Rebecca Shavit

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Rebecca Shavit is the Good News, Psychology, Behavioral Science, and Celebrity Good News reporter for the Brighter Side of News.

Recent Stories from Rebecca Shavit

Recent studies highlight the cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 therapies like tirzepatide and semaglutide

Obesity drugs show heart health benefits beyond weight loss

Archaeologists have decoded a 2,600-year-old Turkish inscription, unveiling Materan’s pivotal role in ancient Phrygian and Lydian cultures.

Historic 2,600-year-old Turkish artifact finally decoded: ‘The Mother’ goddess revealed

A conceptual schematic of the new woven electrode design. Researchers wove a series of conductive copper wires (the brown-orange pipe) through a very thin membrane to reach the catalyst.

MIT breakthrough: Turning CO2 into useful products just got easier

The mouse on the left is a chimeric with dark eyes and patches of black fur, a result of stem cells derived from a choanoflagellate Sox gene. The wildtype mouse on the right has red eyes and all white fur. The colour difference is due to genetic markers used to distinguish the stem cells, not a direct effect of the gene itself.

Scientists recreate mouse from reprogrammed stem cells

Franck Goddio examines the stele of Thonis-Heracleion erected on site under water in the city of Thonis-Heracleion, Abukir Bay. The intact stele (1.99 m) is inscribed with the decree of Saϊs. It was commissioned by Nectanebos I (380-362 BC).

2,500-year-old lost city found hidden off the coast of Egypt

Scientists uncover a mummified saber-toothed cub in Siberia

37,000-year-old saber-toothed cub found frozen in Russian tundra

King Arthur’s Hall, once thought medieval, was revealed to be a 5,500-year-old Neolithic monument in Cornwall.

King Arthur’s Hall is actually 5 times older than previously thought

NK2R activation offers hope for nearly 400 million people with obesity and diabetes

Revolutionary obesity and diabetes treatment burns energy and reduces appetite without side effects

The first-ever amber find in Antarctica, revealing prehistoric rainforests.

Amber discovery reveals prehistoric rainforest existed in Antarctica

Beethoven’s struggles with health are well-documented in his letters

DNA analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals 200 year old secrets

Novel gene therapy targeting GATA1 shows promise for treating Diamond-Blackfan anemia.

Scientists develop worlds-first universal gene therapy for anemia

Discover how counterillumination technology can reduce shark attacks

New technology protects swimmers and surfers from shark attacks

Dr Federica Gigante examining the rare 11th-century Islamic Verona astrolabe revealing centuries of scientific collaboration across cultures in Spain, North Africa, and Italy.

Ancient scientific tool shared by Muslims and Jews uncovered after 1,000 years

The myth of a lengthy siege has become intertwined with the story of Masada itself

The Roman siege of Masada was different than previously thought

The team behind this work believes that Ceres is much icier than previously thought

Near-Earth dwarf planet’s surface is 90% covered by water

New research reveals that non-brain cells can form memories, challenging traditional views of learning

Memories are not only stored in the brain, study finds

Emerging evidence shows that timing could play a significant role in optimizing weight management.

Working out during this time of day is the best for weight loss

Researchers have uncovered a history of genetic intermingling that reveals a much closer connection between early humans and Neanderthals than previously thought.

New DNA evidence finds that Neanderthals didn’t go extinct

A plaster cast of human remains from the eruption of Vesuvius, in Pompeii, Italy.

Pompeii DNA study shatters myths about their ancient lives

A groundbreaking waveguiding technique inspired by clouds could revolutionize optics, thermal management, and nuclear technology.

Light, Heat, and Neutron Control: Revolutionary new way to bend light around corners