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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 18-Feb-2026 04:11 ET (18-Feb-2026 09:11 GMT/UTC)
Developing an AI-based framework for automated classification of pollen grain images, with applications in agriculture, medicine, and biodiversity monitoring
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar- Journal
- Botany Letters
OncoPro: transforming cancer care through real-time symptom monitoring
University of Miami Miller School of MedicineOncoPRO is a next-gen symptom monitoring program designed to detect problems earlier, strengthen cancer patient safety and deliver data-driven care. The program demonstrates how digital infrastructure can bridge research and clinical operations and align oncology, survivorship and clinical trials.
BioOne achieves inaugural Subscribe to Open target, opening 71 titles for 2026
BioOneRecord-breaking Antarctic drill reveals 23 million years of climate history
Binghamton UniversityHathaway’s substitute for rain gardens helps underserved communities
University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleQuantum science at UVic: the art of the possible
University of VictoriaQ&A: What is Lunar New Year?
Penn StateThe new moon on Feb. 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, a celebration originating in China that today is celebrated around the world. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, symbolizing energy and passion. Xiaoye You, Liberal Arts Professor of English and Asian Studies at Penn State who has celebrated the Lunar New Year since childhood, explained in the following Q&A what the Lunar New Year is, how some people celebrate and why it may be lucky to wear the color red for the rest of February.