Priestesses of a mysterious cult in ancient Greece and Rome may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during their rituals, a new study suggests. However, some experts say that, although the study shows that is…
Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body’s ability to produce its own insulin. A new technology developed by scientists at the University of Chicago takes a different…
A major new study, led by Queen Mary University of London has been published in The Lancet Public Health. It found that out of the five million surgical procedures performed each year by the NHS, around 300,000 are carried out on individuals…
When we hear about moving objects with electricity, most of us imagine a “pulling force.” Positive and negative charges attract each other, drawing objects together. It is natural to think that this attractive force—known as electrostatic…
3D-printed guns are a growing threat to public safety. The blueprints used to make these firearms can be found online, making them easily accessible. With a relatively cheap 3D printer and a quick web search, anyone could print their own…
I still remember the movie night when I first watched Good Will Hunting with my mom. Matt Damon played a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While mopping the hallways, he walked past a blackboard with an advanced math problem…
Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral microbiome. The innovation could reshape how gum disease is treated while preserving beneficial bacteria. The human mouth…
For decades, astronomers have known that the universe is expanding. To determine how fast it is growing today, scientists calculate a value called the Hubble constant. Multiple independent techniques are used to measure it, and because they rely…
On a wooded hilltop in eastern Ohio, a massive sandstone boulder bears more than a hundred ancient tracks whose origins remain uncertain. Known as the Barnesville Petroglyph, the site has drawn archaeologists, local residents, and even…
