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- GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials
by Meghan Rosen on December 8, 2025 at 1:30 pmTantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.
- Drought may have doomed the ‘hobbits’ of Flores
by Michael Marshall on December 8, 2025 at 10:00 amStalagmite data suggest Homo floresiensis faced prolonged drought that stressed both them and their prey, contributing to their disappearance.
- A CDC panel has struck down universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination
by Aimee Cunningham on December 5, 2025 at 6:01 pmA reshaped vaccine committee voted to scale back newborn hepatitis B shots despite decades of data showing the birth dose is safe, effective and vital.
- Big Neandertal noses weren’t made for cold
by Tom Metcalfe on December 5, 2025 at 4:00 pmTiny cameras threaded inside a Neandertal skull provide evidence that their big noses were not an adaptation to cold climates.
- How male seahorses tap into their mothering side
by Elizabeth Pennisi on December 5, 2025 at 2:00 pmBy studying the genes responsible for the seahorse’s brood pouch, researchers uncovered a new route to “motherhood.”
- Nanotyrannus is still not a teenage T. rex
by Carolyn Gramling on December 4, 2025 at 7:00 pmNanotyrannus wasn’t a juvenile T. rex but a petite adult of a separate species, a new study of fossil hyoid bones finds, bolstering a recent report.
- How a bacterial toxin linked to colon cancer messes with DNA
by Elise Cutts on December 4, 2025 at 7:00 pmA closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.
- Chatbots spewing facts, and falsehoods, can sway voters
by Sujata Gupta on December 4, 2025 at 7:00 pmChatbots that dole out fact-laden arguments can sway voters. Those facts don’t have to be true.
- A volcanic eruption might have helped bring the Black Plague to Europe
by Carolyn Gramling on December 4, 2025 at 4:00 pmA volcanic eruption may have triggered a deadly chain of events that brought the Black Plague to Europe in the 14th century.
- Ancient DNA reveals China’s first ‘pet’ cat wasn’t the house cat
by Bethany Brookshire on December 3, 2025 at 6:00 pmThe modern house cat reached China in the 8th century. Before that, another cat — the leopard cat — hunted the rodents in ancient Chinese settlements.
Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.
- How to Build A Synthetic Human Chromosome
by Roger Highfield on December 4, 2025 at 7:20 pmRoger Highfield, Science Director, describes the first real stride toward writing human genomes from scratch. The post How to Build A Synthetic Human Chromosome appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Science Museum Christmas gift guide 2025
by Science Museum on November 14, 2025 at 11:23 amThe countdown to Christmas has begun and we’ve got the perfect launchpad for your festive shopping with the Science Museum 2025 Christmas gift guide. The post Science Museum Christmas gift guide 2025 appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- How lasers and atoms could change the future of computation
by Roger Highfield on November 7, 2025 at 11:51 amAt the National Quantum Computing Centre, Science Director Roger Highfield discovers how atoms wrangled by laser beams are powering a remarkable new kind of computer—one that ‘thinks’ in quantum probabilities, not binary certainties. The post How lasers and atoms could change the future of computation appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Why Space Needs Explaining
by Guest authors on November 5, 2025 at 9:29 amRockets grab attention, but satellites keep Britain running. Libby Jackson, Head of Space, agrees with the conclusions of a new House of Lords report: understanding space is not a luxury — it’s critical for the nation. The post Why Space Needs Explaining appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Marking World Stroke Day
by Alana Surowiec on October 29, 2025 at 9:48 amTo mark World Stroke Day, Assistant Curator Alana Surowiec explores some of the incredible objects in the collection that have transformed how this life-threatening condition is diagnosed and reflects upon her own personal experience. The post Marking World Stroke Day appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology Magazine
- In Japan, the Philosophical Stance Against Having Children
by Jack Jiang on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 amAn anthropologist delves beyond simplistic portrayals of the anti-natalist movement to understand what motivates its adherents. ✽ Growing up in… The post In Japan, the Philosophical Stance Against Having Children appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Do Africa’s Mass Animal Migrations Extend Into Deep Time?
by Alex Bertacchi on November 25, 2025 at 11:00 amIsotopes in fossil teeth suggest ancient animals traveled less than once thought—making researchers rethink past human societies and future conservation.… The post Do Africa’s Mass Animal Migrations Extend Into Deep Time? appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Padi Nyawa Urang
by Ara Djati on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 amA poet and aspiring anthropologist in Indonesia reflects on the values reflected in rice cultivation in a traditional village in… The post Padi Nyawa Urang appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Connections and Conflicts With Seals in a Scottish Archipelago
by Camellia Biswas on November 20, 2025 at 11:00 amAn environmental anthropologist investigates deep-time, mythical, and contemporary relations between seals and Orkney Islanders. SEAL SONG One gray afternoon, I… The post Connections and Conflicts With Seals in a Scottish Archipelago appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Sounding the Border
by Uzma Falak on November 19, 2025 at 11:00 amAn anthropologist-poet listens to echoes of laughter and other sounds of crossings in Kashmir. In the house once occupied by… The post Sounding the Border appeared first on SAPIENS.
- How Bird’s Nests Become Markers of Vitality and Status
by Gideon Lasco on November 18, 2025 at 11:00 amAn anthropologist explores how nests made from the saliva of swiftlets—long valued within some Asian medicinal and culinary traditions—have reached… The post How Bird’s Nests Become Markers of Vitality and Status appeared first on SAPIENS.
- 90 Years Since Its Discovery, a Stone Age Human Still Holds Lessons
by Emma Bird on November 12, 2025 at 11:00 amA paleoanthropologist reflects on England’s oldest human cranium—and what its changing interpretations say about science. ✽ Southeast England. 400,000 years… The post 90 Years Since Its Discovery, a Stone Age Human Still Holds Lessons appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Following the Life of an Abandoned Bull in Nepal
by Xena White on November 11, 2025 at 11:00 amA visual anthropologist explores how divine cattle collide with urban realities in Kathmandu, revealing contradictions between ancient values and contemporary… The post Following the Life of an Abandoned Bull in Nepal appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Black, Pregnant, and Always Vigilant
by Samara Linton on November 5, 2025 at 3:51 pmA former National Health Service doctor and multidisciplinary scholar explores how Black women in the U.K. manage reproductive risks and… The post Black, Pregnant, and Always Vigilant appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston Pride
by Syd González on October 22, 2025 at 10:00 amAn anthropologist participates in the Houston Pride Parade, offering dance, music, and prayer with others to counter intensifying oppression faced… The post The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston Pride appeared first on SAPIENS.
