The first ice-core record of historical atmospheric hydrogen levels

The first ice-core record of historical atmospheric hydrogen levels

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X This is a summary of:Patterson, J. • Atmospheric H2variability over the past 1,100 years.Nature650, 898-902 (2026). • Access opt

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 225 words
Lost fossils reveal sea monsters that took over after Earth's greatest extinction

Lost fossils reveal sea monsters that took over after Earth's greatest extinction

• Lost fossils reveal sea monsters that took over after Earthâ s greatest extinction About 250 million years ago, a region that is now a harsh desert in remote northwestern Austral

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 269 words
New brain stimulation approach could treat depression in just 5 days

New brain stimulation approach could treat depression in just 5 days

• New brain stimulation approach could treat depression in just 5 days A five-day burst of brain stimulation could offer depression relief that once took six weeks • For many peopl

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 211 words

Heat relief means higher emissions: How air conditioning complicates 1.5°C goals

• While air conditioning protects people from dangerous heat, it also significantly worsens global warming-by 2050, potentially producing more carbon dioxide than the current annua

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 78 words

Ocean warming drives a nearly 20% annual decline in fish biomass, research confirms

• According to a new study by the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC) and the National University of Colombia, chronic ocean warming is driving a nearly 20% annual dec

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 140 words

Researchers challenge misleading language around plastic waste solutions

• Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgments, new research argues. • The paper, authored by the Sustainable Materials Innovat

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words
AIs can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations

AIs can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations

• Artificial intelligences opt for nuclear weapons surprisingly oftenGalerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images Artificial intelligences opt for nuclear weapons surprisingly often Galerie Bil

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 260 words
Scientists finally solve the mystery of the horse whinny

Scientists finally solve the mystery of the horse whinny

• Scientists finally solve the mystery of the horse whinny A horse’s whinny may sound like a single call, but it is actually a blend of both high and low frequencies • In a study p

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 258 words
Nuclear weapons testing is harmful - there's no case for a restart

Nuclear weapons testing is harmful - there's no case for a restart

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X You have full access to this article via your institution. • The US army regularly performs simulations for dealing with various

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 250 words
This ant species is composed of only queens - no workers or males

This ant species is composed of only queens - no workers or males

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X A queenTemnothorax kinomurai(left) tries to sting aTemnothorax makoraworker. • Credit: Kyoichi Kinomura For the first time, scie

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 240 words
Treasures of scientific history could be hiding in plain sight

Treasures of scientific history could be hiding in plain sight

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X 50 years ago Access options Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subsc

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 398 words
Sewage systems secretly waft pollution into the air

Sewage systems secretly waft pollution into the air

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Wastewater treatment plants, such as this one, emit nitrous oxides and methane, both potent greenhouse gases. • Credit: Justin S

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 256 words

Dynamic antigen expression and cytotoxic T cell resistance in HIV reservoir clones

• Subjects Adaptive immunity Virology Abstract Clonally expanded CD4+T-cells harboring rebound-competent HIV persist lifelong during ART1-5. • Latency is considered the principal b

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 208 words

Editorial Expression of Concern: Opposing roles for calcineurin and ATF3 in squamous skin cancer

• Correction to:Naturehttps://doi.org/10.1038/nature08996Published online 20 May 2010 The Editors would like to alert the readers that concerns were raised regarding a potential du

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 295 words
Pop-up journals for policy research: can temporary titles deliver answers?

Pop-up journals for policy research: can temporary titles deliver answers?

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Credit: Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Policy-relevant research is drowning in thefloodof scientific papers that are publi

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 288 words
Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals

Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals

• Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals A new study has found tiny plastic particles in nine out of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer • Researcher

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words

Bug beats: Caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants

• Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that butterfly caterpillars use sophisticated rhythmic signals to communicate with ants, helping them gain protection, food,

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 97 words
40,000-year-old signs show humans were recording information long before writing

40,000-year-old signs show humans were recording information long before writing

• 40,000-year-old signs show humans were recording information long before writing More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, an

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 248 words

Celebrity dolphin of Venice doesn't need special protection-except from humans

• Bottlenose dolphins usually live in small to medium-sized groups in coastal and open-sea waters, but every once in a while, a dolphin might leave its pod behind, flock to coastal

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 119 words

When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play

• All animals need to eat to survive, grow and reproduce. • To do so, they also need to avoid being eaten. • This is a big challenge for many of Australia’s native mammals, because

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 118 words

Delving into 'deep time': What NZ's ancient past reveals about its present

• We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. • Yet few of us know it also has its very own measure of ‘deep time.’ Known as the

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 107 words

UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe hunger from drought

• Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger as worsening drought, conflict and global aid cuts intensify the country’s humanitarian crisis, the federal governme

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 75 words

Why do female caribou have antlers? Arctic study points to nutrition

• Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females-like males-have antlers. • A study of shed antlers collected from calving grounds in the

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 108 words

Surprise solar eruptions on sun's far side validate new forecasting method

• A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful solar storms, called superflares, are most likely to ha

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 107 words

Quantum effect could power the next generation of battery-free devices

• A new study has revealed how tiny imperfections and vibrations inside a promising quantum material could be used to control an unusual quantum effect, opening new possibilities f

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 82 words

Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimpanzees

• Aleksey Maro knows far more than he cares to know about the urination habits of chimpanzees. • But if you want to measure the alcohol intake of chimps in a Ugandan rain forest, w

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 103 words
Rapamycin can add years to your life, or none at all - it's a lottery

Rapamycin can add years to your life, or none at all - it's a lottery

• An illustration of the molecule rapamycin, which may aid extend your life, but then again, may notScience Photo Library An illustration of the molecule rapamycin, which may aid e

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 318 words

Human activity is making the Arctic's waters louder

• Climate change is having a profound impact on the Arctic. • We know that the region is warming significantly faster than the global average, resulting in the melting of sea ice a

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 79 words

Why do microbes team up? A new model explains nutrient sharing in fluctuating environments

• Depending on others for something you need may feel like a risky proposition-and perhaps a human one. • It is actually a survival strategy found in the microbial world, and far m

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 120 words

Nine-city study finds richer neighborhoods get more sidewalk shade

• One of the best forms of heat relief is pretty simple: trees. • In cities, as studies have documented, more tree cover lowers surface temperatures and heat-related health risks.

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 199 words

Synthetic RNA 'nanostars' create programmable compartments in bacteria

• Researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) have found a new way to organize molecules inside living cells, opening possibilities for more contr

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 118 words

Canada's Magdalen Islands' peatlands hold vital clues about ancient Atlantic hurricanes

• Eastern Canada has seen a rise in the number of hurricane- and near-hurricane strength events battering its maritime areas, with particularly violent storms in 2003 (Hurricane Ju

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 129 words

AI-powered platform accelerates discovery of new mRNA delivery materials

• Integrating AI with advanced robotics to create self-driving labs (SDL) is a promising approach to tackling molecular discovery. • A new SDL system, called LUMI-lab, combines lar

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 158 words

Blaming beavers for flood damage is bad policy and bad science, research shows

• Beaver dams are critical to river health and a source of biodiversity. • They create wetlands, slow water and improve water quality. • They also reduce flood peaks and delay runo

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 101 words

AI model analyzes 52 factors to flag extinction risks for 10,000 fish species

• Whether it’s redfin pickerel in the Kennebec River or sturgeon in the Great Lakes, nearly one-third of freshwater fish species are facing possible extinction, threatening food su

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 139 words

Shorter early-life telomere length could predict survival in Arctic seabirds

• A study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology reveals a surprising link between cellular aging markers and survival in black-legged kittiwakes (members of the gull

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 164 words

Nutrient-driven 'death fronts' may explain why some antibiotics fail outside the lab

• Antibiotics are medical marvels that have transformed once deadly bacterial infections into manageable conditions. • But with a rise in antibiotic resistance that renders existin

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 130 words

Tokyo Bay's night lights reveal hidden boundaries between species

• A key characteristic of modern human society is rapid urbanization, a process that can reshape natural environments and disrupt the habitats of many organisms. • One widespread b

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 169 words
Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups

Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups

• Orcas may be at risk of predation by other orcasFrancois Gohie/VWPics/Alamy Orcas may be at risk of predation by other orcas Francois Gohie/VWPics/Alamy Biologists have seen sign

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 292 words
50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible

50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible

• 50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible Major scientific advances often require patience, and this discovery is a prime example. • After near

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 219 words
How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war

How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war

• The grinding, attritional war between Russia and Ukraine is now entirely dominated by drones. • Russia pummels Ukraine with long-range kamikaze aircraft and Ukraine knocks them o

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 260 words
Alzheimer's may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

Alzheimer's may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

• Alzheimerâ s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to the

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 300 words
Something strange is happening in the Milky Way's magnetic field

Something strange is happening in the Milky Way's magnetic field

• Something strange is happening in the Milky Wayâ s magnetic field A stunning new map of the Milky Way reveals a dramatic magnetic flip hiding in plain sight. • For generations, s

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 292 words
Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? Scientists propose surprising link

Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? Scientists propose surprising link

• Can solar storms trigger earthquakes? • Scientists propose surprising link Solar storms might not just dazzle the skiesâ they could help nudge vulnerable faults toward earthquake

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 224 words
Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation

Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation

• Vitiligo involves paler, less-pigmented skin patchesGetty Images Vitiligo involves paler, less-pigmented skin patches Getty Images A first-of-its-kind cream that targets the unde

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 264 words

AI Improves Accuracy of Post-Mortem Time of Death

• Researchers trained an AI model on blood metabolites from thousands of deaths. • The model predicts time of death with higher precision than traditional methods. • Development in

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words

Correction: River Delta Subsidence Study Author Name Fixed

• Nature published a correction for a river delta subsidence article. • The author’s surname was misspelled as Olsemann instead of Oelsmann. • The correction was made in both HTML

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 141 words

Succulent Plants Use Multiple Adaptations to Survive Drought

• Canary Island succulents employ diverse traits to cope with heat. • Studies show adaptation is a combination of several characteristics. • Even closely related species follow dis

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 133 words
Daily briefing: New AI drug-discovery engine is 'on the scale of an AlphaFold4'

Daily briefing: New AI drug-discovery engine is 'on the scale of an AlphaFold4'

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X You have full access to this article via your institution. • HelloNaturereaders, would you like to get this Briefing in your inb

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 280 words
Scientists must step up to avert a nuclear breakout

Scientists must step up to avert a nuclear breakout

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X On 5 February, the planet entered an even more precarious era ofescalating nuclear risks. • The expiration of a strategic-arms r

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 262 words
Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere

Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere

• Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere Tropical swamps and peatlands are critical players in Earth’s carbon cycle and, by extension, the gl

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 237 words

How Japanese medical trainees view AI in medicine

• Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care and medical education. • From enhancing diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making to enabling virtual simu

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 124 words
Sword Dragon Fossil Redefines Early Jurassic Ichthyosaur

Sword Dragon Fossil Redefines Early Jurassic Ichthyosaur

• Sword Dragon fossil rewrites early Jurassic ichthyosaur evolution. • Complete skeleton discovered along UK’s Jurassic Coast, named Xiphodracon goldencapensis. • Species nicknamed

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words

Electrical Control of Magnetism Promises 2D Spintronics

• Electrical control of magnetism in 2D materials opens new spintronics possibilities. • Researchers demonstrate voltage-driven switching of magnetic states in atomically thin laye

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 155 words

Credit-Plus Approach Empowers Bangladeshi Women Beyond Loans

• QUT study shows loans alone insufficient to lift Bangladeshi women out of poverty. • Credit-plus model combines microloans with tailored mentorship and market access. • Participa

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 151 words

Industrial research labs were invented in Europe but made the U.S. a tech superpower

• How did the United States overtake Europe to become the world’s technological leader within just a few decades? • A new study by researcher Frank Neffke from the Complexity Scien

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 177 words
China is waging war on Alzheimer's. What can its approach teach the rest of the world?

China is waging war on Alzheimer's. What can its approach teach the rest of the world?

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Illustration: Wes Fernandes/Nature; Heritage Images via Getty Alzheimer’s disease is about to become a big problem for China. •

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 335 words
COVID's origins: what we do and don't know

COVID's origins: what we do and don't know

• We are 23 of the 27 original members of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) for the World Health Organization (WHO). • After nearly 3.5 years

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 378 words

Evidence alone won't save biodiversity: the golden apple snail reveals an implementation gap

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Your Editorial rightly highlights the need for better evidence in biodiversity conservation (seeNature650, 7-8; 2026). • But evi

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 3 min · 474 words

Account for AI in the environmental footprint of scientific publishing

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X A May 2025 News feature shows that text generated by artificial intelligence has entered the publication workflow through the us

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 401 words