A new global study finds that extreme weather may trap many populations in place even as it increases migrations of other groups. The analysis shows that age and education strongly shape who migrates in response to severe heat, cold, floods, and droughts.

A Taylor & Francis journal has revealed the results of a pilot to improve the transparency of peer review, a process which usually takes place behind the scenes. A survey two years into the trial has found that authors and reviewers are supportive of the transparent peer review model, believing it encourages better and fairer reviews as well as increased recognition of the vital service performed by reviewers.

Direct to Open, MIT Press’s diamond open access model for monographs, looks to grow even further in 2026 with publishing partners Duke University Press and Goldsmiths Press.

The American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Inc. (APSNA) has released a comprehensive position statement declaring firearm violence a public health crisis and outlining actionable steps to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths among children and teens. Firearms are now the leading cause of death for pediatric patients aged 1–19 in the United States. APSNA calls for a public health approach to prevention, emphasizing the role of nurses in clinical screening, education, research, and advocacy.

Economists from HSE University and the Southern Federal University have found that personality traits such as conscientiousness and open-mindedness help schoolchildren improve their academic performance. The study, conducted across seven countries, was the first large-scale international analysis of the impact of character traits on the academic achievement of 10 and 15-year-olds. The findings have been published in the International Journal of Educational Research.