13-Feb-2026 Nourishing fat, nurturing health: The science of functional adipose tissue The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. Zhu Yuyan, Associate Professor of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, studies obesity as a complex metabolic condition shaped by genetics, lifestyle and stress. She emphasises that adipose tissue is a vital endocrine organ for energy regulation and that excessive fat loss can harm metabolic and immune health, underscoring the need to maintain healthy fat tissue.
13-Feb-2026 Swansea researchers help strengthen cybersecurity across semiconductor supply chain Swansea University Experts from Swansea University’s Computer Science Department are playing a key role in an international initiative tackling growing cybersecurity risks across the semiconductor supply chain — a sector underpinning everything from national defence systems and critical infrastructure to connected vehicles. Funder UK Research and Innovation
13-Feb-2026 Could an empathic robot be a part of your future healthcare team? University of Victoria Research from the University of Victoria reviews the current use and future potential of social, empathic humanoid robots--asking the question: Could an empathic robot be a part of your future healthcare team?
13-Feb-2026 Tsinghua University study shows how policies slash ship pollution near Hainan Editorial Office of Journal of Environmental Sciences A new study finds that stricter fuel rules have sharply reduced ship pollution near Hainan Island, China, while international cooperation could further cut emissions. Using high-resolution ship-tracking data, researchers mapped pollution trends from 2019 to 2022 and showed how cleaner fuels and coordinated policies can protect air quality and public health. The findings offer timely guidance for reducing emissions from one of the world’s fastest-growing transport sectors Journal Journal of Environmental Sciences
13-Feb-2026 IceCube looks deeper into the universe: upgrade enables new neutrino measurements Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Since 2010, the IceCube Observatory at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station has been delivering groundbreaking measurements of high-energy cosmic neutrinos. It consists of many detectors embedded in a volume of Antarctic ice measuring approximately one cubic kilometer. IceCube has now been upgraded with new optical modules to enable it to measure lower-energy neutrinos as well. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) made a significant contribution to this expansion.
13-Feb-2026 WorldFish: a new tool for helping decisions in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture CGIAR Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) boosts sustainability and incomes, but local factors matter. IMTA INVEST helps farmers and investors compare costs and risks before investing.
13-Feb-2026 Life-destroying addiction can start at a corner store Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Products containing lab-made 7-OH, which is also found in small amounts in kratom, are unregulated in most states and causing concern about a "third wave" of the opioid epidemic
13-Feb-2026 Can AI build a machine that draws a heart? Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science In a new study published in the recent premier AI conference NeurIPS, the researchers demonstrated how their AI used its abilities to design thousands of new mechanisms to trace specified geometries. Funder US National Science Foundation, AI Institute for Dynamical Systems
12-Feb-2026 Texas college football icons Mack Brown and R.C. Slocum lauded at MD Anderson’s A Conversation With a Living Legend® Houston University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Led by college football coaching greats Mack Brown and R.C. Slocum, attendees at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s A Conversation With a Living Legend® Houston united in the mission to end cancer on Feb. 3. The event raised over $1.5 million to benefit cancer research.
12-Feb-2026 Rethinking rush hour with vehicle automation DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory ORNL researchers are advancing connected and automated vehicle systems to improve merging behavior and traffic flow. By linking real vehicles with immersive traffic simulations, the team is evaluating cooperative driving strategies to support the development of next-generation intelligent transportation systems.
