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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 13-Jun-2026 17:15 ET (13-Jun-2026 21:15 GMT/UTC)

At least 94 elections disrupted by extreme weather in the past two decades

King's College London
Reports and Proceedings

New report reveals growing threat of election disruptions caused by natural hazards.

Digital reminiscence app could reduce grief and improve relationships between dementia patients and caregivers

University of Southern California
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A web tool designed to spark reminiscence could help people with dementia and their caregivers feel more connected to each other and less impacted by feelings of pre-death grief, according to a clinical trial co-led by USC and Weill Cornell Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.

With features such as photo albums, autobiographical questions, and journaling prompts, the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs (LMH-4-DCP) website is a customizable virtual space that facilitates collaborative and interactive reminiscence therapy for both dementia patients and caregivers, said lead author Francesca Falzarano, assistant professor at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

New study shows how – and why – cooperation declines over time

University of Oxford
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research published in Nature uncovers why cooperation between people often unravels over time, even when groups have strong incentives to contribute to a common goal.

Journal: Nature

Comparable vitamin B6 levels found between nonalcoholic and conventional beers

American Chemical Society
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Beer is one of the oldest and most consumed beverages on Earth, typically associated with social and celebratory settings. But researchers are curious about what vitamins and minerals are present in the beverage. A study of 65 brews published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that many conventional and alcohol-free options, including lagers and bocks, provide substantial levels of vitamin B6.

Journal: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Hanyang University ERICA researchers trace chicken domestication on the Korean Peninsula

Hanyang University Research Strategy Planning Team
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Korean Peninsula plays a significant role in tracing the spread of domestic chickens across East Asia. Recently, researchers from Hanyang University ERICA presented the first biomolecular evidence of prehistoric chickens on the Korean Peninsula, confirming they were reared managed during the Proto-Three Kingdoms period. This methodology can now be applied to the vast collections of animal bones housed in Korean museums.

Journal: Journal of Archaeological Science

Monkeys learn to self-medicate with soil to help them digest tourists’ junk food

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Gibraltar’s famous macaques have started eating soil, a behaviour linked to their access to tourist snacks, according to a new study. Scientists say it may help the animals digest high-calorie foods, and is an example of primate culture adapting to “anthropogenic landscapes”.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Under embargo: Families and friends speak out on electroconvulsive therapy’s silenced risks

University of East London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study, published in the British Psychological Society’s scientific journal Psychology and Psychotherapy, highlights the emotional cost experienced by relatives, with many describing their grief at the loss of the person they had once known. Others described the burden of caring responsibilities because of the cognitive and physical damage to their loved on, while some talked about their guilt at not having stopped the treatment from happening.

Journal: Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice

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