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Pop-up journals for policy research: can temporary titles deliver answers?
Nature, Published online: 25 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00446-7Journals that focus on specific research questions could help to bridge the science–policy gap, if they can attract researchers.
Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups
Fins washing up in the North Pacific suggest that orcas from one subspecies are snacking on other orcas, and researchers think that may explain their …
50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible
After nearly 50 years of failed attempts and scientific speculation, chemists at Saarland University have achieved what many thought might be impossible: creating a long-sought …
How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war
Ukraine has responded to a war it didn’t start by creating an industry it doesn’t want, but could the nation's drone expertise help it rebuild? …
Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow
Subtle changes in brain blood flow and oxygen use are closely linked to hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s, including amyloid plaques and memory-related brain shrinkage. Simple, …
Something strange is happening in the Milky Way’s magnetic field
Deep inside the Milky Way, an invisible force is quietly holding everything together — its magnetic field. Now, researchers have created one of the most …
Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? Scientists propose surprising link
Scientists have proposed a surprising connection between solar flares and earthquakes. When solar activity disturbs the ionosphere, it may generate electric fields that penetrate fragile …
Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation
A cream that directly disrupts the underlying causes of the skin patches seen in the condition vitiligo will be made available on the NHS
Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere
Deep in the Congo Basin, vast peatlands quietly store enormous amounts of Earth’s carbon — but new research suggests this ancient vault may be leaking. …
190-million-year-old “Sword Dragon” fossil rewrites ichthyosaur history
A newly identified ichthyosaur from the UK’s Jurassic Coast is rewriting part of the prehistoric playbook. Nicknamed the “Sword Dragon of Dorset,” the three-meter-long marine …
Loophole found that makes quantum cloning possible
Duplicating the information held in quantum computers was thought to be impossible thanks to the no-cloning theorem, but researchers have now found a workaround
The surprising vaccine side effects that can improve long-term health
People often focus on the bad side effects of vaccines, but they can have some great side effects too, says columnist Michael Le Page. They …
Scientists engineer bacteria to eat cancer tumors from the inside out
Researchers are engineering bacteria to invade tumors and consume them from the inside. Because tumor cores lack oxygen, they’re the perfect breeding ground for these …
Saturn’s rings may have formed after a huge collision with Titan
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, may have been even more instrumental to the system’s evolution than we thought, forming its rings, shaping its moons …
Scientists create ultra-low loss optical device that traps light on a chip
CU Boulder researchers have designed microscopic “racetracks” that trap and amplify light with exceptional efficiency. By using smooth curves inspired by highway engineering, they reduced …
Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants
A sweeping nationwide study has found that U.S. counties located closer to operating nuclear power plants have higher cancer death rates than those farther away. …
Space lasers reveal oceans rising faster than ever
A new 30-year analysis reveals that melting land ice is now the main force behind rising global sea levels. Researchers discovered that oceans rose about …
Training harder could be rewiring your gut bacteria
Training harder may do more than build muscle—it could transform your gut. Researchers found that intense workouts change the balance of bacteria and important compounds …
Scientists reverse muscle aging in mice and discover a surprising catch
A UCLA study in mice reveals that aging muscle stem cells accumulate a protein that slows repair but boosts survival. This protein, NDRG1, acts like …
Scientists must step up to avert a nuclear breakout
Nature, Published online: 24 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00562-4The end of the US–Russia treaty to cap the number of nuclear weapons places the world at risk. Here’s …
China is waging war on Alzheimer’s. What can its approach teach the …
Nature, Published online: 24 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00564-2The country is facing a coming wave of dementia for its ageing population, and is investing in research into …
Nuclear weapons testing is harmful — there’s no case for a restart
Nature, Published online: 24 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00561-5Scientific knowledge about the damaging effects of nuclear-weapons testing helped to end such tests. Those findings haven’t changed.
COVID’s origins: what we do and don’t know
Nature, Published online: 24 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00530-yResearchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started.
Evidence alone won’t save biodiversity: the golden apple snail reveals an implementation …
Nature, Published online: 24 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00593-xEvidence alone won’t save biodiversity: the golden apple snail reveals an implementation gap
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