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Scientists shocked to find lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data
Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found …
Lost in space: Microgravity makes sperm lose their sense of direction
Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm …
One of Earth’s most explosive supervolcanoes is recharging
Far beneath the ocean near Japan, scientists have discovered that the magma system linked to the most powerful eruption of the Holocene is slowly rebuilding. …
Daily briefing: Women’s academic careers are knocked by parenthood much more than …
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01018-5Childcare responsibilities disproportionately affect women’s academic careers. Plus, epic freshwater fish migrations are running into roadblocks and whether NASA’s …
Quantum simulations verified by experiments for the first time
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00959-1Physicists cross-checked quantum computer predictions against experimental data about materials’ properties.
Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04155-5Electrical engineer Ratko Magjarević explains the benefits of joining and leading scientific societies.
Anthony Leggett obituary: physicist who brought quantum theory to the macro world
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01010-zThe polymath also trained as a philosopher and won a Nobel prize for his theory of superfluids.
Countdown to Artemis: is NASA’s Moon mission the dawn of a new …
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00998-8As humans, we must be intentional about whether, and how, we explore space.
Inside the ‘self-driving’ lab revolution
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00974-2AI-powered robotic tools are muscling in on tasks typically done by humans. What does the future hold?
How buildings and cities can be aligned with life
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00971-5Following nature’s patterns, not fighting them, is the way forward for the built environment.
Why I made a river my co-author
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00973-3Anne Poelina gives first authorship to a source with deep knowledge about water — the river itself.
Static electricity is a mystery but invisible carbon may be key
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01012-xA thin layer of carbon on the surface of oxide grains changes how they exchange static charge.
Dawkins’s paradox: dissecting the body’s battle to keep selfish genes in check
Nature, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00970-6An essay series by specialists in evolutionary biology, philosophy and more examines the ‘paradox of the organism’.
This hidden state of water could explain why life exists
Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms …
Scientists solved the mystery of missing ocean plastic—and the answer is alarming
Scientists have discovered that the ocean’s “missing” plastic hasn’t vanished—it has broken down into trillions of invisible nanoplastics now spread through water, air, and living …
Stroke triggers a hidden brain change that looks like rejuvenation
After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found …
New cholesterol guidelines could change when you get tested
A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes …
What teens eat could be affecting their mental health more than we …
What teens eat might matter more for their mental health than previously thought. A sweeping review of nearly 20 studies found that healthier diets are …
Scientists say the evidence is clear: E-cigarettes beat patches and gum in …
Nicotine e-cigarettes may be one of the most effective tools yet for quitting smoking, according to a sweeping review of global research. By analyzing findings …
World's smallest QR code, smaller than bacteria, could store data for centuries
Scientists have created a microscopic QR code so tiny it can only be seen with an electron microscope—smaller than most bacteria and now officially a …
Scientists just found a way to store massive data using light in …
A new holographic storage technique uses light in three dimensions to dramatically increase how much data can be stored. It encodes information throughout a material …
This new therapy turns off pain without opioids or addiction
Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that quiets pain at its source in the brain—without the addictive risks of opioids. Using AI to map …
Ashes from Pompeii shed light on rituals in ancient Rome
Nature, Published online: 29 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01003-yResidues show that residents of Pompeii burnt resins imported from thousands of kilometres away.
Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough
A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet …
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