A new APA survey finds Americans stressed by the cost of living, the economy, and the nation’s future. As uncertainty shapes relationships and plans, many are seeking connection and finding ways to cope with stress.
News
Bronze Age ‘Shaman’ was a Woman
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Ancient DNA has overturned two centuries of assumptions about a Bronze Age burial near Stonehenge, revealing that a renowned goldworker, long believed to be a man, was a woman who may have held spiritual authority.
Culture
More Than Ceremony: New Study Explores Ritual’s Transformative Power
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From seasonal festivals to public rituals, communal gatherings may offer measurable psychological benefits. A new study finds shared ritual experiences can foster awe, strengthen community identity, and even expand participants’ sense of connection to humanity.
Culture
Migration and Religious Diversity Shaped Early Vilnius in Europe’s Last Pagan Kingdom
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Long before Lithuania officially embraced Christianity, Orthodox migrants and local converts lived alongside a predominantly pagan population in medieval Vilnius, offering new archaeological evidence that religious change unfolded gradually through migration, trade, and everyday life.
Environment
As El Niño Strengthens, Experts Urge Communities to Prepare
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We don’t usually report on seasonal weather forecasts, but this one, organizations say, deserves attention. Experts say a strengthening El Niño could affect everything from winter storms to food prices, making preparedness more important than ever.
Europe
Decoded curse tablet shows the cultural diversity of magic in the Roman empire
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A curse tablet, part of a widespread Roman magical tradition, has been excavated in the Netherlands. It shows evidence of Greek and Egyptian influence as it implores deities and spirits to perform a task.