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As recent manoeuvres over Greenland have made plain, this mostly ice-covered island contains some of the greatest stores of natural resources in the world, with huge…

Nature, Published online: 28 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00039-4A much-needed assessment of the scale of the effects of pesticides on soil biodiversity in Europe will support regulation and…

January 28, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmLike staying up late? You may be putting yourself at risk of heart problemsA study of more…

Researchers at Google DeepMind have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence tool and claimed it will help scientists identify the genetic drivers of disease and ultimately pave…

Heavy smog caused by pollution covers Lahore in Pakistan.Credit: Arif Ali/AFP via Getty ImagesNext-generation air-quality analysis Air pollution is the fifth-leading risk to health globally, according…

Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the state of West Bengal over…

You have full access to this article via your institution. Driverless cars rely on sensors that both perceive and respond to their surroundings.Credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/GettyWhat…

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman.In late 2024 Nicola Coughlan, the actor famous for her work on Derry…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a…

Nature, Published online: 27 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00191-xRemembering the life and work of the geologist George Poulett Scrope, and salmon stories in this week’s pick from the…