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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.
Briefing chat: ‘Can it run <i>Doom</i>?’ — why scientists got brain cells …
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00845-wNature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.
Polymers with purpose: molecules can squirm free of the pack
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00767-7Tightly packed molecular chains can start to wiggle in many directions when an enzyme introduces energy.
Author Correction: SLAMF6 as a drug-targetable suppressor of T cell immunity against …
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10376-zAuthor Correction: SLAMF6 as a drug-targetable suppressor of T cell immunity against cancer
How the classic computer game <i>Doom</i> became a tool for science
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00813-4The 1990s game has been run on bacteria and a satellite and played by neurons in a dish.
Scientists discover hedgehogs can hear ultrasound and it could save them from …
Researchers have discovered that hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, a surprising ability that could help protect them from cars. Since road traffic kills large numbers of …
Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study
Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and …
A “mirror” molecule can starve cancer cells without harming healthy cells
Scientists have discovered that a rare “mirror-image” version of the amino acid cysteine can dramatically slow the growth of certain cancers while leaving healthy cells …
How worried should you be about your BMI?
Body mass index (BMI) is used as a global standard for measuring health, but does it actually tell you anything about how healthy you are …
Can species evolve fast enough to survive as the planet heats up?
The story of a wildflower that adapted to a severe drought in California raises hopes that evolution will come to the rescue of species hit …
Chemistry may not be the 'killer app' for quantum computers after all
Two popular quantum computing algorithms for problems in chemistry may have very limited use even as quantum hardware improves
Why drug overdose deaths have suddenly plummeted in the US
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths fell by nearly 30 per cent in the space of a year in the US, which could represent a significant turning point …
Rumours of a Firefly reboot abound, but should the Serenity fly again?
Star Nathan Fillion is stoking rumours that cult western-in-space television series Firefly could be rebooted. Emily H. Wilson realises she is being toyed with – …
Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells
Researchers have discovered a surprising change in how cells produce energy in people with depression. Brain and blood cells in young adults with major depressive …
A surprising blood protein pattern may reveal Alzheimer’s
A new study suggests Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable through subtle shape changes in proteins found in the blood. Researchers discovered that structural differences in …
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