Day March 3, 2026

Principle and illustration of DISH. Credit: Nature (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10114-5 High-speed 3D printing has just gotten a lot faster. Researchers from Tsinghua University in China have developed a new high-speed printing technology capable of creating complex millimeter-scale objects in just…

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a recent study. Although the duration and long-term implications of the damage are unclear, the study adds to a growing body…

The presence of nitazenes on the unregulated drug market has risen steeply in the last seven years—prompting UK and international bodies to issue public health warnings about their use. King’s College London research, published in Clinical Toxicology, sheds light on…

Public support for sharing health data for artificial intelligence (AI) research depends on clear public benefit, strong safeguards, and meaningful consent, according to a new NDORMS study based on in-depth focus groups with members of the U.K. public. The new…

Image of vector (chigger) known to transmit scrub typhus. Credit: LSHTM and CMC Vellore, India Most human scrub typhus infections could occur inside villages rather than during agricultural work, suggests new research conducted with the help of communities living in…

Two pearlside species that have hybrid photoreceptors in their eyes as larvae and adults, Maurolicus muelleri and Maurolicus mucronatus. Credit: Dr. Wen-Sung Chung Researchers have identified a new type of visual cell in deep-sea fish larvae that challenges a century…

Whether you practice ballet or prefer the tango, the benefits of dancing are self-evident. It’s good exercise both physically and mentally due to the complexity of the movements, and it’s also a fun social activity. But the benefits of dancing…

Combining wind turbines with wave, solar and tidal devices on shared platforms reduces construction costs, improves stability and generates more reliable power, according to researchers from the University of Surrey. The comprehensive review examined hybrid offshore renewable energy harvest systems…

PD_14136 Relapse scan shows lesion at site of initial cavity but a larger lesion posterior which was also a site of a hot lesion at baseline that did not appear cavitary. Both lesions appear connected by a notably thickened ascending…

Trauma patients urgently requiring a breathing tube are more likely to survive if the tube is inserted before arriving at hospital compared to insertion afterwards, suggests a modeling study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) and the Severn…

Credit: Kenneth Surillo from Pexels Some of us remember having more energy in our 20s. We could work late, sleep badly, have a night out, recover quickly and still feel capable the next day. By our 40s, that ease has…

by I. Edwards The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs. The site, launched last week, lists discounted medications from more than a dozen drug companies. But…

“One of the major challenges in quantum technology is being able to perform data operations with sufficiently high accuracy,” says Jacob Linder. Credit: Per Henning, NTNU Many physicists are searching for a triplet superconductor. Indeed, we could all do with…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited metabolic disease in Europe. More than 8,000 people in Germany are affected. Every year, about 150 to 200 children are born with this incurable disease. It is caused by a defect in…

Melbourne researchers have successfully tested a new therapy for a complex and increasingly common eating disorder among teenagers. The study found that an enhanced treatment model, developed by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), can curb symptoms of avoidant/restrictive food intake…

Having a traumatic brain injury, no matter how serious, is associated with a greater likelihood of qualifying for work disability up to five years later, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. The study does not prove cause…

Refugees from Ukraine who suffer from potential war trauma are less likely to work than their compatriots who do not. This is the result of a study published as an RFBerlin discussion paper. “If we want to get more Ukrainians…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Research (2026). DOI: 10.1016 A new study from the University of Oulu has found that nighttime noise exposure is associated with changes in blood cholesterol and lipid-related metabolites in adults, which are known risk factors for…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C), Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (center L) and France’s President Emmanuel Macron (center R) and other world leaders and representatives at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026.…

Credit: Helena Lopes from Pexels Customers are playing a much bigger role in creating poor working conditions in tourism than most people think, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and Strathclyde University. The research argues that…

Hospitals across the United States are always looking for ways to reduce costs and avoid medical malpractice lawsuits, while not sacrificing quality of health care. So how are hospitals impacted when government policy reduces their exposure to malpractice liability? Researchers…

A new analysis from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort suggests that dietary patterns at just 2 years of age are associated with cognitive performance at ages 6 and 7. The findings add to growing global evidence that early childhood nutrition—particularly…

A new study from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has found that public health policies that reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to U.K. jobs and the wider economy. The research, published in the…

Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Chemotherapy remains one of the most powerful tools in the fight against cancer, yet it often comes with significant long-term side effects that can dramatically affect patients’ quality of life. Among the most debilitating is…

Natural TLR7 antagonism. Credit: Nature Immunology (2026). DOI:10.1038/s41590-026-02429-2 RNA-based medicine is about to take a huge leap forward thanks to the discovery of extremely short RNA fragments with important anti-inflammatory properties. Professor Michael Gantier’s latest research, published in Nature…

A global team of researchers, including Professor Stephen Reicher from the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, have produced a new World Bank Working Paper offering an innovative and integrative analysis of how collective hate…

by I. Edwards A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone. Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses…

Stanford d.school’s Jeremy Utley wants people to stop using AI. Instead, he wants them to work with it. “If you’re ‘using’ AI, I know you’re misusing it,” said Utley, an adjunct professor at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (aka…

Credit: Jo McNamara from Pexels In a Phase III randomized trial, Mass General Brigham researchers found that stereotactic radiation targeting individual tumors led to lower symptom burden, better cognitive outcomes, and better day-to-day function when compared with whole brain radiation.…

Apple TV’s “Shrinking” puts therapists, and therapy, in the center of the frame. Therapists said it’s emblematic of a broader mainstreaming of therapy. Credit: Apple On Apple TV’s “Shrinking,” the running joke is that therapists are often in need of…

Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says. Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, helping their treatment,…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others’ thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. ASD can manifest in markedly different ways and experiences can vary greatly…

A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the point of being symptom-free after six months, new research has found. Using “mental rotation,” the treatment was also…

Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act came into effect in 2019. Initially erring on the side of caution, the VAD Act has recently been revised to be more accessible. While death is a sensitive topic for many, these changes are…

Few countries talk about “ghettos” the way Denmark does. For more than a decade, the term has shaped national debates about migration, integration and who truly belongs. What began as a policy tool to identify struggling neighborhoods has evolved into…

For childhood cancer survivors, remote telehealth genetic services improve genetic counseling and testing uptake, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas. Tara O. Henderson, M.D., M.P.H., from the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s…

Adult survivors of childhood cancers are at higher risk for another cancer—such as breast, colorectal, sarcomas and thyroid cancer—that is not a relapse of their original illness. Previous cancer therapies are largely responsible. However, up to 13% of survivors also…

Credit: George Pak from Pexels There is much debate about the role of social media in young people’s lives. But what do adolescents themselves think about it? In any case, they feel they are not being listened to enough, according…

When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under-18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time. By clocking the distance in 3 minutes and…

Changes in the development finance world—especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries—have pushed taxation back into the spotlight. Africa has entered a new “tax era of development.” As external funding dries up, many…