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Daily briefing: Psilocybin blocks side-effect of chemotherapy in mice
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02812-xTwo doses of psilocybin completed prevented debilitating neuropathy in mice. Plus, a new direction for ‘time’s arrow’ and this …
Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02758-0Study shows that the venerable device does not waft bacteria away from workbenches, as is often assumed.
Revealed: inside the US military’s plan to tap huge sums from the …
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02799-5An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of projects to be transferred from the …
Tropical cyclones could be predicted with an extra day’s warning, thanks to …
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02643-wThe track and intensity of tropical cyclones can be predicted with high accuracy using an AI model, which has …
Ada Yonath obituary: Crystallographer who overcame ‘impossible’ challenge of mapping the ribosome
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02801-0Nobel laureate persisted despite widespread derision and revolutionized structural biology by protecting fragile crystals.
Super-precise optical clocks in four nations tick in harmony
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02741-9Comparison using signals sent over fibre-optic cable tests agreement between seven devices spread across Europe.
Briefing Chat: How 1,000 pairs of buried underpants helped measure soil health
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02800-1Nature staff discuss the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes — plus, the isolated energy flash that could …
Buried underpants and a new definition of kissing win 2026 Ig Nobel …
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02650-xThe awards highlight weird, funny and improbable research that also makes you think.
Body parts used for ancient Egyptian artworks traced to surprising source
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02739-3Coffin decorations and wall paintings were made with tissue from a broad range of organisms.
Pig kidney kept a man off dialysis for nine months in world …
A pig kidney transplant worked for a record nine months. This enabled the recipient to stay off dialysis for longer while waiting for a suitable …
Psilocybin could prevent common and debilitating chemotherapy side effect
Many people who have chemotherapy develop numbness, tingling and pain in their hands and feet, which can disrupt their treatment. But research suggests that psilocybin, …
Rapid climate change brings wildfire threat to new corners of Europe
Scorching conditions this year have triggered wildfires in European countries that are normally considered to be damp and cool
Pygmy raccoons teach each other to make toys out of paper and …
Critically endangered pygmy raccoons on Cozumel Island in Mexico have shown remarkable creativity by making balls out of rubbish at beach clubs
‘Not-quite primordial’ black holes may explain baffling JWST discovery
The James Webb Space Telescope seems to have discovered more ancient black holes than theory had predicted, and now we have a new way to …
Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began
A newly discovered microbe living inside ancient stromatolite communities may offer a rare look at how complex life first emerged. Researchers captured the first direct …
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
A huge 10-sided atmospheric pattern has appeared around Saturn’s south pole, giving the planet a surprising counterpart to its famous northern hexagon. Hubble data suggest …
Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered an unexpected form of the Hall effect, overturning the long-held assumption that this electrical response only appears when …
Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. …
One immune switch may help drive aging across the body
Aging may be partly fueled by immune cells losing their ability to clear away damaged, inflammation-promoting cells. Blocking a single receptor restored that cleanup process …
The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?
Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4.5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neutral …
September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon
September’s sky features brilliant Venus, the Milky Way’s hazy center, and the seasonal turning point of the equinox. The month ends with a glowing Harvest …
New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1.4% full
Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico’s largest reservoir, plunged to just 1.4 percent capacity in July 2026 after years of extreme drought and record early snowmelt. …
ADHD may have a surprising creative advantage
Some of the attention patterns that make ADHD challenging may also help spark creativity by allowing the brain to explore more ideas and unexpected connections. …
Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death …
Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Researchers found that each extra …
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