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Darwin proved right about gnat-trapping carnivorous plant
Botanists have finally proved what Charles Darwin was unable to nail down – that a genus of plants known to catch insects also digests them, …
The best new popular science books of August 2026
From which diets work best to the ethics of octopus farming, here’s Liz Else’s round-up of the most interesting popular science books published this month
Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment preserved …
518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
A tiny 518-million-year-old sea creature has revealed the earliest known evidence of the structures that eventually became spiders’ fangs. Hidden inside the fossil were pincerlike …
This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Scientists have successfully generated electricity with a hydrogen turbine that produces its own pressure through detonation waves instead of relying on a mechanical compressor. The …
These underwater bones could solve a mystery about extinct giants
Animal bones preserved in South Australia’s underwater caves reveal distinctive clues shaped by darkness, algae, bacteria, and other environmental conditions. The findings give scientists a …
Strange quantum experiment shows “negative time” is more than an illusion
Photons traveling through a cloud of atoms can emerge so early that they appear to have spent a negative amount of time inside. Researchers tested …
Canadian wildfires are reducing solar power generation in Europe
Lost solar power due to smoke blocking the sun cost Europe and North America nearly $2 billion in 2023 alone
DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history
DNA traces in the Shroud of Turin reveal a remarkable mixture of human lineages, microbes, plants, animals, and coral accumulated through centuries of handling and …
Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain
For the first time since records began, there was no rain at all for parts of southern England and Wales in July, in a “truly …
Scientists just 3D printed one of the hardest metals on Earth
A new 3D printing technique can produce exceptionally hard tungsten carbide cobalt while using less of its expensive raw materials. By softening rather than fully …
A common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread
Chemotherapy-surviving ovarian cancer cells may release fructose to help neighboring tumor cells loosen, escape, and spread. The discovery suggests that sugary diets and cholesterol-lowering drugs …
Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight
Weight loss is not simply a test of willpower. The human brain evolved to protect body fat during times of scarcity, and it can treat …
These bizarre new beetles look so stretchy scientists named them Luffy
Scientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus Luffy, inspired by the stretchy hero of the manga and anime One Piece. The insects have unusually …
Scientists went looking for giant trees in Taiwan and found a lost …
Taiwan’s steep, remote mountains have sheltered extraordinary forests containing hundreds of giant Taiwania firs. After years of difficult expeditions, LiDAR mapping, and citizen-science detective work, …
The three-and-beyond-body problem: juggling kids, travel and careers in academia
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01845-6The issues faced by scientist-couples can be multiplied once they start a family, making conference travel a logistical trial.
Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02385-9Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and …
How I explore trauma through ‘cinematic neuroscience’
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02022-5Combining scientific research and artistic expression helped neuroscientist Shaira Berg to find her niche.
NSF rolls out ‘industry PhD’ programme — joining a global trend
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain …
Privacy risks from medical AI tools are not shared equally
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02288-9Privacy attacks can reveal whether someone’s medical data was used to train an AI model. People who differ from …
What’s missing from the White House plan for the future of US …
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02384-wTo realize ‘a new golden age for science’, the United States needs open borders and must properly fund studies …
Why the need for the WHO has never been greater
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02358-yDiseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, climate change and conflicts demand a collective approach.
Tiny patch of Amazon probably holds 40,000 insect species — many new …
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02350-6Megaproject involving hundreds of sites is cataloguing rainforest insects from the ground to the canopy.
Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flower
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02428-1Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and …
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