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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Study links childrenâs social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years
Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a dayChildren who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likely to develop depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research.Experts said the impact was like
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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.
The Global Story:How does war affect a childâs brain?
For nearly forty years, Fergal Keane has reported for the BBC from some of the worldâs most brutal conflicts â in Gaza, Iraq, Rwanda, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond â and in that time interviewed scores of children who are the innocent victims of adult wars.As he came to understand the impacts of trauma
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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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Streeting praises response to meningitis outbreak
Wes Streeting praises the "Herculean efforts" to protect people from the Kent meningitis outbreak.
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The Guardian view on aid cuts: Britain championed development funding â its meanness is shortsighted | Editorial
The steep reductions are a grave error, both morally and pragmatically. But a better case needs to be made for spendingProgress is possible. Over two decades, global child mortality plummeted. There were many reasons for a 39% reduction in deaths in lower and middle income countries between 2001 and
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Weight-loss drugs do work â but not on their own | Letters
GLP-1 medicines work best alongside lifestyle adjustments, writes Dr Sam Robson. Plus letters from Anne Williams, Siân Williams, and a reader who has had success with MounjaroYour editorial (15 March) is right to highlight the growing evidence that GLP-1 medicines influence the brainâs reward system
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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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Trump and RFK Jr touted leucovorin as a treatment for autism. The FDA quietly walked it back
Outpatient prescriptions for the drug increased 71% after the announcement, but the FDA later approved it only for folate deficiency When Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr stood up at the press conference in September to tout leucovorin, a vitamin B derivative, as a treatment for autism, some neu
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Number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to fatal Kent outbreak drops to 20
Three cases previously confirmed reclassified by UK Health Security Agency after further testingThe number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has fallen from 23 to 20.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Sunday that three cases previously thought confirmed had been do