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Bananas May Soon Get a Break From a Devastating Fungus
Scientists May Have a Way
to Stop Banana Apocalypse
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Feb 28, 2026 3:33 PM CST

Scientists May Have a Way to Stop Banana Apocalypse

They've pinpointed genetic resistance to a devastating fungus

(Newser) - Bananas may not be doomed after all . Australian researchers say they've pinpointed a key stretch of DNA that helps some bananas fend off a major fungal threat—a finding they hope will keep the $140 billion global industry from repeating the near-wipeout of the Gros Michel variety in the...

Why Your Basketball Shoes Squeak
Why Your
Basketball
Shoes Squeak
NEW STUDY
Feb 28, 2026 9:50 AM CST

Why Your Basketball Shoes Squeak

Scientists take a look at that sound that happens when rubber meets the basketball court

(Newser) - As he watched the Boston Celtics play at TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear. "This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent," he said. Returning home from the game, Djellouli wondered how that sound was produced—and as a materials...

Achilles' Heel for Bedbugs: They're Terrified of Water
Scientists Discover What
Terrifies Bedbugs
NEW STUDY
Feb 28, 2026 7:10 AM CST

Scientists Discover What Terrifies Bedbugs

Study finds the critters don't love water, instinctively avoid wet, liquid-treated household surfaces

(Newser) - Bedbugs, it turns out, really don't like to get their feet wet. Researchers at UC-Riverside report that the household pests strongly avoid damp surfaces, a finding that emerged by accident when a lab feeding device leaked blood into a vial of bedbugs—and the insects refused to go near...

T. Rex Likely Ran on Tiptoes Like a Giant Bird
T. Rex Could Run Faster
Than Usain Bolt, on Its Toes
NEW STUDY
Feb 25, 2026 10:51 AM CST

T. Rex Could Run Faster Than Usain Bolt, on Its Toes

New research links dinosaur's gait to modern bird locomotion

(Newser) - Tyrannosaurus rex may loom large in our collective imagination, but new research suggests the creature moved more like a supersize barnyard bird than a stomping movie monster. A study in Royal Society Open Science argues that the predator walked and ran on its toes, using quick, choppy steps reminiscent of...

Bird-Watching May Reshape Brain, Sharpen Thinking
Bird-Watching May Reshape
Brain, Sharpen Thinking
NEW STUDY
Feb 24, 2026 7:56 AM CST

Bird-Watching May Reshape Brain, Sharpen Thinking

Brain scans link birders to denser attention networks

(Newser) - If you've spent years scanning the treetops with binoculars, your brain may actually look different than other brains. A small Canadian study of nearly five dozen adults found that experienced birders had denser brain tissue in regions tied to attention, visual processing, and working memory than novices did, and...

Rain From Amazon's Tropical Forests Is Worth Billions

Study estimates region's forest-made rain adds $20B a year for agricultural efforts

(Newser) - Each patch of tropical forest is doing more than sheltering wildlife—it's also quietly manufacturing rain on a massive scale, a new study finds. University of Leeds researchers estimate that every hectare of tropical forest helps generate about 634,000 gallons of rainfall annually, roughly enough to fill an...

Ceramics Found on Shipwreck Upend Singapore's Origin Story

Cargo on Temasek Wreck shows that the island nation was a major trade hub during Yuan dynasty

(Newser) - Singapore's past just got a lot busier than the "sleepy fishing village" origin story suggests. A newly analyzed 14th-century shipwreck off its coast has yielded 3.9 tons of Chinese ceramics, offering the strongest maritime evidence yet that the island was a serious trading center centuries before the...

Healthy Adults Fart About 32 Times a Day
Scientists Have a
Magic Number
for Daily Farts
NEW STUDY
Feb 18, 2026 7:21 AM CST

Scientists Have a Magic Number for Daily Farts

Scientists say healthy adults pass gas about 32 times a day in 'Smart Underwear' study

(Newser) - If you think you're an outlier in the gas department, science has news: You probably aren't. Researchers at the University of Maryland strapped "Smart Underwear" onto healthy adults for a week and found they passed gas an average of 32 times a day, though individual totals ranged...

Your Brain May Thank You for Training on This Game
Your Brain May Thank You
for Training on This Game
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Feb 14, 2026 3:08 PM CST

Your Brain May Thank You for Training on This Game

Study links visual 'speed training' to 25% lower dementia risk among older adults

(Newser) - If you're over 65 and willing to log a few hours a year on a specific brain game, a new study suggests your future self might thank you in the coming years. Researchers tracking nearly 3,000 older adults for two decades found that those who completed up to...

Scientists Say This Ape Had Some Imagination
Scientists Say This Ape
Had Some Imagination
NEW STUDY
Feb 6, 2026 7:21 AM CST

Scientists Say This Ape Had Some Imagination

Researchers say Kanzi the bonobo knew how to play pretend, though others aren't so sure

(Newser) - By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. The ability to make something out of nothing may seem uniquely human—a bedrock of creativity that's led to new kinds of art, music, and more. Now,...

On Longevity, 'You Don't Have as Much Control as You Think'

Study suggests genetics explain over half of lifespan differences, rather than lifestyle choices

(Newser) - How long you live may be more baked in than you think, according to a new analysis of longevity that leans heavily toward genes over lifestyle. In a paper published Thursday in Science , researchers led by Uri Alon of Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science report that inherited factors appear...

Meat May Help Underweight Seniors Make It to 100
Meat May Help
Underweight
Seniors Make
It to 100
NEW STUDY
Jan 29, 2026 1:51 PM CST

Meat May Help Underweight Seniors Make It to 100

Study links underweight older vegetarians to lower odds of reaching that milestone age

(Newser) - Meat eaters may look like they have the edge on reaching 100 in a new study, but the story is more complicated than "steak beats salad." The Conversation reports that researchers followed more than 5,000 Chinese adults ages 80 and up as part of the long-running Chinese...

Night Owls May Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds
Staying Up Late Could
Be Bad for Your Heart
NEW STUDY
Jan 28, 2026 10:31 AM CST

Staying Up Late Could Be Bad for Your Heart

Research finds that night owls may face higher cardiovascular risk, especially women

(Newser) - Burning the midnight oil might not just make mornings rough—it could also be tied to worse heart health, especially for women, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 323,000 adults in the UK Biobank and found that people who described themselves as "evening" types...

Scientists: Pot Drinks May Be 'Harm Reduction' for Alcohol

Small study finds cannabis drinks are linked to reduced weekly alcohol intake

(Newser) - Swapping your IPA for a THC seltzer might do more than change your buzz. A small new study suggests cannabis-infused drinks could help some people cut back on alcohol. Public health researchers from the University at Buffalo surveyed 438 adults who say they'd used cannabis in the past year;...

Forever Chemicals Found in Grand Canyon's Springs
Grand Canyon's
Springs Contain
Traces of Drugs, PFAS
NEW STUDY
Jan 17, 2026 11:30 AM CST

Grand Canyon's Springs Contain Traces of Drugs, PFAS

Study links contaminants to leaks from nearby South Rim wastewater treatment plant

(Newser) - Water flowing through one of America's most iconic landscapes is carrying traces of something decidedly un-grand: drug residue and so-called forever chemicals. A new study by the US Geological Survey and National Park Service found multiple contaminants in springs along the Grand Canyon's South Rim, including Bright Angel...

New Research Good News for Tylenol, Bad News for Trump

Review of studies on acetaminophen boosts wide consensus that it doesn't up risk of autism, ADHD

(Newser) - A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn't up the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities, adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration. President Trump last year promoted unproven ties between the painkiller and autism, telling...

Small Daily Tweaks to Sleep, Diet, Exercise May Extend Life
To Live Longer,
Make a Few Daily Tweaks
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Jan 17, 2026 5:50 AM CST

To Live Longer, Make a Few Daily Tweaks

Studies link modest sleep, exercise, diet modifications to longevity

(Newser) - Want to tack on a year to your life? The math, researchers say, might come down to a few extra minutes and a few extra bites. Two major studies published on Tuesday suggest that tiny, sustainable tweaks to sleep, movement, and diet can add years not only to your lifespan,...

Some Airlines Serve Potentially Unsafe H2O
You May Want to Skip the
Coffee, Tea on Your Next Flight
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Jan 11, 2026 2:25 PM CST

You May Want to Skip the Coffee, Tea on Your Next Flight

Research reveals that airline drinking water has become a public health issue

(Newser) - Next time you reach for a cup of coffee at 30,000 feet, you might want to think twice. The nonprofit Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity analyzed more than 35,000 onboard water samples from 10 major and 11 regional US airlines over a three-year stretch and concluded...

Smartest Dogs Can Eavesdrop on You
Careful,
the Dog
Is Listening
new study
Jan 9, 2026 11:50 AM CST

Careful, the Dog Is Listening

Study suggests smarter pooches learn by eavesdropping on humans

(Newser) - A new study suggests that smart dogs are adept at eavesdropping. The research published in Science found that so-called "Gifted Word Learner" dogs can pick up the names of new toys simply by overhearing their owners talk to other people. "Our findings show that the socio-cognitive processes enabling...

SCOTUS' Vow to Treat Rich, Poor Equally Is Falling Short

Economists' research finds Supreme Court's partisan shift toward the more affluent since 1950s

(Newser) - A new economic study argues that if you want to predict a Supreme Court ruling these days, follow the money. Researchers from Yale and Columbia say the court has increasingly ruled in ways that benefit wealthier parties over poorer ones, diverging from the judicial oath to do "equal right...

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