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Largest-ever octopus was great white shark of invertebrate predators
During the Cretaceous, 19-metre-long predatory octopuses swam the seas, and evidence from their fossilised remains suggest they may have been highly intelligent hunters
Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic's computer-hacking AI?
A powerful AI kept from public access because of its ability to hack computers with impunity is making headlines around the world. But what is …
Catching a cold can delay cancer from spreading to the lungs
Infecting mice with RSV, a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms, prevented breast cancer cells from reaching their lungs. This was due to the release …
Huge study reveals how Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis
The Epstein-Barr virus seems to affect gene expression and cell signalling in a way that causes the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter
Physicists have taken a major step toward using AI not just to analyze data, but to uncover entirely new laws of nature. By combining a …
These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why
A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable …
For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression
Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a clearer picture of what is happening inside …
Scientists find perfect fossils in rust beneath Australian farmland
Beneath the dry farmland of New South Wales lies a hidden window into a lost rainforest teeming with life from 11-16 million years ago. At …
NASA scientist says a mysterious "fifth force" may be hiding in our …
Scientists are grappling with a cosmic mystery: why does the Universe behave differently on massive scales compared to our own solar system? While distant galaxies …
Simple “gut reset” may stop weight gain after Ozempic or Wegovy
A new minimally invasive procedure may help people keep weight off after stopping popular drugs like Ozempic and semaglutide—something most patients struggle with. In a …
This new brain-like chip could slash AI energy use by 70%
A breakthrough in brain-inspired computing could make today’s energy-hungry AI systems far more efficient. Researchers have engineered a new nanoelectronic device using a modified form …
Scientists discover hidden forces are warping Earth deep beneath the surface
Scientists have mapped how Earth’s deepest mantle is being deformed—and the results point to long-lost tectonic plates buried thousands of kilometers underground. Using a massive …
This ancient crocodile relative grew up on four legs then walked on …
A bizarre crocodile relative from the age of dinosaurs is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient reptiles. This poodle-sized creature, called Sonselasuchus cedrus, …
289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land
A remarkably preserved, mummified reptile from 289 million years ago is rewriting what we know about how animals first breathed on land. This tiny creature, …
Scientists create plastic that destroys viruses on contact
A new virus-fighting plastic film could transform everyday surfaces into invisible defenders against disease. Instead of relying on chemicals, this flexible material is covered in …
This simple fatty acid could restore failing vision
Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids …
Daily briefing: This AI-powered robot is a table-tennis master
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01356-4‘Ace’, a robotic arm, can best elite ping-pong players. Plus, a new network of cells in a mouse’s brain …
Delays have kept new NSF grants to a trickle — that could …
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01287-0The National Science Foundation is finally ready to distribute a spate of new grants, but it is also preparing …
Did kraken-like octopuses rule Cretaceous seas? Massive jaw fossils offer clues
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01342-wExtinct cephalopods might have been up to 19 metres in length and probably dined high up the food chain …
Thousands of Harvard graduate students strike — bringing research to a halt
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01344-8Workers at the elite US university want higher pay and better protection for vulnerable students.
Academics demand apology for scientist investigated for China ties but never charged
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01113-7Jane Ying Wu, who took her own life, was cleared of wrongdoing by the US National Institutes of Health. …
What 6,000 researchers think about the future of science
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01061-2Funding worries and publishing trends loom large in the minds of scientists surveyed by Nature Index.
Publisher Correction: Reproducibility and robustness of economics and political science research
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10503-wPublisher Correction: Reproducibility and robustness of economics and political science research
How your heartbeat could keep cancer at bay
Nature, Published online: 23 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01296-zPressure on the heart as it pumps blood stops cancer cells from multiplying in mouse hearts.
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