WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
The eyes have it: Our blinking gives away how interested we are in an exchange. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Dec 28 – The rhythmic action of blinking helps keep our vision sharp. Initially studied only in vision science, blinking is now also recognized as …
Coffee versus tea: One ranks higher for bone health. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Dec 28 – Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world – daily rituals linked to culture, comfort, and productivity. Now scientists have new insights …
You’ll be happy to know that hot cocoa is part of your health plan in 2026, especially if you sit a lot. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 Dec 25 – We certainly saw some major health-related breakthroughs in 2025, including a universal cancer vaccine …
The oral obesity pill will be in pharmacies in early January. Depositphotos By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Dec 23 – The next transformative phase of weight-loss medication is upon us, with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving Novo Nordisk’s. – The once-daily oral semaglutide …
The stretch of thousands of holes earned the site its name, Mont Sierpe (“serpent mountain”). University of Sydney – View 5 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Dec 21 – For nearly a century, a strange band of thousands of holes carved into a …
Rapid Hep C diagnosis is 75% faster than existing testing. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Dec 19 – Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It’s a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even …
Shutterstock – By Natalie Gately, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Edith Cowan University And by Suzanne Rock, Lecturer and Researcher in Criminology, Edith Cowan University Published: 2022 Dec 27 – The lead-up to the holiday period is often referred to as the silly season — but …
This composite image shows the rod-shaped Turicibacter bacterium in the foreground, with a cross-section of intestinal wall and fluorescent microscopy of other bacteria in the background. Kendra Klag, PhD – By Michael Franco 2025 Dec 18 – Researchers have homed in on a single …
Fritz Kuhn, center, is congratulated by fellow officers of the German American Bund in New York on 1938 Sep 03. AP Photo – By Arlene Stein, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University Published: 2025 Dec 17 – Masked officers conduct immigration raids. National Guard …
Restless or too little sleep can make us feel unfocused and indecisive the next day. Valerii Apetroaiei/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Jenalee Doom, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Denver And by Melissa Nevarez-Brewster, Ph.D. student in Developmental Psychology, University of Denver Published: …
