WEIRD HISTORY
So long, and thanks for all the kitsch. Depositphotos View 3 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Nov 06 – In news that won’t come as a surprise to anyone besides those who drive one that hasn’t had its wheels fall off, it’s been announced that …
Putting some pressure on your bones could add years to your life. (Africa images/Canva) – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 05 – Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to …
There are far fewer women diagnosed with autism than men. Could a single gene explain it? Dean Drobot/Canva – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 04 – Autism’s striking sex difference has long presented researchers with a puzzle. Why are boys diagnosed around three to four …
Three of the four torsoes and their more expensive whole forms behind them. Realbotix View 7 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Nov 03 – Meet Aria, Mila, Dave and Amar – the first four models coming out of Las Vegas-based humanoid company Realbotix. To make …
What do spiders dream about? Apurv Jadhav/Getty Images/Kartika Paramita/Almeria Haus/Canva – By Mike McRae 2026 Nov 02 – Somewhere in Australia’s tropical northeast, a tiny spider twitches in its sleep. Whether it’s imagining sinking its fangs into a delicious meal or fearing the business end …
The campaign of U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola of Alaska, a Democrat, has been rocked by accusations it recruited a spoiler candidate for the ballot. AP/Mark Thiessen – By Drew Kurlowski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Coastal Carolina University Published: 2026 Oct 30 – Less …
The fungus Ophiocordyceps (stalk growing out of the ant’s head) helped inspire the video game and show “The Last of Us.” Denis Zabin/iNaturalist, CC BY-SA – By Tara Deans, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Published: 2026 Oct 30 – Zombies have …
Life-changing hep b medication approved by FDA. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Oct 21 – For the first time, many people living with chronic hepatitis B may have a functional cure at hand. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Hibsago (bepirovirsen) …
A view of the Solar System showing the orbital pathway of newly discovered dwarf planet candidate 2026 ED138. NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/R. Proctor – By Mike McRae 2026 Oct 28 – Space was so much simpler when I was a kid. Back in the …
Using two tools derived from an AI model trained on over 42 million images, researchers can determine a patient’s mortality risk from a single photo. Image courtesy of the researchers – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2026 Oct 25 – Researchers at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute …
