- March 23, 2026
The world just lived through the 11 hottest years on record — what now?
The past 11 years have been the hottest on record, with 2025 being the second or third hottest year since observations began, according to a
Chemical pollutants are rife across the world’s oceans
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00850-z Compounds that are used to make plastics and personal-care products were found in all types of marine environment,
Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance
Many chronic diseases unfold slowly as continuous biological processes, yet they are typically detected through brief clinical snapshots — at annual visits to a physician
Top brass in China reaffirm goal to be world leaders in tech, AI
Credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty China is pledging to use ‘extraordinary measures’ to support the country’s bid to become a global leader in artificial intelligence, quantum technology
Live parrots were carried across the Andes before the Incas’ rise
Nature, Published online: 10 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00765-9 Ancient DNA and other clues from feathers found in modern Peru hint that the ancient Ychsma culture imported
Climate change is speeding up — the pace nearly doubled in ten years
The past three years have been the warmest recorded on Earth.Credit: Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times via Getty The rate of global warming has surged since
Do obesity drugs treat addiction? Huge study hints at their promise
Injections that reduce weight and treat diabetes could also cut the risk of dying from substance-use disorders.Credit: Jill Connelly/Bloomberg/Getty Blockbuster GLP-1 medications might help people
The squeal of peeling tape, explained
Nature, Published online: 02 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00516-w Weak shock waves triggered by micro-cracks in the adhesive layer of tape cause it to screech when being
Health effects linger 20 generations after rats are exposed to fungicide
Rats that had ancestors who had been exposed to a fungicide experienced health problems. Credit: Kseniia Glazkova/Alamy Exposure to a fungicide induced changes to gene
Historically Black US universities chase top research ranking
Karl Thompson is a microbiologist at Howard University in Washington DC and the director of its graduate programme for biomedical sciences.Credit: Justin D. Knight/Howard University
