Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal, study shows

• ‘Play nicely, children,’ has been a familiar plea of stressed-out parents and teachers since time immemorial • Now, new research suggests that getting children to play together c

Science · February 26, 2026 (updated February 26, 2026) · 1 min · 103 words

New study reveals what crop advisors really want from AI tools

• A new study co-authored by Virginia Tech and University of Vermont researchers offers one of the first, large-scale empirical looks at how Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) across N

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 157 words

New study highlights significant costs in large-scale mechanical thinning of forests

• There is a long history of the mechanical thinning of forests in standard forestry operations • Thinning typically involves removing some 30-50% of the standing volume of trees w

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 163 words
NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space

NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space

• 2 min read NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space Gianine Figliozzi Certain nutrients critical for human health lack the shelf life needed to span multi-year mis

Space & Aerospace · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 257 words
NASA study finds ancient life could survive 50 million years in Martian ice

NASA study finds ancient life could survive 50 million years in Martian ice

• NASA study finds ancient life could survive 50 million years in Martian ice If life ever existed on Mars, its best hiding place may be frozen deep within the planetâ s ice • Futu

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 238 words
Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals

Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals

• Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals A new study has found tiny plastic particles in nine out of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer • Researcher

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words

Why do female caribou have antlers? Arctic study points to nutrition

• Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females-like males-have antlers. • A study of shed antlers collected from calving grounds in the

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 108 words

Nine-city study finds richer neighborhoods get more sidewalk shade

• One of the best forms of heat relief is pretty simple: trees. • In cities, as studies have documented, more tree cover lowers surface temperatures and heat-related health risks.

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words
Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants

Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants

• Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants A new nationwide study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. • Chan School of Public Health reports th

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 324 words
A large-scale randomized study of large language model feedback in peer review

A large-scale randomized study of large language model feedback in peer review

• Abstract Peer review is stressed by rapidly rising submission volumes, leading to deteriorating review quality and increased author dissatisfaction. • Here, to address these issu

Research & Labs · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 351 words

Staple crops are a major contributor to global deforestation, says study

• Rice, maize, and cassava crops cumulatively account for approximately 11% of total global deforestation-exceeding that of cocoa, coffee, and rubber-according to an analysis betwe

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 143 words
US: Study finds cancer deaths more frequent near nuclear plants

US: Study finds cancer deaths more frequent near nuclear plants

• US: Study finds cancer deaths more frequent near nuclear plants Researchers estimate approximately 115,000 cancer deaths during the study period may be connected to communities n

From algae to biofuel: Study opens doors to cheaper, cleaner fuel sources

• A researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering-a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything fr

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 128 words

Study reveals hidden climate impact of digital industries

• Digital technologies are widely viewed as drivers of efficiency, growth, and innovation. • However, their contribution to climate change is significantly greater than previously

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words

Can childhood obesity limit the American dream? Study links it to lifelong mobility penalties

• While the national conversation around childhood obesity often focuses on rising health care costs, new research co-authored by Ball State University economist Dr. • Maoyong Fan

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 152 words

Study uncovers how schools circumvent suspension bans

• New research emerging from SFUSD’s Shoestrings program reveals informal exclusionary discipline is a widespread problem-but there are solutions. • When San Francisco Unified Scho

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 168 words

Study uncovers how schools circumvent suspension bans

• New research emerging from SFUSD’s Shoestrings program reveals informal exclusionary discipline is a widespread problem-but there are solutions. • When San Francisco Unified Scho

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 168 words
It's Not Just Timestamps: A Study on Docker Reproducibility

It's Not Just Timestamps: A Study on Docker Reproducibility

• Computer Science > Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing [Submitted on 3 Feb 2026] Title:It’s Not Just Timestamps: A Study on Docker Reproducibility View PDF HTML (experim

2,500 years ago, Russian woman received astonishing jaw surgery: Study

2,500 years ago, Russian woman received astonishing jaw surgery: Study

• 2,500 years ago, Russian woman received astonishing jaw surgery: Study Researchers used X-ray computed tomography (CT) to study the skull of the woman from the Pazyryk burial. •

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

• The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy-ideal to spark extreme wildfires-has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing e

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 125 words

Language barriers slow down the international diffusion of knowledge, study finds

• Rapid technological and scientific advances have fueled a huge wave of innovation over the past decades. • The speed of global innovation is known to be dependent on the exchange

Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 139 words

Quantum reservoir computing peaks at the edge of many-body chaos, study suggests

• Reservoir computing is a promising machine learning-based approach for the analysis of data that changes over time, such as weather patterns, recorded speech or stock market tren

Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 163 words
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

• Newresearchpublished Thursday bolsters growing concerns that a handful of companies and countries are using the global atmospheric commons as a dumping ground for potentially tox

Consumer Tech · February 22, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 349 words

From pets to precision medicine: Study finds striking parallels in feline and human cancers

• A study from an international team of experts in veterinary medicine, human medicine and genomics provides the first large-scale genetic map of feline cancer, revealing that cats

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 136 words

2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

• A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought.

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 127 words

Algorithmic grading in class: What a study shows about extra student workload and privacy

• As universities increasingly adopt digital tools and automated analytics systems, attention often centers on these tools’ gains in accuracy and efficiency. • Far less visible, ho

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 146 words

Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study

• In present day Kazakhstan, both local folklore and genetic evidence found buried in royal tombs have shone a light on the region’s ties to Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. • N

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words

A low-cost microscope to study living cells in zero gravity

• As space agencies prepare for human missions to the moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the absence of gravity affects living cells. • Now, a team of researchers has

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 153 words

The term 'resilience' becoming a burden for women in agriculture, study shows

• New research from Adelaide University is questioning the widespread use of the term ‘resilience’ in Australian agriculture, arguing that its overuse can place unfair pressure on

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 166 words

Aging hens may lay fewer eggs as gut health declines, study finds

• In an era of rising grocery costs, eggs remain one of the most accessible and complete protein sources for families. • New research from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s Coll

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 154 words

Study finds household-level aid can undermine pastoralists' collective resilience

• Recurrent droughts, conflict, and changing land use have placed significant strain on pastoral populations in the dryland regions of Africa, resulting in numerous crises that req

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 159 words

Grail's Galleri Blood Test Falls Short in Large Cancer-Screening Study, Shares Sink 50%

• Despite missing statistical significance, Grail said the observation of trending improvement suggests potential for better results with more time, so the company is extending fol

Near-infrared study finds no clear counterpart to mysterious gamma-ray source

• Spanish astronomers have conducted a near-infrared study of an ultra-high energy gamma-ray source designated LHAASO J2108+5157. • The new study, published February 11 on the arXi

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 127 words

Study identifies oaks, dry duff and debris as top power line failure risks

• Wildfires and power outages caused by vegetation near powerlines have contributed to some of the state’s most destructive fires.

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 110 words
When AI Benchmarks Plateau: A Systematic Study of Benchmark Saturation

When AI Benchmarks Plateau: A Systematic Study of Benchmark Saturation

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 18 Feb 2026] Title:When AI Benchmarks Plateau: A Systematic Study of Benchmark Saturation View PDF HTML (experimental)Abs

Research & Labs · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 235 words
AI agents are fast, loose and out of control, MIT study finds

AI agents are fast, loose and out of control, MIT study finds

• AI agents are fast, loose and out of control, MIT study finds Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways Agentic AI technology is marked by a lac

Community banks see net deposit outflows to Coinbase: Study

Community banks see net deposit outflows to Coinbase: Study

• Community banks see net deposit outflows to Coinbase: Study A transaction-level analysis of 92 community banks found $78.3 million in net deposits moved to Coinbase over 13 month

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 286 words

Forest loss can make watersheds 'leakier,' global study suggests

• Forest loss does more than reduce tree cover. • A new global study involving UBC Okanagan researchers shows it can fundamentally change how watersheds hold and release water. • T

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 143 words

Study links 'dark pool' trading to higher risk of sudden stock price crashes

• More stock trading is moving away from traditional public stock exchanges and into places called ‘dark pools.’ These are private, electronic markets where investors buy and sell

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 184 words
Biggest study yet shows plug-in hybrids use over 300% more fuel than claimed

Biggest study yet shows plug-in hybrids use over 300% more fuel than claimed

• Plug-in hybrid Biggest study yet shows plug-in hybrids use over 300% more fuel than claimed The largest real-world study yet, accounting for nearly a million plug-in hybrid vehic

Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster, study shows

• Growing up, you probably changed your style based on your social influences. • It turns out, such pressures affect the appearance of young clownfish (anemonefish) too. • A new st

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 173 words

Case Study: Navigating VKS Upgrades - Balancing Infrastructure Constraints and Application Reality

• Kubernetes upgrades are often presented as straightforward, linear progressions: move from one version to the next, validate, and repeat. • This approach-commonly called the Sequ

Global study finds smaller fish and shifting food webs despite stable species numbers

• Species numbers alone do not fully capture how ecosystems are changing. • In a global study, scientists analyzed long-term data from nearly 15,000 marine and freshwater fish comm

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 185 words

Study reveals impact of extreme heat and drought on Australia's jarrah forests

• Western Australia’s jarrah forests were unevenly impacted by the record-breaking 2023-2024 heat wave and subsequent drought, with some areas experiencing more severe tree die-off

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 67 words
Integrating HAPS, LEO, and Terrestrial Networks: A Cost-Performance Study for IoT Connectivity

Integrating HAPS, LEO, and Terrestrial Networks: A Cost-Performance Study for IoT Connectivity

• Computer Science > Networking and Internet Architecture [Submitted on 26 Jan 2026 (v1), last revised 18 Feb 2026 (this version, v2)] Title:Integrating HAPS, LEO, and Terrestrial

Study finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities

• The profession of journalism is facing dual challenges of lost trust and relevance. • A research project among educators, students, journalists and communities in six states has

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 64 words

From power grids to epidemics: Study shows how small patterns trigger systemic failures

• Why do some systems collapse suddenly after what seems like a minor disturbance? • A single transmission line failure can cascade into widespread blackouts. • A delayed shipment

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 161 words

Why negativity can motivate founders: Study links doubts to greater persistence

• A new study finds entrepreneurs become more committed to their business ventures when they are told they will fail, increasing their efforts to make those businesses successful.

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 144 words

Marriage or moving in? Study explains what lifts happiness after 50

• Who says that butterflies in the stomach are only for the young? • A new study by psychologist Iris Wahring from the University of Vienna and her international team shows that wh

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 192 words

Study explores challenges of flood risk management

• In a new study, University of Rhode Island Ph.D. • graduate Kyle McElroy and Marine Affairs Professor Austin Becker explore the role of data and biases, as well as the challenges

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 157 words

Cultured beef differs from conventional beef in allergy-related hazards, food safety study shows

• As cultured meat moves toward commercialization, people want to understand how it impacts health compared to conventional animal meat. • So, researchers publishing in theJournal

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words
New Study Shows Sustainable Energy Technologies Met Rising Demand Growth in 2025 Despite Uncertainty

New Study Shows Sustainable Energy Technologies Met Rising Demand Growth in 2025 Despite Uncertainty

• PRESS RELEASENew Study Shows Sustainable Energy Technologies Met Rising Demand Growth in 2025 Despite UncertaintyClean EnergyFebruary 18, 2026 PRESS RELEASENew Study Shows Sustai

What's behind 'teensplaining'? Scientists should study this adolescent behaviour

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Adolescents have long been stereotyped in literature and science as being impulsive and emotional. • One aspect of their unique

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words

Climate change widened Valencia's 2024 extreme rain footprint by 55%, study finds

• Human-driven climate change intensified rainfall that triggered Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in a generation when flash floods hit the Valencia region in 2024, a new study

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 63 words

Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe

• Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. • It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs activity through daily and se

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 197 words

From cells to companies: Study shows how diversity scales within complex systems

• A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. • But count the words inside them and a strange regularity appears: many new words

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 223 words

Early study connects dogs' cancer survival with their gut microbiome composition

• Canine cancer patients receiving a new form of immunotherapy lived longer or shorter depending on the composition of their microbiome, the community of organisms living in their

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 94 words

Not all humans are 'super-scary' to wildlife, animal behavior study suggests

• Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animal

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 186 words
99% of adults over 40 have shoulder 'abnormalities' on an MRI, study finds

99% of adults over 40 have shoulder 'abnormalities' on an MRI, study finds

• Up to a third of people worldwide have shoulder pain; it’s one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. • But medical imaging might not reveal the problem-in fact, it could

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 269 words
New study tracks where rain comes from using 45 years of isotope data

New study tracks where rain comes from using 45 years of isotope data

• New study tracks where rain comes from using 45 years of isotope data The study uses decades of isotope data to better track how moisture moves through the atmosphere. • Scientis