Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Syphilis is often framed as a relatively modern disease, one linked to dense cities, global trade, and the upheavals of European contact. New genetic evidence from ancient human remains in Colombia suggests that narrative is…

More than 200 million Americans are bracing for what promises to be a bone-chilling and

Glioblastoma is the diagnosis no one wants to get. Due to its rapid and invasive growth, combined with resistance to common forms of treatment, this most aggressive form of brain cancer often leaves patients with only a few months to live.

Ongoing…

The image of kangaroos hopping their way across the Australian outback is iconic – and it turns out it might have been an even more impressive sight during the Pleistocene.

A new study by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and…

When someone says “as white as snow,” it’s easy to envision what they’re…

Measles cases in the United States reached their highest level in more than 30 years in 2025, with 2,242 confirmed infections. A particularly bad outbreak in West Texas that began in January of last year was a significant driver of those cases….

A fossil of Prototaxites, a colossal lifeform that once towered over ancient landscapes, is…

A workout method that alternates short bursts of vigorous exercise with brief recovery…

Browsing social media or “doomscrolling” has ranked as Britons’ least…