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AI agents are checking the scientific literature — 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.
Heatwaves have killed millions. Here’s 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 …
Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used …
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 water’s erosive power.
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 drivers’ 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.
Three factors in midlife can delay the onset of dementia by 13 …
A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in …
Swallowing faecal capsules reduces peanut allergy in six adults
Altering the gut microbiomes of people with peanut allergy using faeces donated from an allergy-free individual improved their peanut tolerance in a clinical trial
The mathematics of balloon animals
Feedback is delighted to be pointed towards an old but still vital piece of research that presents “a general mathematical and algorithmic theory for balloon-twisting …
At what point does my family tree stop doubling and start decreasing?
Readers debate how the introduction of bicycles and trains will have led to less closely related prospective partners for our ancestors – and consider various …
How does my energy use differ if I walk, jog or run …
A reader weighs in on this one – and finds it will depend on how far you’re travelling
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part …
Readers continue to give their examples of dogs who do notice passing aircraft – but also put forward some ideas as to why they generally …
This week’s new questions
Humans can see water but not air. So can fish see air? And would it be possible to have anti-black holes, and how could we …
Tom Gauld visits the entomology department
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Twisteddoodles: ‘Will you take the red pill or the blue pill?’
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
We must adapt to climate change while also tackling the root cause
The devastating wildfires in Europe demand urgent measures to make landscapes more resilient, but without action to reduce use of fossil fuels, the danger is …
Can we finally use bacteria from crime scenes to solve cases?
Every crime scene contains hidden microbial clues. Now, after decades of promise, researchers are establishing what those bacterial traces can reliably reveal – and whether …
Most-detailed-ever image of sun reveals roiling waves for first time
Remarkable images of the sun show vortices on its surface that have never been seen before because they are so small
Large predators reduce car accidents by keeping deer off roads
We already know wolves can make roads safer, and now it's been shown that the presence of cougars reduces deer collisions by 76 per cent
Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making
A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater feelings of pride and took …
Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened …
80-million-year-old snake brain reveals a surprising evolutionary secret
An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara …
Ancient Egyptians may have built a massive dam near the Red Pyramid
Large structures near the Red Pyramid may be the remnants of a major dam, suggesting that the Egyptians used water to help power their construction …
This school-bus-sized “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back
A massive crocodilian capable of attacking dinosaurs has been brought back to life as the first scientifically accurate mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri. The 31-foot …
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