The Universe’s biggest black holes may be forged in violent mergers
The Universe’s biggest black holes may not be born giants after all. Scientists analyzing gravitational-wave signals from dozens of black hole collisions found evidence that the heaviest black holes are likely “cosmic recyclers” — formed through repeated smashups inside incredibly crowded star clust
Tracy Arm’s Post-Tsunami Landscape
A landslide-triggered tsunami stripped vegetation from the shore of the glacial fjord in summer 2025.
Trump administration cuts CDC’s key role in global program to stop HIV
State Department would send PEPFAR money directly to countries, which could then pay fees to health agency for help
Computer scientist to lead storied DOE lab through ‘exciting and threatening’ AI revolution
Katherine Yelick will become director of the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on 1 July
Doctors warn this popular vitamin may quietly disrupt cancer care
Many cancer patients turn to biotin supplements hoping to restore hair lost during treatment, but experts warn the popular vitamin may do more harm than good. While biotin is often marketed for stronger hair and nails, there’s little evidence it actually helps cancer-related hair loss—and it can dan
As researchers aim for universal AI disclosure guidelines, the devil is in the details
Integrity conference attendees debated when and how authors should declare AI use in papers
Radioactive rain and proving relativity: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01500-0Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
‘Undruggable’ cancer proteins meet their match
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01447-2People with a deadly form of pancreatic cancer survive longer on a drug that blocks the activity of a family of mutant proteins.
World-leading climate centre takes Trump administration to court
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01501-zUniversities that run the National Center for Atmospheric Research want to keep it from being dismantled.
Goodbye GDP? 31 ways to replace the world's favourite measure of economic health
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01511-xProposed UN progress indicators include greenhouse gas emissions, life expectancy and children's performance in reading and maths.
Surge in fake citations uncovered by audit of 2.5 million biomedical science papers
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00748-wAn analysis of 97 million citations has found that rates of fabricated citations have climbed steeply since 2023.
World’s largest forest research agency faces severe cutback by Trump administration
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01493-wThe US Forest Service has proposed closing some three-quarters of its research sites in a move that has provoked widespread fear and uncertainty.
Three mental-health claims from RFK’s wellness movement: what scientists say
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01449-0The Make America Healthy Again movement asserts that over-prescription of drugs for mental-health conditions is rife in the United States.
Matter of taste
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01079-6It’s hard to swallow.
A life in pictures: celebrating David Attenborough at 100
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01371-5As the British naturalist marks a milestone birthday, we take a look at how his work has shaped science.
How a passion for baking fermented a fresh career move
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01390-2Chantle Edillor used a fascination with sourdough starters to pivot from studying human diseases to exploring yeast-based cures.
Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research
NASA’s home for experimental flight is welcoming more flyers to its already high-performing fleet as it continues to support science and aeronautics test missions – continuing the legacy of pioneers like Neil Armstrong. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, added multiple a
NASA Welcomes Paraguay as 67th Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday during a ceremony in Asunción, becoming the latest nation to commit to the shared principles guiding civil space exploration. “Today, I am proud to welcome Paraguay as the 67th signatory to the Artemis Accords,” said NASA Administrator
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Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital
Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in NetherlandsWhat is hantavirus?Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said.A British passenger, understood to be
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New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test
A new AI tool finds early hints of pancreatic cancer in CT scans that doctors would otherwise miss, an early test found.