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SKELETON remains tied in heavy metal chains from 1,500 years ago have been unearthed – and they belonged to a female practising an extreme religious practice. The shocking discovery, made by ...

Thus began the tradition of building stupas and funding Buddhist activities, earning merchants good karma and, consequently, good fortune, effectively transforming Buddhism into a form of prosperity ...

See shifts in LDS attitudes toward abortion, Christian nationalism, climate change, partisan politics and more.

As the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act takes effect, AI systems that mimic how human teams collaborate can improve trust in high-risk situations, such as clinical medicine.

Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. February 26, 2025 • Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat ...

Researchers found miRNA – tiny bamboo molecules – could enter giant pandas’ bloodstream and facilitate the adaptation to a bamboo-based diet Casal García is the corresponding author of a new article ...

India is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is ...

Science news this week March 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Feb. 25, 2025 — Discarded food scraps, stray branches, seashells and many other natural materials are key ingredients in a system that can pull drinkable water out of thin air developed by ...

Feb. 25, 2025 — New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth's surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. By chemically ...

What is the concept of mandala and how did it arise? How did Kautilya’s idea of Rajamandala influence governance models in ...