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Medical Xpress / National poll finds gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are aware that their teen's ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Cardiology
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 / 100 beavers set to be reintroduced to the UK this year, with more to come

Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of reintroductions are planned for ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Biology
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 / Loneliness at work matters more than we think

As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general of the United States, labeled loneliness ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Documenting obstacles and solutions for democratic participation in Long Beach, California

A new pilot study examining how immigrant residents engage with city services and government processes in Long Beach suggests that heightened federal immigration enforcement is undermining democratic participation, even among ...

Feb 16, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Gravitational lensing technique unveils supermassive black hole pairs

Supermassive black hole binaries form naturally when galaxies merge, but scientists have only confidently observed a very few of these systems that are widely separated. Black hole binaries that closely orbit each other have ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Can our pets really say 'I love you'? Science is finding out

Purrs of contentment. Soulful eyes locked on yours over dinner. Valentine's Day? Not for pet owners. For those of us who share our lives with animals, this is a daily—if not exactly romantic—experience. So are the various ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Basic research on Listeria bacteria leads to unique cancer therapy

After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system to cause listeriosis, Daniel Portnoy and his colleagues have discovered a way to turn the bacteria into a potent ...

Feb 12, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Shaping carbon fiber with electricity: Wireless voltage pulses drive reversible bending

Controlled manipulation of fibers that are as thin as or even thinner than human hair is a real challenge. Despite technological development, the precise and reversible change of the microfibers' orientation is not easy. ...

Feb 13, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence

Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness."

Feb 15, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Valentine's Day won't fix your relationship—but attachment theory might explain it

As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of closeness and connection. For others, it can bring anxiety, disappointment, ...

Feb 15, 2026 in Other Sciences