What the dead, the uncanny and the monstrous tell us about human nature
A scholar of Tibetan Buddhism discusses how she challenges her students to rethink their preconceived notions of death, the ...
New Atlas1d
First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human ...
Psychology Today1d
Veterinary Psychiatry: A Field in Formation
Can animals experience mental health issues? Veterinary psychiatry explores this evolving field, balancing behavioral ...
30,000-year-old fossil of world’s smallest cat unearthed in China alongside human remains
Paleontologists have unearthed the 30,000-year-old fossilized remains of what may be the smallest cat ever known to have existed. The fossilized lower jaw fragment was unearthed within the Hualongdong ...
IFLScience3d
First-Ever Painted Penis Bone Found In 2,000-Year-Old Roman Ritual Shaft
O ne of the largest collections of human and animal bones ever seen in a Roman feature in Britain has been discovered inside ...
MyNewsLA3d
Palisades Fire Appears to Turn Deadly as Remains Found in Burned Out Home
The 17,000-acre wildfire that has leveled much of Pacific Palisades appeared to turn deadly Thursday with the discovery of human remains in the ruins of a home along Pacific Coast Highway, while crews ...
Greek Reporter4d
New Study Debunks Carnivore Diet Myth of Early Humans
New research challenges the carnivore diet myth, revealing that early humans relied heavily on plant-based foods for energy.
Ithaca Times4d
Bird Flu Spreads Across U.S., But Tompkins County Remains Unaffected
The first human death from bird flu in the United States was recently reported in Louisiana, sparking nationwide concern as ...
Diets of Human Ancestors Revealed by 780,000-Year-Old Food Remains
A study of prehistoric stone tools has suggested that a group of early humans ate a surprisingly diverse range of plant foods.
First bird flu death in the U.S.: Here’s what you need to know about the virus
On Monday, Louisiana health officials announced that a person hospitalized last month with a severe case of avian influenza — ...
ZME Science5d
Strange Painted Penis Bone Found in England Reveals Rituals From Roman Britain
An enigmatic artifact suggests ancient rituals tied to fertility and agricultural cycles.
Ancient dog penis bone — stained red for Roman fertility ritual — found in UK quarry
Ellen Green, a postgraduate researcher with the University of Reading, analyzed “Quarry 1” from the Nescot site and found “it ...