A skull that was found embedded in a cave wall in Greece more than 60 years ago may finally have an identification.
A new dating of the minerals that surrounded and grew over the mysterious Petralona skull places its age at 277,000 years at…
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Rune Elmqvist: Inkjet Printers, Implantable Pacemakers
Millions of people worldwide have reason to be thankful that Swedish engineer Rune Elmqvist decided not to practice medicine. Although qualified as a doctor, he chose to invent medical equipment instead. In 1949, while working at Elema-Schonander…
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Walgreens Is Officially Privately Held With New CEO From Staples
Walgreens is officially privately held with a new chief executive who formerly ran Staples following the closing of the company’s $10 billion sale to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, the compny said August 28, 2025. In this photo is an…
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Brazilian court restores Amazon soy moratorium, for now
A federal court in Brazil has reinstated the Amazon soy moratorium, a private-sector antideforestation measure that helps protect the Amazon Rainforest against the expansion of soy…
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Cannabis for coping? Why it may trigger paranoia
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with the University of Bath, has found that the reasons why a person chooses to use cannabis can increase their risk of…
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Gut mast cells produce key molecules driving food allergy anaphylaxis
Food allergies affect more than half a billion people worldwide. In severe cases, even a small bite of the wrong food can trigger anaphylaxis – a rapid, body-wide allergic reaction that can cause difficulty breathing, a dangerous…
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‘Breathing pattern’ tech to make EVs smoother, efficient and cheaper
Electric vehicles are increasingly seen as a solution to urban pollution and climate change. They promise cleaner streets and reduced carbon emissions. Yet, one challenge that has slowed their widespread adoption is balancing driving efficiency…
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The Download: Google’s AI energy use, and the AI Hype Index
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
Google’s still not giving us the full picture on AI energy use
—Casey Crownhart
Google just…
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Trump Policies Threaten Birth Control Access In U.S. And Abroad
A recent decline in teen pregnancy rates was largely due to increased use of birth control.
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The Trump administration is taking steps to limit family planning services both domestically and internationally. When the most drastic Medicaid…
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little is known about the…
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