DNA reveals the hidden past of North Americaās bisonāand keys to their future
Scientists are racing to conserve what remains of these majestic animalsā genetic diversity
Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with AI
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10953-2Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with AI
Pumas are driversā guardian angels
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02429-0Vehicles are less likely to smash into deer on the road where the big cats are on patrol.
How a steady drip-drip can erode the hardest stone
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02360-4Measuring the deformation of a surface hit by a falling droplet offers insights into waterās erosive power.
Heatwaves have killed millions. Hereās how scientists tally lives lost
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.
AI agents are checking the scientific literature ā and spotting decades-old errors
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02235-8The technology is proving adept at finding faults in decades-old papers and reference databases.
Scientists up in arms about cuts to UK physics and astronomy
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02460-1Funding is being terminated for projects including a future CERN experiment and the iconic Lovell Telescope.
Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9The deviceās simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research ā and could even be used to search for dark matter.
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Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?
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Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that
Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.
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Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive declineScientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade.Having normal blood pressure, no
Space X rocket thought to have hit Moon
Scientists believe the upper section of a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the surface of the Moon at seven times the speed of sound. Also: police in Mexico are investigating why a social media influencer was shot dead during a live stream. The World Food Programme warns that the current El NiƱo weath
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Unprecedented images may explain one of greatest mysteries of the sun
Highest-ever resolution pictures of our star could help show why its corona is millions of degrees hotter than its surfaceGolden bands and swirling vortices have been spotted on the sun in the most detailed images ever captured of the turbulent surface of our home star.Astronomers observed the sun w
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From flip flops to fisherman's sandals: How to look after your feet this summer
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
Astrophysicists find best evidence yet that galaxies get some spin before birth
New study spots āprimordial spinā imprinted on galaxies by churning halos of dark matter
COVID-19 can wake up dormant viruses in the body, large study confirms
Virus reactivations by SARS-CoV-2 could worsen initial symptoms and increase risk of Long Covid
Neanderthal growth gene turns modern humans into muscle heads
People with DNA variant from our evolutionary cousins tend to have more lean muscle mass
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CDC warns of <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to jalapeƱos
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to jalapeƱos
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SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision
Four-tonne piece of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket believed to have hit lunar surface on Wednesday at 5,400mphA four-tonne piece of a discarded SpaceX rocket that has been floating in space since last year is believed to have unintentionally crashed into the moon at high speed, in a collision that posed no
NIH Director Bhattacharya kills more health disparities grants
Letter says agency is āadjusting its extramural research portfolio, which includes terminating grant awardsā