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Cruise-ship hantavirus cluster exposes a wider preparedness gap
Nature, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01518-4Cruise-ship hantavirus cluster exposes a wider preparedness gap
A supervolcano nearly wiped out humanity 74,000 years ago, but humans did …
The Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago was so massive it may have plunged Earth into years of darkness and cold, leading some scientists to believe …
The story of the first human tool: the humble container
An analysis of ancient human artefacts finds that the container, a simple but critical tool, may have originated 500,000 years ago. Columnist Michael Marshall explores …
Can floating data centres meet AI's huge energy demand?
A US start-up is putting autonomous data centres in the ocean, powered by wave energy, but experts warn that the harsh environment could make maintenance …
Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I've found …
The rules governing gravity and other laws of nature seem like eternal truths, but cosmologist João Magueijo has always questioned their origins. Now, he has …
Scientists put a tiny lump of metal in two places at once …
Scientists have pulled off a mind-bending quantum experiment that sounds almost impossible: they showed that tiny metal particles made of thousands of atoms can exist …
Scientists say this common sweetener may be quietly rewiring your metabolism
Researchers say fructose is not just “empty calories” — it may actively push the body toward fat storage and metabolic disease. A new review found …
Huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence
Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings …
NASA’s Psyche probe is about to slingshot around Mars at 12,000 mph
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is about to pull off a dramatic close flyby of Mars, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet to get a powerful …
NASA’s Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover had an unexpectedly stubborn Mars souvenir after drilling into a rock nicknamed “Atacama” — the entire chunk ripped loose from the ground …
Scientists say Dante’s Inferno described an asteroid impact 500 years before modern …
Dante’s Inferno may have been far more than a religious epic. New research argues that the 14th-century poet essentially imagined a catastrophic asteroid impact centuries …
Ozempic delivers major weight loss in adults over 65, study finds
A major new analysis suggests semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) works remarkably well in adults over 65, helping many lose substantial amounts of weight while improving heart …
Researchers say AI chatbots may blur the line between reality and delusion
A new study suggests AI chatbots may do more than spread misinformation — they can actively strengthen a user’s false beliefs. Because conversational AI often …
This 800-year-old Chinese exercise helps lower blood pressure naturally
An ancient Chinese exercise routine may be just as powerful as a daily brisk walk for lowering blood pressure — without equipment, gyms, or intense …
JUPITER supercomputer breaks world record with 50-qubit quantum simulation
Scientists in Germany have pulled off a staggering computing feat by fully simulating a 50-qubit quantum computer for the first time ever using Europe’s new …
Scientists say 8,500 steps a day could stop weight from creeping back
A new international analysis suggests there may be a surprisingly simple secret to keeping weight off after dieting: walking about 8,500 steps a day. Researchers …
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of heart disease and early death
Ultra-processed foods may be doing far more damage than many people realize. A major new European cardiology report warns that people who eat the most …
Giant map reveals thousands of cities worldwide with successful green policies
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01491-yGreenhouse-gas emissions from burning fossil fuels have been mapped across thousands of cities worldwide.
Audio long read: The air is full of DNA — here’s what …
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01522-8Floating genetic material could give insights into ecosystem health, the presence of invasive species, and help researchers identify pathogens …
Hantavirus outbreak exposes uncertainty about how disease spreads
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01512-wPassengers who were on the cruise ship MV Hondius will quarantine in their home countries.
Best. Day. Ever. What does a good day in science look like?
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01479-8Struggling to remember why you picked a career in science? Here are some heart-warming tales to jog your memory.
Elsevier vs Meta: first science publisher sues over scraped research papers
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01481-0Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined a class-action lawsuit against Meta that alleges the reproduction of copyrighted works in …
The sleep paradox: why do humans sleep so little when we need …
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01478-9A new book brings together ethnography, neurobiology and primatology to argue that how much our species sleeps is an …
Publisher Correction: Presymptomatic training mitigates functional deficits in a mouse model of …
Nature, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10578-5Publisher Correction: Presymptomatic training mitigates functional deficits in a mouse model of Rett syndrome
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