Why Couldn’t Iron Age People Throw Some Stuff Away?
People often find it difficult to dispose of everyday objects after a loved one’s death. Similar feelings may explain items buried in the walls of Iron Age homes. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Molecular “Lawnmower” is The First Autonomous Protein-Based Synthetic Motor
Living cells are filled with powerful molecular motors. Now biophysicists have built their own for the first time. ...read more
Mattresses that Won’t Sag: What is the Best Mattress for Heavy Individuals?
Can’t Stop Eating? Blame Your Brain
Due to a brain connection with important evolutionary origins, environmental cues can compel us to eat when we don’t feel hungry. ...read more
Booster Vaccines Are Actually Pretty Common
Whether its targeting COVID-19 or other diseases, our immune system sometimes needs a little help remembering what it's fighting against. ...read more
Fall Means More Deer on the Road: 4 Ways Time of Day, Month and Year Raise Your Risk of Crashes
Deer cross roads whenever they wish, but some time periods are higher risk than others. ...read more
Autopsies on Hold: Why We Need More Medical Examiners
Too many deaths and too few forensic pathologists trigger a surprising workforce crisis. ...read more
Engineers Make Flying Computer Chips the Size of Sand Grains
The chips may be the smallest ever human-designed flying machines. ...read more
What is the Best Mattress for Side Sleepers?
Should Side Sleepers Choose a Soft or Firm Mattress? ...read more
When Taste and Smell Disappear for Good
The senses are crucial to our survival as a species, but they also have implications for our mood and mental health. ...read more