January 17, 2026The technology that reveals what happens in 0.00000000000000000000001 second | Science Science
January 17, 2026A fast-spreading strain of influenza A (H3N2), known as subclade K, has fuelled headlines warning of a possible “superflu”. Study suggests that this year’s vaccine reduces risk of flu severe enough to require medical attention by 32-39% in adults, and by 72-75% in children and adolescents. Science
January 17, 2026Not evolved to save the planet, yet capable to promote pro-environmental action leveraging human nature | Evolved, universal psychological tendencies neither justify inaction nor make sustainability unattainable, instead, correctly understanding human nature serves as a crucial foundation Science
January 17, 2026Black hole space volcano erupts after 100 million year nap: « Spanning 1 million light-years, J1007+3540’s plasma jets are nearly 10 times wider than the Milky Way. » Science
January 17, 2026Researchers have reconstructed a woolly rhinoceros genome from tissue found in the stomach of a 14,400-year-old wolf pup. This type of DNA extraction is the first of its kind and is shedding light on woolly rhino populations near the end of the last Ice Age. Science
January 17, 2026People readily spot gender and race bias but often overlook discrimination based on attractiveness Science
January 17, 2026Super agers, people with exceptional mental clarity, are 68% less likely to carry the Alzheimer’s associated APOE-ε4 gene and 19% less likely than cognitively normal peers aged 80+ to carry the same gene Science
January 17, 2026Seaweed might actually become a serious solution for energy, food, and climate. Science
January 17, 2026Parenthood ‘inoculates’ adults against disgust, new study reveals. Repeated, long-term exposure to bodily waste significantly reduces parents’ disgust responses, with effects that persist over time. This may also be relevant for workers in professions where managing disgust is part of the job. Science
