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Researchers question editorial bias in COVID-19 vaccine debate

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY – February 16, 2026 – A new commentary was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on February 6, 2026, titled “Censorship in science: How publishing decisions could have shaped the perceived “general consensus” on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy.”

Journal: Oncotarget

The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans

Texas A&M University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

First large-scale experiment shows fire whirls burn oil spills faster and cleaner than fire pools, proving their game-changing potential for ocean cleanups.

Journal: Fuel

Barriers to mental health care leave many children behind, new data cautions

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute finds that mental health care gaps for U.S. children remain stark: one in five households reported a child needing treatment, yet nearly a quarter didn’t receive it, and many who did still struggled to access care.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

Korea University, Stanford University, and IESGA launch Water Sustainability Index to combat ESG greenwashing

Cactus Communications
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team led by Professor William Mitch of Stanford University and Prof. Yong Sik Ok and Dr. Yoora Cho of Korea University, in collaboration with Prof. Jay Hyuk Rhee of Korea University Business School and the International ESG Association, has introduced a new framework to curb greenwashing in ESG reporting. Published in Nature Water, the study presents the Water Sustainability Index, a transparent, quantitative metric designed to strengthen corporate water accountability worldwide.

Journal: Nature Water

Generative AI has seven distinct roles in combating misinformation

Uppsala University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Generative AI, which can create and analyse text, images and other content on the basis of instructions, can be used to combat misinformation. However, it can also exacerbate the problem by producing convincing manipulations that are difficult to detect and can quickly be copied and disseminated on a wide scale. In a new study, researchers have defined seven distinct roles that AI can play in the information environment and analysed each role in terms of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. For the seven roles, see fact box.

Journal: Behavioral Science & Policy

Satellite images indicate that the Doñana Marshland will disappear within 60 years

University of Seville
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Doñana National Park, considered one of Europe’s most valuable wetlands, is expected to lose its marshland in 61 years, according to calculations from a major water-resource monitoring study carried out by the University of Seville. The study has developed an innovative algorithm, based on machine learning, capable of detecting the presence of surface water with high precision using images from the Sentinel-2 satellite

Journal: Geographies

AMS releases statement regarding the decision to rescind EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding

American Meteorological Society
Business Announcement

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is deeply concerned by the repeal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which correctly concluded that greenhouse gas emissions harm health and well-being for current and future generations.

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