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CRISPR-armed phages help treat severe superbug infection
Bacteria-killing phage viruses souped up with DNA-destroying CRISPR appear to have helped clear up a very serious infection caused by antibiotic-resistant E. coli
Heart surgery cured a man’s skin cancer – and gave him a …
Having surgery for a heart condition is thought to have triggered an immune response that put the patient into remission for his severe skin cancer, …
Rainbows can be made from sounds – and we’ve created the best …
Two research teams have independently created devices within which sound waves could be separated by frequency, creating the most complete sound rainbows yet
How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm
Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could be due one of these …
Dogs can tell fear from sadness — and scientists saw it in …
Dogs may understand our emotions more deeply than scientists realized. Brain scans show that happy human faces activate regions in dogs linked to higher-level processing …
MIT neuroscientists discover the brain can reason without words
MIT neuroscientists have found striking evidence that language and logical reasoning are powered by separate systems in the brain. Even people with severe language impairments …
“Cannot be explained” – New super steel stuns scientists
Scientists have created an unusually corrosion-resistant stainless steel that could replace costly titanium components used to produce green hydrogen. The breakthrough could reduce structural material …
Marine heatwaves are harming human health in surprising ways
Marine heatwaves are emerging as a threat not just to coral reefs and fisheries, but to human health and well-being. Researchers warn that unusually hot …
King Harold may have lost England by backing the wrong pope
A forgotten fragment of a lost papal letter is offering a surprising new explanation for the Norman Conquest. England may have backed the wrong pope …
Denisovans may have dwarfed other ancient humans
Two leg bones found on the seabed near Taiwan have been identified as Denisovans, and their size suggests these hominins stood up to 190 centimetres …
Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a quarter of the …
The proton is more quantum than we thought
Our understanding of the internal structure of protons is largely based on classical physics, but data compiled from accelerator experiments has uncovered quantum behaviour that …
Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter
Some black holes roaming the Universe today may actually be older than the Big Bang. A new cosmic “bounce” model suggests the Universe expanded from …
Could we eliminate any particles from the standard model of physics?
The standard model of physics is one of the most successful scientific theories in existence, but do we need it all? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores …
150-million-year-old dinosaur footprints reveal something strange about its walk
A spectacular 150-million-year-old trail of more than 130 footprints captures a giant sauropod making a complete loop before continuing on its way. Its uneven stride …
NASA’s moon base is taking shape with 20+ lunar landings planned
NASA is assembling the foundations of a future Moon Base through a wave of robotic missions and powerful new commercial landers. More than 20 landings …
A simple blood test could detect multiple cancers and reveal where they …
UCLA researchers have created a blood test that can scan DNA signals for multiple cancers, liver diseases, and signs of organ damage—and even indicate where …
The secret hidden in these ancient manuscripts isn’t written in ink
Researchers can now recover DNA from centuries-old parchment without damaging the manuscripts, turning historic documents into unexpected genetic time capsules. The hidden clues could reveal …
Exercise may help the aging brain “take out the trash”
Regular exercise may help the brain clear away harmful waste that can build up with age. Researchers found that physical activity supports several processes linked …
Why scientists should lead the shift away from AI mega data centres
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02451-2Publicly available AI models and local infrastructure can reduce AI’s environmental footprint while giving researchers greater control over the …
A ‘super’ El Niño could transform the Amazon. Is the world’s biggest …
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02449-wThe Amazon rainforest might be closer to a tipping point than scientists thought. Some fear that droughts and fire …
Daily briefing: What scientists can learn from a solar eclipse
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02519-zResearchers will have two minutes to gather data on the solar corona. Plus, people across cultures are all ticklish …
Solar eclipse offers rare chance to solve Sun’s magnetic-field mysteries
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02142-yResearchers will travel to Spain and Iceland to observe the solar eclipse on 12 August, hoping to answer questions …
NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02489-2US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.
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