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- Archaeologists Uncover Sophisticated Prehistoric European Recipes Through Advanced Analysis of 8,000 Year Old Pottery Crusts
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Environment
A comprehensive study of carbonized "foodcrusts" from prehistoric Northern and Eastern Europe has revealed that hunter-gatherer-fishers enjoyed a complex diet far beyond simple aqu...
- Linguistic Study Of Companion Parrots Reveals Advanced Cognitive Ability To Use Proper Names For Individual Identification
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Research
A study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Northern Colorado demonstrates that parrots can correlate specific names with i...
- Scientific Breakthrough Confirms Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs Through 250-Million-Year-Old Fossil Discovery
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Research
A collaborative international research team has identified the first confirmed egg from a mammal ancestor, a 250-million-year-old Lystrosaurus embryo. Utilizing advanced synchrotro...
- Global Goal for Reducing Child Mortality Faces Five Year Delay as Regional Inequities Persist
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Health
A comprehensive analysis of 200 countries reveals that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for under-five mortality will likely not be met until 2035. While global deat...
- Researchers Map 25 Diverse Indices Designed to Score Diets for Both Human Health and Planetary Impact
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Nutrition & Diet
A systematic review published in PLOS ONE has identified 25 unique methodological tools, known as Nutritive and Environmental Combined Indices (NECIs), used to rank meals based on...
- Large-Scale Analysis of 10,000 Patients Ranks Knee Braces and Hydrotherapy Over Medications for Arthritis Relief
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
A comprehensive meta-analysis published in PLOS One has found that non-drug interventions—specifically knee braces, hydrotherapy, and structured exercise—are the most effective tre...
- Alarming New Study Reveals Over Half of U.S. Teens Use Generative AI Tools to Create Non-Consensual Sexualized Images
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in PLOS One indicates that 55.3% of American adolescents have utilized "nudification" software to generate sexualized artificial intelligence images. The research...
- Neanderthal Medicinal Practices May Have Included Use of Birch Tar as an Antibiotic According to New Experimental Study
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at the University of Cologne and the University of Oxford have confirmed that birch tar, a substance commonly found at Neanderthal sites, possesses significant antibact...
- Evolutionary and Contemporary Fears Trigger Similar Physical Stress Responses According to New Psychophysiological Study
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Research published in PLOS One indicates that modern threats like firearms and airborne diseases evoke physiological reactions comparable to ancestral fears such as heights and ven...
- Cross-Species Empathy: Study Reveals Humans Spontaneously Mimic the Facial Expressions of Monkeys and Apes
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Research
A study published in PLOS One has found that humans possess a deep-rooted ability to recognize and mirror the emotional displays of non-human primates. Using webcam-based facial tr...
- New State-Level Analysis Finds Wide Disparity in Fatal Police Shootings; Gun Ownership Rates Do Not Explain Racial Gaps
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Research
A study by researchers at the RAND Corporation reveals that Black U.S. residents are three times more likely to be fatally shot by police than White residents, though these dispari...
- Virginia Tech Study Reveals Gender Poverty Gap in the US Driven by Disproportionate Childcare Burdens and Limited Employment Benefits for Women
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in PLOS One suggests that higher poverty rates among American women are not inherent to gender itself, but are instead a result of varying life circumstances—most...