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Inside Mexico’s stem-cell industry
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00533-9Researchers in the country are calling for stronger regulation of treatments that many people make long journeys to receive.
The Epstein scandal is a wake-up call — new rules are needed …
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00698-3A systemic failure of oversight allowed the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to curry favour with academia. Stronger governance is …
These brain cells clear proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00747-xWhen specialized cells called tanycytes stop working, disease-causing tau proteins build up in the brain.
The first ‘AI societies’ are taking shape: how human-like are they?
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00070-5Scientists are studying forms of ‘social’ interactions between artificial-intelligence agents. Will they find a fresh form of sociology, or …
Women in science are not a ‘problem to be fixed’
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00546-4Cordelia Fine wrote Patriarchy Inc to challenge two false visions of gender equality at work and offer a fairer …
Do obesity drugs treat addiction? Huge study hints at their promise
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00734-2Study of 600,000 US military veterans shows that those who took anti-obesity medications were less likely to develop some …
Identical twins on trial: can DNA testing tell them apart?
Nature, Published online: 05 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00521-zIn a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help …
Millions take aspirin to prevent colon cancer. A major review says don’t …
Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any potential protective effect may take …
2700-year-old teeth reveal the hidden lives of Iron Age Italians
Iron Age teeth from southern Italy have become time capsules, preserving intimate details of childhood and diet. Growth lines in the enamel reveal moments of …
Millions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment
Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say we’re getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 …
Popular fruits and vegetables linked to higher pesticide levels
A sweeping new study reveals that what’s on your plate may directly shape the pesticides circulating in your body. Researchers found that people who eat …
The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their …
An exceptionally flexible region of the spine enables falling cats to twist the front and back halves of their body sequentially to ensure a safe …
Why cosmology seems to be caught in a vibe shift
Whether you call it a vibe shift or a paradigm shift, physicists must be ready to challenge their fundamental understanding of the universe without fear …
Adrian Tchaikovsky's new Children of Time novel is brilliant
The latest novel in this entirely original science-fiction series features a human-size mantis shrimp as an "uplifted" species. It's ambitious and fantastic, says sci-fi columnist …
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What to read this week: Poisonous People by Leanne ten Brinke
If up to 20 per cent of us really do score highly on traits related to psychopathy, we are going to need all the help …
How to convey amounts of snow to Canadians: use polar bears
Feedback is pleased to discover another delightfully unconventional unit of measurement, which is used to convey amounts of snow on Ottawa's Rideau canal
Climate models may be missing massive carbon emissions from boreal wildfires
Northern wildfires may be more dangerous for the climate than they appear. Researchers found that fires in boreal forests can burn deep into peat soils, …
World’s smallest OLED pixel could transform smart glasses
Researchers have built the smallest OLED pixel ever made—just 300 nanometers across—without sacrificing brightness. By redesigning the pixel with a nano-sized optical antenna and a …
A simple hand photo may be the key to detecting a serious …
Researchers at Kobe University have developed an AI system that can detect acromegaly, a rare hormone disorder, by analyzing photos of the back of the …
Sea levels around the world are much higher than we thought
Most coastal risk assessments have underestimated current sea levels, meaning tens of millions of people face losing their homes to rising waters earlier than expected
Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction
The end-Permian extinction 252 million years ago wiped out over 80 per cent of marine species, but many ecosystems still had complex food webs despite …
We must close the 'shocking' knowledge gap in women's health
This International Women's Day, we should prioritise groundbreaking research into women's health, such as strengthening the reproductive system's natural defences, says Anita Zaidi
Claude AI: Why are there so many internet outages?
AI chatbot Claude going down is just one example of a recent IT outage. One of the main vulnerabilities of the modern internet is to …
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