Research
Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission
The jellyfish has a bell size of up to one meter in diameter, and its four arms can reach lengths of up to about ten meters.
Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
Socioeconomic intervention needed to save haredi periphery towns - opinion
Noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation offers new hope for PTSD patients
Epstein-Barr virus linked directly to lupus in landmark Stanford medicine study
“We think it applies to 100% of lupus cases,” said William Robinson, professor of immunology and rheumatology at Stanford University.
Radiocarbon breakthroughs place Thera mega-eruption before Egypt's new kingdom
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University and Groningen report in PLOS One that the volcanic ash layers predate the Eighteenth Dynasty, extending the Second Intermediate Period.
Lab tests on Egyptian bowl may reveal final menu before Vesuvius buried Pompeii
The Alexandrian bowl in a modest popina proves cultural exchange reached the working classes of the Roman empire.
Face carved on T-shaped pillar at Karahantepe links Neolithic Anatolia and the Levant
Munro says the minimalist carving closely matches a twelve thousand year old face unearthed in Israel, hinting at a shared symbolism across early settlements.
All roads lead to Rome, now online: Research overturns estimates of length of imperial network
“It has come from a huge frustration. It’s the most puzzling subject in Roman archaeology… So why can’t I download all Roman roads?” said Brughmans, the project’s principal researcher.
Daily coffee cuts atrial fibrillation recurrence risk by 39%, JAMA study finds
In the six-month DECAF randomized trial, 47 percent of coffee drinkers experienced recurrent atrial fibrillation or flutter versus 64 percent among those who avoided caffeine.
Lonvi Biosciences claims grape seed tablet may let humans live to 150 years
China’s government has made longevity research a national priority alongside artificial intelligence and biotechnology, according to a New York Times report.
Excavations resume at ancient Ugarit near Latakia after 14-year pause
Ugarit is famous for its vast archive of clay tablets inscribed in seven languages, considered among the oldest records of bronze age political and social life.
'Death-Ball Sponge' discovered in deep sea exploration in the South Sandwich Islands
Scientists observed the spherical body, covered with hooks that trapped small animals, a feeding strategy unlike the passive filtration used by most sponges.
Ancient shipwreck appears on Hoi An beach, dated by experts to 14th–16th century
Researchers say the 17m hybrid craft, found 400m from former Cẩm An ward office, is among Vietnam’s best-preserved underwater relics and will undergo urgent excavation.