Science in 2026: what to expect this year
Nature, Published online: 01 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04114-0 More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science β we run thr...
Nature, Published online: 01 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04114-0 More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science β we run thr...
Researchers have developed a system that brings multiple objects at different distances into sharp focus. | Image: The Verge via Yingsi Qin, Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan, Matthew OβToole | Carnegie Mello...
Rippling's CPO said he prefers to understaff than overstaff all his projects. Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rippling's product chief Matt MacInnis says he deli...
Man is returning to the moon - and with him old rivalries and new ambitions. Europe wants to have its say; Germany wants to be at the forefront. A historic opportunity beckons for Berlin....
A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026....
Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve....
"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."...
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements....
Long before modern telescopes, early astronomers mapped the heavens with math, myth, and sheer curiosity. This crossword quiz celebrates the minds who first charted the cosmos....
3I/ATLAS may have moved away from Earth as it makes its way out of the solar system, but this interstellar intruder continues to delight and surprise astronomers....
Astronomers are gathering in Phoenix this week for the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247), where the latest discoveries from exoplanets, JWST and upcoming space missions will...
Beneath the Mediterranean, physicists at the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope Initiative built a cathedral of glass spheres that listens for cosmic whispersβand this year, it heard the most energeti...
Elon Musk's Neuralink startup develops brain-chip implants. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk is planning to ramp up production of his Neuralink brain chips in 2026. Neuralink develops...
I made a web game inspired by Geoguessr and Wordle, where you get shown a 3D model of a random human protein each day, and you have to triangulate its gene name using similarity clues. My background i...
π Key Facts β Tory Bruno has abruptly resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance. β He served in the role for 12 years. ...
π Key Facts β Neuroscience researcher Mia Soviero uses a morning routine to boost her mood. β The routine increases dopamine levels for...
π Key Facts β FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk β Novo Nordisk is the maker of Wegovy β ...
π Key Facts β The quiz tests cosmic eye by matching dazzling nebula images to names. β Focuses on stunning space structures in the scie...
π Key Facts β 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year on record. β The Met Office has made this prediction. β ...
π Key Facts β Weather set to turn colder during Christmas week in the UK. β White Christmas unlikely for most areas. β ...