given to patients at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. If they perform well in clinical trials, they have the potential to one day rid society of dementia
We will one day be able to slow, halt and even eradicate Alzheimer's
Despite the limitations of Alzheimer's drugs like lecanemab, this new class of treatments and a group of experimental vaccines are paving the way to a world without dementia
Media portrayals peddle a dangerous fiction about substance misuse
Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness. This has real-world consequences, warns Anna Wolfe
Mice turned see-through by a dye that lets you watch their organs
Rubbing a common yellow food dye onto a mouse's skin turns it temporarily transparent, so we can monitor its insides without harming the animal
Microglia: How the brain’s immune cells may be causing dementia
They fight invaders, clear debris and tend neural connections, but sometimes microglia go rogue. Preventing this malfunction may offer new treatments for brain conditions including Alzheimer's
Chronic fatigue syndrome could be quickly diagnosed via a blood test
Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without it, which could help doctors spot the condition sooner
The complicated role loneliness plays in 26 common health conditions
Loneliness was long thought to cause health conditions ranging from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, but new research paints a more nuanced picture
Evidence grows for dramatic brain remodelling during pregnancy
A woman's brain was scanned throughout her pregnancy, adding to the growing body of evidence that dramatic remodelling takes place in preparation for motherhood
Antibiotic resistance forecast to kill 39 million people by 2050
The number of people worldwide directly killed by antibiotic resistance will rise to 1.9 million a year by 2050, according to the most comprehensive study so far
How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?
A flurry of studies has found microplastics in nearly every organ in the human body, from the brain to the testicles. But very few have revealed whether these tiny bits of plastic impact our health
CBD shows promise as pesticide for mosquitoes
Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery might lead to the development of a new pesticide to control mosquito numbers
Nobel prize for medicine goes to the pair who discovered microRNA
The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery that tiny pieces of RNA called microRNAs play a key role in controlling genes
The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health
Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's
Next-generation technology is a critical mid-step in dementia care
New technologies will radically change the experience of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer's, says Professor Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at Alzheimer's Society, UK
Hospital hit by Hurricane Milton gets system to grab water from air
Systems that can harvest water from moisture in the atmosphere could offer a valuable water source in the wake of disasters
Listening to music after surgery seems to be an effective painkiller
People who listen to music after having surgery report lower levels of pain and require less morphine than those who don't
Electric skin patch could keep wounds free of infection
Zapping the skin with electricity could stop bacteria that live there harmlessly from entering the body and causing blood poisoning
This surprisingly creative trick helps children eat more fruit and veg
Weaving tales of magical fruit and vegetables into your children's stories may encourage them to eat healthy snacks
One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for years
Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years
Is personalised nutrition better than one-size-fits-all diet advice?
Our metabolism's response to food is highly idiosyncratic and there are hints that tailoring our diet to these personal differences can deliver health benefits
Michelangelo's 'The Flood' seems to depict a woman with breast cancer
The Renaissance artist Michelangelo had carried out human dissections, which may have led him to include women with breast cancer in some of his pieces
The science of exercise: Which activity burns the most calories?
Running, swimming, HIIT or walking – what is the best way to work out? The answer is complicated, and depends on the person, finds Grace Wade
Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado
Blood tests have shown that about 7 per cent of workers on dairy farms that had H5N1 outbreaks had antibodies against the disease
Trump picking Cabinet at breakneck speed compared to 2016
President-elect Trump has made six selections to serve in his Cabinet in the week since the election, a faster pace than he set when elected to the presidency in 2016.
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Trump's first Cabinet picks decidedly not isolationists: Ukraine, Israel breathe a sigh of relief
Despite his own isolationist musings, the first picks of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration hail from a decidedly more traditionalist wing of the Republican Party.
Justice Alito plans to remain on Supreme Court, resisting pressure to step aside: report
Trump would face little to no resistance in confirming his picks for Supreme Court justices in the majority-GOP Congress, but Alito has no plans to step down.
Fired FEMA employee says instructions to skip Trump homes were part of ‘colossal avoidance’ policy
A FEMA supervisor fired for instructing subordinates to skip over houses with Trump signs says her actions were consistent with agency guidance and were not isolated to her team alone.
Trump announces pick of real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Middle East envoy
President-elect Trump announced that he had picked real estate investor and campaign donor Steve Witkoff to be his special envoy to the Middle East.
ICE nabs another illegal immigrant in Mass. charged with child sex crime, as gov snubs Trump deportations
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested another illegal immigrant charged with child sex offenses, as the state's governor says police won't help the Trump administration.
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Trump announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency.
Texas children’s hospital and clinics see sharp rise in Salmonella cases
Various Cook Children’s locations are experiencing a spike in cases of salmonella, but the Texas Department of State Health Services has not reported an outbreak. Since July, the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth has also reported increased numbers of patients with salmonella. “In... Continue Reading
Israel plans changes to food licensing rules
Israel has proposed a revised system of food business licensing to ease the regulatory burden on industry and improve sanitary conditions. The Ministry of Health said the current regulation, regarding business licensing in general and food businesses in particular, is outdated and places a heavy regulatory burden on companies. This... Continue Reading
Sandwiches made with Brie cheese recalled because of Listeria concerns
CIBUS Fresh of Noblesville, IN, is recalling CIBUS Fresh products containing Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2/3lb because of a supplier notification of possible Listeria monocytogenes (products are listed below). More information regarding the recent Brie recall can be found here. The product was distributed under the following labels: CIBUS Fresh,... Continue Reading
Montana officials investigating new outbreak of Salmonella infections at schools
Montana public health officials are investigating an outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella. The Cascade City-County Health Department in Great Falls is reporting that six students at Sacajawea and Valley View elementary schools have tested positive for the pathogen. A staff member at another school has also tested positive. There... Continue Reading
RFK Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again agenda could impact food safety
RFK Jr., a lawyer-politician, could replace lawyer-politician Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Or RFK Jr could be the next Secretary of Agriculture, replacing Tom Vilsack, a lawyer. Deputy FDA Commissioners are sometimes lawyers. Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, is the outgoing FDA Commissioner. The fact that... Continue Reading
South Africa investigates local shops as death toll passes 20
More than 20 people are believed to have died in one South African province after consuming food from local shops. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said the majority of deaths have been children aged between six and nine. “The first uniform approach across the province was to adopt a mechanism of... Continue Reading
Major labour shortage looms in Atlantic Canada as immigration cuts take hold
Atlantic Canadians say the region has room to grow, but is facing a shrinking labour pool