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Phys.org / Boat traffic alters marine megafauna behavior, stress and population trends, global analysis finds

A new study provides a comprehensive global synthesis of how vessel traffic affects large marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea turtles, sharks and rays. The study, "Charting the Course for Management: ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / How AI could help make society less selfish

The Care Bears taught a generation of kids that sharing is caring, but not everyone has carried this principle into adulthood. Researchers at Michigan State University have found a new angle to promote cooperation: artificial ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California

Seven weaned elephant seal pups in California's Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Sparkling water helps keep minds sharp during long esports sessions

A University of Tsukuba research team has found that drinking unsweetened, highly carbonated (sparkling) water during a three-hour esports session can help players maintain mental focus with less fatigue and greater game ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral: Hundreds of reef-dwelling microbes reveal untapped potential

Coral reefs are teeming with life: they are home to over a third of all marine animal and plant species on Earth, despite covering less than one percent of the ocean floor. However, this immense diversity is under threat ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Robot pollinator uses computer vision to shake flowers and boost indoor farm yields

Indoor farms, also known as vertical farms, are popular among agricultural researchers and are expanding across the agricultural industry. Some benefits they have over outdoor farms include the year-round production of food ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / The unseen environmental cost of a fleeting film set

As you pass the popcorn or settle in to binge a new series, the carbon footprint of the on-screen world is unlikely to be at the front of your mind. But the reality is that, like many industries, film and television production ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / American heart health worsening, statistical snapshot finds

Treatments for cardiovascular conditions have never been better. Knowledge about how to improve heart health has steadily improved. Yet, in the U.S., progress in cardiovascular health has largely stalled out and in some ways ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / Researcher investigates regulatory and ethical challenges in femtech innovation

In recent years, the quickly growing "femtech" industry has transformed how many women monitor and manage their health. This field of technology creates products including everything from period trackers to AI-assisted cancer ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Health informatics
Phys.org / Global greening: Study shows Earth's green wave is shifting northeast

A team of scientists led by the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ), and Leipzig University has developed a new method to track Earth's greenness—a ...

Feb 23, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Long-term brain effects of COVID-19 vs. flu: Study reveals key differences

Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane University research that may help explain why some people struggle to feel fully recovered weeks or ...

Feb 25, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Why you can't tie knots in four dimensions

We all know we live in three-dimensional space. But what does it mean when people talk about four dimensions? Is it just a bigger kind of space? Is it "space-time," the popular idea which emerged from Einstein's theory of ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Physics