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Stunning 3D maps reveal DNA is structured before life “switches on”
For decades, scientists believed a fertilized egg’s DNA began as a shapeless mass, only organizing itself once the embryo switched on its genes. But new …
American Heart Association warns 60% of US women will have cardiovascular disease …
Heart disease is on track to tighten its grip on American women. New projections from the American Heart Association warn that over the next 25 …
Ocean geoengineering trial finds no evidence of harm to marine life
Pouring 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine removed up to 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without harming wildlife, …
How worried should you be about an asteroid smashing into Earth?
The dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid, but does that mean we risk suffering the same fate - and should you be worried about …
Scientists compared dinosaurs to mammals for decades but missed this key difference
Baby dinosaurs weren’t coddled like lion cubs or elephant calves—they were more like prehistoric latchkey kids. New research suggests that young dinosaurs quickly struck out …
New engine uses the freezing cold of space to generate power at …
Engineers at UC Davis have built a remarkable device that creates power at night by tapping into something we rarely think about: the vast cold …
Our verdict on Juice by Tim Winton: Australian climate novel is a …
The New Scientist Book Club enjoyed our February read, Tim Winton's far-future-set Juice. Head of books Alison Flood rounds up member thoughts
'If a drug had the same benefits as the arts, we’d take …
As the New Scientist Book Club embarks on its read for March, Art Cure, author Daisy Fancourt gives a sneak preview into the myriad ways …
Read an extract from Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt
In this extract from Daisy Fancourt's Art Cure, the March read for the New Scientist Book Club, we learn about how art classes transformed life …
We all harbour 9 secrets and they are eating us up inside
Secret-keeping evolved to maintain social harmony, but it can weigh heavily on us when we can’t stop thinking about them. So, what is the best …
Could a niche 80s technology be the key to better quantum computers?
Superconducting computing circuits were briefly heralded as the future of computing in the 1980s. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan visits a quantum chip foundry where one company …
Green hydrogen has a hidden problem and scientists may have fixed it
Green hydrogen could be a game-changer for the clean energy transition—but right now, it’s too expensive and still relies on harmful “forever chemicals.” A new …
Daily briefing: This Utah family line might be evidence of ‘selfish genes’ …
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00675-wResearchers claim to have found the first conclusive case of sex ‘distortion’ in people. Plus, stem cells could treat …
I will continue the fight for environmental justice in Black communities
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00538-4Nicknamed the father of environmental justice, Robert Bullard argues that researchers in the field have more reason than ever …
Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations …
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00674-xNature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news.
Editorial Expression of Concern: The gene product Murr1 restricts HIV-1 replication in resting …
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10308-xEditorial Expression of Concern: The gene product Murr1 restricts HIV-1 replication in resting CD4+ lymphocytes
Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00441-yThe Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.
White House stalls release of approved US science budgets
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00601-0The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their …
Brain mysteries and Bronze Age diplomacy: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00621-wAndrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Is a ‘selfish gene’ making a Utah family have twice as many …
Nature, Published online: 27 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00505-zGenealogy study claims first conclusive case of sex ‘distortion’ in humans — but not all researchers are convinced.
Stem cell patch reverses brain damage in fetuses with spina bifida
The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of …
When we interbred with Neanderthals, they were usually the fathers
Genetic evidence hints that there was a strong bias for male Neanderthals and female humans to mate, rather than any other combination
Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men
A massive study of more than 270,000 people has uncovered a surprising link between a common amino acid and how long men live. Researchers found …
Banning children from VPNs and social media will erode adults' privacy
Legislation working its way through the UK parliament would ban children from using social media and virtual private networks – but the proposals would endanger …
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