Science News

February 8, 2026

Automated speed enforcement doesn’t just reduce collisions — it helps reduce crime

Credit: Credit: Shewkar Ibrahim It's widely accepted that automated photo enforcement programs targeting speeding help reduce collisions and promote safe...

Consuming garlic and onions may lower colorectal cancer risk

Consumption of allium vegetables--which include garlic, leeks, and onions--was linked with a reduced risk of in colorectal cancer in a...

Radio-tracking dolphins reveals intimate details about their behavior

FAU Harbor Branch, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute conduct most extensive radio-tracking effort of Indian River Lagoon bottlenose dolphinsCredit: Please do not...

Squid could provide an eco-friendly alternative to plastics

Self-healing fabric, abrasion-resistant coatings, precision drug delivery and smart textiles are among the potential applications of squid 'ring tooth' protein...

New robotic sensor technology can diagnose reproductive health problems in real-time

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure...

American drug overdose death rates the highest among wealthy nations, USC study finds

The study is the first to show the drug overdose epidemic is contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy...

Two types of HPV linked to cervical cancer have declined since the advent of the HPV vaccine

Bottom Line: An analysis of cervical precancers over a period of seven years showed that two strains of human papillomavirus...

Mayo Clinic researchers review modern cases of leprosy

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Leprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to...

Study finds increase in calls to US Poison Control Centers for kratom exposure

Researchers push for FDA regulation and warn consumers about the dangers associated with its use (COLUMBUS, Ohio) - In recent...

£200 million to create a new generation of artificial intelligence leaders

1,000 new Ph.D.s created to drive AI transformation across industry, healthcare and climate change 1,000 new PhDs created to drive...

Lesbian and bi women at increased risk of being overweight

Lesbian and bisexual women are at increased risk of being overweight or obese compared to heterosexual women, according to new...

Innovative nanocoating technology harnesses sunlight to degrade microplastics

Credit: CLAIM Low density polyethylene film (LDPE) microplastic fragments, successfully degraded in water using visible-light-excited heterogeneous ZnO photocatalysts. The innovative...

Sir Charles Lyell’s historical fossils (London’s Natural History Museum) accessible online

Credit: Mark Lewis More than 1,700 animal and plant specimens from the collection of eminent British geologist Sir Charles Lyell...

How genes affect tobacco and alcohol use

Data from 1.2 million people reveal how tobacco and alcohol use may be linked to your genes and to various...

Native California medicinal plant may hold promise for treating Alzheimer’s

Salk scientists identify possible healing compound in Yerba santaCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(February 20, 2019) The medicinal powers of aspirin,...

GraphON: Conductive coatings and materials breakthrough

Credit: CSIRO Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has created a breakthrough new form of graphitic material that's conductive, easy to...

Putting data privacy in the hands of users

New platform acts as a gatekeeper to ensure web services adhere to a user's custom data restrictions CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -...

Superconduction: Why does it have to be so cold?

Scientists at TU Wien have figured out a new way to approach the question why superconductivity only works at extremely...

The Mark Foundation funds 14 new cancer innovation projects

$3.4 million in ASPIRE awards announced to support cancer research NEW YORK, NY -- The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research...

New AI able to identify and predict the development of cancer symptom clusters