The halo effect: how academic hierarchy undermines peer review and enables fraud
Nature, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01969-9The halo effect: how academic hierarchy undermines peer review and enables fraud
Do not leave fungi out of impact assessments
Nature, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01972-0Do not leave fungi out of impact assessments
A 1970s patent that changed the course of commercial biotechnology
Nature, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01812-1The scientific community awaits a patent for recombinant DNA technology, and experimentation with an anaesthetic from puffballs, in our weekly dip into Natureâs archive.
Silicon Valleyâs vision for global AI is flawed: each country needs its own blueprint
Nature, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01951-5From energy grids to language performance, emerging economies are exposing the limits of todayâs artificial-intelligence strategy as it expands globally.
Europe as science superpower: what it will take to rival the US and China
Nature, Published online: 23 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01955-1Amid chaos in US science and geopolitical turmoil, Europe wants to position itself as a research haven â but questions about funding and innovation remain.
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One underlying cause of inflammatory bowel disease pinpointed in new study
Autoantibodies may be disabling one of the body's anti-inflammatory brakes in some IBD patients, a new study finds.
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Woman with Alzheimer's starts conversing again after taking psilocybin
A woman with severe Alzheimer's disease who hadn't spoken more than monosyllables in years began initiating conversation after a single dose of psilocybin
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say
Observations suggest comet spent billions of years on âvast unimaginable trajectoriesâ around our galaxyAn interstellar comet that blazed past the sun last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic back yard, astronomers said o
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New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air
A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon that it uses to catapult green tree ants into a web 30 centimetres above
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How menopause radically changes the brain â and what happens after
The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, weâre learning that the long-term impact neednât be all bad
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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Future astronauts could walk across rocks from deep inside the Moon
A colossal ancient collision may have left some of the Moonâs deepest secrets surprisingly close to future Artemis landing sites. By recreating the impact that formed the giant South Pole-Aitken basinâthe Moonâs largest and oldest craterâscientists found that a low-angle strike from a large, iron-co
A common vitamin could help fight one of the deadliest brain cancers
A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against the aggressive brain cancer. Scientists found that niacin may help revive immune cells that tumors shut down, allowing them to attack cancer more effectively. Early results ha
Exclusive: NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders say
Unexpected shift in funds has meant sharp drop in grants this fiscal year
Butterfly that barely ages could help unlock longevity secrets
Scientists discovered that Heliconius butterflies have evolved an extraordinary lifespan, living several times longer than closely related species. Even more surprising, some show little sign of physical decline as they age. Their unusual pollen-feeding lifestyle may play a role, but the research su
Ebola and hantavirus can start like the flu but turn deadly fast
Two dangerous viruses are back in the spotlight, reminding health officials how quickly infectious diseases can become serious threats. Hantavirus, often linked to rodents, can cause severe heart and lung complications and has no specific treatment or vaccine, while certain strains can even spread b
After backlash, CDC revises plan to retire research monkeys to Texas sanctuary
New call for proposals seeks alternatives, though critics say the agencyâs original choice is still leading option
T. rex took 40 years to reach full size, scientists find
Tyrannosaurus rex may have been a much slower grower than scientists realized. A new study of 17 tyrannosaur fossils found that the giant predator likely took about 40 years to reach its full size of roughly eight tons, extending previous estimates by 15 years.
Interstellar comet is unlike anything seen in our Solar System
Chemical signature of 3I/ATLAS suggests it formed early in the history of the Milky Way
As lakes turn brown, trout and bass decline while pike and walleye thrive
Freshwater lakes across North America and Europe are becoming noticeably browner, reducing underwater visibility and reshaping fish populations. Research found that several popular sport fish, including trout, bass, perch, and whitefish, tend to decline in darker waters. Meanwhile, walleye and north