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The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close
Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough machine may be built much sooner than …
Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s going on?
In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't fully understand the consequences yet, but there …
Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they mostly use for sex
The third right arm of male octopuses has a specialised role in mating, and the creatures take extra care to avoid damaging it or losing …
The best new popular science books of April 2026
April has a lot to offer when it comes to popular science reading, promising to help us do everything from future-proof our brains courtesy of …
Scientists found a baby dinosaur hidden in rock and it is surprisingly …
Scientists uncovered a rare baby dinosaur in South Korea and named it Doolysaurus after a famous cartoon character. Using cutting-edge CT scans, they discovered hidden …
A 200-year-old light trick just transformed quantum encryption
Scientists have unveiled a new approach to ultra-secure communication that could make quantum encryption simpler and more efficient than ever before. By harnessing a 19th-century …
Millions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake
Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can …
Virus from marine animals is causing weird eye problems in people
A virus seems to have jumped from marine animals into people for the first time ever, and it is causing serious vision problems
Plug-in solar is coming – how dangerous is it and is it …
Plug-in solar panels are a cheaper, simpler alternative to professionally installed panels. But can they really reduce energy bills and are they safe? Matthew Sparkes …
Historians dispute link between drought and rebellion in Roman Britain
A study based on tree rings claimed that droughts played a role in events that led to the Roman withdrawal from Britain, but other researchers …
Scientists discover hidden “winds” inside cells that could explain cancer spread
Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and efficiently. These “cellular winds” push materials to the …
The best new science-fiction books of April 2026
A collection of stories set in George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards universe and a novel from The Expanse author James S. A. Corey are …
Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery
Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Researchers found that rising levels of tiny parasitic worms in some salmon …
Scientists just found DNA “supergenes” that speed up evolution
Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, …
How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans
Scientists have finally cracked a long-standing mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution by analyzing newly sequenced genomes alongside global datasets. The research reveals that these …
NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork
Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform. Organic compounds and minerals cluster into three distinct types of regions, each …
Scientists turn MXene into tiny nanoscrolls that supercharge batteries and sensors
Scientists have transformed a groundbreaking 2D nanomaterial called MXene into an even more powerful 1D form—tiny scroll-like tubes that are incredibly thin yet highly conductive. …
Huge meta-research project puts claims in social-science papers to the test
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00805-4Three experts discuss lessons learnt from a large-scale dissection of the reproducibility, analytical robustness and replicability of published results.
Why science has a credibility problem — and how to address it
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00972-4Psychologist Brian Nosek’s latest work indicates that many results in the social sciences don’t stand up to immediate scrutiny. …
More self-reflection in research can lead to better science
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00965-3A package of papers looking at the social and behavioural sciences shows the value of researchers collaborating to further …
False hope
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00616-7There’s something brewing.
‘Replication games’ test the robustness of social-science studies
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00684-9A large-scale assessment of the reproducibility and robustness of 110 articles published in leading economics and political-science journals finds …
Pincer movement: fossil pushes origins of chelicerate arthropods back to the Cambrian …
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00807-2Spiders and scorpions belong to a group called chelicerates, which are arthropods with pincers at the front of their …
Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00955-5Results from massive, ‘eagerly awaited’ initiative reinforce concerns about the credibility of science — but raise hope for solutions.
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