Molecules found in Martian rock hint at ancient life – new study
A new study of carbon-based molecules in a Martian rock offers new hints about the…
This waterlogged corner of England was once only habitable during summer. Climate change could make it so again
Standing on the hills looking out across flat green fields, linked by a network of…
‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds
Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people’s ability…
The ground beneath Sydney emits radiation. But it’s nothing to worry about
When most people hear the word radiation, their mind jumps straight to nuclear disasters, such…
A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly
A new study published today in Nature has found that X’s algorithm – the hidden…
Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps
Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have…
Nature shows us how to get ‘forever chemicals’ out of batteries
As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance,…
Is this glass square the long, long future of data storage?
Scientists at Microsoft Research in the United States have demonstrated a system called Silica for…
The furore over Grok’s sexualised images has begun an AI reckoning
Controversy over the chatbot Grok escalated rapidly through the early weeks of 2026. The cause…
No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ – why are so many still labeled that way?
We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species…