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A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed
In a randomised trial, men who experience premature ejaculation benefitted from using an app to learn techniques for extending intercourse
China intensifies push to become world leader in tech and AI
Nature, Published online: 14 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00814-3The new five-year plan calls for more original scientific research to facilitate the country’s bid for self-reliance.
Simple water trick cuts diesel engine pollution by over 60%
Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel. During combustion, the water rapidly …
Our Sun may have escaped the Milky Way’s center with thousands of …
Scientists have uncovered evidence that our Sun may have traveled across the Milky Way as part of a massive migration of Sun-like stars billions of …
Our extinct Australopithecus relatives may have had difficult births
Simulations of Australopithecus hominins’ anatomy suggest that when they gave birth, they may have exerted tremendous pressure on their pelvic floors, putting them at risk …
The 3 things you need to know about passwords, from a security …
There are a few simple things you can do to make your digital life much more secure, says cybersecurity expert Jake Moore - follow these …
Single-celled organism with no brain is capable of Pavlovian learning
A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems
A unicellular organism with no brain is capable of Pavlovian learning
A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems
Study finds two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk …
Researchers studying over 8,400 colonoscopies discovered that having both adenomas and serrated polyps in the bowel can raise the risk of serious precancerous changes by …
Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
A severe case of COVID-19 or influenza could increase the risk of lung cancer later on, according to new research. Scientists discovered that serious viral …
Monty Python Got It Wrong About Medieval Disease
In medieval Denmark, people could pay for more prestigious graves closer to the church — a sign of wealth and status. But when researchers examined …
Why are we so suspicious of do-gooders?
A growing body of research shows that we tend to discount a person’s good deeds if they stand to benefit from them. Columnist David Robson …
The race to solve the biggest problem in quantum computing
The errors that quantum computers make are holding the technology back. But recent progress in quantum error correction has excited many researchers
Scientists crack a 20-year nuclear mystery behind the creation of gold
Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create …
Scientists built the hardest AI test ever and the results are surprising
As AI systems began acing traditional tests, researchers realized those benchmarks were no longer tough enough. In response, nearly 1,000 experts created Humanity’s Last Exam, …
The surprising new ways bacteria spread without propellers
Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli …
Scientists just found a way to 3D print one of the hardest …
Scientists have found a promising new way to manufacture one of industry’s toughest materials—tungsten carbide–cobalt—using advanced 3D printing. Normally, producing this ultra-hard material requires high-pressure …
Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles
A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also …
Scientists discover a universal temperature curve that governs all life
Researchers have uncovered a universal pattern showing how temperature affects life on Earth. Across thousands of species—from microbes to reptiles—performance rises gradually with warming until …
A black hole and neutron star just collided in a strange oval …
Scientists analyzing a gravitational-wave signal have discovered that a neutron star and black hole spiraled together on an oval-shaped orbit just before merging. This unusual …
We don’t know if AI-powered toys are safe, but they’re here anyway
Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the …
Daily briefing: Genomes shake up the shark family tree
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00859-4Is there no such thing as a shark? Plus, the role of videogame icon Doom in science and how …
The problem with Canada’s plan to buy scientific prestige
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00743-1The government’s plans to poach 100 US researchers might make good economic sense. But what about the existing community?
‘RAMmageddon’ hits labs: AI-driven memory shortage is impacting science
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00844-xThe soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — and spurring creative approaches.
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