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My late husband, Niall Logan, professor of bacterial systematics at Glasgow Caledonian University, would have been astonished that his lifelong field of academic study, taxonomy, in…

Nature, Published online: 06 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00670-1Rising temperatures shorten battery life, but devices are improving fast enough to resist the ravages of climate change.

As a teenager, I loved reading my horoscope in gossip magazines. But even then my friends and I knew it was nonsense. For us, this was…

Earth’s leading alien hunters believe extraterrestrials could be out there, they’re just having a hard time getting through to us because it’s stormy in space.Reminiscent of…

Nature, Published online: 06 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00759-7Nature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news.

March 8, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHoppers is a delight. But is it scientifically possible?Consciousness and animal communications experts weigh in on whether…

The vast number of overseas human remains held by UK museums is a shameful legacy of colonialism, with many items kept in ways that are sacrilegious,…

An art installation of a broken glass ceiling in New York City marks International Women’s Day.Credit: Studio Bonobo/AlamyI think I can safely say that I have…

As a postdoctoral researcher, Jennifer Rabin spent her days studying how risk factors for heart disease corresponded to the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In 2019,…

Nature, Published online: 06 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00668-9Scientists identify bacteria that digest allergy-triggering compounds in peanuts, which can be life-threatening to those with allergies.