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26 Mar 2026

Robots move faster with new SAIL system

Researchers at Georgia Tech created SAIL, a tool that helps robots trained by imitation learning move faster while keeping control. Tests show faster task completion in many cases, though some tasks remain difficult at high speed.

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26 Mar 2026

Panic attacks and heart attacks: how to tell the difference

Panic attacks and heart attacks can cause similar symptoms like chest pain, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. Knowing how they start and how long they last helps people get the right care quickly.

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26 Mar 2026

Three basic needs linked to safer drinking

A study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors finds that meeting three needs — autonomy, competence and connection — is linked to safer alcohol choices and a lower risk of misuse. Researchers studied college students and adults.

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26 Mar 2026

Iran war closes Strait of Hormuz and raises fuel costs

The war in Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas. Global crude prices rose quickly and gasoline and diesel costs are higher for consumers.

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26 Mar 2026

Blood test in dogs may predict lymphoma response

Researchers studied blood samples from dogs with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and found gene activity patterns that can predict treatment response. A simple blood test may help guide treatment choices in dogs and possibly humans.

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25 Mar 2026

Why seals can control their voices

New research compares seal and coyote brains and finds a direct brain pathway in seals that may allow conscious voice control and vocal learning. The study used diffusion MRI on postmortem brains.

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25 Mar 2026

How Bees Swim and Find Shore

New research shows how honeybees move across water and use dark edges to find land. The study found that an insecticide changed this behaviour, and that mason bees showed an even stronger preference for dark cues.

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25 Mar 2026

Some chemotherapy drugs trigger immune attack by mimicking viruses

New research finds that some chemotherapy agents can make cancer cells behave like virus‑infected cells. This viral mimicry activates the innate immune system and could let doctors use lower drug doses with better results.

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24 Mar 2026

AI tool to improve cause-of-death data in low-income countries

Researchers created CODA, an AI tool to give more accurate causes of death in low-income countries where few deaths have documented causes. CODA can work in communities and health facilities and will begin limited trials.

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24 Mar 2026

Cameroon aims for rice self-sufficiency

Cameroon depends on rice imports and the government launched a rice self-sufficiency strategy in May 2023 with a large budget. Farmers welcome the plan but face problems like bad roads, low prices and poor storage.

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23 Mar 2026

Gulf war raises risk of long-term pollution

Environmental experts warn the Gulf conflict, which escalated after attacks on Iran on 28 February, has caused fires at oil and energy sites. Pollution from smoke, oil and chemicals may harm air, soil and water beyond the conflict zone.

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22 Mar 2026

Bad Bunny Shines Light on Puerto Rico's Power Crisis

At Super Bowl LX Bad Bunny used his halftime show to highlight Puerto Rico's fragile electricity grid. The island still faces frequent outages since Hurricane Maria, and efforts range from privatisation to community solar projects.

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