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Phys.org / Letting children play can support development

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from SWPS University and ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Ancient cone-shaped vessels may have served as beeswax lamps during ritual processions, study finds

Chalcolithic cornets are conical ceramic vessels produced exclusively during the Chalcolithic period, recovered in abundance at some archaeological sites but absent at others. Their function has long been debated. However, ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Honey bees navigate more precisely than previously thought

A team from the University of Freiburg led by neurobiologist and behavioral biologist Prof. Dr. Andrew Straw studied the flight behavior of honey bees. Using a drone, the researchers tracked honey bees as they flew between ...

Feb 17, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Parking-aware navigation system could prevent frustration and emissions

It happens every day—a motorist heading across town checks a navigation app to see how long the trip will take, but they find no parking spots available when they reach their destination. By the time they finally park and ...

Feb 19, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / What childhood stress may change about your diet, even if your weight stays normal

How does your childhood impact the food you crave or choose to eat? Beyond the effect of the culture you were raised in, could an event in your infancy make you eat differently today?

Feb 20, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Choosing experiments randomly can help scientists develop better theories, new model reveals

The race to develop a virtual scientist—an AI creation that conducts every stage of research, from idea to publication—has consumed researchers, start-up founders, and tech juggernauts alike.

Feb 19, 2026 in Machine learning & AI
Medical Xpress / Preventing acute confusion after cardiovascular procedures through prevention

An analysis of approximately 1,604 studies from over three decades proves that delirium is a clinically highly relevant but scientifically often neglected complication in cardiology, and prevention can reduce the incidence ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Is couples counseling right for me and will the therapist take sides? An expert explains

Should we do couples counseling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back?

Feb 20, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Computer brain games may boost white matter after chronic traumatic brain injury

Patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who complete computerized cognitive games show improved neuroplasticity and cognitive performance, according to new research published in Journal of Neurotrauma.

Feb 19, 2026 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / A more accurate measure of calories burned: Model interprets leg motion as expended energy

Though it might feel great to finish a workout and see "calories burned" pop up on your smartwatch, that number is often surprisingly inaccurate, with estimated error rates of 30%–80%. The watch's software makes its best ...

Tech Xplore / Tackling uplift resistance in tall infrastructure sustainably

Tall structures like radio towers experience high wind loads that generate uplift forces at their foundations, a challenge that is increasing burden, as natural occurrences like typhoons and tornadoes become more frequent ...

Feb 20, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / 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 when people over 50 enter into a new relationship ...

Feb 18, 2026 in Other Sciences