Do you remember Mr. Bean’s rich palette of expressions? He used them masterfully to silently convey a range of desires and feelings.
Now, it turns out that anyone, not just a movie character, can signal their wishes to others without words or gestures.
A team of researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, has explored the role of eye contact in how we understand one another.
The scientists discovered that the best way to show what we want is to look at the object, make eye cont…

Looking for an excuse to catch up with friends and have a pint this weekend? A new study suggests pub outings do more than lift your spirits.
According to researchers at York University in the UK, pub outings can boost happiness and foster a strong sense of community.
Professor Victoria Wells, who led the study, told the Daily Mail that visiting pubs combines novelty, excitement, ritual, social interaction, and a temporary escape from routine. All of these elements contribute to an emotional hi…

The results may be surprising — even a little harsh. Many people spend a lot of time caring for their bodies to look younger. But according to the younger generation, old age starts at just 35 — sometimes as early as 30 or even 27. Anyone banking on “elixirs of youth” shouldn’t fool themselves.
How do young people perceive those older than themselves?
Researchers at the international educational platform EduBirdie surveyed 2,000 members of Generation Z and young millennials. They wanted to know…

Long before the Incas arrived in the Andes, a civilization known as Tiwanaku thrived in the region. An international team of archaeologists led by José Capriles of the University of Pennsylvania uncovered the ruins of a massive temple measuring 125 by 145 meters, built by this enigmatic society.
The ruined temple, referred to by locals as Palasapata, is situated atop a hill in Bolivia, 215 kilometers southeast of the Tiwanaku archaeological site.
The team believes this temple once served as a c…

During joint excavations by the Swedish Archaeological Service, the Västerbotten Museum, and the Skellefteå Museum, archaeologists uncovered a rare artifact on the Hedkammen ridge. The find shows the exceptional skill of an ancient craftsman and suggests advanced material-processing techniques and long-distance transport 2,500 years ago.
Carved from white quartzite—a material rarely used for this type of tool in the region—the arrowhead has a symmetrical form and razor-sharp edges on both faces…

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests Neanderthals cooked in a surprising variety of ways.
Analysis of animal bones from two northern Israel caves showed that different groups of prehistoric humans living at roughly the same time processed meat in distinct ways.
“Within the Neanderthal population, several separate groups practiced different food-processing techniques,” said Anael Jallon, lead author of the study.
What Did the Scientists Discover?
Jallon’s team examined cu…