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World’s timekeepers upend how they adjust time to avoid catastrophic ‘negative second’
Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03329-zGovernments have voted to abolish the leap second immediately and replace it with a leap hour.
Is AI eroding PhD students’ critical thinking and analysis skills?
Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03178-wAn expert panel debates the impact of artificial intelligence on doctoral programmes.
ArXiv versus AI slop: will capping preprint submissions work?
Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03194-wMajor preprint platform tightens its rules to curb a surge of submissions, including those generated by artificial-intelligence tools.
Scientists reveal 93% of Australia's Indigenous population was lost in just 73 …
A groundbreaking study suggests that 2.22 million Indigenous Australians lived on the continent before European colonization, far more than previously believed. Researchers estimate that 93% …
A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws
A 120-million-year-old fossil forgotten in a museum for nearly a century has revealed a terrifying new dinosaur that may have been more dangerous to humans …
Cancer is rising in younger adults, and scientists can't fully explain why
A major study found that several cancers are rising faster among younger adults in England, even as smoking, diet, and other established risk factors have …
Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey claimed to be world’s oldest
A ship that sank in the Early Bronze Age was probably carrying jars of olive oil and may have been on its way to the …
Self-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the reality
Anthropic announced that an AI could self-replicate inside smart devices within months, stoking fear around the internet. Columnist Jacob Aron explains the technical limitations that …
We can rescue the AMOC after its collapse – but it won’t …
An AMOC weakened by climate change can be revived by cooling global temperatures, but we don't have the technology to remove huge quantities of CO2 …
Hidden sounds of nature brought to life in fascinating new book
From ice groaning to a very noisy troop of monkeys, Wilderness Songs by Justin Anderson shows some of the best nature stories are told through …
This prize-winning sci-fi novel about wolf rewilding made me cry
When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift somehow delivers both a determined call for more wildernesses globally – and a great novel. Sci-fi …
This week’s new questions
Why do humans enjoy black-and-white photos or videos, but have less tolerance for images that have only two other colours? If two chromosomes are better …
This El Niño will bring predictable disasters, so why aren’t we ready?
We know that this monster El Niño will bring floods, droughts, cyclones and wildfires, but some governments aren’t putting in the necessary resources to prepare …
Some of our favourite New Scientist Live moments – in photographs
With talks by experts from Alice Roberts to Tim Spector and a host of scientific fun to be had, this year's New Scientist Live took …
Tom Gauld: DNA and fossil evidence proved they were close relatives
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Twisteddoodles on life before the study began…
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Microplastics may produce harmful molecules if they enter our blood
In a lab experiment, microplastics generated harmful molecules when exposed to blood, which may damage cells
Flightless ancient bird complicates our picture of wing evolution
Fossils of a ground-dwelling, carnivorous bird with wing anatomy similar to that of a pheasant may force a rewrite of the role of flight in …
Hannah Fry: How OpenAI has caused an existential crisis in mathematics
OpenAI has been throwing everything at solving long-standing maths problems. This should have been a glorious moment for mathematicians – but instead we're having a …
Giant bacteria could be living in your gut
Bacteria that are visible without a microscope are generally found in mangroves and fish, but an analysis of different species from around the world suggests …
Scientists reveal why some workout recovery tricks can backfire
Ice baths, massages, compression garments, and recovery supplements promise faster muscle recovery, but research suggests their benefits are often overstated, and some techniques may even …
Cornell scientists identify rare human genetic disorder in two unusually long-legged cats
Two unusually long-legged cats have helped scientists uncover the first genetically confirmed cases of Marfan syndrome in domestic felines. Researchers at Cornell University discovered that …
The secret to easier exercise as an adult may start in childhood
Exercise during childhood could have a surprising lifelong benefit, potentially making physical activity less exhausting in adulthood. In a study involving guinea fowl, researchers discovered …
Rare cancer spread between twins in utero
In a very rare case, a fetus developed cancer in the uterus, and these tumour cells spread to her twin sister
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