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Record-breaking photodetector captures light in just 125 picoseconds
A new ultrathin photodetector from Duke University can sense light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum and generate a signal in just 125 picoseconds, making it …
New drug cuts seizures by up to 91% in children with rare …
A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy. In clinical trials, the treatment zorevunersen …
Ozempic-like weight loss drugs may help the heart recover after a heart …
Popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro may do more than help people shed pounds. New research suggests these GLP-1 medications could also …
Daily briefing: How DNA testing can tell identical twins apart
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00754-yEmerging forensic methods can differentiate between twin suspects in criminal cases. Plus, GLP-1 obesity drugs can help stave off …
How these koalas bounced back from the brink of extinction
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00746-yTracking DNA recombination offers hope for other species that have lost genetic diversity.
First ‘half-Möbius’ carbon chain wows chemists
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00682-xThe looped molecule’s unusual shape could unlock strange physical properties.
How AI is shaping the war in Iran — and what’s next …
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00710-wRapid technological development is prompting urgent discussions on regulating the use and procurement of artificial intelligence for military use.
Author Correction: Programmable 200 GOPS Hopfield-inspired photonic Ising machine
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10305-0Author Correction: Programmable 200 GOPS Hopfield-inspired photonic Ising machine
High-rise transistors can be used to build space-saving circuits
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00249-wLogical circuits have been built from nanosheet stacks of various transistors, which could make electronic devices faster and more …
Inside Mexico’s stem-cell industry
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00533-9Researchers in the country are calling for stronger regulation of treatments that many people make long journeys to receive.
The Epstein scandal is a wake-up call — new rules are needed …
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00698-3A systemic failure of oversight allowed the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to curry favour with academia. Stronger governance is …
These brain cells clear proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00747-xWhen specialized cells called tanycytes stop working, disease-causing tau proteins build up in the brain.
The first ‘AI societies’ are taking shape: how human-like are they?
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00070-5Scientists are studying forms of ‘social’ interactions between artificial-intelligence agents. Will they find a fresh form of sociology, or …
Women in science are not a ‘problem to be fixed’
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00546-4Cordelia Fine wrote Patriarchy Inc to challenge two false visions of gender equality at work and offer a fairer …
Do obesity drugs treat addiction? Huge study hints at their promise
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00734-2Study of 600,000 US military veterans shows that those who took anti-obesity medications were less likely to develop some …
Identical twins on trial: can DNA testing tell them apart?
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00521-zIn a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help …
Millions take aspirin to prevent colon cancer. A major review says don’t …
Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any potential protective effect may take …
2700-year-old teeth reveal the hidden lives of Iron Age Italians
Iron Age teeth from southern Italy have become time capsules, preserving intimate details of childhood and diet. Growth lines in the enamel reveal moments of …
Millions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment
Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say we’re getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 …
Popular fruits and vegetables linked to higher pesticide levels
A sweeping new study reveals that what’s on your plate may directly shape the pesticides circulating in your body. Researchers found that people who eat …
The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their …
An exceptionally flexible region of the spine enables falling cats to twist the front and back halves of their body sequentially to ensure a safe …
Why cosmology seems to be caught in a vibe shift
Whether you call it a vibe shift or a paradigm shift, physicists must be ready to challenge their fundamental understanding of the universe without fear …
Adrian Tchaikovsky's new Children of Time novel is brilliant
The latest novel in this entirely original science-fiction series features a human-size mantis shrimp as an "uplifted" species. It's ambitious and fantastic, says sci-fi columnist …
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