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Medical Xpress / Online medical misinformation is scarce, but older adults see most of it

Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen.

Feb 14, 2026 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Study outlines how JWST and Ariel could team up on exoplanet atmospheres

Astronomers want to collect as much data as possible using as many systems as possible. Sometimes that requires coordination between instruments. The teams that run the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the upcoming Atmospheric ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Why do I get butterflies in my stomach?

"Butterflies in the stomach" is that fluttery, nervous feeling you might have before a job interview, giving a speech or at the start of a romance.

Feb 15, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age. Here's the sweet spot

Scientists have found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day may significantly reduce your risk of developing dementia, but drinking more won't help protect your brain any further.

Feb 15, 2026 in Health
Phys.org / Children's views are rarely sought by researchers: We found a way to do it

Adults think we know what is best for children. We have responsibility for them—feeding them, clothing them, educating them, protecting them, loving them—but we also assume rights over them, and on their behalf. Adults ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Yes, men have a biological clock too. But it's not just age that affects male fertility

When we talk about a biological clock ticking, it usually means the pressure women feel to get pregnant before a certain age. It's linked to the decline in eggs (ova) and fertility as females age.

Feb 15, 2026 in Health
Medical Xpress / New clue to treating hypertension: Blocking a brain receptor may calm blood pressure signals

The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many bodily processes interact in ways we may not always recognize. For example, ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned young people will suffer the most as an AI "tsunami" wipes out many entry-level roles in coming years.

Feb 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Obesity rates are rising, despite GLP-1s. What does it mean?

By 2030, nearly half of all American adults will have obesity, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In every single state, researchers expect at least 35% of adults to have a body mass index ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Overweight & Obesity
Phys.org / Hologram processing method boosts 3D image depth of focus fivefold

Researchers from the University of Tartu Institute of Physics have developed a novel method for enhancing the quality of three-dimensional images by increasing the depth of focus in holograms fivefold after recording, using ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Physics
Phys.org / 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Amid the remains of a sumptuous villa near Pompeii, the hard-hatted conservationist scraped away centuries-old ash to reveal a vibrant red fresco.

Feb 12, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Leading AI models struggle to solve original math problems

Mathematics, like many other scientific endeavors, is increasingly using artificial intelligence. Of course, math is the backbone of AI, but mathematicians are also turning to these tools for tasks like literature searches ...

Feb 9, 2026 in Other Sciences