Were the Celts matriarchal? Ancient DNA reveals men married into local, powerful female lineages
An analysis of dozens of British Iron Age skeletons has revealed that Celtic society was organized around women.
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Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war
Excavation of a Roman-era cemetery in France yielded nearly two dozen lead tablets inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.
Nature’s beauty inspires cooperation: Study reveals the power of aesthetics in environmental conservation
A new study published in Environment and Behavior highlights the profound impact of nature’s beauty on human behavior, specifically in fostering cooperative efforts to conserve environmental resources. Researchers found that participants were more likely to cooperate in resource-sharing scenarios when…
Toxin-gobbling bacteria may live on poison dart frog skin
Toxins on poison dart frog skin mold the skin’s microbial community, boosting species variety and potentially even feeding some daredevil bacteria.
Scientists discover enormous reservoir hidden in Cascades — more than twice the amount of water in Lake Mead
An enormous water reservoir — likely the largest aquifer of its kind in on Earth — sits inside the volcanic rocks of the Oregon Cascades, scientists have revealed.
Rare string of ‘cosmic pearls’ dance together in the universe
A rare group of aligned, star-birthing dwarf galaxies resemble a cosmic string of pearls.
Neuroscientists illuminate the dark aftermath of torture on brain connectivity
A neuroimaging study of torture survivors found that these individuals exhibit decreased connectivity in brain networks associated with response inhibition, attention, and motor function during a cognitive Go/No-Go task. This effect may be specifically linked to the dysphoria symptoms of…
Plant and fungi parts help robots level up
In the TV series Doctor Who, treeborgs supply fresh air to spaceship passengers. Part tree, part robot, these devices convert starlight into oxygen. In Nnedi Okorafor’s novel Zahrah the Windseeker, children receive their own “flora computers.” These are personal machines…
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman started sweating blood from her face and hands
A 21-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital after she was bleeding from her face and palms, with no obvious cause.
World’s tiniest cat was a palm-sized tiddler that lived in China 300,000 years ago
Scientists identified the tiny species of cat from a fossilized jawbone, which could date back as far as 300,000 years ago.
