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The Classroom That Made Alexander Great: New Digs Reveal Aristotle's School at Mieza
History

The Classroom That Made Alexander Great: New Digs Reveal Aristotle's School at Mieza

Greek officials have announced this season's finds at the royal gymnasium of Mieza in northern Greece: mosaic-floored halls, lecture rooms and banquet chambers where scholars believe a teenage Alexander studied under Aristotle.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
First Graves Ever Found at GΓΆbekli Tepe Rewrite the Story of the World's Oldest Monumental Site
History

First Graves Ever Found at GΓΆbekli Tepe Rewrite the Story of the World's Oldest Monumental Site

Published in PLOS One on 22 September 2026, the study by Julia Gresky and Lee Clare reports the site's first two intact burials β€” and proposes that a shifting hillside, not ritual, scattered hundreds of bones across the stone circles.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
'Sleep Maxxing' Is Autumn's Hottest Wellness Trend β€” Sleep Science Says Start With the Free Stuff First
Health & Wellness

'Sleep Maxxing' Is Autumn's Hottest Wellness Trend β€” Sleep Science Says Start With the Free Stuff First

Searches for 'sleep maxxing' are up 164% and 'magnesium vs melatonin' up 233%. Supplements show promise β€” but the biggest gains still come from the unglamorous basics.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Loneliness and Isolation May Cost You Up to Six Years of Healthy Life, Landmark Study Finds
Health & Wellness

Loneliness and Isolation May Cost You Up to Six Years of Healthy Life, Landmark Study Finds

A Nature Communications study of 277,489 UK Biobank adults found loneliness and social isolation linked to fewer disease-free years β€” with the largest gaps in mental health, and healthy habits unable to fully offset loneliness.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Ozempic vs. Mounjaro: New Heart Data From Europe's Biggest Diabetes Meeting Reignites the Rivalry
Health & Wellness

Ozempic vs. Mounjaro: New Heart Data From Europe's Biggest Diabetes Meeting Reignites the Rivalry

At EASD 2026 in Milan, Novo Nordisk presented real-world data from 636,525 adults linking escalated Ozempic 2 mg to 6% lower major cardiovascular event risk than switching to Mounjaro.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Nearly 1 in 6 Teens on GLP-1 Drugs Developed a Nutritional Deficiency Within a Year
Health & Wellness

Nearly 1 in 6 Teens on GLP-1 Drugs Developed a Nutritional Deficiency Within a Year

A Childhood Obesity study of 2,031 young patients found 16.9% were diagnosed with a nutritional deficiency within a year of starting GLP-1 treatment β€” yet only 5% received nutritional counseling within 30 days.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Strokes Are Nearly Doubling Among Young Adults β€” and Experts Say It's a Wake-Up Call
Health & Wellness

Strokes Are Nearly Doubling Among Young Adults β€” and Experts Say It's a Wake-Up Call

A landmark Neurology study finds first-ever strokes among adults ages 20–54 rose from 33.9 to 62.2 per 100,000 over three decades β€” and while survival improved, more young adults are living with long-term disability.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
September 2026's Quiet Platform Changes: A Small Business Guide Before the Holidays
Guides

September 2026's Quiet Platform Changes: A Small Business Guide Before the Holidays

Google's AI Max migration, Meta's placement changes, Gemini replacing Assistant, and ChatGPT citing Reddit less β€” what moved in September and the checks to run before holiday season.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Agentic AI in 2026: The Practical Guide to AI That Gets Things Done
Guides

Agentic AI in 2026: The Practical Guide to AI That Gets Things Done

AI has moved beyond chatbots to systems that plan, use tools and complete tasks. A practical, hype-free guide to using agentic AI in 2026 β€” with risks stated plainly.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Home EV Charging in 2026: The Complete Guide to Costs, Chargers and Smart Savings
Guides

Home EV Charging in 2026: The Complete Guide to Costs, Chargers and Smart Savings

Off-peak home charging can cost a tenth of public rapid charging. The complete 2026 guide to wallboxes, tariffs, grants, no-driveway options and buying used.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Connecticut's New AI and Privacy Laws (October 2026): A Complete Business Guide
Guides

Connecticut's New AI and Privacy Laws (October 2026): A Complete Business Guide

From 1 October 2026, Connecticut enforces sweeping AI and privacy rules β€” from chatbot disclosures to hiring algorithms to personalized pricing. Here's the complete compliance guide.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)
Guides

The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)

From 12 September 2026, newly sold connected products in the EU must give users direct access to the data they generate. Here's what it means for owners, makers and repair businesses.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read