WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Fulton County Sheriff officers block off a street in front of the Fulton County Courthouse on 2023 Aug 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe Raedle/Getty Images – By Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University Published: 2023 Aug 14 …
Dogs are particularly good at detecting disease with their keen sense of smell. Depositphotos. View gallery – 4 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 15 – It’s been estimated that dogs smell up to 10,000 times better than us. That’s in part because …
A study has found that SARS-CoV-2 damages the genes of mitochondria, the cell’s powerhouses, in the lungs and other organs. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 11 – A new study has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, damages the genes …
Press freedom outcry after police serve search warrant to the Marion County Record’s Joan Meyer, 98, over its investigation into local restaurateur. The Kansas police raid on the Marion County Record’s offices occurred after the newspaper investigated a local business owner’s drunk-driving conviction. …
An AI-generated fake image purporting to show an explosion at the Pentagon, which circulated on Twitter. Illustration: Twitter – The Observer – Artificial intelligence (AI) If you thought social media had a hand in getting Trump elected, watch what happens when you throw …
Special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on an indictment against former President Donald Trump on 2023 Aug 01. Drew Angerer/Getty Images – By Joseph Patrick Kelly, Professor of Literature and Director of Irish and Irish American Studies, College of Charleston – Published: 2023 …
A study has found that women who breastfeed for at least six months can boost their cardiovascular health for at least three years. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 03 – A new study has found that women who breastfeed their babies for …
J. Robert Oppenheimer would go on to be called ‘father of the bomb.’ Bettmann via Getty Images – By Charles Thorpe, Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego Published: 2023 Aug 01 – J. Robert Oppenheimer’s triumph was his tragedy. Oppenheimer had …
Scientific research is continuing to prove what healers have known for centuries: ginseng can be a powerful health booster. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jul 26 – According to a study conducted last year, just four alcoholic drinks per week can contribute to …
We live in a golden age of grifters, bullshitters and scammers. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images – Opinion – Culture Last modified on 2023 Jul 23 Arwa Mahdawi – – The governor of Illinois went viral with a speech about seeing idiots in …