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Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life
Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely …
Technology is changing our perspective on nature – at every scale
Inspired by Ariel Waldman’s docuseries Life Unearthed, columnist Annalee Newitz explores how microscopes, drones and specialised cameras are giving us an unprecedented view of nature …
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all …
The surprising discovery of mysterious blobs inside our cells is revolutionising our understanding of how life works, and how it got started
Sperm have been made magnetic to allow IVF inside the body
IVF could be done inside the body using a revolutionary technique that reduces the invasiveness of the traditional fertility treatment
The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will …
Scientists have long grappled with how to measure the effect of social media on children. Now, the UK government has announced a total ban for …
Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence
Physical Intelligence is drawing on the broad knowledge of large language models to help robots understand instructions and learn to carry out any task independently
Are useful and error-free quantum computers only two years away?
Quantum computing firm QuEra says it plans to make a fault-tolerant quantum computer and offer it to users through the cloud in 2028, which will …
We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem
Galaxies and their supermassive black holes evolve together, but which came first is an ongoing question. Now we may finally have an answer, says columnist …
The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought
We know that members of Gen Z are less likely to be in a steady relationship than millennials were at their age, but previous research …
Killer robots are here – we must finally decide whether to accept …
We can no longer ignore the growing threat of fully autonomous weapons. The world must either act to ban them or accept that they are …
Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy
A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster …
How to sparkle in conversation with strangers
In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David …
First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping
A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually beat the accuracy of today’s best atomic clocks
Global map reveals the vast scale of underground fungal networks
Our soils are teeming with networks of fungi, and we're starting to understand how important they are
Have we finally worked out how Venus flytraps snap shut?
It was widely thought that the movement of water through Venus flytrap cells caused the trap to close, but detailed experiments have led scientists to …
‘Forgotten’ pollutants cause 15 per cent of global warming
So-called indirect greenhouse gases, including carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, aren’t covered by climate policies even though they heat the planet
El Niño has started and the weather could get weird
Global weather agencies have declared that El Niño has begun, and models show it is more likely than not to be a "super" El Niño. …
Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion
An experiment with a toy universe made up of extremely cold atoms shows how time can emerge from quantum interactions, instead of existing by default
Dramatic photo of ibis being guided to their winter homes wins award
Student Gunnar Hartmann wins Nature’s 2026 Scientist at Work photography competition for this shot of migrating northern bald ibis in Spain
The one film to watch before seeing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day
With Steven Spielberg’s new extraterrestrial film Disclosure Day just out, it’s the ideal time to watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind – perhaps the …
Vaping after quitting smoking is linked to lung cancer
A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who …
Ditching cigarettes for vapes may curb the cancer benefits of quitting
A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who …
Art and nature come together in stunning new Henry Moore exhibition
A visit to Kew Gardens’ exhibit of the sculptor’s work is a fascinating insight into how he was inspired by nature
Why controversial ideas in science shouldn't always be dismissed
Researchers suggesting that the keto diet could treat mental health conditions find themselves uncomfortably aligned with people like vaccine-sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr, but that …
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