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What is the science behind ‘science-backed’ supplements?
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00707-5The task of decoding the research underlying the nutritional claims of health supplements is rarely straightforward.
Author Correction: Gut stem cell necroptosis by genome instability triggers bowel inflammation
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10302-3Author Correction: Gut stem cell necroptosis by genome instability triggers bowel inflammation
Physics at risk: UK science leader on what’s wrong with the latest …
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00757-9Paul Howarth, president of the Institute of Physics, says ‘constructive dialogue’ with the government is needed, or the country …
China pledges billion-dollar spending boost for science
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00770-yFunding for national laboratories and important research projects would increase under the government’s plans.
AI finally tests a century old theory about how cancer begins
Cancer often begins when the genetic instructions that guide our cells become scrambled, allowing cells to grow uncontrollably. Now, scientists at EMBL have developed an …
Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new molecule that could open the door to treating triple-negative breast cancer, one of the …
I was accused of killing over 100 million rabbits across Australia
When New Scientist reporter James Woodford was assigned to a story about a virus designed to kill rabbits, he never expected to be accused of …
How a midlife tune-up could help prepare you for a healthy old …
Most of us don’t worry about our health in old age until we get there, but research is increasingly showing that how you live in …
Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets
Statistics that quantify a person’s predisposition to diseases such as diabetes and cancer can be reverse-engineered to reveal the underlying genetic data, prompting privacy concerns
Start-up is building the first data centre to use human brain cells
Cortical Labs is building two data centres that will house its neuron-filled chips. The technology is still in the very early stages of development
Startup is building the first data centre to use human brain cells
Cortical Labs is building two data centres that will house its neuron-filled chips. The technology is still in the very early stages of development
How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history
Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in shaping civilisation
Mystery 'whippet' space explosion is the brightest of its kind
A rapidly brightening burst of light called AT 2024wpp, or "the Whippet", is baffling astronomers. One explanation is that it is the result of an …
Project Hail Mary is a spiritual sibling to The Martian - and …
Ryan Gosling stars in the latest adaptation of an Andy Weir novel, another tale of a lone genius battling to survive in space. Bethan Ackerley …
What is a galaxy? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer
Figuring out what really counts as a galaxy could give us insights into dark matter and potentially shake up astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics, says …
Mathematics is undergoing the biggest change in its history
The speed at which artificial intelligence is gaining in mathematical ability has taken many by surprise. It is rewriting what it means to be a …
Human populations evolved in similar ways after we began farming
An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is even greater than we thought
This 2-pound dinosaur is rewriting what scientists know about evolution
A nearly complete dinosaur skeleton discovered in Patagonia is helping scientists crack the mystery of alvarezsaurs, a bizarre group of bird-like dinosaurs. The fossil of …
Scientists may have discovered a brand-new mineral on Mars
Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified …
Cosmic voids look empty but they may be tearing the universe apart
Cosmic voids may seem like the emptiest places in the universe, stripped of matter, radiation, and even dark matter. But they’re far from nothing. Even …
Stanford scientists say colorblindness may hide a deadly bladder cancer warning
Colorblindness may be doing more than making traffic lights confusing — it could also be hiding a life-threatening warning sign. Researchers analyzing millions of medical …
Scientists finally solve the mystery of yeast’s tiny centromeres
Scientists have uncovered how brewer’s yeast developed its unusually tiny centromeres, the DNA regions that guide chromosome separation during cell division. By studying related yeast …
Researchers find alarming Alzheimer’s pattern in rural America
A new analysis of more than 422,000 patients reveals a stark Alzheimer’s care gap between Maryland’s urban and rural communities. Rural regions often lack hospitals …
NASA’s DART asteroid smash shows we could deflect a future threat
When NASA’s DART spacecraft deliberately crashed into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, it did more than change the asteroid’s local orbit — it slightly shifted the …
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