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How stepping into nature affects the brain

webfull — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:02:16 +0000

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

Researchers at �鶹��ý��վ and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile have examined more than 100 brain-imaging studies from various disciplines. The result is one of the most comprehensive reviews to date of how the brain responds to nature.

Published: 26 February 2026

Making solar power’s land use more efficient

webfull — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:24:28 +0000

As solar energy rapidly is becoming the world’s largest renewable power source, new research from �鶹��ý��վ offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how smarter choices could mitigate solar energy’s land footprint.

Published: 25 February 2026

Findings of �鶹��ý��վ study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

webfull — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:46:40 +0000

A new �鶹��ý��վ study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

Published: 23 February 2026

Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

webfull — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:24:38 +0000

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health.

Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers of cellular aging associated with immune-system damage and also score lower on a measurement of self-worth. Cellular aging and low self-worth are both associated with relatively poor health outcomes.

Published: 19 February 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:42:37 +0000

Scientists at �鶹��ý��վ and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study.

Published: 18 February 2026

Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams’ success

webfull — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:25 +0000

Sports talent scouts’ decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.

Published: 17 February 2026

New study provides advice on how to boost participation in physical activity among autistic youth

webfull — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:21:49 +0000

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.

Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.

Published: 17 February 2026

�鶹��ý��վ researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy

webfull — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:07:32 +0000

Researchers at �鶹��ý��վ have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.

The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source. The �鶹��ý��վ research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.

Published: 16 February 2026

�鶹��ý��վ researchers build the best light-powered, room-temperature computer yet

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:49:57 +0000

�鶹��ý��վ and Queen’s University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling.

Published: 13 February 2026

Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:53:23 +0000

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

Published: 13 February 2026