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9-Feb-2026

Party leaks to the media coincide with internal conflicts

University of Gothenburg
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Revelations of misconduct within Swedish political parties most often emerge when internal conflicts are at their peak. A new study from the University of Gothenburg shows that leaks to the media increase sharply ahead of candidate nominations and when parties lose support in public opinion.

Journal: Party Politics

9-Feb-2026

Why relying on AI may lead to poor decision making

Lancaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Guidance based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be uniquely placed to foster biases in humans, leading to less effective decision making say researchers, who found that people with a positive view of AI may be at higher risk of being misled by AI tools.

The study entitled “Examining Human Reliance on Artificial Intelligence in Decision Making” is published in Scientific Reports.

Lead author Dr Sophie Nightingale of Lancaster University said: “Understanding human reliance on AI is critical given controversial reports of AI inaccuracy and bias. Furthermore, the erroneous belief that using technology removes biases may lead to overreliance on AI.”

Journal: Scientific Reports

9-Feb-2026

Adopting a shared strategy for open science assessment across Europe is key to improving the scientific ecosystem

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study, published in Ibersid, revista de sistemas de información y documentación, concludes that agreement on a coordinated assessment framework would improve research practice at all stages.

Journal: Ibersid revista de sistemas de información y documentación

9-Feb-2026

Study sheds light on social media impact on teen mental health

University of Edinburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There is little evidence that the amount of time young people spend on social media is linked to later mental health issues, according to a new study.

Journal: SSM - Mental Health
Funder: Wellcome Trust

9-Feb-2026

People are more helpful when in poor environments

University of Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People are more likely to act helpfully in situations where there are poorer choices to give to others, according to a new study that tested willingness to help others in different contexts and published in Nature Communications.

Journal: Nature Communications

9-Feb-2026

Have associations between historical redlining and breast cancer survival changed over time?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Historical redlining, a 1930s–1960s residential segregation policy, has been linked to shorter survival time in people with breast cancer. New research published by Wiley online in CANCER reveals that this association has changed over time, with disparities narrowing until recently.

Journal: Cancer

9-Feb-2026

ADHD symptoms predict distinct creative problem-solving styles and superior solving ability

Drexel University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising benefit: a natural inclination toward a type of intuitive thinking that supports creative breakthroughs, according to a new study from Drexel University researchers.

Journal: Personality and Individual Differences