Forget the "stupid caveman" myth. 🧠 Neanderthals were highly intelligent ancient chemists who invented the world's first superglue and crafted deadly weapons. So, why did they disappear? The truth ...

Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

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In experimental settings, CB1 agonists like THC do alter sleep architecture, shifting NREM and REM balance and restructuring intermediate sleep stages.

On the cover of the debut Captain America comic book, the quintessential American hero lands a punch squarely across Adolf Hitler’s jaw. It’s one of the most iconic images in comic book history — bold ...

The California roll is practically ubiquitous these days. You’ll find it on the menu in high-end sushi restaurants, as well as grocery stores—even gas stations, if you’re desperate enough. Like many ...

We all remember the famous scene in Back to the Future where Marty McFly, transported to 1955, grabs an electric guitar at his parents’ high school dance and tears into “Johnny B. Goode.” Meanwhile, ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Tuesday that his state is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, becoming the second state to do so since the ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

New York City has joined a United Nations health network in the wake of the United States leaving the World Health Organization (WHO). In a press release Thursday, the New York City Department of ...