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People trust scientists seen to be ‘on their side’, UK study finds
Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02883-wPolitics and personal values influence people’s confidence in scientists, according to a report.
Briefing Chat: The Bunsen burner myth that turns out to be just …
Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02893-8Nature staff discuss an AI tool that can assess the impact of 9 billion mutations — plus, how the …
Natural feedbacks will warm world an extra 20 per cent this century
Ecosystems like wetlands emit more carbon as temperatures rise. By 2100, such feedback loops will increase warming by 20 to 30 per cent more than …
We may finally know what kick-starts muscle contractions in childbirth
An influx of immune cells into the uterus may be what initiates childbirth. These grab on to muscle cells via tiny tubes and send across …
Gamma ray burst may have been two supernovae in one
A group of astronomers proposes that a series of events in a distant galaxy formed both a black hole and a pulsar, but other experts …
Exquisite 66-million-year-old bird feather preserved in dinosaur dropping
A dinosaur, possibly a young Tyrannosaurus rex, excreted a bird 66 million years ago, and one of its feathers is exquisitely preserved in the fossilised …
Here is how to understand OpenAI’s major mathematical breakthrough
Since OpenAI announced its solution to one of the prestigious Millennium Prize Problems, mathematicians have been urgently trying to unpick what it means
The world’s biggest carbon sink may start emitting CO2 after net zero
If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere declines, the Southern Ocean is likely to begin emitting more carbon than it absorbs, prolonging global warming
What’s next for mathematics now that AI is upending the field?
Famous and challenging problems in mathematics are falling to AI at a rapid pace. Where does this leave mathematicians, and what will the field look …
DNA solves the mystery of a body found in the Arctic in …
Scientists have used DNA from living descendants to identify four more members of the doomed Franklin expedition, including Harry Peglar, whose identity had remained uncertain …
Scientists create brilliant white material without a drop of white pigment
Researchers have created a foam-based material that produces intense whiteness and water repellency without titanium dioxide pigments or PFAS chemicals. Inspired by natural structures in …
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb before it’s too late
While clearing debris to protect ancient Egyptian tombs from flash floods, researchers near Luxor stumbled upon an unknown 3,000-year-old tomb. Its remarkably preserved paintings depict …
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Ancient teeth reveal humans were getting high 25,000 years ago
Ancient human remains from Sulawesi suggest people were habitually using the psychoactive betel nut as far back as 25,000 years ago. Researchers found both unusual …
UNESCO warns there’s close to a 100% chance of a Mediterranean tsunami
The Mediterranean may seem far removed from the world’s major tsunami zones, but history and modern modeling show that destructive waves can strike the French …
DNA treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins
Researchers have designed a new DNA-based treatment that targets PCSK9, a protein closely tied to high LDL cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Their most effective molecule reduced …
The Moon may have formed intact just hours after a giant collision
Scientists have discovered that the Moon-forming collision may have depended heavily on how hot and physically strong early Earth and Theia were. New simulations found …
Scientists finally see DNA “zip” itself together for the first time
Scientists have directly observed how two negatively charged DNA molecules can pair up despite normally repelling each other. Positively charged metal ions appear to bridge …
One sugary drink a day linked to more than double the risk …
People who drank at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day had roughly 2.45 times the risk of gastric cancer compared with those who rarely consumed …
400,000-year-old teeth reveal a hidden link in human evolution
More than 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth from China may reveal a surprising link between this ancient human species, Denisovans, and some modern people. Scientists found …
August was the joint hottest month on record
Global warming and a record El Niño have pushed Earth’s temperature more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average, and further heat is on the way
Raindrops can damage paint with microscopic “lightning”
Scientists discovered that charged water droplets can damage protective coatings by releasing tiny electrical discharges when they hit a surface. The hidden effect could help …
Daily briefing: Text-message tutoring keeps kids learning when schools close
Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02888-5Twenty-minute phone calls from tutors improved children’s maths learning during emergency school closures. Plus, Denisovans made excellent deer hunters …
Rivers deliver unexpectedly high loads of microplastics to the sea
Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02866-xIntense rains coupled with poor waste management cause big spikes in pollution.
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