Highly drug-resistant bacteria from hospitals share resistance profiles with glyphosate-resistant strains raising concerns about agricultural chemical use.
Year: 2026
Brain Study: Speech Learning Relies More on Sound and Sensation Processing Than Motor Control Areas
The discovery challenges existing models of language acquisition and could improve speech therapy approaches for people with communication disorders.
New Quantum Sensing Technique Could Make It Easier to Identify Emerging Class of Altermagnets
The proposed method could simplify detection of altermagnets — materials that combine properties of different magnetic types discovered only recently.
Kombucha Chemistry Varies Dramatically by Tea Type with Green and Oolong Most Biologically Active
Scientists discovered that fermentation transforms each tea type differently making green and oolong kombucha significantly more potent in antioxidants.
SETI Scientists Scan Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS for Alien Radio Signals and Find Only Human Interference
SETI’s rapid-response scan of the rare interstellar visitor found no extraterrestrial signals but confirmed important facts about the object’s trajectory.
Scientists Solve Mystery of Why H5N1 Bird Flu Targets Dairy Cows Udders Instead of Lungs
Researchers found that the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue explaining the unusual pattern of infection in cattle herds.
PAHO: Vaccine Misinformation Superspreaders Use Emotion Fear and Simple Narratives to Go Viral
The guidance notes that false health content is deliberately designed to exploit emotions and pre-existing beliefs making it harder to correct.
FactCheck India: Viral Petrol and Diesel Price Hike Claim Attributed to Government Is FALSE
Social media posts claiming the Centre increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 10 to 12.50 per litre through an official order are completely false.
AltNews: Multiple False Narratives About West Bengal 2026 Assembly Elections Circulate on Social Media
False claims about voting irregularities poll booth capture and EVM tampering have spread ahead of remaining electoral processes in Bengal.
FactCheck.org: Trump Administration Claims Iran Agreed to IAEA Inspectors — Tehran Firmly Denies It
JD Vance presented inspector access as a major breakthrough but Iran’s Foreign Ministry flatly contradicted this at a Tuesday press briefing.