Researchers have identified, in northern Malawi, what is considered the oldest known cremation on the African continent. The find — a funerary pyre dating back about 9,500 years — points to surprisingly complex…
Elazig, Türkiye – Archaeological excavations at the Tadim Fortress and Hoyuk in eastern Türkiye have uncovered a stone seal estimated to be around 7,500 years old, providing rare evidence that organized settlements and…
Cancer immunotherapy is based on harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight tumors; however, the effective and precise delivery of these treatments remains a major challenge. In this context, transdermal drug delivery…
Two gold coins dated to around 2,300 years ago have been found in a marshland in northern Switzerland and may be among the oldest Celtic coins ever identified in the country. According to…
The results raise the possibility that similar cell death pathways may also contribute to other neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or Huntington’s. A team led by researchers at the German Helmholtz Centre…
Anne Trafton | MIT News As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can’t react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections. To…
Jennifer Chu | MIT News During early development, tissues and organs begin to bloom through the shifting, splitting, and growing of many thousands of cells. A team of MIT engineers has now developed a way…
An archaeological site possibly dating to a period prior to the birth of Christ has been discovered in Afghanistan’s eastern Laghman Province, according to a statement released on Sunday by the Provincial Department…
Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children’s lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate and form…
Scientists are working diligently to assess the scale of microplastic pollution and its potential impacts on human and environmental health. Research suggests that microplastics themselves may be harmful to biological systems and are…