The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/category/science)
As artificial intelligence reshapes science, culture, and power, Pagans find themselves navigating a world where algorithms influence creativity, civil rights, and governance. From Project Genesis to grassroots resistance, the stakes of AI’s expansion are no longer abstract—but deeply personal.
Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a rare Celtic trepanation tool, offering the strongest evidence yet that ancient Celtic healers—most likely Druids—practiced skull surgery far beyond their traditional homelands.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: the Salem community seeks hate crime charges after a confrontation at the Psychic Fair, an Atlanta parent accuses a school of forcing her daughter to join Halloween activities, Star shares the Tarot of the Week, and (who knew?) some bats actually glow.
A rare wooden statue of Hercules has been unearthed beneath Ibiza Town, astonishing archaeologists with its preservation. Sealed for nearly two millennia in a Roman well, the figure, and accompanying seeds and fruit, may reveal how Western Mediterranean landscapes and agriculture evolved over centuries.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: the next No Kings protests are set for October 18, with Pagan organizations such as Heathens Against Hate preparing to take part. The desert bloom of Chile’s Atacama is now in full color. Skywatchers may have the chance to spot Comet Lemmon this week, alongside an interstellar visitor. Plus, Star’s weekly Tarot, the upcoming EBSAT meeting, and more Pagan community events
New research from Latvia’s Zvejnieki cemetery reveals that Stone Age women and children were as likely as men to be buried with stone tools, challenging “Man the Hunter” stereotypes and highlighting shared ritual traditions.
