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Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says
Nature, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01407-wDigital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished.
Scientists boost strawberry flavor and nutrition without changing growth
A surprising genetic twist shows that boosting a seemingly ordinary “housekeeping” gene can dramatically improve fruit quality without any trade-offs. By increasing the activity of …
Scientists connect “time crystal” to real device in quantum breakthrough
A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known as a time crystal, …
Stanford’s new chip boosts light 100x with surprisingly low energy
Researchers at Stanford have developed a compact optical amplifier that dramatically boosts light signals using very little power. By recycling energy inside a looping resonator, …
This tiny outer Solar System world has an atmosphere. It shouldn’t
Astronomers have spotted something surprising in the far outer Solar System—a faint, short-lived atmosphere clinging to a tiny icy world that shouldn’t be able to …
Breakthrough biomaterial heals tissue from the inside out
Scientists have developed a breakthrough injectable biomaterial that travels through the bloodstream to repair damaged tissue from within, reducing inflammation and jumpstarting healing. In animal …
The dark side of weight loss drugs: Ozempic's surprising hidden cost
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often celebrated as game-changing solutions—but new research reveals a surprising social twist. People who lose weight using …
A 75-million-year-old fossil reveals a shocking tyrannosaur secret
Tyrannosaurs may be famous as fearsome apex predators, but new research reveals a more opportunistic—and slightly grim—side to their behavior. Using high-resolution 3D scans, a …
4,000-year-old tablets reveal magic spells, kings feared, and a beer receipt
Long-forgotten ancient tablets have been decoded, uncovering a mix of magic, politics, and daily life from early civilizations. Among the discoveries are rare anti-witchcraft rituals …
The 50-year quest to create a quantum spin liquid may finally be …
Creating quantum entanglement inside a solid material is tricky in the lab – but crystals buried in the earth could be growing it naturally. Now …
Backlash builds over NHS plan to hide source code from AI hacking …
NHS England is pulling its open-source software from the internet because of fears around computer-hacking AI models like Mythos. Opposition is growing among those who …
Where has the deadly hantavirus come from and how does it spread?
Three passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius have died due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness transmitted by rodents
Hantavirus: Where has the deadly cruise ship outbreak come from?
Three people have died on board the cruise ship MV Hondius due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness transmitted by rodents
Woman in cancer remission without treatment in highly unusual case
A biopsy of a woman's cancer seems to have triggered an immune response against the tumour, putting her into remission
The problem of cosmic inflation and how to solve it
One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane says this leaves us with …
Man destined for Alzheimer's may have been saved by accidental therapy
Doug Whitney has a genetic mutation that means he should have developed Alzheimer’s disease decades ago, but his long-term work in hot engine rooms may …
Man destined to get Alzheimer’s saved by accidental heat therapy
Doug Whitney has a genetic mutation that means he should have developed Alzheimer’s disease decades ago, but his long-term work in hot engine rooms may …
Quantum computers simulated their biggest molecule yet – with help
Two quantum computers and two supercomputers teamed up to break the record for the biggest molecule yet to be simulated using quantum hardware
Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist
A new quantum physics study reveals that simply changing a magnetic field over time can unlock entirely new forms of matter that don’t exist under …
Scientists say travel could slow aging and boost your health
A new study suggests travel could be a surprisingly powerful anti-aging tool. By viewing tourism through the lens of entropy, researchers found that positive travel …
NIH grant cuts disproportionately hit minority and female scientists
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01426-7A survey reveals sharp divides in who bore the brunt of last year’s spree of grant cancellations by the …
Quantum ‘thermometer’ takes temperatures inside living cancer cells
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01444-5Nanosensors showed that different parts of the cell varied by as much as 1 ºC.
To move beyond GDP, don’t ignore ecological economics
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01299-wSustainable development will only be achieved when governments base decisions on human skills and natural resources, not just gross …
Tumbleweed-style robot can roll across the prairie — no wind needed
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01445-4Woven from light-responsive strips, a tiny sphere trundles across a variety of surfaces when illuminated.
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