WEIRD HISTORY
Honey from this species of Australian stingless bee has remarkable antimicrobial properties. Wikimedia Commons/Graham Wise CC BY 2.0 – By Paul McClure 2025 Jun 29 – Honey produced by some species of Australian stingless bees possesses impressive bacteria- and fungi-killing properties, according to new …
AI will resort to blackmail if faced with failure or being switched off. AI generated image made with Microsoft Designer – By David Szondy 2025 Jun 28 – In what seems like HAL 9000 come to malevolent life, a recent study appeared to …
A church in Kiruna, Sweden, designed by architect Gustaf Wickman to resemble a Sámi hut. Apolline Guillerot-Malick/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images – By Thomas A. DuBois, Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Folklore, and Religious Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison Published: 2025 Jun 27 – In …
Novo Nordisk has not one but three new and distinct weight loss therapeutics. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jun 23 – Over the weekend, Novo Nordisk dropped a pile of scientific data on three new experimental weight-loss drugs, including an oral one, showing …
New study stresses how vital apex scavengers like the black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) are to keeping disease at bay. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jun 22 – More than a third of large animals that feast on dead animals are struggling to survive, …
Coffee was associated with healthy aging, but tea, decaf and cola was not. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jun 22 – In a massive study of nearly 50,000 women over a time frame of 30 years, researchers found that drinking more coffee – …
Zoox says its second production facility will have the capacity to roll out 10,000 of its driverless robotaxis a year. Zoox View 5 Images – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Jun 20 – Amazon subsidiary Zoox is ramping up production of its robotaxis in California …
Lifespan-extending compound is as good as fasting and dieting, new study finds. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jun 18 – A large meta-analysis has found that the drug leading the charge in anti-aging science is just as effective in protecting cells and cognitive …
Scientists harness a naturally occurring protein to repair aging DNA. Created with DALL-E – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jun 17 – A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged DNA …
How rising temperatures even impact our sleep. Flinders University – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jun 16 – In 2025, around 24 million Americans are estimated to suffer from sleep apnea, and around 90% of these cases are undiagnosed. Now, a groundbreaking new study warns …
