January 21, 2026University of Queensland researchers say the discovery of a new stress reduction role for a naturally occurring molecule in the body could lead to new drugs and treatment for metabolic disorders and ageing. Science
January 21, 2026Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years. UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in women over 25 using it. While it is true that not everyone with ADHD required medication, findings suggest a substantial proportion may not be doing so. Science
January 21, 2026Jericho H.S. student Ashka Shah named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist Science
January 21, 2026Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference Science
January 21, 2026Bird retinas work without oxygen from blood vessels, instead they power themselves with a flood of glucose that feeds glycolysis Science
January 21, 2026Collective narcissism fueled the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement on Twitter. Study finds that messages expressing an exaggerated sense of group importance combined with victimhood were more likely to go viral. Science
January 21, 2026People make sense of disturbing places together, not alone: visit to prison museums and other dark heritage sites are shaped less by labels, displays or audio guides, and more by how people experience them together Science
