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Ancient bone dice reveal 12,000-year history of gambling in America
More than 12,000 years ago, Native American hunter-gatherers were already making and using dice—thousands of years before similar tools appeared elsewhere. These bone “binary lots” …
Mysterious Greek inscription may reveal lost temple beneath Syria’s Great Mosque
A mysterious Greek inscription found beneath the Great Mosque of Homs could pinpoint the long-debated location of an ancient sun temple. Scholars now think the …
Physicists just solved a strange fusion mystery that stumped experts
Fusion scientists have solved a long-standing mystery inside tokamaks, the donut-shaped machines designed to harness fusion energy. For years, experiments showed that escaping plasma particles …
NASA launches Artemis II for first crewed Moon flyby in 50 years
A new era of lunar exploration has begun as NASA launches four astronauts on Artemis II—the first crewed mission to fly around the Moon in …
Scientists discover “molecular shredder” that helps deadly parasite evade the immune system
A deadly parasite responsible for sleeping sickness has been found using a surprisingly precise trick to stay hidden in the human bloodstream. Scientists discovered a …
What’s hiding inside colon cancer could change treatment
Colorectal cancer may carry a unique microbial “fingerprint,” setting it apart from other cancers and opening a new frontier in diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing …
Scientists discover bizarre termite that looks like a tiny sperm whale
High in a South American rainforest canopy, scientists have discovered a bizarre new termite species that looks strikingly like a miniature sperm whale. Named Cryptotermes …
Why some cancer-fighting immune cells lose their strength inside tumours
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01015-8Mitochondria are key to powering the immune defenders called dendritic cells.
Breakthrough computer-chip tech could help meet ‘monumental demand’ driven by AI
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01050-5Innovative tool for producing computer chips uses giant, nearly perfect mirrors to make tiny transistors and circuits.
‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01011-yTwo research teams mined genomic data from bacteria to create databases containing thousands of antiviral defence proteins that could …
Artemis II is go: humans head to the Moon after half-century absence
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01060-3We take a look at the mission’s aims and the science that’ll be happening along the way.
Mix-and-match synthesis of 3D small molecules
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00809-0Chemistry that forms an omnipresent type of carbon–carbon bond enables the modular synthesis of 3D organic molecules — a …
China is planning to land people on the Moon — and might …
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01059-wChina wants to send several astronauts to the lunar surface by 2030 and build a permanent base there.
‘It’s a real shock’: quantum-computing breakthroughs pose imminent risks to cybersecurity
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01054-1Two analyses suggest that quantum computers could crack ubiquitous security keys and cryptocurrencies before the decade is over.
The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that …
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01051-4As humanity blasts off into a new space race, we need a model of exploration that emphasizes stewardship of …
How procrastination can rob you of career fulfilment in science
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00551-7Putting off an important task in a long to-do list might be because you fear failure. Or maybe it …
Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01000-1Study of more than 11,000 women found that only a few hours of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week had a …
Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon
Four astronauts have begun a 10-day journey around the moon and back again, the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972
Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs
Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs, which are increasingly in demand for research and medical uses
Stark photos show quest for profit cutting swathes through the Amazon
Photographer Lalo de Almeida has been documenting the industrialisation taking place in the Amazon rainforest after the Brazilian government relaxed environmental controls
What to read this week: Lixing Sun's ambitious On the Origin of …
Ducks with corkscrew penises, fish changing sex – what do we really know about sex and reproduction on Earth? Less than we think, reveals a …
Michael Pollan: 'Consciousness is really under siege'
A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness in his new book A World Appears. He tells Olivia Goldhill what …
New Scientist recommends the engaging Native Nations by Kathleen DuVal
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
How many academics does it take to tell a joke? Time for …
Feedback is delighted to discover a study analysing the use of humour at scientific conferences – but disappointed to find a distinct lack of it
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