WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Scientists discover how one key protein regulates where fat goes and how it is stored inside cells. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 28 – Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing …
The red square on this 1767 map of St. Croix marks where Danes believed the Maroon settlement was. Paul Kuffner/Royal Danish Library – By Justin Dunnavant, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles Published: 2025 Aug 27 – “For a long …
Triple-threat nanoparticles can identify artery build-up, break down the plaques and suppress inflammation. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 26 – A new generation of “theranostic” nanoparticles has been shown to both detect and reduce plaques in the arteries. Nanoparticles absorbed by immune …
Your morning coffee is good for your wellbeing, according to science. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 24 – If you feel that your morning coffee puts a spring in your step, science agrees. In the first large-scale real-world study of its kind, …
Ready for the Campaign (The Varangian Sea) (1910), by Nicholas Roerich, depicts Viking-era Scandinavian traders on the banks of the Dnieper River in eastern Europe. Heritage Image Partnership/Alamy – By Jane Kershaw, Gad Rausing Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology, University of Oxford …
One way to remember your dreams better: Write them down the moment you wake up. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images – By Kimberly Fenn, Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University Published: 2025 Aug 18 Curious Kids is a series for children of …
JeniFoto/Shutterstock – By Graham Finlayson, Professor of Psychobiology, University of Leeds And by James Stubbs, Professor in Appetite & Energy Balance, Faculty of Medicine and Health School of Psychology, University of Leeds Published: 2025 Aug 15 – Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy …
Scientists develop method to correct eyesight without surgery like LASIK. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 19 – Imagine correcting your vision in under a minute – no lasers, blades or pain. Scientists have developed a novel, non-invasive technique that reshapes the cornea …
While infection from it is rare, the brain-eating amoeba has a formidable kill rate. Created with ChatGPT 5 – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 18 – One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the “brain-eating amoeba,” …
Pre-pregnancy obesity may raise autism risk in offspring. Caleb Woods on Unsplash – By Paul McClure 2025 Aug 16 – Obesity before pregnancy, not just during, may shape a child’s brain and raise the risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new study has …
