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A 16th c. Scottish Plaid was Found in a Bog-Now Becomes Oldest Historical Tartan Available to Wear Today

A textile manufacturer in Scotland has recreated the oldest-known piece of Scottish tartan ever found, which was buried for centuries. Discovered approximately forty years ago in a peat bog, the Glen Affric Tartan underwent testing organized by The Scottish Tartans Authority last year to confirm it was the oldest surviving piece of tartan, dating back […]

A Scientific Observation of Love and Loss on the Cellular Level

Dopamine—the same chemical signal that drives us to seek out everything from water to intimacy to cocaine, leaves a lasting imprint on the brains of monogamous animals, a new study reveals. While the role of oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone' has been well studied in the context of human and animal pair bonding, […]