‘Black Religion in the Madhouse’ examines psychiatry and race post-Civil War In the aftermath of slavery, white psychiatrists diagnosed Black people with “religious excitement” and claimed they were unfit … December 12,3:54 PM By admin In Science
How these strange cells may explain the origin of complex life The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi … December 12,3:54 PM By admin In Science
Early Earth’s belly held onto its water When the early Earth’s magma ocean crystallized 4.4 billion years ago, the deep mantle trapped an ocean’s worth … December 12,3:54 PM By admin In Science
Neandertals mastered fire-making tools 400,000 years ago Archaeologists found flint, iron pyrite to strike it and sediments where a fire was probably built several times … December 12,3:54 PM By admin In Science
Bats might be the next bird flu wild card Finding that vampire bats along Peru’s coast carried H5N1 antibodies raises concerns that multiple bat species could become … December 12,3:54 PM By admin In Science
GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers … December 9,9:31 AM By admin In Science
Huge relatives of white sharks lived earlier than thought Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants … December 9,9:31 AM By admin In Science
Big Neandertal noses weren’t made for cold Tiny cameras threaded inside a Neandertal skull provide evidence that their big noses were not an adaptation to … December 9,9:31 AM By admin In Science
A CDC panel has struck down universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination A reshaped vaccine committee voted to scale back newborn hepatitis B shots despite decades of data showing the … December 9,9:31 AM By admin In Science
Drought may have doomed the ‘hobbits’ of Flores Stalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their … December 9,9:31 AM By admin In Science