IN CASE YOU MISSED IT–Schedule of Reuters features from this week

Feb 12 - Every week, Reuters journalists produce scores of multimedia features and human-interest stories from around the world.

Below are some stories from this week selected by our editors, as well as explanatory context and background to help you understand world headlines. For a full schedule of news and events, please go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

Mystery of breaking Olympic medals baffles Milano Games organisers

MILAN - Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in common: they can break. (OLYMPICS-2026/IOC (PIX), 277 words) nL8N3Z510L

Caffeinated beverages may help protect the brain, study says

Drinking a few cups of caffeinated coffee or tea every day may help in a small way to preserve brain power and prevent dementia, researchers reported. (HEALTH-DEMENTIA/CAFFEINE (PIX), 373 words) nL1N3Z406E

Radar data reveals cavernous underground lava tube on Venus

WASHINGTON - A fresh examination of radar data for Venus obtained by NASA's Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s indicates the presence of a large underground cavity created by a lava flow, the first subsurface feature ever detected on Earth's planetary neighbor. (SPACE-VENUS/ (PIX), 796 words) nL1N3YS0RN

Canadian fossil reveals one of the first plant-eating animals

Scientists have unearthed in Canada's province of Nova Scotia the skull of a creature dating to about 307 million years ago that is one of the oldest-known plant-eating land vertebrates, representing a pivotal juncture in animal evolution. (SCIENCE-HERBIVORE/ (PIX), 749 words) nL1N3YR15Z

Henry VIII's love token secured by British Museum after centuries lost

LONDON - Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon's marriage didn't last but a golden heart pendant linked to their union did survive, and has now been secured for permanent display at the British Museum. (BRITAIN-HENRYVIII/PENDANT (PIX), 329 words) nL8N3Z60F1

Italy buys Messina's 'Ecce Homo' painting for $15 million

ROME - Italy has bought Antonello da Messina's "Ecce Homo" for $14.9 million, securing the rare work by the 15th‑century Renaissance master just as it was due to be auctioned in New York, the culture minister said. (ITALY-PAINTING/ (PIX), 268 words) nL1N3Z60QQ

Trouserless Trump with ICE tattoo to feature on German carnival float

MAINZ, Germany - Wearing no trousers, with his tongue sticking out and dancing with the Statue of Liberty, the figure of U.S. President Donald Trump will feature at a German carnival celebration as one of the traditionally satirical and provocative floats. (GERMANY-CARNIVAL/ (PIX, TV), 302 words) nL8N3Z61L7

As Benin Bronzes return to Nigeria, the craft that made them struggles to survive

BENIN CITY, Nigeria - As European museums return looted Benin Bronzes, the centuries-old craft that produced some of Africa's finest and most significant heritage objects is struggling to survive in the Nigerian city where it began. (NIGERIA-ARTIFACTS/BRONZE (TV, PIX), 409 words) nL6N3Z20YM

NFL coach Macdonald's faith and philosophy lead Seahawks to Super Bowl glory

SANTA CLARA, California - Mike Macdonald was preparing to trade his football dreams for finance 12 years ago when a career in coaching seemed an unlikely prospect, but on Sunday his decision to persevere paid off as he led the Seattle Seahawks to victory in the Super Bowl. (FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/MACDONALD (PIX, TV), 484 words) nL6N3Z50F8

EXPLANATORY CONTENT

EXPLAINER-Five things holding up a deal on US immigration operations nL1N3Z514H

EXPLAINER-What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged? nL1N3Z50QS

FACTBOX-European companies cut jobs nL8N3Z70BK

FACTBOX-Berlin Film Festival 2026: Dates, celebrities and program nL8N3Z50FR