AI algorithms can become âagents of chaosâ
Given autonomous control of other software, programs shared private medical details and deleted files without permission
This floating time crystal breaks Newtonâs third law of motion
Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. These particles interact in a one-sided, unbalanced way, breaking the usual rules of motion and creating a steady, repeating rhythm. The system is surprisingly simple yet reveals complex physics w
Iranâs internet shutdown muddies global efforts to track damage to historical sites
At least 56 cultural sites have been damaged since strikes began in Februaryâbut internet blackouts and academic isolation are obscuring the true toll
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How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a ÂŁ4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.
How the idea of human superiority over nature was invented
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00881-6Scientific discoveries are increasingly eroding the humanâanimal divide and challenging long-standing assumptions about human exceptionalism.
How to measure a good life â tips for moving beyond GDP
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00884-3Including human and environmental capital paints a different picture of national economies than does GDP alone.
How I squeeze fresh science from public data
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00434-xFor cash-strapped and early-career researchers, archived data sets can fuel new science.
The intelligence illusion: why AI isnât as smart as it is made out to be
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00882-5Artificial-intelligence models will supposedly take over the world, but AI innovator Luc Julia tells Nature that theyâre little more than glorified pocket calculators.
The world just lived through the 11 hottest years on record â what now?
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00946-6Earth is increasingly âout of balanceâ, as more heat is trapped in the atmosphere, driving global warming.
Forty-five years of progress after a key paper about the evolution of cooperation
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00802-7A 1981 publication showed how cooperators can prevail over defectors, laying the foundation for how the evolution of cooperation between unrelated individuals is studied.
Drowning in data sets? Hereâs how to cut them down to size
Nature, Published online: 23 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00880-7Indefinite data retention is neither financially nor practically possible, but there are ways to give your data maximal long-term value.
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10 iconic William Shatner 'Star Trek' moments to celebrate his 95th birthday
In honor of Shatner's 95th birthday, here's ten signature Kirk scenes from 'Star Trek' history.
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Why do some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations?
Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the world.
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Is time a figment of our imaginations?
Cosmologists and physicists come up empty handed when they attempt to pin down time. So what, exactly, is it? When was the last time you raced against an unforgiving clock? Perhaps you skipped breakfast, broke a sweat, shelled out for a taxi or missed time with your family. Many of us have become sl
This 67,800-year-old handprint is the oldest art ever found
Researchers have uncovered the worldâs oldest known cave artâa 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesia. The unusual, claw-like design hints at early symbolic thinking and possibly spiritual beliefs. This discovery also strengthens the case that humans reached Australia at least 65,000 years ago. I
Webb Telescope spots âimpossibleâ atmosphere on ancient super Earth
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence of a thick atmosphere surrounding TOI-561 b, a scorching, fast-orbiting rocky planet once thought too extreme to hold onto any gas. Using NASAâs James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found the planet is far cooler than expected for a bare rock, hintin
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âIâve seen the devilâ: Brazilâs UFO capital marks 30 years since âalien encounterâ
Sightings in Varginha in 1996 have been dismissed as hoax, but saga continues to draw people from around worldThe skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazilâs greatest mysteries was born.âIt really was something unique,â recalls Marco AntĂ´n
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You can now buy a DIY quantum computer
Qilimanjaro is selling a relatively cheap kit with everything you need for a quantum computer â you just need to be able to put it together
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Inside the worldâs first antimatter delivery service
On Tuesday, CERN will transport antiprotons on a truck for the first time, testing the plan to deliver antimatter by road to research labs across Europe