Play reduces stress and lifts well-being—and adults benefit as much as children do
Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness.
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Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder
An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder, confirmed through mutations in a…
New research calls for ‘heat literacy’ in Australia
James Cook University (JCU) research argues Australians urgently need better education about heat to prepare for longer, hotter and more dangerous heat waves driven by climate change.
Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys
As sea level rise pushes saltwater farther into the Florida Keys, it is not only roads and neighborhoods that are at risk; it is also the record of the region’s earliest human history. For University of Miami archaeologist Traci Ardren,…
The Artemis 1 moon mission had a heat shield issue. Here’s why NASA doesn’t think it will happen again on Artemis 2
The Orion capsule’s heat shield had issues during the uncrewed Artemis 1 moon mission in late 2022. Here are the steps NASA has taken to prevent them from recurring on Artemis 2.
Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic ‘ring of fire’ today! Here’s what you need to know
Today (Feb. 17), the moon and sun will create a “ring of fire” during an annular solar eclipse. Here’s what to expect.
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Songs and stories highlight role of saints in community-building
“My Name is Oswald,” a new song cycle telling the stories of St Oswald of Northumbria, premiered in a performance in the King’s Chapel on 12 February. Based on research by Dr. Johanna Dale, Visiting Fellow in the Department of…
Giving people cash didn’t cause more injuries or deaths
As cash transfer programs expand across the United States, critics often warn that giving people money could spark reckless behavior, leading to injuries or even deaths. But a sweeping 11-year analysis of Alaska’s long-running Permanent Fund Dividend program tells a…
The peer review system is breaking down. Here’s how we can fix it
Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume experts have rigorously scrutinized it before publication. This crucial system is currently under severe strain.