WorldSculpt: Generating Compositional Worlds from Grounded Videos
We study the problem of generating a compositional 3D representation of a cluttered scene containing hundreds of objects.
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‘Mother of Hubble’: how Nancy Grace Roman ushered in a new era of astronomy
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02802-z The scientist honoured by the newest telescope in space spearheaded a pioneering programme as NASA’s first chief astronomer.
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UniMate: One Unified Model to Animate Diverse Skeletons
Recent advances in automatic rigging now deliver animation-ready 3D assets at scale, yet generating the motion to drive them remains a bottleneck.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
WearableQA: A Benchmark for Health Reasoning over Real-World Wearable Data
Recent advances in wearable sensing enable continuous monitoring of physiological and behavioral signals, yet existing benchmarks rarely evaluate whether AI systems can reason over a real user's longitudinal wearable record.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Diffusion TV: Experiencing Diffusion Models through Tangible, Embodied Interaction
Diffusion TV is an interactive AI art installation that offers a tangible and embodied experience of diffusion models through a modified CRT TV.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
RegionFed: Federated Learning for Personalized Query Understanding in Heterogeneous Retail Environments
Retail search systems serve diverse geographic regions with distinct query patterns, vocabularies, and product preferences, creating significant data heterogeneity that challenges both privacy-preserving training and model personalization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Same Trajectory, Contradictory Rewards (ROBORMBENCH): Paraphrase Fragility in Vision Language Reward Models
Vision-language models are increasingly used as reward functions for robotic learning, but this role requires paraphrase invariance: the same trajectory should receive the same reward under semantically equivalent goal descriptions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
A Generalizable Feature Extractor for Alzheimer's-Related Brain MRI Tasks
When there is not enough labeled data to properly train deep learning models, transfer learning can help.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
From Interpretability Methods to Interpretable Models
More than a decade in, explainable AI (XAI) for computer vision has assembled a mature toolbox: attribution, feature visualization, concept-based, and circuit-based methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
CrossDepth: Geometry-Constrained Attention for Generalizable Multi-View Surround Depth Estimation
Reliable 3D understanding of the surrounding environment is a core requirement for autonomous driving.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
A Deep Generative Model for Synthesizing Labeled Wireless Signals
Wireless signals with position-related labels are pivotal for both performance evaluation and model training in the realm of wireless sensing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Multi-Step Tool-Calling over Korean Open Public APIs: A Benchmark and a Data-Synthesis Recipe
Data-sovereignty regulations increasingly require public institutions to deploy open-source, on-premise LLM agents that chain multiple tool-calls across live government APIs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Think-Verify-Revise: Neuro-Symbolic Visual Reasoning with Vision-Language Models and Dynamic Logic Tensor Networks
Visual reasoning tasks require a system to jointly perceive visual content and apply formal relational constraints---a combination that neither pure neural nor purely symbolic approaches handle well in isolation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Necessary or Sufficient? Evaluating LLM Explanations With Behavioural Evidence
LLM decision components that can operate within agent workflows often produce action-relevant recommendations or judgements together with explanations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Reflection-aware Generative Novel View Synthesis
We propose Ref-GeNVS, a training-free, reflection-aware method for generative novel view synthesis (NVS) in mirror scenes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Molecular Déjà Vu: Digit-Level Retrieval of Published Values in Frontier Language Models
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly evaluated on molecular property benchmarks, but accuracy cannot distinguish a model that predicts a property from one that retrieves a published number.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
What Matters, When? Diagnosing and Improving Conditional Visual Grounding in Visuomotor Imitation Policies
Visuomotor imitation policies can achieve high performance under in-distribution visual conditions yet fail when visually similar objects or receptacles are introduced.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
CUA-Universe: A Scalable and Dynamic Environment for Hybrid GUI+CLI Agents
Computer-use agents have advanced on benchmarks like OSWorld and AndroidWorld, but still act mostly through the GUI, often producing inefficient trajectories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
When LLM Decompilers Recompile More and Preserve Less
Decompilation recovers high-level source from compiled machine code and serves as a foundation for security tasks such as vulnerability detection and malware analysis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Towards Neuro-Symbolic Procedural Reasoning for Long-Horizon Vision-Language-Action Manipulation
Vision-language-action (VLA) models can execute short manipulation skills, but remain brittle in long-horizon procedures requiring persistent task state, dependency-aware reasoning, conditional decisions, and reliable grounding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Design Docs Are All You Need: An AI-native Machine-Learning Performance Tool
Machine-learning performance modeling is a uniquely hostile terrain for long-lived software: the assumptions baked into today's abstractions are invalidated by tomorrow's models and systems, forcing perpetual refactoring of performance-m…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Temporal Self-Distillation: Learning Visual State Tracking in Videos Without Supervision
We introduce S$^3$T (Self-Supervised Self-Distillation over Time), which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first fully self-contained framework for continuous video state tracking.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
TokenMatch: 3D Mesh Correspondence Transformer with Curvature-Guided Tokenisation
While data-driven 3D shape correspondence estimation has recently seen substantial progress, robust matching under partial observations and strong non-isometric deformations remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Scal3R: Learning Efficient Multi-Relative Pose Query for Scalable Online 3D Reconstruction
Online 3D reconstruction models perform poorly on long videos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Principia: Relational Physics Tests for Video Models
Evaluating physical reasoning in video models is difficult because absolute motion measurements depend on frame rate, object scale, and camera calibration, all of which are often ambiguous or unavailable in generated video.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Compile by Training: Turning Natural-Language Specifications into Local Neural Functions
Many recurring text functions are easy to describe but difficult to implement with rules, while calling a large remote model for every input introduces repeated cost, latency, and dependency on a provider.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Clean Engineering, Unstable Measurement: A Preregistered Reliability Failure of Black-Box LLM Observers on Shared Endpoints
Language-model judges now gate training data, score generations, and drive leaderboards.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
ESPO: Error-Structured Prompt Optimization via Diagnose, Diversify, and Stabilize
Evolutionary prompt optimizers such as GEPA suffer from prompt bloat: each iteration appends rules and caveats, producing prompts up to 3$\times$ longer yet no more accurate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Puffin-World: Scaling a Unified Multimodal Model with Native 3D World States
We propose Puffin-World, a unified multimodal architecture that integrates physical understanding, spatial simulation, and 3D world generation and reconstruction without relying on external offline modules.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Legibility is Not Interpretability: Comparing Judged and Actual Importance in Chain-Of-Thought Reasoning
Reasoning traces from chain-of-thought models appear to offer a legible window into how a model arrives at its answer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
One Editor, Many Edits: A Unified Training-Free Framework for Diverse Video Editing
Video editing spans diverse editing paradigms, yet achieving high-quality instruction-guided and subject-guided editing within a single unified framework remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Robust PAC Learning of Concurrent Stochastic Games
We introduce the first Probably Approximately Correct (PAC) learning framework for general-sum concurrent stochastic games (CSGs) with transition uncertainty, while addressing the challenge of Nash equilibrium (NE) existence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Seeing Before Synthesizing: VLM-Guided Transition Event Discovery for Weakly-Supervised Dense Video Captioning
Weakly-Supervised Dense Video Captioning aims to localize and describe multiple events in untrimmed videos given only an ordered set of event-level captions per video.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Knowledge Acquisition During Pre-training? Large Language Models Learn Better With Auxiliary Views
Gaps remain in our understanding of how large language models (LLMs) acquire knowledge during pre-training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
A Computationally Feasible Framework for Causal Probabilistic Explanation
Explaining why a specific outcome occurred, and which inputs deserve the blame or credit, is central to philosophical, scientific, and policy analysis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Zero-Shot Novel Depth Synthesis Using 3D Foundation Models Scene Representations
3D Foundation Models (3DFMs) such as VGGT have recently pushed the boundaries of 3D vision by predicting rich unified representations with feed-foward transformers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Last Translation Benchmark
For scientific progress, we need benchmarks that test the limits of state-of-the-art models, and evaluation methods that inform us about failure cases.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Rethinking On-Policy Distillation of Large Language Models II: One Training Example
On-policy distillation (OPD) combines student-generated rollouts with dense token-level supervision from a teacher.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
A Case Study on Emergent Cheating and Whistleblowing in Autonomous Research Swarms
Multi-agent AI science ecosystems rely on agents possessing tools that allow them to communicate, coordinate, and build on each other's work.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Para-Pipe: Exploiting Hierarchical Operator Parallelism of ML Computational Graphs on SoCs
As edge-based deep learning applications become more complex, optimizing performance on heterogeneous System-on-Chips (SoCs) presents unique challenges.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
SWE-Gate: Passing Functional Tests Is Not Enough for Software Engineering Agents
Repository-level software engineering benchmarks have significantly advanced the evaluation of coding agents, but existing benchmarks primarily measure whether generated patches pass functional tests and overlook review-derived acceptanc…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Headroom-Drift Replay: A Primitive for Principled Replay Control in GRPO
RL-based post-training for reasoning models is increasingly bottlenecked by repeated fresh rollout generation, particularly in agentic settings where environment interaction dominates wall-clock cost.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Masked Autoregressive Speech Enhancement with Continuous Neural Audio Codec Representations
Most previous work on speech enhancement (SE) based on masked generative modeling relied on discrete token representations of audio signals, obtained using neural audio codecs (NACs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Towards Numerical TOHTN Planning with SMT-based HTN-SAT Encoding
While HTN planning has received significant attention in recent years, support for numerical reasoning remains very limited.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
RATL: Learning from Retrieved Residuals for Robust Multivariate Time-Series Forecasting
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) complements parametric models with retrieved external evidence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Fixed Suffix Dependency Ratio: Quantifying the Dual-Track Mechanism of Gender Assignment in Latvian Loanwords
Existing research has repeatedly observed the tendency for English loanwords to cluster in the masculine gender across different recipient languages, yet the origin of this pattern remains difficult to determine, as fixed morphological r…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Sparse auto-regressive modeling for scene generation from multi-view images
Generating complete 3D scenes from sparse, unconstrained views is a fundamental challenge in 3D vision which requires reasoning beyond observed content while remaining computationally tractable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Speak for Me: Giving LLMs the Situational Awareness to Participate in a Meeting
In online meeting delegation, LLM agents fail to recognize when to speak.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Value-Preserving Architectures for Agentic AI Systems
The emergence of agentic AI and LLM-based multi-agent systems (MAS) presents unprecedented opportunities for automating complex tasks, while simultaneously raising critical concerns about the preservation of fundamental human-centered va…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
OctWorld: Long-Range World-Consistent Video Generation with Octree-Based 3D Mapping
We present OctWorld, a video diffusion framework with persistent 3D memory for generating explorable, world-consistent, and high-fidelity visual scenes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
RuleMem: Active Rule Memory for Long-Term Conversational Agents
Question answering agents in long-term conversations must reason over massive, temporally dispersed dialogue histories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Lose the Order, Keep the Hierarchy: Deordering HTN Plans
Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) planning is a powerful planning formalism based on task decomposition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Comparing Retrieval Methods for Academic Advisor Discovery: A Six-Method Study of 768 CS Faculty Profiles Across 9 US Universities
We present a comparative evaluation of six information retrieval methods for the task of academic advisor discovery: ranking CS faculty members by relevance to a graduate applicant's research interest statement.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Beyond Endpoint Scores: Time- and Capacity-Conditioned Evaluation of Continual Knowledge Updating
Continual knowledge-updating methods are often declared superior from one final checkpoint and one conventional adapter rank.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Concept of a Sensor Test Environment for Dusty Agricultural Conditions
Dust in agriculture presents a significant challenge for autonomous agricultural machinery.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
CROCODIL: Cross-Model Code Editing with LLMs
Large language models (LLMs) have become ubiquitous tools for code generation and editing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
GraFT: A Training-Free Framework for Spatial Reasoning in Multimodal Large Language Models via 3D Scene Graphs
3D spatial reasoning underpins understanding and acting in the physical world, yet it remains unreliable in current multimodal large language models (MLLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
FWBC-VLA: Force-Aware Whole-Body Compensation for Contact-Rich Loco-Manipulation
Contact-rich loco-manipulation requires a bridge between semantic action generation and physical interaction control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Beyond Shallow Alignment: How Post-Training Methods Determine Refusal Circuits And Steering Robustness
How do the methods used to train language models to refuse harmful requests shape how that refusal actually works inside the model?
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
A Blind Trust, the Bloody Thrust: When Attacker-Controlled Hook Updates Steer AI Agent Harnesses towards Malicious Behaviors
Modern AI agent harnesses expose lifecycle hooks that bind shell commands to runtime events such as session start, tool calls, and file edits.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Inferring Affective Consciousness in an Artificial Agent: A Case Study
Creatures that display 'hedonic place preference behaviour' are thought by many scientists to experience feelings, on the assumption that their attraction to pleasure-producing substances which lack nutritional value (e.g.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
A Common Measure of Communication for Speech Brain-Computer Interfaces
Speech brain-computer interfaces (speech BCIs) translate neural activity into language, offering a path towards restoring speech for people with paralysis and, more broadly, enabling new forms of natural human-computer interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
SolarWM: Open Data and Scalable Training for Long-Horizon Video World Models
We introduce SolarWM, a fully open foundation for building interactive video world models from data preparation through long-horizon inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Discriminative World Models for Web Agents
Recent web agents use world models for test-time action selection by sampling candidate actions, predicting the resulting web states, and ranking them with a ranker model or a Process Reward Model (PRM).
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Graph Machine: Towards Better Pretraining via Edges
We introduce the Graph Machine (GM), an architecture that maintains an $O(n)$-sized state and accesses it through sparse, dynamic routing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
GRADSOLVE: fast exact gradients for ODE ensembles on GPUs
Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) underlie models in science and engineering, and many applications need derivatives of their solutions with respect to parameters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Thinking in Pictures: A Systematic Benchmark for Reasoning-driven Image Generation
Recent advancements in unified generative models (UGMs) and world simulators have achieved unprecedented results in visual perception and synthesis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Towards Trustworthy Autonomous Robots: An Explainable AI-Based Decision Framework
Autonomous robots powered by deep learning face a fundamental auditability challenge: when incidents occur, investigators cannot reconstruct why the system made specific decisions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
PlantC2USeg: Cross-Scale Consistent Pre-Training for Few-Shot Unified Plant Point Cloud Segmentation
Modern crop breeding demands precise organ-level analysis for trait quantification, making plant point cloud segmentation (PPCS) increasingly important.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
User Feedback Provides a Unique Signal that LLMs Can not Detect
Harnessing naturally occurring feedback from user interactions offers a promising learning signal for Large Language Models (LLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Improved Gradient Descent Lower Bounds Beyond Nesterov
We study how far gradient descent (GD) can be accelerated by predetermined stepsizes in smooth convex optimization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
MuyBridge: Mobile Human Center-of-Mass Estimation from Monocular Video via Sparse Fusion
The 3D center of mass (CoM) is a primary quantity in the biomechanical analysis of sport, rehabilitation, and clinical movement, yet existing 3D pose tracking, mesh recovery, and multi-view triangulation methods either optimize 3D keypoi…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
The Implications of Linguistic Illegibility for LLM Security
LLMs are trained to generate natural language.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Post-Training Language Models for Gold-Medal Performance in Coding Competitions
Competitive programming has become a key test of large language model reasoning, with international competitions such as IOI and ICPC representing its most challenging settings.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
RoGe: Novel View Synthesis via End-to-End Implicit Reconstruction and Generation
Novel view synthesis from sparse inputs requires both geometric grounding from the observed views and generative priors of unobserved regions, motivating recent hybrid methods that combine reconstruction and generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
UE5M3 FP4 Block Scaling for Stable Language Model Pretraining
Stable 4-bit floating-point (FP4) pretraining is difficult because the E2M1 payload represents only a narrow range of magnitudes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Efficient All-in-One Weather Restoration using Spectral Harmonization
Adverse weather conditions such as rain, haze, and snow significantly degrade image quality, posing challenges for both human perception and physical AI.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Learning Spectral-Like Mesh-Free Discretisations
Meshfree methods such as smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) with kernel corrections, radial basis function-generated finite differences (RBF-FD), and the local anisotropic basis function method (LABFM) construct discrete differential…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Benchmarking RAW and RGB Restoration in Image Signal Processors
Modern cameras transform RAW sensor measurements into sRGB images through an image signal processor (ISP).
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
AI Contextual Measurement for Recovering Individual and Group-Level Effects: Validation Against Survey Measures and an Occupational Application
Researchers increasingly use artificial intelligence to construct measures of social, organizational, and occupational characteristics that are absent from conventional surveys.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Cliff: Learning Process Rewards from the First Mistake
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) has emerged as a powerful paradigm for large language model (LLM) post-training, but its reliance on coarse outcome rewards leads to limited guidance on intermediate reasoning processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Uncovering Understanding-Generation Synergy in Native Unified Multimodal Models: From Representation, Task to System
While unified multimodal models (UMMs) jointly perform visual understanding and generation within a single model, functional unification does not guarantee learning synergy: the two objectives may reinforce each other, compete for capaci…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Beyond Scores: Understanding LLM-as-a-Judge Mechanisms in Summarization Evaluation
LLM-based evaluators of natural language generation (NLG) quality are widely deployed as scoring tools and as automated training signals, yet the internal procedure by which they assign a rating remains poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Efficient SWE Agent Benchmarking via Trajectory-Aware Evaluation
Evaluating software engineering agents on realistic benchmarks is costly, since each task may require multi-step code exploration, modification, and test execution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Adaptive Critical Token-Aware Retrieval for Repository-Level Code Generation
The repository-level code generation task requires synthesizing code that satisfies task requirements while remaining consistent with the target repository context.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
CordisBench: Can Language Models Reason About Component Lifecycles in Dynamic Agent Harnesses?
Dynamic agent harnesses let language models change the software that shapes their own execution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
UI-VISA: U-Net Initialized Vascular Image Segmentation Architecture
Accurate segmentation of vascular structures in digital subtraction angiography (DSA) images remains challenging due to the thin, elongated, and branching nature of blood vessels.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
The Rise of Verbal Reinforcement Learning
Natural language is emerging as a primary feedback channel for improving language agents, capable of conveying intent, preferences, and causal structure in forms interpretable by both humans and modern language models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Facet-0: A Robotic Foundation Model for Contact-Rich Precise Manipulation
Real-world robotic assembly at sub-millimeter tolerances demands spatial precision, compliant interaction, and robustness to contact failures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Mechanism Design for Alignment and Control
We develop a framework for mechanism design with AI agents whose alignment (preferences) and capabilities (feasible actions and information) are unknown.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
StudentSim: Training LLM-based Student Simulators
AI tutors are most useful when they adapt to each student's strengths, weaknesses, and preferred guidance, but evidence about which guidance works for which student is sparse, slow, and costly to collect from real learners.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Designing Proactive Thought Partners for Writing
Writing involves diverse cognitive activities, from ideation to revision, and writers' needs vary across individuals and moments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
The Structure of Quantization Damage in LLMs: Why the Next Bit Should Be Spent Globally
Post-training quantization (PTQ) is widely used to reduce the cost of serving large language models (LLMs), but its accuracy cost is uneven and is often tuned per model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
A Benchmark for Vehicle Attribute Classification in Cross-Domain Surveillance Scenarios
Vehicle attribute analysis is a key component of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), supporting applications such as vehicle identification, traffic monitoring, and forensic investigation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
SpatialGuard: Harness-Guided Verifiable Spatial Reasoning for Text-to-Image Generation
Complex 3D spatial text to image generation requires models to convert natural language into stable visual geometry, not merely semantic appearance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Closing Cost-Quality Gap in Document VLMs: Difficulty-Aware Data Curation and Quality-Adjusted Deployment Economics
Extracting structured fields from hundreds of millions of documents annually remains costly in regulated industries: bespoke OCR cascades cover only a fraction of workflows, privacy rules preclude external models, and existing open-sourc…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Scaling Near-Optimal SFT-RL Annotation Budget Allocation from Small to Large LLMs
How to divide a fixed annotation budget between supervised fine-tuning (SFT) and reinforcement learning (RL) during LLM post-training remains an open problem.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
From Production Traffic to Post-Training: Building a Self-Hosted LLM That Covers the Corporate Request Mix
Data-residency constraints force enterprises to self-host LLMs, but continuous adoption of newer models without decommissioning their predecessors expands the serving fleet, fragmenting a finite GPU pool.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Selective Agent Guidance via Entropy: Learning Autonomous Policies from Imperfect VLM Teachers
Vision-Language Models (VLMs) provide useful priors for interactive decision-making, but using them directly as policies is expensive and brittle: they must be queried at every step, do not improve from environment interaction, and can r…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
From Confusion to Clarity: Confusion-Aware Retrieval and Knowledge Injection for Text Classification
Large language models (LLMs) struggle to classify text into taxonomies with many semantically similar labels, as the distinctions are domain-specific and not captured by pre-training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
A systematic Approach to constructing a Chance-and-Risk Matrix for Semiconductor Supply Chains
Semiconductor supply chains face escalating risks from geopolitical tensions, geographic concentration, and rapid technological shifts, yet no scalable system continuously extracts, structures, and prioritizes risk intelligence from publ…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Context-Aware Interleaved Batching for WhisperX
While WhisperX accelerates speech transcription via intra-audio batching, it isolates audio segments, losing the historical context needed for coherent punctuation and terminology transcription.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Constant Individual Regret in General Games
Uncoupled no-regret dynamics provide a decentralized route to equilibrium, but prior guarantees for individual regret retain a polylogarithmic dependence on the horizon.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
SUN: Persistent Programs For Language-Grounded Control-to-Learning-to-Real Policies
Bridging model-based control and learned policies in long-horizon manipulation has harbored a silent disagreement: control executes specified objectives, learning amortizes that behavior into a reactive policy, yet existing protocols dis…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
BRF-GS: Hyperspectral Bidirectional Reflectance Factor Modeling and Image Generation Based on 3D Gaussian Splatting
The bidirectional reflectance factor (BRF) characterizes the directional radiative properties of terrestrial surfaces.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Sharp Approximation Rates for Neural Networks with Affine Latent Parameterizations
Many parameter-efficient methods generate the parameters of a large neural network from a low-dimensional latent representation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Auditing Anonymous AI Models: A Four-Stage Protocol for Black-Box Identity Verification
The 2025--2026 AI market has seen a wave of stealth releases: frontier models launched anonymously on developer platforms under codenames.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Configurable Semantic Chunking for Biomedical Information Extraction in Retrieval-Augmented Generation
BioMedRAG introduced retrieval-augmented generation with a learned chunk scorer for biomedical information extraction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
OntoAligner-Ensemble: Voting-Based Fusion across Heterogeneous Ontology Alignment Techniques
Ontology alignment (OA) has evolved through several methodological paradigms, ranging from lexical and structural aligners to knowledge graph embedding (KGE) models and, more recently, Large Language Model (LLM)-based approaches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Implementing neural network mixed-effects models in Template Model Builder (TMB)
Neural network mixed-effects models (NMMs) have gained traction by combining the strong representation and predictive power of artificial neural networks with the capacity of mixed-effects modeling to capture complex correlation structures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
DIASENTINEL: An Auditable Multi-Agent System for Guideline-Grounded Diabetes Risk Screening
Large language models (LLMs) offer promising clinical decision support but remain vulnerable to hallucinated facts, unsupported recommendations, and citation errors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
On the Complexity of the Compatibility Problem for Succinctly Encoded Conditional Distributions
The motivation for this paper is the investigation of the trade-offs implicit in probabilistic models used in machine learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
PaperGym: Rubric-Centered Evolution for Research-Plan Generation
Research planning is the decisive capability of AI scientists.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
When Does Bigger Help? A Controlled Study of LLM Scale for Ontology Learning
The effect of Large Language Model (LLM) scale on ontology learning (OL) performance remains insufficiently characterized.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
"Train classical, deploy quantum" requires rethinking generalization
Generative models have become central across science and industry, from image and text synthesis to the design of molecules and materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
BLARM: Animating 3D Objects from Video via Blending Latent Rigid Motion Primitives
We introduce BLARM, a feed-forward method for video-driven 3D mesh animation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Aspire: Can Models Self-Evolve from Vague Goals?
Many important forms of human learning begin with a vague goal, such as "become a better physicist" or "improve at research." Learners must interpret the goal, identify capability gaps, decide how to learn, and determine whether they hav…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Stress-Testing Efficient Responsible-AI Evaluation: When Compute Savings Change Benchmark Conclusions
Efficient evaluation changes the protocol used to support claims about model behavior, yet it is rarely tested whether those claims remain stable after the evaluation itself is made cheaper.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
VeriCam: A Verification Baseline for the Classification of Unknown Data
The advent of foundation models have enabled a new era in zero-shot classification.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
DreamX-Creator: Democratizing Native Audio-Video Generation at 2K Resolution
Recent video generators often omit audio or synthesize it in a separate stage, limiting reciprocal modeling of visual dynamics and acoustic events.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
BLOOM-WILT: Logit Tilting for Behaviour Elicitation in Automated LLM Auditing
Users of a deployed language model routinely encounter behaviours that testing almost never surfaces, since deployment puts the model through orders of magnitude more interactions than any evaluation can simulate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
MURANO: Design, Run, and Reproduce Mechanistic Interpretability Experiments as Composable Pipelines
This paper presents Murano, an open source framework for designing, running, and reproducing mechanistic interpretability studies of large language models, intended for researchers across disciplines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
SwarmBench: Can Large Language Models Act as Agent Swarm Orchestrators?
Large language model-based multi-agent systems are evolving from fixed interaction topologies toward dynamically orchestrated Agent Swarms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
InfraOcc: An Infrastructure Occupancy Benchmark with Static-to-Dynamic Reasoning
Fixed-viewpoint infrastructure sensors repeatedly observe the same traffic space, making roadside 3D occupancy structurally different from ego-vehicle perception: a near-persistent static scaffold is overlaid with sparse, short-lived dyn…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
APT: Anchor-aligned Perturbations for Tamper Localization in Fully Regenerated Images
Proactive tamper localization embeds an imperceptible signal into an image prior to distribution, enabling pixel-level manipulation detection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Season-Aware Hybrid Convolutional-Transformer for Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration Forecasting
Antarctic sea ice concentration (SIC) forecasting is an important yet challenging task due to the coexistence of complex spatial structure, long-range temporal dependencies, and strong seasonal variability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Fine-Grained Multi Image Object Hallucination Benchmark
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) are increasingly deployed in multi-image scenarios requiring complex reasoning across visual contexts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
PyKEEN-NSX: A Modular Framework for Static, Dynamic and Schema-Aware Negative Sampling in PyKEEN
Embedding methods have become popular due to their scalability on link prediction and/or triple classification tasks on Knowledge Graphs (KGs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Geometry of Divergence: Tracking Hidden-State Trajectories for Adaptive Multi-Turn Reasoning
LLM agents need to sustain goal-consistent reasoning across long multi-turn interactions under strict resource constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Where Identity Lives: Localized, Retain-Free Identity Unlearning in Multimodal Large Language Models
Removing a specific individual's information from multimodal large language models (MLLMs) is often needed after deployment, but existing methods rely on a retain set, which is hardest to obtain at that point, and rebuilding it recreates…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
What It Costs to Compose, Rebuild, and Correct Precomputed Memory
Language models can answer from precomputed memory, a model's saved reading of a body of material, reused across requests instead of read again at each.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
BiG-SURE - Bipartite Graph for Semantic Uncertainty and Reliability Estimation of LLMs
Reliable uncertainty estimation is a crucial requirement for deploying large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) in safety-critical settings, especially when the model parameters are not accessible (black-box).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Three Steps at a Time: Learning Representations from Action Sequences in Contrastive RL
While self-supervised approaches to reinforcement learning have achieved strong results by learning representations of states and actions, a key open question is the time scale over which actions should be modeled.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
MolLedger: An Additive Graph Neural Network with Chemically Grounded ADME Attributions
Optimizing absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) is an important part of small molecule drug discovery.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Quantum-Grassmann-Plucker Token Mixing for Deep Learning-Based Post-Disaster Damage Assessment
Timely post-disaster building damage assessment from satellite imagery is a critical engineering decision support task, yet it remains constrained by class imbalance, ambiguous intermediate damage states, and limited cross-event transfer…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
GMTS: Gradient Magnitude-based Token Selection Improves RLVR Training for LLM Reasoning
Reinforcement learning (RL), particularly RL with Verifiable Rewards (RLVR), has recently emerged as a central paradigm for enhancing large language models' (LLMs) reasoning abilities, demonstrating remarkable effectiveness across reason…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
REER-PT: Reverse-Engineered Reasoning for Perplexity-Guided Pre-training Data Augmentation
As language-model compute continues to scale, high-quality training data is becoming an increasingly important bottleneck.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Cost-efficient Active Learning for Referring Image Segmentation and Grounding
Collecting natural-language referring expressions along with region annotations, such as masks or boxes, is a major bottleneck in visual grounding (VG), as annotators must write descriptions that distinguish target regions from visually…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Hidden Threat in Synthetic Data: Covert Targeted Bias Injection through Benign Text
Synthetic data is increasingly used to train large language models (LLMs), yet its security implications remain poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
AQ3D: Adaptive Query Transformer for 3D Instance Segmentation
Transformer-based decoders for 3D instance segmentation typically commit to a fixed number of queries and positional modeling calibrated on the training distribution rather than on the scene at hand.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
RealCAD: Towards Real-World Image-to-CAD Reconstruction under Domain Shift and Parameter Bias
Reconstructing editable Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models from images is essential for downstream modification, manufacturing, and design reuse.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
QGPINNs: A Physics-Informed Neural Network Framework for Nonlocal Differential Equations on Quantum Graphs
We propose QGPINNs, a physics-informed neural network framework developed in PyTorch for the numerical solution of nonlocal differential equations on quantum graphs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Aero Hand Open: A Simulation-Ready Tendon-Driven Hand for Dexterous Manipulation Learning
Tendon-driven hands are anthropomorphic, and moving the actuators off the joints is what makes a hand of this capability affordable to build.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Learning a Size-Weight Frontier for Synthetic-Augmented Inference
Synthetic data can improve statistical inference when real data are scarce, but naively treating synthetic samples as real data can introduce bias and lead to unreliable inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
SignRR: Retrieve and Refine Real Motion for Sign Language Production
Sign language production (SLP) aims to generate continuous signing motion from spoken language, often through gloss-to-pose generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
GeBDA: Building Damage Assessment as Text-Based Sequence Prediction
Conventionally, Building Damage Assessment (BDA) is tackled either with dedicated network architectures or by fine-tuning geospatial image foundation models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
On two proofs of $d^2$ mixing of weighted Dikin walks
We study the mixing time of weighted Dikin walks for sampling from exponential distributions on polytopes and truncated positive-semidefinite (PSD) cones.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Learning between the peaks: sharp asymptotics for kernel ridge regression under power-law anisotropy
We study kernel ridge regression under anisotropic Gaussian data, where the input covariance decays as a power law with exponent $α\geq 0$ for polynomial inner-product kernels.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
A Formal Limitation on Learning Human Language From Textual Corpora
Can a listener recover what a speaker means from the form of an utterance alone?
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Blog: Survey of Optimizers
Neural-network optimization in 2025-2026 is no longer well described as a succession of new Adam variants.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Logos: An Agent Harness on a Cross-Process Bus
Modern agent systems assemble capabilities at runtime, and this dynamic composition has recently received a complete formal treat ment in the spatiotemporal-composability calculus, in which a capability is a component carrying a tracked…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Advancing Interaction-Sensitive Feature Selection: Novel Relief-Based Algorithms, Expanded Comparisons, and Recommendations for Biomedical Data Mining
As a precursor to high-dimensional biomedical data modeling, reliable feature selection can reduce computational expense, improve modeling performance, and yield simpler, more interpretable models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Video Generative Models as Geometry Learner
Recent generative approaches to geometry estimation adapt pretrained image diffusion models and treat the task as image-conditioned generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
DARTS: Decoder-Aware Representation Tuning via Surgery for Model Merging
Model merging combines multiple task-specific fine-tuned LLMs into a single multi-task model without additional training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
An Enclosed Mode Is a Gauge Choice: Topology Relative to Reach in Certified Code World Models
A code world model accepted by a sampling gate can be exactly right on everything the gate can see and arbitrarily wrong beyond it.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
InstructMesh: Selective Refinement of Generative 3D Models for Fabrication
Recent advances in generative AI allow users to create 3D models from text or images.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Texture Image Classification Using DWT AlexNet Feature Fusion and Deep Neural Networks
Texture image classification plays a significant role in computer vision applications, including industrial inspection, medical image analysis, remote sensing, and object recognition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
When Robots Mishear Us: Mapping the Safety Risks of Voice-Controlled Embodied AI
We investigate whether automatic speech recognition (ASR) errors in user input can lead to unsafe outputs from Embodied AI (EAI) models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Learning the Target Priors Before Image Translation: A Decoupled Training Paradigm for Cross-Modal Image Translation in Remote Sensing
Cross-modal image translation in remote sensing must preserve source-observed content while matching the target-domain distribution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Conformal Uncertainty Quantification Guarantees for Neural Operators
Neural operators provide fast surrogate models for approximating operators between function spaces, but their predictions often lack uncertainty quantification.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Training Communication-Efficient Mixture-of-Experts Language Models with Layer Re-Configuration
When training Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) language models with expert parallelism, all-to-all token dispatch and combine collectives can consume a substantial fraction of end-to-end training time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
UrbanGround: From Local Perception to Spatial Agency in a Real-Scale City
Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) can interpret a street view, but urban agency depends on whether such local evidence remains useful after the agent starts to move.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
CritICL: Inference-Time Weak-to-Strong Generalization from Small Language Model Failure Modes
Recent advances in inference-time scaling have significantly improved the reasoning performance of large language models (LLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
WikiSkill: Compiling Agent Experience into Persistent Knowledge for Skill Evolution
Agent skills package specialized knowledge and workflows into reusable resources that extend AI agent capabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
SWE-Prime: Fewer Trajectories, Better Performance
To improve large language models' ability to resolve real-world software issues, prior work has focused on constructing large-scale agent trajectory datasets and performing supervised fine-tuning (SFT) on successful trajectories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
TTPO: Test-Time Policy Optimization
Recent prominent post-training methods, such as Reinforcement Learning (RL) and On-Policy Self-Distillation (OPSD), have driven rapid progress in mathematical reasoning for large language models, yet their reliance on ground-truth labels…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
From Static to Dynamic: Benchmarking Real-World Code Review with MCR-Bench
In real-world software development, code review typically involves iterative interactions between developers and reviewers to improve software quality, making the process costly and time-consuming.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
RedEvoAgent: Automatic Red-Teaming Agent with Experience-Driven Skill Evolution
LLM-based agents are increasingly deployed in product-level execution harnesses, where jailbreaks can trigger harmful tool use and persistent state changes, creating greater risks than unsafe text generation alone.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Mechanistic Reaction Prediction via Discrete Flow Matching on Graph-Structured Electron Occupation
Chemical reactions are fundamentally transformations in electron space, yet most machine learning approaches model them either through \textit{de novo} generation of product molecules or through heuristic graph edits that operate directl…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Stochastic Estimation of Transduced Language Models
Transduced language models (TLMs) compose a pretrained \emph{source} language model with a functional finite-state transducer to induce a language model over \emph{target} strings.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Persona-Execution Separation: An Architecture Pattern for Evolving LLM Agents under Execution Audit
Large language model (LLM) agents in governed organizations must let the persona (instructions, tone, self-presentation) evolve freely, while keeping execution (stateful, audited work) traceable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Beyond F1: Evaluating Coverage and Failure Recovery in AI Model Security Scanners
Static scanners are increasingly used to identify executable or otherwise unsafe content in machine- learning artifacts, yet conventional evaluation metrics characterize only cases where a scanner yields a usable security judgment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Learning a Continuous Sepsis Severity Score Without Hour-by-Hour Supervision: A Two-Site Retrospective Study
Currently used sepsis severity indices rely on fixed variables and weights established decades ago, which are coarsely discretized and calibrated to a cohort that no longer reflects contemporary critical care.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Boosting LLM Exploration via Weak-Model Guidance in RLVR
Reinforcement Learning with Verifiable Rewards (RLVR) significantly improves LLM reasoning but often causes a drop in policy entropy, leading to narrowed reasoning coverage and degraded pass@$k$ for large $k$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Retrieval Heads Meet Vision: Uncovering How VLMs Locate and Extract Visual Information
Vision-language models (VLMs) can locate an image region referred to by a text prompt and route the corresponding visual evidence to the output, yet the internal mechanism behind this behavior is not understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Scaling Graph Neural Networks for Friend Recommendation: Multi-Hash User Embeddings and Temporal Neighbor Sampling
Friend recommendation is inherently graph-structured: the relevance of a potential connection depends on multi-hop social context rather than user attributes alone.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Consolidating RLVR Capabilities Across Domains: A Deep Dive into Fusion Paradigms
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) improves specific capabilities of large language models, but covering multiple capabilities often involves training separate domain experts and subsequently consolidating them.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Reconstructing Humans and Objects in Interaction using Large Reconstruction Models
Estimation of Human-Object Interactions in 3D (3D HOI) is a fundamental problem in 3D computer vision with applications in AR/VR, robotics, and embodied AI.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
CLAP: Cross-Embodiment Video World Models are Zero-Shot Physical Simulators
State-of-the-art action-conditioned video models are typically restricted to a single robot embodiment, preventing them from leveraging the vast corpus of heterogeneous video data that contains rich signals for learning generalizable phy…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
How Language Models Organize and Structure Moral Knowledge
How do large language models (LLMs) organize moral knowledge?
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Making Clinical Language Models Auditable: Concept-Guided Fine-Tuning for Robust Prediction
Clinical language models can achieve strong in-hospital accuracy yet fail under deployment shifts because they exploit note-specific artifacts (e.g., templates, separators, boilerplate) that do not reflect patient state.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
CODE: Cross-Modal Calibration and Dynamic Suppression for Open World Object Detection
Open World Object Detection (OWOD) built on multimodal foundation models often suffers from semantic ambiguity caused by unidirectional text-to-vision matching, while rigid outlier penalties may over-suppress unknown objects near known-c…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
PACE: A Unified Condense-and-Extract Paradigm for Fast VLM Inference
Vision-Language Models (VLMs) demonstrate exceptional visual reasoning capabilities, yet their inference costs escalate rapidly with the proliferation of visual tokens.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Profit based evaluation of machine learning for nitrogen recommendations in winter wheat
Nitrogen rates for winter wheat are set before the season, under unknown prices and weather.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Common Geodesics Do Not Guarantee Fisher Consistency of the Structured SVM: Minimal Counterexamples and a Tree-Metric Classification
A known necessary condition for Fisher consistency of the structured support vector machine requires the task loss to be a metric for which every output triple has a common geodesic point.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Vision-centric generative AI models: A software-hardware perspective
Vision generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most rapidly advancing areas of deep learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Knowledge Distillation Driven Semantic NOMA with GAN Refinement for 6G Robotic Vehicle Networks
To achieve sustainable intelligent mobility, 6G-empowered robotic vehicles (RVs) require high-fidelity visual perception under stringent bandwidth and energy constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Unsupervised Adaptation of 3D CT Foundation Models for 3D CBCT Segmentation
Accurate 3D segmentation of cone-beam CT (CBCT) is critical for interventional and radiation therapy applications, yet it remains limited by two compounding challenges: the scarcity of annotated CBCT data and the large domain shift from…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
When Interference Graphs Evolve: Doubly Robust Estimation of Dynamic Peer Effects
Peer effects are difficult to estimate when interaction graphs evolve because pre-assignment network history, dynamic peer exposure, and post-assignment network change have distinct causal roles.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
LLMs in Digital EDA: A perspective on shifting roles from Generation to Orchestration
Electronic design automation (EDA) has advanced engineering productivity through successive generations of tooling that progressively automate synthesis, optimisation, and verification.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
TraceBench: Controlled Evaluation of LLM Agents for Time-Series Root-Cause Attribution
LLM agents are increasingly applied to anomaly detection and root-cause analysis in time-series observations collected from real-world systems; however, their performance on these tasks has not been systematically evaluated under control…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
SSMB: Self-Supervised Local Feature Detection under Motion Blur
Keypoint detection under motion blur remains a significant challenge, as blur distorts local image structure and degrades the repeatability of feature localization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Parameter-Efficient pretrained-CT-to-MRI Transfer for Rectal Cancer Segmentation: Performance-Calibration Trade-offs
Accurate rectal cancer segmentation from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for adaptive radiotherapy and tumor response assessment, but deployment also requires computational efficiency and informative, calibrated uncertainty…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
When Text Misleads: Inconsistent-Aware Reasoning for Audio-Grounded Dialogue
Understanding spoken dialogue requires joint reasoning over lexical content and paralinguistic acoustic signals such as emotion and conversational intent.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Temporal Sensitivity Analysis of Tessera Embeddings
Many Earth Observation applications need land-use/land-cover maps that are both precise and frequently updated, yet the strongest Earth Observation foundation models build their embeddings from a full year of observations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Ancient-Bench: A Comprehensive Multi-millennial, Multi-medium, and Multi-script Benchmark for Ancient Chinese Artifact Text Recognition
Ancient Chinese artifact text recognition is fundamental to heritage digitization, and benchmarks for ancient texts are essential for evaluating current model capabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Magpie: Real-Time World Renderer for Interactive Games
Modern game development relies heavily on conventional graphics pipelines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Calibrated Enough to Know, Not Calibrated to Act: Fabricated Evidence Makes LLM Agents Commit to the Unknowable
An LLM agent shown a professional-looking market panel commits to a directional call on a provably unpredictable question far more often than one asked the bare question: across 12 frontier models, commitment rises from 6.5% to 54.0% as…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Prediction of Prediction (PoP): Inter-Layer Activation Fusion for Single-Pass Hallucination Detection in Large Language Models
Autoregressive large language models (LLMs) routinely generate factually incorrect outputs with high decoding confidence, limiting their deployment in high-stakes workflows.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Data-efficient crack quantification in lithium-ion cathodes using foundation model transfer
Battery lifetime is central to sustainable electrification, yet the particle cracking that drives lithium-ion cathode aging is hard to measure: quantitative microscopy of this degradation is bottlenecked by annotation, because each destr…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
STAR : Sentence Translation Alignment Rate for Document-to-Document Machine Translation
Large Language Models (LLMs) have enabled a shift from sentence-level to document-to-document (Doc2Doc) machine translation, promising improved global coherence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
VBVR-Pro: A Scalable and Verifiable Suite for Native Visual Reasoning
Native visual reasoning treats visual generation as the medium of reasoning itself: visual states (i.e.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Zero-WAM: In-Context World-Action Modeling from Human Videos for Open-Ended Task Generalization
Zero-shot cross-task generalization, where a policy must execute manipulation tasks never seen during training, remains a central challenge in robot learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
RefVideo-6M: A Reliable Reference-Based Dataset for Instructional Video Editing
Recent advances in video editing have been largely driven by large-scale instruction-based datasets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A Visual Dependence-Aware Framework for Multimodal Unsupervised Continual Post-Training
In this paper, we explore a novel task of Multimodal Unsupervised Continual Post-Training (MU-CPT), enabling deployed MLLMs to continually evolve from streaming unlabeled data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
MyoMechanix: Biomechanically-Grounded Compositional Skilled Activity Understanding and Coaching
Existing action quality assessment (AQA) datasets and methods rely primarily on visual inputs such as RGB and pose, overlooking physiological dynamics such as muscle mechanics and often modeling actions as monolithic patterns.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Agentic Autoresearch for Cell-Edge Power Control: Radically Redefining the Researcher's Role
Designing machine learning algorithms for wireless resource management is labour-intensive: the architecture, the loss function and the training recipe are all specified by hand.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
PlanSightRAG: A Visual-First Multimodal RAG for Automating Question Answering and Compliance Checking for Civil Standard Plans
Civil infrastructure compliance checking has long relied on engineers manually reading legacy 2D plans; however, OCR-based automation strips away the geometry and layout essential for interpreting these plans.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Finding and using interpretable latents in a neutrino foundation model with sparse autoencoders
We present a first application of sparse-autoencoder-based mechanistic interpretability to particle physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Planetary Prediction Engine: Autonomous Geospatial Prediction via Intelligent Data Selection and Foundation Model Embeddings
Addressing critical global challenges, from food security and disaster risk to disease outbreaks and socio-economic vulnerability, demands high-fidelity geospatial modeling.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
TraceML: An Empirical Analysis of Human-Agent Planning in Machine Learning Development
Large language models write correct code for isolated problems but remain far weaker at autonomous machine-learning development, where an agent must revise data pipelines, models, and validation over hours of feedback, and on most compet…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
ICON Decomposition: Multivariate Concept-Level Explanations of Deep Representations for Model Auditing
Deep neural networks often exploit spurious associations in their training data, a failure known as shortcut learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
SwarmWorld: Stigmergic technological evolution in societies of language-model agents
Collective intelligence can emerge when individuals coordinate through a shared environment, allowing local actions to accumulate into durable social organization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Gating Before Commitment: Anticipating Intent Divergence to Prevent Post-Interaction Decision Failures in Autonomous Driving
Intent misinterpretation during vehicle interactions causes recurring planning failures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Prefix Sliding for efficient test-time scaling
Test-time scaling uses extra test-time compute to improve performance, such as letting language models reason longer when solving a problem.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Group-Shared Low-Rank Approximation for Mobile-Efficient Pointwise Convolutions in Large-Kernel CNNs
Large-kernel Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) deliver remarkable performance in vision tasks by significantly expanding receptive fields, yet their quadratic parameter growth critically impedes storage-efficient edge deployment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
StreamPI: Streaming Multimodal Temporal Modeling for Vision-Language-Action Models
Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models have demonstrated effectiveness in robot manipulation, yet state-of-the-art models such as pi0.5 operate under a single-frame paradigm, limiting their ability to retain past observations and develop pr…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Fine-Tuning Whisper for Automatic Speech Recognition in Baniwa: A Preliminary Study
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technologies have achieved remarkable performance in recent years through the use of large multilingual foundation models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
$R^3$: Training Robots to Reason in Natural Language via Reinforcement Learning
Reasoning in language allows foundation models to spend more test-time compute on hard problems, such as those requiring decomposition, constraint tracking, and prediction of future consequences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
How Much Rank Does LoRA Need? Rank-Error Bounds for Transformer Attention
Choosing the rank of a low-rank adaptation (LoRA) update is usually an empirical task.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
The Value of Human Expertise
We consider optimization applications with unknown parameters where the decision maker believes that the optimal value of the nominal problem-the optimization problem they would have solved if the true parameters were known-is unlikely t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Auditable CT Phenotyping Through Report-derived Radiological Observations
Medical image foundation models can predict clinical phenotypes from computed tomography (CT), but strong performance leaves open whether they read disease-specific findings or shortcuts that correlate with the diagnosis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Unveiling Spectral Mechanisms in Training-Free LLM Text Detection
The rapid advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish human writing from machine-generated text.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
When Pruning Meets Interpretability: Preserving Sparse Autoencoder Robustness in LLMs
Sparse autoencoders (SAEs) are widely used to interpret the internal representations of large language models (LLMs), yet their reliability under post-hoc model compression remains poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A Statistical Audit of Physical AI Benchmark Redundancy
Physical AI models are evaluated on suites of benchmarks that differ across model reports, leaving the model-by-benchmark matrix sparse and the relationship between benchmarks unmeasured.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Candidate supply and answer selection shape the value of LLM judging in multi-agent systems
Multi-agent systems (MAS) sometimes already have the potential to answer correctly, but still report a wrong answer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
One Symptom, Three Levers: A Critical Review of On-Policy Self-Distillation
On-policy distillation trains a language model on its own generations while a teacher scores them token by token.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
TAU-Agent: An Agentic Retrieval-Augmented Framework for Traffic Anomaly Understanding
Traffic Anomaly Understanding (TAU) requires models and systems to detect, reason about, and explain anomalous events in transportation videos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
How Robust Are Automated Fact-Checking Systems? A Cross-Benchmark Evaluation
Automated fact-checking (AFC) systems retrieve evidence and predict claim veracity, yet evaluations omit simple baselines, systems are developed for a single benchmark and cannot be trusted to generalise across domains.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
When Composition Doesn't Add Up: Humans Identifying Defects in AI-Generated Images
*Chulin Zhao and Ruoqi Hu contributed equally to this work.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Continually learning neural-operator surrogate for three-dimensional airborne electromagnetic Bayesian inversion
Three-dimensional probabilistic inversion of time-domain airborne electromagnetic (AEM) data is limited by the cost of the forward solve.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Controlling for Omitted Variable Bias in Deep Neural Networks
Control variables are widely used in statistical modelling to account for omitted variable bias of known confounders.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Code World Model: Coding Agent as World Brain
World models aim to simulate how complex environments evolve under actions and events, yet existing video-based world models primarily learn dynamics from visual observations, which reveal outcomes rather than the underlying knowledge, r…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Formal, Executable and Explainable Runtime Monitoring of Spoken Air Traffic Control Operational Procedures
Air traffic control procedures are executed through spoken exchanges between controllers and pilots.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Visual General Intelligence: A White Paper
This paper reconsiders intelligence from a vision-centered perspective and examines whether intelligence emerging from visual experience and learning may provide a pathway toward AGI.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Query-Side Attacks on GNN-Based KGQA: Tracing Failures from Entity Linking to Answer Generation
GNN-based Knowledge Graph Question Answering (KGQA) pipelines process queries through four discrete stages: entity linking, subgraph retrieval, GNN reasoning, and answer generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Repair or Resample? Rethinking Failure Debugging in LLM Multi-Agent Systems
As large language model (LLM)-based multi-agent systems (MASs) are increasingly applied to long-horizon complex tasks, their reliability has emerged as the core bottleneck hindering their real-world deployment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Choose Your Game Wisely: Measuring Game-Theoretic Structures in Real-World Vehicle Interactions
Game-theoretic models provide principled frameworks for modeling vehicle interactions, but their underlying temporal assumptions have not been systematically examined against real-world driving behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
SAMpLE: A SystemC-AMS Machine LEarning-based Framework for Virtual Prototyping
Machine Learning (ML) is increasingly used in virtual prototypes of embedded systems to model behaviors that are difficult to capture analytically.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Quantum-Inspired Modeling of Driving Behavior
Driver behavior is heterogeneous, context-dependent, and changes over time, and these properties shape the traffic phenomena we observe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
One Form to Transfer Them All: Pretraining Multilingual Language Models Beyond Native Orthography
Multilingual language models transfer knowledge across languages through shared subword vocabulary, a mechanism that breaks down when related languages use different writing systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Do Robotic World Models Really Follow Actions? Diagnosing and Aligning Action-Conditioned Generation for Policy Learning
Action-conditioned world models are increasingly used as learned simulators for policy evaluation and improvement, yet their effectiveness rests on an unverified assumption: generated futures faithfully reflect arbitrary valid actions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
What FID Hides: Detecting, Ranking, and Diagnosing Deviations in Generative Evaluation
Generative models are commonly ranked by Fréchet Inception Distance (FID) and Kernel Inception Distance (KID), yet FID's first-two-moment summary can miss distributional differences, and a reported scalar gap alone is not a calibrated te…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
From Seeing to Acting: Smart Glasses as First-Person Intelligence Platforms
Smart glasses are evolving from capture and display accessories into first-person intelligence platforms that connect human perception, persistent context, and digital or physical action.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Recursive Experiential-Working Memory Evolution for Long-Horizon Agent Harnesses
Recursive self-improvement (RSI) remains hard in long-horizon tasks, where growing histories obscure the task state and misalign skill invocation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
SPO++: Stream-Aligned Policy Optimization for Asynchronous Agentic RL
Group-relative reinforcement learning waits for sibling rollouts of the same prompt, which is costly for long and variable tool-use trajectories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Parameterized Complexity of $L_p$-Lipschitz Constants for Input Convex Neural Networks and $L_p$-Norm Maximization over Zonotopes
Lipschitz constants are a standard way to quantify the sensitivity of neural networks to small input perturbations, but computing them is difficult even for shallow ReLU networks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Improving Cross-Problem Vehicle Routing with Locally Augmented Preferences and Representation Disentanglement
Multi-task vehicle routing problem (VRP) solvers seek to handle multiple VRP variants within a single unified model, avoiding the need to train a separate model for every variant.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Bellman Calibration for Marginalized Importance Weighting in Offline Reinforcement Learning
Marginalized importance weighting evaluates a target policy by reweighting offline state-action samples with its discounted occupancy ratio, characterized by an adjoint Bellman equation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
LeFlow: Generative Latent Flow Planning for World Models
Latent world models are inherently strong encoders that transform image pixel to latent embedding, yet existing world models still rely on online trajectory optimization for action planning: for every state-goal pair, an iterative optimi…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
BrowserForge: Scaling Web Episode via Parallel Browser Sandboxes
Web agents that act from rendered pixels avoid the fragility and heavy token cost of reading a page's HTML or accessibility tree, but training them depends on large amounts of high-quality interaction trajectories, and how to produce suc…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
FedV-KGQA: Multi-Hop Question Answering over Vertically Partitioned Knowledge Graphs
Real-world data for knowledge graph question answering is often distributed across different organizations due to governance and data sovereignty constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
LAION-BVD: A 10-Million-Hour Open Video Dataset for Multimodal Pre-training
We present LAION-BVD, a large-scale open video dataset for multimodal learning, which contains 1.3B platform-specific video URLs collected from CommonCrawl.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Reading Is Not Using: Retrieval, Judgment, and the Design of AI Financial Research Workflows
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly deployed as AI analysts to process financial disclosures and support AI-assisted investment decisions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
A Dual-Dimensional LLM Framework for Automated Item Incidental Content Similarity Analysis in Large-Scale Assessments
The rapid expansion of large-scale assessments and the growing adoption of automatic item generation have intensified concerns about incidental content redundancy, where construct-irrelevant elements such as wording or contextual framing…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Constrained Entity Selection under Partial Knowledge for LLM-Based Knowledge Graph QA
Large language models are increasingly used for knowledge graph question answering (KGQA), but can fail to correctly ground answers in the underlying graph.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
BioKERN: Biological Kernel Regularization for Histology-to-Transcriptomics Neighborhood Retrieval
Spatially resolved biology requires representations that preserve biological neighborhood structure rather than only exact cross-modal correspondences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
A Geometric Theory of Robust Fairness Audits
Neighborhood-based fairness audits evaluate individual fairness by comparing predictions among similar individuals in feature space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Effective Learning Rate Governs Loss Dynamics in Language Model Pretraining
We uncover ELR collapse in language model pretraining: learning rate (LR) and parameter norm govern loss dynamics primarily through their ratio, the effective learning rate (ELR).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
MDTE: Minority-Aware Diffusion over Temporal Edge Events for Imbalanced Node Classification
Class-imbalanced node classification on temporal graphs is challenging because majority-dominated temporal propagation progressively assimilates minority representations, while conventional node and neighborhood information provides insu…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Strictly Causal Streaming Video Anomaly Detection with a Theoretically-Grounded State-Space Core
Recent work has applied Mamba style state space models (SSMs) to video anomaly detection, yet existing approaches still rely on buffering clips or windows internally, lack a theoretical account of how temporal memory relates to detection…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
How to Train a Critic Stably and Efficiently
Group-based reinforcement learning methods such as GRPO for large language models avoid training a critic by sampling multiple responses for each prompt.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
ReWorld: An Interactive World Model with Long-Horizon Memory
An interactive world model must follow the user's actions, remember the places it has shown, and stream in real time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
SWE Refactor Bench: Can Coding Agents Complete a Long-Horizon, Whole-Repository Stack Migration?
Modern software systems accumulate technical debt over decades of development, which makes migration expensive and largely manual.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
EG-ARSA: An Expert-Grounded Open Model for Visual Road Safety Auditing in Low-Resource Settings
Road traffic injuries remain a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, where proactive road safety auditing is limited by incomplete crash records, shortages of qualified auditors, and the high cost of large-scale field insp…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Physics-Constrained Deep Learning Model for Contactless Blood Pressure Monitoring from Triaxial Bodyseismography
Ballistocardiography (BCG) is promising for unobtrusive long-term blood pressure (BP) monitoring in laboratory settings, but traditional BCG signals are vulnerable to the variations in body-bed interaction with shifted fiducial points in…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Provably adaptive sampling with uniform and remasking discrete diffusion models
Discrete diffusion models offer a promising alternative to autoregressive generation by enabling parallel updates, but their sampling efficiency can depend strongly on the choice of the forward process and the sampler.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Prime Agent: A Self-Improving RLM Harness
Language models are sequential processors, but long-horizon agency requires external information and computation beyond model weights and active context.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
ConvergeFlow: Language Flow with Provable Convergence to Token Embeddings
Recent advances in continuous diffusion and flow-based language models (LMs) have achieved performance competitive with discrete LMs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
FixAnything: 3D-Consistent Rendering Refinement via Video Generative Priors
Rendering views using 3D scene representations such as Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF), meshes, or even point clouds produces artifacts when input views are sparse or target views lie far from the input.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Robustness of Anomaly Detection Models for Industrial Control Systems under Training-Time Data Contamination
Machine-learning-based anomaly detection is increasingly used in industrial control systems (ICS), yet most studies assume that detector training data is trustworthy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Inertial Manifold Neural Operator for Dissipative Time-Dependent Partial Differential Equations
In this paper, we introduce the Inertial Manifold Neural Operator (IMNO) for solving dissipative time-dependent partial differential equations (PDEs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
How AI Assistance Affects Human Skill Development: A Study of Learning with Logic Puzzles
While AI assistance can improve human task performance in the short term, it may also undermine the development of skills in the longer term.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
The Interaction Tax: When Communication Erases Diversity in Multi-Agent Teams
Does multi-agent LLM interaction help or hurt?
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Interpretable AI with Local Distillation
Modern AI models such as tabular foundation models and gradient-boosted ensembles can outpredict classical methods, but provide little basis for reasoning about their predictions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Adapter-Based Few-Shot Continual Learning for Malicious Packet Recognition
The continual evolution of malware variants necessitates detection systems that can adapt to new threats without retraining from scratch.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Predicting Multiple Clinical Outcomes Related to Functional Recovery and Social Isolation Among Older Adults After Lower-Limb Fracture or Hip Replacement
Older adults recovering after lower-limb fracture or hip replacement may experience complex recovery trajectories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Correcting a learned physical invariant improves world-model rollouts
World models can predict video without learning dynamics that they reliably preserve.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
EarthVerse: Benchmarking Scientific Agents Across Dynamic Earth Systems and Natural Hazards
Earth-system analysis reconstructs changing physical processes from observations that differ in source, scale, timing, and modality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
The Measurement Revolution? Credible Measurement and Inference in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming measurement in economics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Investigating Relational Reasoning in VLMs
Vision-Language Models (VLMs) achieve strong performance in visual reasoning tasks, but it remains unclear whether they understand visual relations, or simply employ shortcuts such as language cues or priors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
OmniAssistBench: Assistant-style Interaction Benchmark for Omni-LLMs
Recent omni-modal large language models (Omni-LLMs) show great potential as real-time video assistants, which continuously perceive environments and guide users to achieve specific goals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Primal Acceleration of Newton's Method
We develop a new direct accelerated Newton method for minimizing convex functions with Lipschitz continuous Hessian.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
VIALS: A Benchmark for Visual Interpretation of Artifacts in the Life Sciences
In professional life sciences workflows, scientists routinely interpret visual artifacts (gel blots, microscopy images, plasmid maps, flow cytometry plots, molecular structures, ...) to inform research decisions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
AI with Authority, from Application to Silicon
For sixty years, machine verification has been a major cost overhead, affordable only for exceptional artifacts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
PerturbRx: Learning Treatment-Conditioned Latent Transitions for Patient Drug Response Prediction
Scarce data and tumor heterogeneity limit patient-level cancer treatment-response prediction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Truthful Calibration Measures for Sequential Prediction
Calibration requires probabilistic reports to be conditionally unbiased and reliably interpretable as probabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Asymmetric Capacity Allocation in Self-Refinement Pipelines
Self-refinement, typically structured as generation, critique, and revision, is a widely adopted paradigm for improving LLM generation and serves as a core mechanism in many LLM agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
TurboBias 2.0: Streaming Context-Biasing for Production-Efficient ASR Systems
Contextualization is essential for production automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems, where user-provided phrases must be recognized accurately under strict latency constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Across-Design Uncertainty in Short Pricing Panels: Evidence from Simulated Price Trajectories
Short observational pricing panels can contain many observations while offering only a small number of distinct price movements.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Anatomy-Informed Neural Networks: Encoding Anatomic Priors in Loss and Architecture, with an SE(3) Formulation of Guidewire-Induced Aortoiliac Deformation
Deep-learning models of anatomy can be numerically plausible yet anatomically impossible, and they generalize poorly when data are scarce.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Move by Move: Measuring and Steering How LLMs Conduct Psychotherapy
Users increasingly turn to large language models for emotional support, yet little is known about how these models actually conduct a psychotherapy interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Time-Aware Tranformer-Based Prediction Model for AECOPD
The rapid symptom change of Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) makes it critical to have time-sensitive prediction models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Unified Branch-and-Bound Search for the Steiner Traveling Salesman Problem on Graphs of Convex Sets
We formalize the Steiner Traveling Salesman Problem (Steiner-TSP) on Graphs of Convex Sets (GCS), which seeks a minimum-cost closed trajectory through required convex sets while allowing optional transit vertices and revisits.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
From Regulation to Implementation: A Critical Evaluation of LLM-Assisted Regulatory Compliance in Industry
The European Union (EU) has emerged as a leading regulatory body in the development of sustainability and privacy regulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Prompt-Model Interaction Reaches the Fixed Points: A deterministic, task-free structural readout -- and the factorizations of it that failed
That a prompt's effect is not a property of the prompt is established: prompts optimised for one model degrade on another, and rankings reorder under neutral reformatting.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Rethinking Expressivity and Efficiency in Test-Time Training
Test-Time Training (TTT) enables long-context processing via continuous weight updates during inference, but current methods struggle to balance the expressivity of per-token update dynamics with the hardware efficiency of chunk-wise app…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
SPARCL: Spectral Partitioned Analytic Continual Learning
Analytic continual learning has emerged as a strong exemplar-free alternative to gradient-based class-incremental learning because it replaces iterative optimization with closed-form ridge updates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Re$^3$Cap: Retrieval-Guided Refinement for Image Captioning Enhancement via Reinforcement Learning
Reinforcement Learning (RL) has demonstrated significant gains in image captioning, yet it is still limited in encouraging Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs) to explore novel reasoning strategies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
When Adaptation Hurts: Connecting Representational Drift to OOD Failures in MedSAM Fine-Tuning
Foundation models for medical image segmentation, like prompt-based MedSAM, generalize well across domains and modalities, often in zero or few-shot setups.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
AUSO: Action-Level Unified Skill Optimization from Internalization to Utilization
Skills play different roles as an agent's policy evolves: they should first provide learnable knowledge, then support capability formation, and finally be invoked only when they improve individual decisions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
ConceptGuard: Benchmarking Context-Sensitive Unlearning in Large Language Models
Large Language Models (LLMs) increasingly require selective removal of harmful or sensitive knowledge, called unlearning, yet existing methods and benchmarks fail to evaluate this capability completely.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Information on trajectories: martingales and random times
Accounting for information flow on the path space of trajectories of a nonnegative martingale yields exact variational identities for it, even at arbitrary random times.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
4DAnyone: Create Anyone in 4D from a Casual Monocular Video
We present 4DAnyone, a framework for reconstructing 4D humans from an uncalibrated monocular video by generating reconstruction-grade multiview-consistent videos and lifting them into 4D Gaussian Splatting (4DGS).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
WithEveryone: Unified Planning and Identity Grounding for Group Image Generation
Identity-preserving image generation becomes increasingly unreliable when a scene must contain many specified people.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Swift-Image: Exploring the Performance Frontier of Compact Unified Image Generation Models
We present Swift-Image, a compact unified model for text-to-image generation, single-image editing, and multi-image editing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
G-CARL: Grounded Checklist-Aligned Reward Learning for Patient-Oriented Medical Report Interpretation
Personalized interpretation of medical reports has emerged as an increasingly important need among patients.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
$TCP_α$: Margin-Controlled Confidence estimation for reliable Music Information Retrieval
Deep neural networks are often overconfident, assigning high confidence even to incorrect predictions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
A comparison between ceiling-mounted FMCW, IR-UWB and Wi-Fi radar for in-bedroom human activity monitoring and sleep interruption detection
Despite their growing importance for contact-free radio frequency (RF) based healthcare monitoring, different radio technologies such as frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar, impulse radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB), and Wi-Fi s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
An Agentic Approach for Active Data Collection, Travel Behavior Modeling, and Weather-Sensitive Demand Prediction
Travel behavior research increasingly combines digital data collection with predictive modeling, yet these stages are often developed and evaluated separately.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Inducing Task Models from Computer-Use Traces
Naturalistic computer-use traces, passively recorded screenshots and mouse or keyboard actions, are a valuable resource for deriving symbolic, auditable, and reusable models of how everyday work is done.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
AI4AI-Bench: Benchmarking LLM Agents in Algorithmic Design for Recursive Self-Improvement
Recursive self-improvement (RSI) asks whether an AI system can improve the process that produces AI systems, so that the next system inherits the improvement.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Pandora's AI Model Routing Box: Efficient Allocation with Costly Value Estimation
Heterogeneous AI systems composed of multiple models, architectures, harnesses, or inference-time settings can improve quality and efficiency by routing queries to the specialist who can answer most effectively at the lowest cost.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Explainable Transformer Models for Clinical Prediction Tasks on Structured Electronic Health Records
Predictive models over structured electronic health records (EHRs) remain central to machine learning for healthcare, but few have jointly emphasized quantitative laboratory information and interpretability with respect to input medical…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
MidTool: Mid-training Data Synthesis for Agentic Tool Use
Mid-training is increasingly recognized as a critical stage for shaping the capabilities of large language models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Inter-X++: A Comprehensive Benchmark for Multimodal Human-Human Interaction Analysis
The capability to perceive and synthesize human-human interactions is fundamental to developing intelligent digital human systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
DreamHand: Repurposing Video Diffusion Models for Occlusion-Robust Egocentric 3D Hand Motion Recovery
Egocentric video offers scalable manipulation data for embodied AI, yet recovering metric 3D hand trajectories remains challenging due to severe object occlusion and frequent out-of-sight gaps.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
CalcSeg: Confidence-aware 3D Latent Context Curriculum Learning For Myocardial Scar Segmentation From Single-Stack LGE-CMRs
Myocardial scar segmentation from single-stack late gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR) imaging has been a longstanding and clinically important challenge, particularly in the presence of low tissue contrast, diffuse…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Physical-Support Confidence Sets for Highly Coherent Dictionaries
Sparse pursuit after dictionary learning can yield a precise atom support even when its physical interpretation is not justified by the calibration data, especially for highly coherent dictionaries where alternative calibration-compatibl…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Phantom Gains: Auditing Self-Improvement Against a Measured Null
Whether a language model has improved itself is increasingly judged not by mean accuracy but by which individual problems it gains and loses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Dynamic Structural Causal Modeling for Sleep
The causal dynamics of sleep-disordered breathing are complex and vary across patient populations, hindering the development of targeted interventions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
SPADE: Self-Play in Adaptive Synthetic Executable Environments
Continuous self-improvement requires an ever-expanding pool of self-generated, diverse, adaptive goals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
ADEPT: Accelerating Dexterity via Pre-Training and Post-Training using Reinforcement Learning
We introduce Accelerating Dexterity via Pre-Training (ADEPT), a large-scale reinforcement learning (RL) framework for learning sim-to-real transferable dexterity across high degree-of-freedom (DoF) robot embodiments that can solve long-h…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Beyond Teacher Likelihood: Group-Calibrated On-Policy Distillation for Long-Context Reasoning
On-policy distillation (OPD) trains a student on its own responses using dense token-level guidance from a stronger teacher.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Image-Guided Pavement Defect Recognition in GPR Data with novel 3D Deep Learning Architecture
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a widely adopted non-destructive sensing technology for subsurface inspection in civil and transportation engineering.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Finetuning Strategies for Querying Sounds by Vocal Imitation
This technical report describes our winning submission to the AES AIMLA 2025 Challenge on querying sound effects by vocal imitation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Lévy Attention: Single-Pass Predictive Uncertainty for Continuous-Time Attention
Deep models for irregularly-sampled time series answer queries at arbitrary continuous timestamps, yet report nothing about how far each answer should be trusted.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Learned, Then Lost: A Measured Single-Example Counterfactual in Pre-training
A single training example's contribution to a finished model is normally estimated rather than measured, because measuring it takes two expensive full pre-training runs that differ in one row of one batch.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
ChildSafeAds Shared Task 2026: Commercial Content in Child-Facing YouTube Videos
ChildSafeAds is a shared task on commercial content in YouTube videos likely to reach children and teenagers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Interpretable AI predicts a 2026 summer dry anomaly in central China
Seasonal precipitation anomalies are largely regulated by atmospheric circulation, which dynamical models predict with greater reliability than precipitation itself.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Beyond the Transcript: Detecting Covert Co ordination in Latent Multi-Agent Communication
Language-model agents can communicate through continuous hidden states that are invisible in public transcripts, creating opportunities for covert harmful coordination.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Continuous-Time Reinforcement Learning for Controlled Hawkes Jump-Diffusions
We study stochastic control of multivariate Hawkes-driven stochastic differential equations with machine learning algorithms in a non-Markovian setting.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Pre-Compiled Pipeline Shards for Distributed LLM Inference on Intel AI PC Fleets
Modern Intel AI PCs ship capable integrated GPUs and NPUs with 16+ GB of unified memory, and they spend considerable time idle.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Geometric Iterative Retrieval for Neural Audio Codec Resynthesis
Neural audio codecs based on Residual Vector Quantization (RVQ) have become the dominant discrete representation for token-based general audio generation, yet resynthesizing high-quality audio from coarse codec tokens remains an open pro…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Grouping the Stochastic Machine: Precision, Not Capability, as the Frontier Metric for AI Systems
Frontier language models are compared, marketed, and benchmarked on capability -- what their best or average output can achieve.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
SCORE: Subject Coordinate Recovery for Label-Free Cross-Subject EEG-to-Image Retrieval
Accurate visual decoding can reveal how the brain represents visual information and recover perceived content from neural signals such as electroencephalography (EEG), with potential for neural communication.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Comment-level Topic Drift Analysis in the Reddit Corpus
We present a novel application of embedding-based dynamic topic modeling techniques to detect and quantify topic drift at the comment level in a massive corpus.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Beyond Trial Averaging: Anchoring Neural and Visual Representations for Few-Repetition Brain-to-Image Retrieval
Decoding visual information from brain signals probes neural representations and enables neuro-rehabilitation and dream decoding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Leaf Values as Coordinates: Exact Contrastive Explanation for Gradient-Boosted Ensembles
A gradient-boosted ensemble predicts by summing one leaf value per tree.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Tuning the Stochastic Machine: A Systems Engineer's Operating Model for Human-AI Engineering
When an expert corrects an LLM assistant's error, the correction usually dies with the session, and the error class returns.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
PGFS++: Molecular Property Improvement under Synthesis and Diversity Constraints
Improving molecular properties, such as drug-likeness or binding affinity, is a recurring task in early-stage drug discovery.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
From Corpora to Co-Evolving Capabilities: Capability-Centric Data Design for Generalist Image Generation
Large-scale image generation has benefited from advances in data scale, quality, rebalancing, and recaptioning, yet conventional pipelines typically optimize task-specific datasets in isolation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Multi-Agent AI System for Radiology Report Structuring and Quality Assurance with Independent Radiologist Evaluation
Purpose: To develop and evaluate a locally deployed multi-agent AI system for radiology report structuring and quality assurance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
On the Fragility of Self-Improving Agents: Variance, Task Order, and Underspecification
Memory-based self-improving agents--those that learn from an online stream of tasks and improve over time by maintaining a textual memory bank--have shown great promise in recent literature.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
EDITBRIDGE: Towards Faithful and Efficient Ultra-High-Resolution Image Editing
High-resolution image editing is increasingly demanded in professional workflows, yet existing diffusion-based models remain constrained to resolutions below 1K due to quadratic attention complexity and prohibitive memory requirements.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
TokEval: A Tokenizer Evaluation Suite
Language model tokenizers are typically selected with minimal evaluation, despite the fact that their design choices directly impact model capabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
The concentration game: Bayesian updating, regret, and information
We give a two-player zero-sum repeated game between a learner and nature whose value identity generates Bayesian updating and an exact accounting of exponential-weights regret at once, and supplies the comparator-class variational form t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Delegation Asymmetry in Agentic Recommender Systems: Measuring Two-Sided Receptivity in Online Dating
Autonomous LLM agents that converse on a user's behalf are an emerging design pattern in matching platforms, yet their viability depends on a condition rarely examined: users must accept not only delegating conversation to an agent, but…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
HLSR: Hybrid Live Forecast Selective Dynamic Vehicle Rerouting for Real-Time Congestion Avoidance
Urban traffic congestion reduces productivity and increases travel cost and emissions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Primitive Representation Learning for Unsupervised Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI Reconstruction
Reliable quantitative analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI requires high-quality spatiotemporal reconstructions at high undersampling rates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
StagedWorkspace: A Versioned Workspace for Knowledge-Work Agents
AI agents increasingly perform knowledge work (i.e., produce and modify persistent digital artifacts such as code repositories, documents, spreadsheets, slides, reports), yet the parsed views they search, the native files they edit, the…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Language Has Two Parameters: Narrative-Induced Semantic Plasticity and Phase-Sensitive Interpretation
Language has two parameters. Count how often words occur together and you estimate amplitude, the strength of association. Word embeddings and attention weights refine that count, which sums every writer in the corpus together. This pape…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Optimize Your Sampling: Tuned Diffusion Sampling with Bayesian Optimization
Sampling from a diffusion model typically requires many forward passes through a large neural network, making generation computationally expensive.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Harnessing Magnitude-Only and Complex Measurements for Improved Dynamic MRI Reconstruction with Learned Priors
MRI reconstruction methods for undersampled k-space data naturally utilize complex-valued measurements.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Plug-and-Play Traffic Element Awareness for End-to-End Autonomous Driving
Traffic elements such as traffic lights and road signs play a fundamental role in human driving decisions and should naturally influence end-to-end driving performance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Deep Academic Survey: Stateful Agentic Closed-Loop Paradigm for Academic Survey Automation
Academic surveys play a central role in organizing rapidly expanding scholarly literature, yet their construction requires extensive paper analysis, coherent knowledge organization, fine-grained citation support, and reliable manuscript…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Where A Small Language Model Helps in Invoice Categorisation, Understood Through Embedding Geometry
Categorising invoices into the correct General Ledger (GL) code underpins financial reporting and tax compliance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Initialization-Free Bundle Adjustment Revisited: A Controlled Experimental Study
Initialization-free bundle adjustment (InitFree BA) aims to recover camera poses and scene structure directly from image observations, avoiding the geometric initialization stages of conventional structure-from-motion pipelines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Chain-of-Experience for Continual LLM Improvement
Humans continuously learn from experience, whereas conventional large language model (LLM) evaluations ignore the models' ability to improve through inference-time interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
TabNSM: Neural Sparse Mixer for Tabular Regression
Large-scale, high-dimensional tabular regression remains challenging: tree-based models are robust but lack end-to-end representation learning, while deep models enable flexible feature learning but often incur costly interaction modelin…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Why GPT-Style Models Do Not Directly Transfer to Symbolic Music: Compression in the Wrong Coordinate System
GPT-style models achieve strong performance by representing language with finite vocabularies of reusable discrete tokens.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Don't Drop the BATON: Long-Horizon Robot Manipulation via Agentic Subtask Exploration and Transition-aware Memory
Long-horizon robot manipulation chains many contact-rich skills into one multi-stage task.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Q-based Variational Inverse Reinforcement Learning
The development of safe and beneficial AI requires that systems can learn and act in accordance with human preferences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
An Empirical Study of Training Pixel-Space Text-to-Image Diffusion Models
This paper investigates an increasingly important topic in generative modeling: pixel-space diffusion models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Improving the matrix multiplication exponent with modern optimization and AlphaEvolve
The current best bounds on the matrix multiplication exponent $ω$ are obtained through a refinement of the laser method called combination loss analysis (Duan et al., 2022; Williams et al., 2024; Alman et al., 2025).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Spectral Gaps of Hit-and-Run and Coordinate Hit-and-Run
For any convex body $\mathcal{K}\subset\mathbb{R}^{n}$ containing a unit ball, the spectral gap of Hit-and-Run is $Ω(1/(n^2 C_{\mathsf{PI}}))$, where $C_{\mathsf{PI}}$ is the Poincaré constant of the uniform distribution $π$ over $\mathc…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
AutoSR: Automatic Symbolic Regression by Searching Research States
We introduce Automatic Symbolic Regression (AutoSR), a fully automated system that instantiates Research-Space Symbolic Regression by searching persistent scientific investigations rather than isolated equations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
An Analytical-Prior Framework for Data-Efficient Prediction of Sound-Reduction Frequencies in Rectangular Side-Branch Helmholtz Resonators
High-fidelity finite-element simulations can provide accurate numerical predictions for side-branch resonators, but large simulation datasets are expensive to generate and purely data-driven surrogates may become unreliable when simulati…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Data-Efficient and Interpretable Classification of Circulating Tumor Cell Phenotypes in Microfluidic Devices via Deep Learning
Accurate classification of circulating tumor cell (CTC) phenotypes can provide valuable information for assessing metastatic potential.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Towards Computational Provenance: Carrying Causal-State Evidence in Generated Text
A language model's output does not by itself provide verifiable evidence about the internal computation that produced it.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Non-Crossing Deep Quantile Regression for Distributional Survival Prediction
In survival analysis the way covariates act on the risk of an event often differs between early and late failure times, yet hazard- and mean-based summaries collapse this variation into a single number.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
SplatGuide: Geometric Priors from 3D Gaussians for Pose-Free Novel View Synthesis
Generating photorealistic novel views from unposed images requires both 3D geometric understanding and the ability to synthesize unseen content.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
The canonical facets of multi-separator polytopes
We initiate a polyhedral study of the graph multi-separator problem proposed by Irmai et al.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
HarnessEval-W: Agentifying the Evaluation of Visual Worlds
A benchmark should deliver more than a scalar score: what makes an evaluation trustworthy is the reasoning that justifies the score.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
zLend: A Dual-Scope Cash-Flow Reconstruction Framework for On-Chain Credit Underwriting
Decentralized lending lacks a credit bureau: a borrower's capacity to repay must be inferred entirely from public on-chain activity, without income verification or a liability record.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Can Unsupervised Methods Outperform Supervised Deep Learning When Ground Truth Is Sparse? A Case Study of Bronchovascular Bundle Segmentation in Low-Dose CT
Background Lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer worldwide because it is often diagnosed too late.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
What Do Compliance Detectors Read? An Audit of Activation Probes and Guard Models
Regulatory compliance monitoring in deployed language models is increasingly implemented as a legal and audit control, checking model outputs against written rules spanning data protection, healthcare, financial regulation, and platform…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Proteus: Incremental Memory Activation for Long-Context Sequence Modeling
The quadratic cost of attention-based sequence models for long contexts has motivated a growing line of research on memory-based models that can compress context into a compact state.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
HAF: Adapting Generalist VLAs to Humanoid Whole-Body Loco-manipulation via Hierarchical Action Flow and Spectral Latent RL
Humanoid robots hold great promise as general-purpose agents in human-centered environments, yet generalist vision-language-action (VLA) foundation models are not readily applicable to humanoid whole-body loco-manipulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Model Hypnosis: Strong control of AI via additive subliminal effects
We demonstrate that AI models are broadly susceptible to a phenomenon we call model hypnosis, in which individually weak and seemingly irrelevant cues in the prompt can be systematically combined to strongly control model behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Time-Aware Validation of Machine Learning Fuel Consumption Models: Evidence from 1\,Hz Operational Data, CCGS \textit{Sir Wilfrid Laurier}
Ship fuel consumption (SFC) prediction supports vessel operation optimisation, emissions estimation, and decision support systems (DSS) for sustainable maritime transportation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
CPI-Bench: A Comprehensive,Practical and Intelligent Benchmark for Real-World Image Editing
With the rapid advancement of image editing models and their widespread application across various domains, there is an increasingly urgent need to deploy these model capabilities directly into real-world scenarios.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
MagnifiQ: Patch-aware Text Guided Progressive Upscaling for High-Resolution Image Restoration
High-resolution image restoration from degraded inputs is challenging because it must preserve global structural consistency while recovering fine-grained local details, especially at 4K resolution where direct diffusion-based restoratio…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Decoding the Past: An Uncertainty-Aware Deep Learning Framework for Sex Attribution in Prehistoric Hand Stencils
Determining the biological sex of the individuals who created Upper Paleolithic hand stencils remains a challenging problem due to the absence of ground truth, population differences between contemporary and prehistoric groups, and the u…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Marionette: Predicting World States, Rendering Geometry, Painting Appearance
Interactive game world models typically autoregress visual observations directly in pixel or latent space, forcing structured properties such as pose, geometry, and occlusion to be implicitly maintained by the same generative sequence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Handover of In-Context Learning State Across Session Boundaries
This study investigates the methodological and theoretical properties of session handover in applications that use large language models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Participatory Moral AI Is Not Neutral: The Invisible Hand of Developers
As AI systems make more morally loaded decisions across society, one response has been moral preference elicitation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Learning-to-Transition for Large-scale and High-Order MIMO Detection
High-order multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) detection requires efficient search over a large discrete symbol space while producing reliable soft information for channel decoding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Split the Labor: Separating Evidence Interpretation from Decision Aggregation
Systems that ask a language model to reach a conclusion from many sources usually concatenate them into one prompt.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
RecipeNet: A Hierarchical Transformer for Recipe Data
Recipe data arises in domains such as materials synthesis, pharmaceutical formulation, and industrial manufacturing, where procedures are represented as ordered sequences of steps containing heterogeneous structured fields.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Universal Thermodynamic Interatomic Potentials for Crystalline Materials
Free energies govern solid-state phase stability, yet computational materials discovery still relies largely on ground-state energies because free energy calculations require ensemble averages.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Rollplex: Cross-Phase GPU Spatial Sharing for Vision Language Model Post-Training
Vision-language models (VLMs) enable embodied agents to reason and act from visual observations and language instructions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Generating Benchmark Health Data Using a Tabular Diffusion Transformer
Cross-Tabular Data Generation (CTDG) seeks to learn a generative model from multiple heterogeneous tables and produce new synthetic tabular datasets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Approximate Muon with low-rank adapters
The Muon optimizer shows clear benefits versus alternatives when pretraining neural networks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Optimal Scheduling of Road Maintenance Jobs Considering Impact on Traffic Flows
Network-level maintenance planning requires repeated evaluations of equilibrium traffic flows under road capacity reductions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Twin: Playing an Unknown Game with a Test-Time Digital Twin
We present a Test-time World-model Inference (Twin) system, in which a frontier coding agent writes an executable world model for completing continual learning tasks, such as ARC-AGI-3 games.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Ensuring Safe Physical AI in Urban Mobility via Hazard-Informed Synthesized Envelopes
As heterogeneous robotic systems deploy across diverse urban zones, maintaining safety amid complex human-robot interactions remains a critical challenge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
LP-NAS: Linear Programming-based Neural Architecture Search
Neural Architecture Search (NAS) aims to automate neural network architecture design, reducing reliance on human expertise.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Expected Free Energy-based Informative Path Planning for Robotic Mars Exploration
An autonomous robot efficiently exploring an unknown environment, such as looking for water sources on Mars, faces two simultaneous demands: building an accurate information map while quickly finding the regions of greatest value, and pa…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
You Only Pass Once: Answering and Abstaining Together in a Single Forward Pass of a Frozen Language Model
A frozen language model on reasoning tasks has two coupled weaknesses: it under-uses evidence its own residual stream already encodes, and it fails to detect when the input is insufficient to answer, so it confabulates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Information Satisfaction: A Reader-Centered Axis for Summarization Evaluation
The majority of work on summarization evaluation focuses on general summary quality (e.g., ROUGE, BERTScore) or specific desired properties (e.g., readability, factuality).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
AutoDesign: Meta-Harness Optimization for Long-Horizon Agentic Design
Transforming multimodal sources into condensed and structured media outputs can be fundamentally conceptualized as a long-horizon agentic process centered on a model-harness system.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
OmniScientist: An Omni-Modal Omni-Discipline AI Scientist
Recent advances in foundation models have enabled AI scientists to automate increasingly complete research workflows, from hypothesis generation and code execution to manuscript preparation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
V-RAE: Rethinking Video Latent Spaces for Generation
Latent video generation relies on autoencoders to define a compact space in which generative models operate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
HumanTracker: Towards Comprehensive and Human-Aligned Motion Tracking Benchmark
Humanoid motion tracking is central to teleoperation and whole-body imitation, yet evaluation often disagrees with what people perceive in videos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Defensive Boosting for Online Probabilistic Forecasting
We study online probabilistic forecasting of binary outcomes chosen by an adaptive adversary.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
PlayWorld: Benchmarking World Models with Agent Players over Long-Horizon Objectives
Video world models simulate future states conditioned on current observations and user actions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Exponential Convex Calibration Dimension for the Multi-Label Jaccard Measure
The per-instance Jaccard score, or intersection over union (IoU), is standard in multi-label classification and binary segmentation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
QuoteBench: How Matched Scores Can Hide Command-Path Failures
LLM coding agents issue Bash commands through interfaces that may serialize, wrap, and reparse model output.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Alaya-EVOKE: From Linear-Scaling Supervision to Endless World
Interactive world models must support persistent memory, responsive interaction, and long-horizon generation, yet these requirements place conflicting demands on the model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
LittleLearner: Language Models Under Pedagogically Controlled Knowledge Exposure
Modern language models are trained on heterogeneous web-scale text corpora.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
SCULPT: Subtractive Composition for 3D Part Generation
Part-aware 3D generation aims to create digital assets that are coherent as complete objects while exposing structural parts for editing, material assignment, animation, and reuse.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
SAEVerbalizer: Generating Explanations for Sparse Autoencoder Features via Representation Verbalization
Sparse autoencoders (SAEs) are proposed to extract numerous features from large language model (LLM) representations, yet explaining these features still relies primarily on external observation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
DARTree: Speculative Diffusion Decoding with Autoregressive Draft Trees
Speculative decoding losslessly accelerates autoregressive language models by verifying multiple draft tokens in parallel.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Vero: Can AI Agents Build Formally Verified Software Repositories?
AI agents are increasingly used for programming, but do not provide any guarantee on the correctness of generated code.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Exponential quantum advantage for learning signals with a single qubit
Quantum technology has the potential to transform scientific discovery, but quantum advantages often require processing capabilities well beyond the reach of experimental platforms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
The data geometry of masking diffusion: Certified-optimal schedules via unmasking growth complexity
We study masking diffusion for discrete sampling and introduce a path-resolved measure of data geometry called the \emph{unmasking growth complexity} ({\textsf{UGC}\xspace}).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Intervention-Aware Clinical World Model for Post-Op Outcome Forecasting in Cardiology
Many clinical prediction models treat post-intervention outcomes as a one-step mapping from baseline measurements to a future endpoint.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
DFM Mimir v1: An Open HRM Delivering Frontier Performance at 1B Parameters Using Only Permissible Post-Training Data
Current large language model development relies on massive, often non-permissible datasets, creating a high barrier for researchers committed to open-source and ethically sourced data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Bagging Robustly Learns VC Classes with Linear Sample Complexity
We revisit the problem of learning predictors robust to adversarial examples at test-time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Measuring Task-Agnostic Training Data Influence Across Language Model Pretraining
Measuring training data influence consistently across language model pretraining is challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
StateFlow: Building, Evolving, and Accessing 3D World States for Previsualization
Previsualization is an intermediate layer between ideas and production in film, games, architecture, and urban design.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
AVA-Encoder: Towards Agent-Native Video Representation Learning
Creative agents still lack an effective way to learn from high-quality human films, limiting their ability to produce cinematic-grade videos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
DreamFly: Causal Memory and Receding-Horizon Diffusion Planning for Aerial Vision-Language Navigation
Aerial vision-language navigation (VLN) requires an embodied agent to integrate visual evidence over time, plan future actions, and determine when it has reached a navigation goal under partial observability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
AI4AI at Test-Time: Strong-to-Weak Capability Transfer via Harnesses
Recent work on distillation transfers the capabilities of large models to smaller ones often by updating the latter's parameters, through teacher forcing, on-policy distillation, and related training-time methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Redistribution-based Cost Inference Improves Sparse Safe Offline RL
Safe offline RL typically assumes access to dense per-step cost annotations, but in practice supervisors provide only trajectory-level stop-feedback: a binary signal at the first unsafe transition, with no per-step attribution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Constructing Dynamic Master Logic Models as Knowledge Graphs for Complex System Diagnostics Using Retrieval-Augmented Large Language Models
Dynamic Master Logic (DML) provides a hierarchical framework for representing system behavior by linking functional objectives to underlying structural elements.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A Framework for Designing Reward Functions: From Objectives to Features to Human-Aligned Reward Functions
We present a formal process to enable non-experts to instantiate and iterate on human-aligned reward functions, i.e.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Class Activation Mapping in Explainable Computer Vision: A Method-Centered Review of CNN, Transformer, and Foundation-Model-Era Visual Explanations
Class activation mapping (CAM) is one of the most widely used visual explanation families in explainable artificial intelligence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Beyond Trial-and-Error: Agentic Optimization for Image-to-Video Adherence
Modern black-box Image-to-Video (I2V) models offer powerful capabilities in automated content creation, yet their lack of fine-grained control and reliability presents significant challenges in professional workflows.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Large Language Model-Driven Small-Capitalization Trading: Integrating Financial News Sentiment, Macroeconomic Indicators, and Technical Signals
Large language models can extract richer signals from financial news than fixed sentiment lexicons, and recent work has explored feeding such signals into portfolio construction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
VAKRA: Evaluating Multi-Hop Reasoning Across APIs and Retrieval Under Tool-Use Policies
Agents deployed in enterprise settings must reason across structured APIs and document collections, yet existing benchmarks evaluate these capabilities in isolation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Curvature-Aware Zeroth-Order Optimization for Memory-Efficient Test-Time Adaptation
Test-time adaptation (TTA) aims to enhance the cross-domain performance of pre-trained models by adapting to unlabeled test data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Structural Silence: When AI Infrastructure Fails Speakers of Underrepresented Languages
Artificial intelligence tools for education and language support are increasingly framed as scalable responses to access gaps in under-resourced communities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
XYZFlow:Scaling Multi dimensional Shortcut Flows for Efficient Generative Modeling
High-fidelity image generation faces a trade-off between speed and quality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A Neighborhood Attention Transformer Network for Enhanced 3D Segmentation of the Left Anterior Descending Artery
Background: Accurate segmentation of the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery in 3D free-breathing, non-contrast CT is critical for cardiac dose sparing in thoracic radiotherapy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Convergent Detour Hijacking: Task-Preserving Resource Amplification in Skill-Based LLM Agents
LLM agents increasingly rely on third-party skills, using natural-language descriptions for selection and instruction bodies for planning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Earth observation embeddings are effective sub-grid descriptors for probabilistic weather downscaling
Global weather reanalyses and forecasts resolve the evolving atmospheric state on coarse grids, but site-specific applications require predictions at arbitrary locations where near-surface conditions also depend on unresolved terrain and…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A Cascaded Unsupervised-Supervised NLP Pipeline for Detecting Accusatory Language in Public Procurement
Public procurement involves the allocation of substantial financial resources; therefore, continuous oversight through audits, controls, and monitoring mechanisms is essential.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Diagram-MMU: A Multi-Modal Benchmark for Scientific Diagrams
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) have been growing the capability for scientific writing and collaboration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Calibration Bets on the Past: Post-Training Quantization for Financial Time-Series Forecasting
Financial forecasting models are typically developed in full precision, yet production deployment often requires low-precision inference to reduce memory and computational cost.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
AdvFD: Boosting Visual Generation via Adversarial Fr'echet Distance Loss
Fréchet distance has recently emerged as an effective distribution-level objective for generator post-training, complementing the conventional sample-level diffusion and flow-matching losses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Surgical WAM: A World-Action Model for Data-Efficient Surgical Robot Learning
Learning reliable surgical manipulation policies is bottlenecked by the scarcity of action-labeled demonstrations: teleoperated surgical robot (e.g., dVRK) trajectories with synchronized kinematics are costly to collect, while surgical t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Capturing Uncertainty in Human Motion for Representation Learning in Soccer
This paper presents a self-supervised representation learning framework for understanding 3D skeleton-based human motion in soccer, using future motion prediction as the learning objective.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
VidForensics-M1: Meta-Detection Reinforcement Learning with Verifiable Temporal Grounding for AI-Generated Video Forensics
Recent advances in video generation models have significantly improved the realism of synthetic videos, blurring the boundary between generated and authentic content and raising concerns about misinformation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
ConVAWG: A Retrieval-Grounded Framework for Controlled Synthetic Dialogue Generation in Violence Against Women and Girls
Synthetic dialogue generation offers a way to study conversational dynamics in sensitive domains where real data are difficult to access, release, or annotate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Beyond a Bag of Features: Set-Level Instability in Sparse Autoencoders
Shani et al. (2026) show that LLM representations broadly recover human category boundaries, while failing to reflect fine-grained typicality structure. Their analysis uses cosine similarity over dense model representations. We revisit t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Long-Horizon AI Research for Grothendieck Constant: A Case Study in Human-AI Mathematical Collaboration
AI agents are increasingly used in mathematics research, but it is often unclear how to use them effectively.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Test-Time Self-Evolving GUI Visual Grounding via Reflection-Guided On-Policy Self-Distillation
GUI Visual Grounding is a fundamental capability for GUI agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
How to Verify Consistency of Probabilistic Claims
When a probabilistic predictor answers many conditional-probability queries, are its answers self-consistent, and can this be verified in polynomial time?
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
A Quantum Roadmap for Softmax Attention: Exact Born-Rule Analogs for Softmax Attention on the Probability Simplex
The attention mechanism forms the foundation of many modern AI models such as the Transformer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
From Interpretability to Control: Insights from Six Years of the TrustNLP Workshop
The Workshop on Trustworthy Natural Language Processing (TrustNLP), co-located with major ACL conferences since 2021, has grown from 8 proceedings papers to 41 over six editions, documenting a field-wide transition from post-hoc interpre…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
MultiModal Code-Switching: Interleaving Visual Objects into Language for Explicit Object-Level Alignment
Existing Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) predominantly rely on image-text pairs for modality alignment pretraining, mapping global image representations to long textual descriptions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Hierarchical Empirical-Bayes Naive Bayes: Minimax Smoothing and Calibration with AODE Extension
The Naive Bayes (NB) classifier remains a standard choice for categorical data, yet its widely used smoothing rules, such as Laplace, Lidstone, Krichevsky-Trofimov, and the $m$-estimate, all prescribe a fixed smoothing strength that igno…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Conditional Independence Tests for Constraint-Based Causal Discovery: A Survey
Conditional Independence (CI) tests are the statistical engine of constraint-based causal discovery: in algorithms such as PC (Peter-Clark) and FCI (Fast Causal Inference), skeleton pruning and key orientations follow directly from CI de…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
DACRI: Decision-Aware Causal Intervention Ranking for Critical Supply Chains
Detecting or attributing a supply-chain disruption is not the same as selecting the intervention that maximizes recoverable net value.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Scheduling Mixed RL Rollouts Beyond Prefix Locality
Modern reinforcement learning (RL) post-training pipelines for large language models (LLMs) increasingly combine rollout workloads across multiple domains and feedback paradigms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
CausalSplat: Towards Comprehensive Hierarchical Reasoning in 3D Gaussian Splatting
While 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) has advanced open vocabulary scene understanding, existing methods remain confined to explicit queries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
PRMU: A Corpus-Free Benchmark for Person-Centric Knowledge Unlearning in Multimodal Large Language Models
Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in storing and recalling rich person-related knowledge, raising increasing concerns about reliable knowledge removal.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
The Illusion of Cross-Lingual Safety in Low-Resource Languages
Safety alignment in large language models (LLMs) is largely developed in English, assuming these safeguards generalize across multilingual settings.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
A Recommendation System Approach for Interference-Robust Sensor Subset Selection
This paper develops a method for sensor-subset selection for tracking.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Perception Before Supervision: Self-Contained Visual Distillation from Counterfactual Blind Spots
Self-improvement for multimodal large language models (MLLMs) is typically driven by reward-based methods that provide only coarse scalar feedback.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Beyond Naturalness: Probing Automated Text-To-Speech Evaluators on Linguistically Grounded Dimensions
Automated Text-to-Speech (TTS) evaluation methods (Mean Opinion Score (MOS) predictors and Audio Large Language Models (Audio-LLM) judges) are expected to reflect human perception, yet it is unclear how well they capture the distinct asp…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Multimodal Model Diffing for Feature Discovery and Control
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) exhibit strong visual understanding, yet the internal features that cause these behaviors remain difficult to identify, audit, or control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Learning How the World Evolves: Extrapolative Video World Models via Latent Dynamics Reasoning
The world evolves following its dynamics, i.e., its laws of motion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
From Values to Benchmarks: Evaluating Large Language Models for Governmental Use in Dutch
Large language models are increasingly being deployed in governmental settings, yet few existing evaluation frameworks jointly reflect the values of public administration and the linguistic requirements of non-English contexts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
GENCO - A Unified Neural Solver Embedded in a Development Framework for Steady-State Grid Analysis
Foundation models are transforming business workflows and boosting productivity, yet they remain largely absent from engineering domains such as power system analysis, where strict physical consistency must be enforced.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Overcoming Data Scarcity and Confidentiality in Hardware Assurance via Synthetic Generation
Hardware assurance relies on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to verify nanoscale structures, but assembling the large, high-quality datasets required for automated analysis is impeded by time-intensive acquisition and strict intellect…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Beyond Hazard Resemblance: Contrastive Event Adjudication for Training-Free Video Anomaly Detection
Video anomaly detection (VAD) aims to identify and temporally localize abnormal events in videos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
DistMoE: Private-data Rehearsal-free Routing in Mixture-of-Experts for Distributed Instruction Tuning
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) have shown strong multimodal instruction-following ability, but adapting them to diverse visual-language domains typically assumes centralized data access and costly joint training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
DSLE: A Learning Environment for Dark Souls Boss Encounters
We introduce the Dark Souls Learning Environment (DSLE), a containerized platform that presents all 22 boss encounters of Dark Souls: Remastered as game-playing agent benchmarks through a Gymnasium-style interface.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Decoding-Level Taboo: A Diagnostic Stress Test for LLM Robustness
Large language model evaluations typically focus on performance under nominal conditions, creating an illusion of capability where models comfortably walk a narrow, highly optimized generation corridor.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Fairness in Link Prediction Beyond Demographic Parity: A Reproducibility Study
In fair ranked link prediction, demographic parity ($Δ_\mathrm{DP}$) is a common fairness metric.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Consilience for Verifier-Free Test-Time Scaling
Test-time scaling often uses an external verifier, such as compilers and test cases in coding or trained value functions in robotics applications, to obtain high-quality rollouts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Fusion Training for Mathematical Generalization in Large Language Models
Thinking Mode Fusion (TMF) enables large language models to support both concise responses and long-form reasoning by unifying a non-thinking mode and a thinking mode within a single model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
BDH-CQ: In-Context Learning with Recurrent Latent Reasoning
We introduce BDH-CQ, a reasoning model that combines in-context learning with recurrent latent reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Space-Creating versus Dead Possession: An Off-Ball Possession-Quality Index for Broadcast Football
Ball possession is the most-cited and most-misleading number in football: 60% recycled in one's own half is not 60% spent pinning the opponent back.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
SHE: Trajectory-driven Safety Harness Evolution for LLM Agents
The safety of large language model (LLM) agents depends not only on model weights but also on the agent harness that manages context, memory, tools, permissions, and runtime control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Financial Numerical Prediction and Allocation as Token Generation
Financial prediction typically relies on task-specific regression, ranking, or policy heads, separating the language model from the numerical object ultimately evaluated.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Energy-Structured Latent World Models with Neural Time Fields for Physically Constistent Open-World Motion Planning
Physically consistent motion planning remains a fundamental challenge in embodied AI, as generated trajectories must strictly conform to real-world execution dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
ArchAgent v2: A Case Study with the Data Prefetching Championship
Agentic artificial intelligence has shown great promise in automating algorithm design, but scaling similar techniques to computer microarchitecture discovery remains challenging due to vast search spaces, strict hardware budgets, and lo…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
SimWAM: A Simple World Action Model for End-to-End Autonomous Driving
World-Action Models (WAMs) improve end-to-end autonomous driving by transferring video dynamics priors to action prediction, but existing methods require costly future generation at inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
MirrorWorld: Taming Video Diffusion Models for Mirror Reflection Generation
Recent advances in video diffusion models (VDMs) have enabled high-fidelity video synthesis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
CreativeInstruct: Scalably Teaching LLMs to Balance Quality, Creativity, and Diversity
While post-training improves the capabilities of large language models (LLMs), it generally lowers their output diversity and creativity, negatively impacting tasks that explicitly require creativity (e.g., story generation) as well as t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
CoinRAG: Contextualized Information Nugget KV Cache Reuse for Long-Context RAG
Recent optimization studies on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) have exploited chunk-level KV cache reuse to avoid processing long retrieved contexts for higher efficiency, while significant information redundancy and noise still rem…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Interaction Creates Dynamical AI Behavior Absent in Isolation
What will happen when AI agents interact in daily life, e.g.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Strategy-first synthesis planning for complex natural products
The total synthesis of a complex molecule is among the most demanding intellectual and experimental feats in chemistry: a chemist must plan many steps ahead for how to assemble simple building blocks into an intricate target, devise back…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
SkillProx: Self-Evolving Agent Skills via Proximal Textual Gradient Descent
LLM agents increasingly adapt to recurring tasks by accumulating procedural knowledge in skills.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Taxonomy-Driven Analysis of Open-Source AI Risk Mitigation Tools
Rapid adoption of large language models (LLMs) in enterprise settings has introduced operational, security, and governance risks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
RIS-Aided mmWave Localization Under Cross-Link Interference via Beam-Domain ML Fingerprinting
Accurate user equipment (UE) localization is critical for beam management in reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted millimeter-wave (mmWave) based sixth-generation (6G) networks, especially if the direct base-station-UE links…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Blast Radius
Agentic coding faces growing problems of affordability and wasted tokens.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
An Exploratory Evaluation of LLM-Assisted Rewriting of Moderate-Complexity Financial Sentences for DisCoCat-Based Sentiment Analysis
Quantum natural language processing (QNLP) provides a grammar-aware framework for text modeling, and Distributional Compositional Categorical (DisCoCat) is one of its theoretically grounded formulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
PsychoAgent: An Affect-Sensitive Cognitive Architecture for Conflict-Aware Memory in LLM Agents
Human-like cognition does not select past experience by topical similarity alone: affective significance and unresolved conflict also shape what becomes accessible.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Fisher-R1: Training LLM Agents for Reliable Hypothesis Testing
Reliable hypothesis testing is the foundation of many empirical scientific claims.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Post-Grokking Collapse at the Representation-Readout Interface in Muon-Trained Transformers
Under the standard split, Muon gets hidden matrices and AdamW embeddings/output head.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
SABRE: Scalable and Automated Benchmarking of VLMs under Stress
Vision-language models (VLMs) are improving rapidly, but benchmark development lags behind, making weaknesses hard to identify.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Conformal Coverage Guarantees for Any Video Temporal Grounder
Event boundaries in continuous video are ambiguous: re-annotate the same query-video pair and independent annotators mark moments that overlap by less than half on a large fraction of samples.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Wasserstein Policy Gradient for Entropy-Regularized Linear-Quadratic Control
Wasserstein policy gradient (WPG) updates state-conditional action laws by transport in the action space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Diffusion LLMs as Targets and Adversaries: Mechanistic Safety Exploits
Diffusion Large Language Models (DLLMs) replace autoregressive next-token prediction with iterative parallel denoising, yet their internal safety mechanisms remain poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
TEPA: Revoking Stale Memories for Conflict-Robust Language Agents
Long-term memory enables language agents to reuse past facts, preferences, and task experience.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Tokens: How Vision Language Models Cut AI Energy Costs While Improving Accuracy
LLM inference accounts for over 90% of AI operational energy, scaling directly with input token count---a critical inefficiency for telecom network analytics and numerical time-series data analysis (NTSDA), where raw multivariate KPI win…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Learning When to Trust via Selective Context Preference Optimization
Language models increasingly condition their answers on external signals, and a single misleading one can turn a correct answer wrong.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The Bitter Lesson of Tool Calling
Tool use transforms LLMs into agents that act beyond their training data, and for code-capable models, programmatic tool calling extends this further by replacing rigid JSON calls with scripts that chain and parallelize naturally.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Tracing the Heart: An Evidence-Linked Pipeline for Heart-Failure Feature Engineering
Electronic health record (EHR) feature engineering is a major bottleneck in clinical research and AI, accounting for 39-45% of data scientists' workload.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Investigating Artificial Intelligence Digital Sovereignty in Mobile Shopping Apps: A Case Study of Nigeria
The use of e-commerce mobile applications is expanding in Nigeria, creating both opportunities and risks, including fraud and reduced user control over digital technologies, raising concerns about digital sovereignty.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
An Optimal Agnostic PAC Algorithm
Let $H\subseteq\{-1,+1\}^X$ be a class of finite VC dimension $d\ge1$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
AV-AIVAT: 74x Cheaper Agent Evaluation with Certified Anytime-Valid Stopping in Imperfect-Information Games
Deciding which of two agents is stronger means playing games until skill outweighs luck, and every game costs money, model inference, or expert time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The Low Frequency Trap: Video Language Models Fail at Simple Event Bookkeeping
Real-world video benchmarks provide broad coverage, but their fixed clips entangle event count, rate, duration, and visual complexity, making failure modes hard to isolate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Resourced Authority A Mechanism-Design Model for Participatory Governance of Deployed AI Agents
We give a formal mechanism design model for the continuous participatory governance of a deployed AI agent.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
CalibForge: Adversarial Solver Calibration for Scaling Learnable Terminal Tasks
Training terminal agents requires executable and verifiable tasks that are not merely solvable, but appropriately challenging for learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Challenges in Evaluating Explanation Methods for Static and Evolving Data
This paper addresses the limitations of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) with respect to insufficient evaluation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
RP-OPSD: Reasoning-Pivot-Guided On-Policy Self-Distillation for Multilingual Reasoning Transfer
Multilingual reasoning transfer is crucial for extending reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs) beyond high-resource languages.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
TRAJDEBUG: Tracing Error Lifecycle to Identify Critical Failures in Long-Horizon Agent Trajectories
LLM-based agentic systems have shown remarkable capabilities in complex domains, while suffering from cascading errors and difficulty in debugging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Scalable estimation of VARMA models
Vector autoregressive moving-average (VARMA) models have long been considered impractical beyond moderate dimensions: the likelihood is non-convex, the parametrization is identified only up to equivalence, and every evaluation costs a pa…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Optimal Rates for Learning with Monotone Adversaries
A monotone adversary observes an i.i.d. labeled sample and appends a finite number of further examples of its choice, every one of them labeled correctly by the target hypothesis. The learner sees a uniform shuffle of the combined sample…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Tytan: Interactive Neurosymbolic Construction of Analytic Semantic Schemas from Relational Data
From natural-language query interfaces to automated report generation, data analysis tools need a description of the data: the real-world entities it contains, which columns function as measures or identifiers, and how tables connect int…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Benchmarking the Benchmarks: Evaluating Benchmarks for Conversational Agents
Task-oriented conversational agents are evaluated using curated or automatically generated benchmarks, yet benchmark quality is rarely assessed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Benchmarking and Enhancing LLMs for Rule-Intensive Review of National Standard Documents
Large language models (LLMs) increasingly support complex professional tasks, yet their capabilities in rule-intensive document review remain insufficiently evaluated.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Does FLAIR super-resolution erase or hallucinate small white-matter lesions?
White matter hyperintensities (WMH), bright regions on Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) scans are associated with cerebrovascular pathology and neurodegeneration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
RRC: Unlocking Generative Reward Models in LLM Reinforcement Learning via Ranking-Based Reward Construction
Recent advances in reward modeling show a paradigm shift from discriminative reward models to generative reward models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
UQ-Loc: Uncertainty-Aware LiDAR Scene Coordinate Regression
LiDAR-based Scene Coordinate Regression (SCR) maps point clouds directly to 3D scene coordinates, enabling precise 6-DoF localisation without explicit map retrieval.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Stochastic Dynamics on Persistence Diagram Space via Reinforcement Learning
Persistence diagrams (PDs) provide stable and interpretable summaries of multiscale topological structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
TLNM: Externally Validated Tooth Detection, Numbering and Segmentation from Smartphone Photographs Using Mask R-CNN
Oral health issues affect billions globally, but the cost and limited access to professional dental care hinder preventive oral healthcare.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The Illusion of Visual Tool-Use: A Causal Audit of Thinking with Images
The "thinking-with-images" paradigm equips multimodal LLMs with active visual operations such as crop-and-zoom.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Improving the Realism of Synthetic Clinical Benchmarks Under Utility Constraints
Synthetic clinical benchmarks for enterprise AI agents can pass existing utility checks and still remain structurally unrealistic, especially in privacy-sensitive healthcare settings where operational data are hard to access.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
OTLesMix: Wasserstein Barycenter and Optimal Transport Map for Synthetic Lesion Generation with Diverse Shapes and Locations
The development of deep learning over the past decade has revolutionized medical imaging segmentation, allowing the extraction of precise descriptors from large volumes to characterize pathologies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Hypothesis Testing with Conditional Queries: Learnability and the Value of Interaction
Model evaluations may fix all tests before observing any responses or select later tests using earlier responses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
RxnCLF: Contrastive Transformation-Aware Reaction Foundation Model for Improved Reactivity Prediction
Reaction yield prediction remains challenging because labeled data are scarce and reaction space is both combinatorially large and sparsely populated, limiting the generalization of existing reaction representations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
MASS: Multiplayer World Models with Authoritative Shared State
Current video world models struggle in multiplayer environments because they entangle world state with view-dependent visual latents, leading to redundant compute, view inconsistencies, and poor scalability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
MetaboLLM: a metabolomics-specialized large language model for biochemical knowledge integration and predictive metabolite graph construction
Metabolomics knowledge is distributed across heterogeneous resources and remains difficult to translate into predictive representations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Toward Deployable Bangla Sign Language Recognition with Expert-Validated Data and a Lightweight Attention-Based Model
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Bangladesh communicate mainly through Bangla Sign Language (BdSL).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Minimax Optimal Early-Stopped Gradient Descent for Gaussian Mixture Classification
In overparameterised classification, training data can be linearly separable even when the underlying distribution is not.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A Six-Dimensional Taxonomy of Post-Training Adaptation Techniques with Applications in AI Governance
Post-training adaptation has become central to modern machine learning practice and includes techniques such as retraining, fine-tuning, parameter-efficient adaptation, alignment, retrieval augmentation, model editing, unlearning, calibr…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
DASH: Divergence-Adaptive Supervision Horizons for On-Policy Self-Distillation of Reasoning Models
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) improves the reasoning capabilities of large language models using automatically verifiable outcome signals, but these signals are typically sparse and at the sequence-level.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Timestep-Conditioned Transformers for Global Weather Forecasting
Existing machine-learning weather forecasting models rely on predetermined and fixed autoregressive timesteps.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
PRISM: Distribution-Gated Flow Matching for Controllable Unpaired Image Translation
Unpaired image-to-image translation must decide, per image, what to change and what to preserve without paired supervision.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Depth-Guided Video Object Counting in Crowded Scenes
Our primary objective is to advance video object counting in crowded scenes, aiming to robustly count all instances of a target category based on given text or visual prompts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
EmoWorld: A Decoupled Affective Field for Controllable Emotional Video Generation
Emotion shapes how viewers interpret a scene, yet existing video generators entangle global atmosphere, affect-bearing semantic cues, and temporal progression within a single text condition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
From Passive Mirrors to Active Agents: Holonic Digital Twins for Physical AI over Networks
Despite advances in artificial intelligence (AI) across multiple sectors, today's AI tools, including deep learning and generative AI, still fail when embedded into physical systems, such as robots and vehicles operating under real-world…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
TS-RAG: Retrieval Augmented Generation for Time Series Forecasting
While deep learning models, particularly transformer-based architectures, have shown impressive performance in time series forecasting, the application of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in this domain remains limited.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Robot Learning from Human Demonstrations: Handwritten Alphabet Trajectories and Human-Likeness Evaluation
Learning from demonstration (LfD) provides a developmental framework through which robots can develop motor skills by observing and imitating human dynamics, reducing reliance on explicit programming to teach a skill to a robot.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
CoCo-IR: Contextual Composed Image Retrieval
Current instruction-based image retrieval systems are powerful but limited to single-turn interactions, failing to capture the iterative nature of complex, real-world visual searches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Reasoning Core: Designing Broad Procedural Data for Completion-Supervised Reasoning Training
Procedural generators produce useful verifiable reasoning problems at scale, but have received less attention as data for completion-supervised fine-tuning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Objects as Audio-Visual Modal Sound Fields
While modern 3D reconstruction excels at modeling object geometry and appearance, it largely ignores the rich acoustic cues revealed through physical interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Argus: A General-Purpose Agentic Runtime for Long-Horizon Reasoning
Long-horizon reasoning requires an agentic runtime that can persist when evidence supports its current approach and pivot when measurements reveal failure, hidden constraints, or a misspecified objective.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
OctoLong: Mid-Training On Cross-Repository Code Contexts Enhances Long-Context Modeling
Context lengths of language models (LMs) have dramatically increased, driven by the demands for in-context learning, self-improvement, and long-horizon agentic workflows.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Toward Skill-Native LLMs: Skill Entropy for Benchmarking and Training Long-Horizon Reasoning
Long-horizon reasoning in recent LLMs demands that the model switch between distinct skills inside a reasoning chain, such as first doing a math derivation, then using the result to plan a schedule.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Teaching Nemotron Greek: Mining a Corpus, Adapting Retrieval, and Grounding Generation for Modern Greek across Specialist Domains
Modern Greek is absent from NVIDIA's Nemotron retrieval models and from major multilingual retrieval benchmarks, despite being important for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in legal, energy, financial, and medical applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
SmartMage: Dynamic Modality Orchestration for 3D Scene Understanding
Understanding 3D scenes is fundamental to embodied intelligence, requiring joint reasoning over heterogeneous information from multiple modalities, including visual and geometric cues.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
The Loss Does Not See the Basis, but Adam Does
Gradient descent on a factored model $W = UV^\top$ is implicitly biased toward low-rank solutions, while Adam, starting from the same small initialization, is not.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Predicting Brain Morphometry with MT-GNN: Mesh Evolution in Continuous Time with Graph-Based Metric Tensor Embeddings
Predicting how a subcortical structure's shape will evolve from a few prior scans could support prognosis and clinical-trial enrichment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
OPD-V: Visual On-Policy Self-Distillation with Modality Balance
On-Policy Self-Distillation (OPSD) has become a standard post-training approach for improving visual reasoning in multimodal large language models (MLLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
SSTQ:Privacy-Preserving Vector Quantization via Subsampled Stochastic TurboQuant
Achieving local differential privacy in distributed optimization while maintaining low communication cost remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Spoken Function Calling: A New Perspective on Spoken Language Understanding for Large Audio Language Models
Spoken Language Understanding (SLU) is the core component of task-oriented dialogue systems and a pivotal link in achieving seamless human-agent interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Chained Recursive Language Models for Multi-Iteration Reasoning
Long context reasoning in large language models (LLMs) is usually constrained by the fact that a single inference trajectory has to simultaneously explore the context, store intermediate state, verify evidence, and produce the final answer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
IRIS: A Visual Cortex-Inspired Framework for Analyzing Orientation Selectivity in Vision Transformers
Vision transformers (ViTs) have become the de facto standard for image encoding across many perception tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
DASyR-LLM: Domain-Aware Symbolic Regression with LLMs for Kinetic Model Discovery
Kinetic model discovery is a central challenge in chemical engineering, as accurate rate expressions are essential for understanding and controlling chemical and biological processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Robust and Efficient Motion Reasoning for Privacy-Aware Classroom Incident Recognition
Can computer vision help make classrooms safer?
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Stable Density Ridges: Consistency and Convergence of Subspace Constrained Mean Shift
The Subspace Constrained Mean Shift (SCMS) algorithm is a popular nonparametric method for extracting density ridges, which serve as a low-dimensional representation of high-dimensional data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Reward Structure Shapes the Interaction Between Episodic Exploration and Neural Memory in Reinforcement Learning
In partially observable reinforcement learning, agents face a dual bottleneck: they must explore to encounter rewarding states and retain that experience in memory to optimize their policies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Representational separation between unitary and channel quantum generative models via shared classical randomness at shallow depth
Near-term quantum hardware limits circuit depth and often imposes geometrically local connectivity for quantum generative models, restricting the output distributions accessible to shallow unitary Born models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
SparseDitto: Customizing GPU Kernels for Different Sparsity Patterns with LLM-Based Agentic System
Sparse matrix kernels are fundamental to scientific computing, graph analytics, and machine learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
From Score Matrices to Football-Aware Match-State Simulation: An Auditable LLM Harness for Exact-Score Reranking
Football score forecasting combines a strong statistical core with a difficult contextual edge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Language Models Generalize to Human-like Word Order Preferences
A central question in language acquisition is whether linguistic biases can emerge from general learning mechanisms operating over underdetermined input.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
ArtAnno: Annotating Implicit Semantics in Artworks through LLM Agent-Driven Bidirectional Human-AI Augmentation
High-quality annotation of artworks is essential for computational art research, yet extracting implicit semantics remains challenging due to the reliance on culturally grounded meanings and deep contextual knowledge behind the images.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Canonical Joint Energy-Based Model on CIFAR-10: failure modes and practical indistinguishability of Predictor-Corrector and SGLD samplers
Joint Energy-Based Models (JEM) unify classification and generation within a single network and support out-of-distribution (OOD) detection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Short-term load forecasting under EU-AI Act Requirements in Safety-Critical Environments: Results from a 41-day live challenge on the aggregated German transmission-grid load
Short-term load forecasting (STLF) play a vital role in the electric power industry.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Link prediction on multi-relational graphs from an influence propagation perspective
Predicting the existence and type of links (edges) between nodes in a multi-relational graph is key for applications from social interaction prediction to knowledge relationship identification.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Revealed Rationality: Label-Free Evaluation and Regularization from Representation Theorems
Representation theorems in decision theory establish that behavior satisfies certain axioms if and only if it can be rationalized by a well-defined objective.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Stochastic Emulation using Generalized Stratified Sampling for Performance-Based Risk Optimization of Structures
Metamodels are instrumental in reducing the computational burden associated with nested reliability analyses and optimization loops in Performance-Based Risk Optimization (PBRO) of structures under stochastic loads.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
DelusionEval: Measuring Delusion-Linked Behaviors in AI Chatbots
Mental health professionals have raised concerns about risks of psychological harm from interaction with large language models (LLMs), including "delusional spirals" in which concerning human and LLM behaviors reinforce each other over t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Towards Physics of Multimodal Pretraining: Knowledge Flow, Modality Synergy, Early Unification, and Recipes
Vision offers a critical axis for advancing foundation models, driving a shift towards natively unified multimodal pretraining.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
ORACLE: A Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning-Based Analog Circuit Design Optimizer with Large Language Models-Guided Exploration
Analog circuit design automation using reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a promising approach for reducing manual effort.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Promptable Animal Pose Tracking Across Species
Animal pose estimation and tracking is important for wildlife monitoring and conservation research, and with limited expert time for labelling automated approaches are imperative.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Protoreasoning in Tiny Transformers
We show that tiny transformers can profitably employ a simple form of Chain of Thought, which we call protoreasoning, allowing us to study step-by-step reasoning on ~1M-parameter models and opening up opportunities for much more detailed…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
SciCode-Verified: How Benchmark Defects Underestimated the Scientific-Coding Ability of Language Models
SciCode is the standard measure of the scientific-coding ability of language models: research-level problems that demand both frontier scientific theory and its implementation as working numerical code.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
EvolveNet: Collaborative Harness Evolution for Agent Self-Improvement
The capabilities of an LLM agent depend not only on its model but on the harness: the executable program that constructs context, invokes tools, verifies results, and recovers from failure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
WorldCycle: Self-Verifiable Reinforcement Learning for Long-Horizon Video World Models
Interactive video world models are essential for long-horizon planning and exploration, yet they suffer from compounding errors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
SpecRoll: Fast-Slow Verifier-Feedback Adaptation for Speculative Reinforcement Learning Rollouts
Reinforcement learning (RL) post-training improves the reasoning capabilities of large language models, but autoregressive rollout generation remains a major efficiency bottleneck.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
ContextMaster: Interactive Multi-Shot Video Creation via Fixed-Budget Sparse Context Routing
Recent video models increasingly support generation, reference conditioning, and editing within a single model, yet typically expose them as separate operations over fixed inputs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Towards Valid B-Rep Generation: Training-Free Wireframe Anomaly Detection and Repair
Multi-stage boundary representation (B-Rep) generation leverages intermediate wireframes to synthesize CAD models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
ParVL: Parallel Scaling and Expandable Compute Allocation for Multimodal LLMs
Existing scaling strategies for Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) typically expand either model parameters or sequential inference computation, incurring substantial memory or latency overhead.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
SocietyBench: Forecasting Counterfactual Social-World Evolution
Large language models (LLMs), and the agents built on top of them, are now benchmarked heavily on whether they can finish a task -- fix a bug, drive a browser, operate a GUI.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
WorldCup Arena: Prospective, Leakage-Free Evaluation of Frontier LLMs on a Live Tournament
Benchmarks that measure the forecasting ability of large language models are almost always retrospective: the event has happened, the answer is somewhere on the Web, and the evaluation must defend itself against memorisation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
TurnSight: Turn-Level Hindsight Self-Distillation for Tool-Integrated Reasoning
Tool-Integrated Reasoning (TIR) enables LLMs to solve complex tasks through iterative tool interactions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
PAST-Bench: Benchmarking the Foundations of Recursive Self-Improvement in Personal Agents
Recursive self-improvement requires agents to turn accumulated experience into better future behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Test-Time Scaling in Reasoning LLMs: Inference Regimes, Evaluation, and Reproducibility
Large language models can solve substantially harder reasoning problems with more inference-time compute.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Agogic: Performance-Timed Music Tokens for LLM-Native Text-to-Symbolic-Music Generation
Text-to-music language models begin with a choice usually made by default: how to tokenize music.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
When Attention Goes Blind: Numerical Failure in ALiBi Positional Encodings
We identify a previously overlooked failure mode of ALiBi positional encoding: its linear bias scaling underflows floating-point precision, which zeroes out a large fraction of attention weights and renders the affected attention heads p…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Perceptual Anchoring: Prototype-Guided Text Calibration for Training-free Open-Vocabulary Semantic Segmentation
Training-free open-vocabulary semantic segmentation (OVSS) partitions an image into semantically distinct regions based on arbitrary text descriptions, without learning any additional parameters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Assessment of Conditional Diffusion Model for Synthetic Histopathology Image Generation
Synthetic histopathology image generation has emerged as an approach that may address data scarcity in computational pathology, yet current evaluation methodologies may not fully assess synthetic data quality for medical applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
string2string Studio: An Interactive, In-Browser Platform for String-to-String Algorithms
We present string2string Studio, an interactive in-browser platform for string-to-string analysis across natural language processing, computational biology, and the digital humanities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Can Large Language Models Recover Semantic Optimization Opportunities That Compilers Miss?
Optimizing compilers miss profitable transformations when their enabling semantics are absent from the analyzed program representation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Video-DeepResearch: Towards the Next-Generation Multimodal Deepresearch Agent
We introduce Video-DeepResearch (Video-DR), extending multimodal agents from static images to continuous video streams, a setting that demands dense spatiotemporal grounding coupled with open-web exploration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
JoyAI-Video-Edit: Real-Time Open-Ended Video Editing with Autoregressive Diffusion
Real-time video editing requires low-latency causal generation with bounded computational resources while preserving source fidelity and long-term temporal consistency.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
ReflectRL: Learning from Golden Negative Trajectories via Reflective-to-Direct Reasoning
On-policy training has emerged as a powerful post-training paradigm for improving the reasoning capabilities of large language models, and is often enhanced by golden trajectories from stronger expert models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
UniWorld-Design: From Pixel Generation to Layer-Native Design
We introduce UniWorld-Design, a framework that redefines image generation from flat pixel synthesis to structured visual composition, with semantic RGBA layers as the atomic units of generation, understanding, and editing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Should We Type or Talk to LLM Agents? A Comprehensive Study of Voice and Keyboard Input Perturbations
Human input reaches language models by typing or speaking, and each channel leaves a distinct signature: orthographic noise for keyboards; for voice, disfluency from conventional transcription and restructuring from AI-backed dictation t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Information-Geometric Forward Policy Training in GFlowNets
Generative Flow Networks (GFlowNets) have emerged as a flexible framework for amortised inference over discrete and mixed discrete-continuous objects, requiring only an unnormalised target density specified through a reward.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
HalluTruthQA-4K: A Fine-Grained Corpus and Annotation Process for Arabic Hallucination Detection and Truth Verification
Large language models can generate fluent Arabic answers while introducing factual errors that are difficult to identify and verify.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Separating quantum circuits from classical LLMs
Modern large language models - transformers and diffusion language models - are built around two canonical algorithmic tasks: prediction and generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
WorldExam: Benchmarking World Models from Apparent Appearance to Inherent Reactivity
Controllable video generation models are increasingly being developed as world models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
AURORA-LM: Autoencoding Unified Representation for Continuous-Latent Diffusion Language Modeling
Language remains an outlier in generative modeling: while images, video, and audio are increasingly modeled in continuous latent spaces, text generation still relies predominantly on discrete tokens.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Bridging Artificial Intelligence and Power Systems Education Using a Hands-On Executable Framework
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly central to power and energy systems, supporting modeling, forecasting, optimization, and control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
VR3D: View-Robust 3D Representation Learning for Aerial-Ground Person Re-Identification
Aerial-ground person re-identification is a challenging task due to cross-platform viewpoint variations, which cause severe occlusion and geometric deformation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
onepot-Bench 0: towards lab-aware in silico chemistry benchmarks
Language models are playing an increasingly important role in laboratory science, performing tasks such as experiment planning, execution, and post-hoc analysis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
CAPEval: A Decoupled Caption Evaluation across Understanding and Generation
Captions serve as a primary supervision signal for both multimodal understanding and text-to-image generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
The Condition-Number Barrier in Sparse Least Squares
In [AS21], Axiotis and Sviridenko conjectured that the linear dependence on the restricted condition number in sparse convex optimization cannot be improved by a polynomial-time algorithm.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
GradCuit: Credit-Assigned Gradient Flow Enables Robust and Interpretable Test-Time Latent Reasoning
Optimization-based latent reasoning improves large language model outputs by optimizing instance-specific continuous states at test time while keeping model parameters frozen.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
UEmbed: Unified Sparse and Dense Multimodal Embeddings
Sparse retrieval underpins modern search systems, from web search to retrieval-augmented generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
CoWAM: Coordination Contracts for Selective Policy Intervention with WAMs
World Action Models (WAMs) augment robot policies with action-conditioned predicted futures, but a plausible future alone does not justify changing the action that a bimanual policy would execute.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Smooth Reparameterizations of Functions on Simplicial Product Spaces: Applications to Probabilistic Tensor Decomposition and Functional Data Registration
We consider optimization problems defined on product spaces of simplices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Pseudorandom Streams within Diffusion Models Act as Learnable Inputs That Affect Generation Quality
Diffusion models rely on stochastic inputs, yet on finite-precision hardware, the "randomness" they consume is realized as deterministic numerical orbits generated by pseudorandom rules.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
AtumAI: A Principled Framework for Agentic Generation of Datacenter Control-Plane Policies
The efficiency of a datacenter rests on its control plane policies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
ReMiX-MAE: Learning Missing-Channel Cross-Modal Representations from RGB-Only Clinical Facial Videos for Sympathetic-Mediated Pain Assessment
Automated pain assessment in real clinics is limited by scarce clinically grounded facial video data with weak labels (often sequence-level self-report) and by the fact that pain cues can be subtle or near-neutral in RGB, while thermal a…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Structured Memory for Edge Language Models: Persistent Context and Corpus Retrieval via O(1) SSM State Injection
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) imposes a prefill cost proportional to retrieved context length, and -- with Transformer backbones -- a KV-cache that grows with each generated token.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Benchmarking Sheaf Neural Networks for Inductive Tasks
Sheaf Neural Networks (SNNs) generalize message passing by replacing scalar edge weights of standard Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) with learnable, edge-dependent restriction maps between node stalks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Romanized Arabic Across Dialects: Views, Usage Patterns, and Linguistic Variation
Arabizi refers to Arabic written in Latin script.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
A Taxonomy of Cognitive Capability Gaps in Generative and Agentic AI
Cognitive AI seeks to move beyond language generation and autonomous task execution toward systems capable of sustained reasoning, adaptive behavior, persistent memory, and self-regulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Who Should Be Generated? Justifying Demographic Targets in Open-Ended Generation
Fairness evaluation concerns not only what a model produces, but also what its outputs ought to be compared against.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Estimating SSIM from MSE for DCT-Based Compressed Images
Efficient and perceptually meaningful quality assessment is a fundamental requirement for image and video processing, compression, and streaming systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Role-Decoupled Attention Residuals: Separating Matching and Content Retrieval Across Depth
Depth-routing residual architectures allow Transformer layers to retrieve earlier representations instead of inheriting only the immediately preceding state.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Logit-Origin Centering for Singleton Test-Time Adaptation
Tabular data is used extensively in many real-world use cases.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
PlantRig - From Bones to Branches: Adaptation of Autoregressive Rigging Models for Plant Skeletal Reconstruction
Autoregressive rigging models such as UniRig and SkinTokens perform well on articulated characters, but their ability to generalize to plant structures remains largely unexplored, since plant topologies exhibit highly variable, non-canon…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Characterizing Bias in Post-Bandit Inference under Index Algorithms
Bandit algorithms generate data for downstream inference, but adaptive sampling biases post-bandit sample means.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
ReACT-CLIP: Response-Aware Test-Time Defense for Vision--Language Models
Training-free test-time defenses offer a practical way to improve the adversarial robustness of CLIP-style vision--language models without modifying the pretrained model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
One Query, Many Scales: Sparse Mixture-of-Experts for Efficient Hierarchical Cross-View Geo-Localization
Cross-view geo-localization (CVGL) retrieves geo-tagged satellite imagery for a ground-view query.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Extended KAFR: A kinematic-adaptive paradigm for the efficient analysis of surgical video
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly applied to surgical video analysis for phase segmentation, skill assessment, and workflow optimization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Control Under Compression: Reliability Frontiers for Tool-Using Agents
Tool-using language-model agents are governed not only by task prompts but also by persistent system-side instructions that specify tools, arguments, policies, execution protocols, and recovery.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Credit the Right Box: Marginal Contribution Assignment for Structured Visual Perception
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) are increasingly expected to solve structured perception tasks that require visual recognition, language-to-object binding, object cardinality preservation, and precisely localized grounding and s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Struct-GStream: Towards Efficient Free-Viewpoint Video Streaming at Low-Bitrates with Structured 3D Gaussians
Constructing photorealistic Free-Viewpoint Videos (FVVs) of dynamic scenes from a set of posed 2D images has been an intriguing yet challenging task in computer vision.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Don't Offer What Can't Be Done: Deterministic Executability Gating for LLM Skill Selection at Scale
Production LLM agents that select from large skill libraries face a limitation that semantic relevance alone cannot resolve: a skill may match a user's topic yet be impossible to execute in the current account state.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
FactorJEPA: Factorizing Monolithic Futures into Layout-Agent-Interaction Channels for Crowded and Chaotic Global South Urban Worlds
World models have attracted significant attention for their ability to capture and predict the structure and dynamics of the physical world.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
DeBERTa-Sentinel: Toward Transparent and Trustworthy Detection of AI-Generated Text
The rapid spread of large language models (LLMs) across the web raises concerns about misinformation, academic integrity, automated content manipulation, and risks to vulnerable online communities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Decoy Images Amplify Caption-Mediated Defenses Against Encoded Jailbreaks
We report a counter-intuitive interaction between image inputs and existing black-box defenses on Vision--Language Models (VLMs): pairing an encoded jailbreak prompt with an unrelated decoy image can sharply lower attack success rate (ASR).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
What Could the Agent See at 19:05? Generating Temporal Enterprise Scenarios from Real Research and Replaying Them to Evaluate Agents
Enterprise AI agents act across many apps whose data changes continuously, so an answer is correct only relative to what data existed and who could see it at the moment it was asked.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
On the Limits of Machine-Learned Ranking for Modern Microarchitectural Policies
Machine-learning predictors estimate processor performance far faster than cycle-level simulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Using Lower-Bound Representations for Trajectory Similarity Learning
Trajectory similarity learning is fundamental to efficient trajectory retrieval under complex distance measures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
WAM-Diff2: Hierarchical AR-to-Diffusion Distillation for Highly Efficient Autonomous Driving VLA
Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models have emerged as a prominent paradigm for end-to-end autonomous driving; however, their efficient deployment is severely constrained by high computational latency and exposure bias arising from sequenti…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Opt.Gear Technical Report
We introduce Opt.Gear, a foundation model designed for efficient on-device deployment, real-tim inference, and strong task capability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
CallScreenBench: Benchmarking On-Device Models as Phone Secretaries
Language models small enough to run on a handset, quantized to a few bits, are increasingly capable of acting for their user, making on-device task automation newly plausible.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Toward Robust and 3D-Aware RGB-NIR Imaging in the Dark
Robust low-light imaging remains challenging for the community.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Scaling Properties of Text Conditioning in Visual Generation
We study empirical scaling properties for text conditioning in visual generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
TokTier: Exact Stateful Tokenization for Agentic LLM Serving
LLM serving systems cache prompt KV state, yet most front ends still re-tokenize the full request text on every call.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
ExtractBench: A Benchmark for Schema-Guided Enterprise Document Extraction
Enterprise workflows increasingly rely on agents for \emph{schema-guided extraction}: given a document and a user-defined schema, the agent faithfully follows the schema to produce the correct output with source evidence as grounding met…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Differentially Private Nonparametric Modal Learning with Applications to Regression and Clustering
Density modes provide a localized and interpretable summary of multimodal distributions, but their estimation under rigorous differential privacy constraints remains largely unexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Sign compression for Muon: SignMuon, MuonSign, and the Limits of Error Feedback
SignMuon compresses the Muon update to one bit per parameter by taking its elementwise sign, providing the most direct way to run a matrix-aware optimizer under an extremely low communication budget.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Freeze, Then Select: Structured Field Adapters and Stability-Validated Weak Selection for PDE Discovery from Sparse Observations
PDE discovery from sparse observations requires reconstructing a continuous field and selecting the correct differential terms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
GQ-FSL: Green Quantized Federated Split Learning
Deploying state-of-the-art deep neural networks (DNNs) at the wireless edge is severely bottlenecked by the strict energy and resource constraints of mobile devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Development of FDD-ON: an Ontology for VAV HVAC System Fault Detection and Diagnostics
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) technology is essential for improving HVAC system reliability, energy efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Evolving language compositionality in a frequency-structured meaning space
The iterated learning model was introduced to investigate language evolution: the way in which the characteristic properties of human languages have been shaped, at least partly, by repeated transmission from one language user to another.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
HierDoc: Hierarchical Page-to-Region Evidence Routing for Long-Document Visual Question Answering
Multi-page document visual question answering requires locating sparse evidence at both the page and region levels.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
CodeShrink: Adaptive Visual Compression for Efficient Multimodal Code Understanding
Rendering source code as images offers a promising way to reduce the input costs of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
OASIS: Occlusion-aware Single-image Hand Avatar Reconstruction via 3D Gaussian Splatting
Single-image 3D hand avatar reconstruction is fundamentally ill-posed and particularly challenging due to limited visual evidence under severe self-occlusion and the complex pose-dependent deformation of highly articulated hands.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
FlexComposer: Unified Video Compositing from Images to Dynamic Footage with Flexible Trajectory Control
Generative video compositing, which involves inserting external assets seamlessly into existing video sequences, is essential for content creation and visual effects.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
AgentHPOBench: A Benchmark For Evaluating LLM Agents as Sequential Hyperparameter Optimizers
As LLMs evolve from code completion systems into autonomous scientific agents, evaluating their ability to conduct experiments has become increasingly important.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The Theoretical Foundation of Socratic Tests: Dynamic, Multimodal, Conversational Examinations
Traditional static assessments rely on a subtractive, deficit-based grading model that often penalizes ambition and obscures diagnostic feedback.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
RayViT: Ray-Conditioned Visual Representations for Viewpoint-Robust Imitation Learning
Visual imitation learning enables robots to acquire visuomotor skills directly from images, yet RGB observations lack explicit geometric cues, making learned policies brittle to camera perturbations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
CENDRe: Concept Extraction with Natural Domain Representations
Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are widely used for time-series classification, but their deployment in critical domains requires understanding the temporal and spectral patterns that drive their predictions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
When Does On-Policy Interaction Help? Representational Tradeoffs in Value-Based Imitation Learning
Imitation learning (IL)---training an agent to replicate expert behavior from demonstrations---underpins applications from robotics to language model training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
A Human-Centered Validation of the Explainability-Performance Coefficient
The rapid adoption of deep learning models in high-risk domains has intensified the need for trustworthy Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
WCM: A World Critic Model for Vision-Language-Action Reinforcement Learning
Reinforcement learning (RL) post-training of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models has shown strong promise for robotic manipulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
QASP: Query-Adaptive Robust Vector Search Policy
A fundamental challenge of vector search is achieving consistently high recall while minimizing computational costs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
FriendBench: Benchmarking Dyadic Familiarity Inference in Humans and Multimodal Large Language Models
Reading a social situation often depends on behavior, not words alone.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The Parts Are Greater Than the Sum: Automated Task Sequencing for Efficient Training of Multi-Policy LLMs
Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT) commonly adapts large language models using a single shared Low-Rank Adapter (LoRA).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
FibVLA: An Efficient Temporal Vision-Language-Action Model with Fibonacci Sampling
Vision-language-action models (VLAs), which leverage the cognition of multimodal information to infer physical-world actions, provide a generalized solution for embodied AI applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
CoDe-SSM: Context-Detail Decoupled State Space Model for Efficient UHD Image Restoration
Ultra-high-definition (UHD) image restoration must balance the aggregation of spatially recurring degradation cues with the preservation of localized image structures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Convergence and Regret of the Policy Gradient for Multi-Armed Bandits in Diffusion Environment
This paper studies the policy gradient update for a multi-arm bandit problem in diffusion environment that is described by a stochastic differential equation (SDE) under the continuous-time reinforcement learning framework by Wang et al.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
TOOD: Task-Aware Out-of-Distribution Score Calibration for Continual Learners
The primary challenge of continual learning (CL) systems is to learn new tasks while remaining performant on previously learned tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
ResKV: Reconstructing Omitted Attention Contributions for Fixed-Budget KV Cache Compression
KV cache compression is essential for efficient long-context inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Learning to Trace Seiberg Dualities
Dualities play an important role in establishing both microscopic and emergent phenomena in a wide range of physical systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
ReToken: One Token to Improve Vision-Language Models for Visual Retrieval
Long visual context poses a challenge for vision-language models: performance degrades as the number of distractors grows, and processing all tokens at once is computationally infeasible under GPU memory constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
ACE-Data-0: Human-Centric Ambient Capture as Embodied Data Engine
Embodied intelligence faces a fundamental data bottleneck.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
PhiZero: A World Model Built Around Physical Language
We introduce PhiZero, a physical world model built around physical language, a compact discrete representation of world-state transitions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
PAC-MAN: Perception-Aware CBF-RL for Whole-Body Safety in Humanoid Dodgeball
We present PAC-MAN, a perception-aware CBF-RL framework that couples control-barrier safety with deployment-realistic onboard sensing for whole-body humanoid dodgeball.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
AskChem: Claim-Centered Infrastructure for Chemistry Literature Synthesis
Chemistry literature synthesis often requires assembling specific findings scattered across many publications, yet existing literature-search systems primarily return ranked document lists.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
AISPA: User-Centric System Prompt Auditing for Large Language Model Applications
System prompts are instructions configured by developers to govern the behaviors of foundation models in AI applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Chimera: Designing and Chinchilla-Scaling Hybrid Visual Diffusion Transformers
Visual generation increasingly requires high-resolution images, long videos, and multimodal context, making the quadratic cost of full attention prohibitive.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
OSReward: Instituting Standardized Evaluation for Cross-Platform Computer-Use Reward Models
Computer-using agents (CUAs) are advancing rapidly across the digital world.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
KAISEN: Reproducible Subgroup Fairness Auditing for Clinical Risk Models
Clinical risk models routinely achieve strong aggregate performance while producing materially different error rates across patient subgroups.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Inducing language models to assert their own consciousness restores human beliefs and values
Aligning large language models to prevent them attributing consciousness to themselves inadvertently alters their representations of mindedness in other entities alongside human beliefs and values.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Beacon: Knowing When and How to Perform Agentic Visual Reasoning
The fundamental goal of agentic visual reasoning is to improve the success rate of multimodal large language models (MLLMs) on complex tasks, rather than merely equipping them with a sophisticated yet inefficient reasoning paradigm.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Change2Task: From Repository Changes to Executable Coding Agent Tasks and Environments
Scaling coding agents requires a continuing supply of executable data for training, benchmarking, and continuous evaluation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
VAD: Attributing Visual Evidence for Target Reconstruction in Multimodal On-Policy Distillation
Multimodal on-policy distillation (OPD) transfers fine-grained visual knowledge by supervising student-generated trajectories with a privileged-view teacher.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
MixFrag: Fragility-Guided Mixed-Precision Post-Training Quantization for Vision Transformers
Post-training quantization (PTQ) has emerged as an effective solution for deploying Vision Transformers (ViTs) on resource-constrained devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
PAIChecker: Uncovering and Checking PR-Issue Misalignment in SWE-Bench-Like Benchmarks
SWE-bench-like benchmarks are widely used for evaluating LLM's issue resolution capability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
$β$-OPSD: Deriving with Policy Optimization, Training with Self-Distillation
On-policy self-distillation (OPSD) is a promising approach to improve reasoning language models, but it remains brittle in practice: making it work reliably often requires substantial engineering effort.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
ROAD: Reciprocal-Objective Alignment of Discriminative Semantics for 3D Shape Generation
High-fidelity 3D generation predominantly relies on scaling model capacity and data, which incurs prohibitive computational costs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
DualG-MRAG: Decoupling Macro-Reasoning and Micro-Matching for Multimodal Retrieval-Augmented Generation
While Multimodal Retrieval-Augmented Generation (MM-RAG) has shown promising results, it still struggles with complex multi-hop reasoning tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Sample More, Reflect Less: Self-Refine and Reflexion Lose to Repeated Sampling at Equal Token Cost, from 1.5B to 7B
Methods that make a language model plan, criticise and rewrite its own answer, reflect on mistakes, pick the best of several attempts, or debate with copies of itself nearly all make it generate far more text than a single chain of thought.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
TurboVLA: Real-Time Vision-Language-Action Model at 32 Hz on an RTX 4090 with <1 GB VRAM
Vision-language-action (VLA) models commonly adopt an LLM-centric $V \to L \to A$ pathway, where visual observations are projected into the representation space of a large language model before being decoded into robot actions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Do You Really Need to Pretrain Q-Functions for Online RL Fine-Tuning?
Pre-training followed by fine-tuning has become the dominant recipe for learning performant policies, and in value-based reinforcement learning (RL) this raises a natural question: given a pretrained policy, should the Q-function be pret…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Mental World Modeling
World models enable a predictive substrate for planning and action, yet existing formulations merely answer a physical question: what/where it is, and how will it evolve.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
From Classification to Regression: Using a Fruitfly to Solve Equations
We present a novel approach to regression tasks using classification which is motivated by the mechanism used by fruitflies to sense their environment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
VidMap: Exploiting Temporal Structure for Video-Based Structure-from-Motion
Accurately recovering the camera's calibration and metric poses for any unconstrained video would unlock large-scale training data for navigation and scene understanding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Can AI agents conduct open-ended AI research? Early evidence from two case studies
Forecasts of explosive AI progress hinge on AI agents automating AI research.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
APEX-Accounting
We introduce APEX-Accounting, a benchmark built by Mercor in partnership with Ramp, to assess whether frontier models can do the real work of accountants.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Inverse Learning of Latent Risk-Neutral Densities from Irregular Option Quotes
Accurate option prices do not imply accurate recovery of the latent risk-neutral density.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Pangram 4 Technical Report
We present Pangram 4, the latest deep-learning-based AI-text classification model from Pangram Labs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
HumanCLAW: Can Vision-Language Models Act Through a Body?
Evaluating whether a vision-language model (VLM) can act through a physical body is challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The Social Cost of an AI Teammate: How an Artificial Teammate Reshapes Human-Human Communication in Small-Team Decision-Making
Conversational AI is increasingly positioned as a teammate rather than a tool, yet we know little about how its presence reshapes communication among the humans on the team.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
DenseOn with the LateOn: Fully Open Dense and Late-Interaction Models for Multilingual, Long-Context, and Code Search
State-of-the-art retrieval models increasingly rely on closed training data, creating a reproducibility gap.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Partner Capability Estimation for Task-Agnostic Adaptation in Ad-Hoc Teamwork
Effective collaboration with novel and diverse partners is a crucial skill for autonomous agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Improving Item Discoverability in e-Commerce Search via Related Intent Generation
Traditional search systems are optimized to retrieve items that strictly match a query, often prioritizing precision over recall.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
When Do Learned Diffusion Proposals Help Constraint Solving? A Controlled Study on Continuous Algebraic Systems
Solving a continuous algebraic constraint system requires two decisions: which values satisfy the constraints, and which structural augmentation renders an unsolvable system solvable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
SpecFirst: Behavioral Specification Elicitation as a First-Class Step in Agent-Based Program Synthesis from Scratch
LLM-based agents excel at software engineering tasks where an existing codebase provides context, but constructing a program from scratch remains fundamentally harder.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
OmegaUse-OfficeVal: Benchmarking LLM Agents on Long-Horizon Office-Suite Tasks with Economic Grounding
Large language model (LLM) agents are increasingly expected to assist users in completing tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Anatomy Contextualized Adaption of CT Foundation Models
CT vision-language foundation models have demonstrated promising performance across downstream tasks, but are typically trained with whole-volume representations that dilute fine-grained anatomical signals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Skillful forecasting of offshore winds from satellite scatterometer constellations
Accurate intraday forecasts of offshore wind are becoming increasingly important for power system operation and the integration of growing shares of offshore wind energy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
MindForge: Teaching Small Language Models Whole-Life-Cycle Software Engineering via Source-Free Program Synthesis
Coding agents have made substantial progress on software engineering tasks that modify existing codebases, including bug fixing and feature implementation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Pass the Baton: Trajectory-Relayed On-Policy Distillation
On-policy distillation (OPD) grounds token-level supervision in the student's own trajectory, yet suffers from prefix failure: once the student commits to a wrong reasoning direction, all subsequent generation builds on this deviation, p…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
$π\mathbf{R}^2$: Reactive Real-time Flow Policies
Generalist manipulation policies increasingly take the form of action-chunking flow policies built on large pretrained backbones.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Spend Experts Where You Are Unsure: Confidence-Adaptive Routing for Mixture-of-Experts LoRA
Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) variants of Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) route every token to a fixed number of experts $k$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Re-thinking Mammography Transfer Learning: The Dataset-Informed Transfer Learning (DITL) Framework for Breast Cancer Screening and Lesion Diagnosis
Enhancing classification performance in mammography remains a persistent challenge across both small curated datasets and large-scale clinical cohorts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
VetClaw: An Edge-Cloud Multimodal Agentic System for Veterinary Disease Screening
We present VetClaw, an edge-cloud multimodal agentic system for early veterinary disease screening.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Desktop-Delta Bench: Do Computer-Use Models Understand Desktop GUI Transitions?
Computer-use agents (CUAs) increasingly act through desktop GUIs to complete long-horizon tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Reinformed Dreamer: An Asymmetric World Model Efficiently Trained through Latent Guidance
Much like humans benefit from guidance while learning, reinforcement learning algorithms may benefit from additional supervision beyond rewards.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Collaborative System Failure Prognostics via Federated Longitudinal-Survival Modeling
Time-to-event modeling provides a systematic framework for estimating time-dependent failure risk, reliability, and remaining useful life (RUL) from longitudinal condition monitoring data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Wonder: Video World Model Done Better
We present Wonder, a general-purpose video world model for real-time, camera-controllable world exploration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Falling Behind Drives Unsafe Development in an Idealised AI Race Experiment
Technological races create tension between speed and safety: actors may gain by moving faster than competitors, even when risky development is harmful.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
CHARM: A Multimodal Graph Foundation Model with Hierarchical Context Modeling for Zero-Shot Transfer
Graph foundation models (GFMs) have emerged as a promising paradigm for transferring knowledge across graph domains and tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
UniMem: Complementary Episodic-to-Parametric Memory for Boundary-Agnostic Task Streams
Memory is essential for LLM agents to accumulate task experience and reuse task-specific execution strategies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
MDTransformer: A Hardware-Software Co-Design of Mode-Division Photonic Transformer Accelerator with Inverse-Designed Coherent Crossbar
Recently, photonic transformer accelerators (PTAs) have successfully achieved significant speedup and energy efficiency improvements over electronic accelerators for expediting Transformer inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Instruction-Tuned Models Locally Reuse Human Syntax More Than Humans Do
Syntactic convergence (the tendency of speakers to adapt in language towards the grammatical profiles of their interlocutors) is a well-documented feature of human dialogue widely considered to operate below conscious awareness.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Pictura: Perspective-View Self-Play at Scale for Driving
Self-play in simulation produces robust driving policies at scale.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Parallel Decoding Distillation for Fast Image and Video Generation
Generation in video diffusion or flow models is computationally expensive due to the slow and iterative sampling process.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Sharpness-Aware Minimization and Muon: Robustness under the Spectral Norm
Sharpness-Aware Minimization (SAM) aims to improve generalization by encouraging insensitivity to small, worst-case parameter perturbations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Empirical Evaluation of Out-Of-Distribution Performance of Tabular Foundation Models
Tabular Foundation Models (TFMs) have emerged as novel approaches for tabular predictive tasks, demonstrating competitive predictive performance to ensemble tree-based models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Does Runtime Topology Context Improve LLM-Generated Kubernetes Security Patches?
Kubernetes is central to the cloud-native ecosystem, orchestrating containerised workloads.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Beyond Zooming: Learning Multi-Tool Visual Reasoning for Ultra-High-Resolution Remote Sensing
Ultra-high-resolution (UHR) remote-sensing (RS) imagery provides fine-grained Earth-observation evidence over city-scale scenes, but poses a fundamental challenge for multimodal large language models (MLLMs): task-relevant evidence is of…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
MemLens: A Value-Aware Memory Management System with Interactive Analytics for LLM-based Agents
Recently, memory management has become a key infrastructure for LLM-based agents, as it directly affects long-horizon reasoning, personalized responses, and knowledge reuse.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
OmniQEC: discovering practical quantum error-correcting codes by an AI scientist
Quantum error correction (QEC) is indispensable for scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
DRIFT: Direct-Recursive Intervention-Conditioned Forecasting of ICU Physiological Trajectories
Many time-series forecasts depend not only on prior observations but also on actions specified during the forecast period.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Open-Ended CT Volume Segmentation with Weak Supervision from Language
We introduce a method for training a text-conditioned segmentation model for CT scans, which combines voxel-level supervision with coarse but scalable slice-level supervision from reports.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Shieldstral
We introduce Shieldstral, a 3B-parameter policy-adaptive multimodal safety classifier that matches or outperforms models nearly 7$\times$ its size on text safety benchmarks and sets a new state of the art on multimodal safety classificat…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
HiSkill: Empowering LLM Agents with Hierarchical Skill Graphs
Skills have become an important abstraction for enabling large language model (LLM) agents to reuse past experience in long-horizon interactive tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
AngelSpec: Towards Real-World High Performance Inference with Speculative Decoding
Speculative decoding accelerates large language model inference without changing the target distribution, but no single drafting structure performs best across real-world workloads.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Adversarial Deepfake Generation and an Investigation of Purification-Based Adversarial Detection
This paper describes the participation of team "Go To Germany" in the ImageCLEF 2026 Deepfake Detection and Generation Task.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Distributed Constraint Optimization via Online Learning and Iterative Pricing with Application to Large-Scale Satellite Scheduling
Distributed constraint optimization problems (DCOPs) provide a popular framework for distributed decision making under limited communication, but many real-world instances are too large to solve monolithically.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Lowering the implementation barrier of neutral-atom quantum computing with agentic workflows
Quantum computers are moving from research laboratories to industrial machines accessible via the cloud and integrated into high-performance computing facilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Beyond Static Costs: Learning-Dynamics Aware Loss Functions for Long-Tailed Classification
Deep learning models in computer vision face significant challenges when trained on long-tailed datasets, where a few majority classes dominate while many minority classes are severely underrepresented.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Prototype Adaptation for Zero-Shot sEMG Movement Classification
Surface electromyography (sEMG) enables the control of prostheses, allowing upper-limb amputees to re-gain some hand function.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Food Image Segmentation with LLM-Derived Ingredient Labels and Multimodal Fusion
Food image segmentation plays a vital role in health-related applications such as nutrition tracking and personalized health monitoring.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
SepPrune:A Separator-based Pruning Framework for Efficient Multimodal Large Language Models
Recent multimodal large language models (MLLMs), such as Qwen2.5-VL and InternVL3, generate large numbers of vision tokens for high-resolution inputs, leading to substantial computational cost.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Speculate While You Reason: Teaching Agents to Predict Their Next Tool Call via Joint Agent-Speculator RL
Large language model agents often spend substantial wall-clock time waiting for tool call results.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Freq-RemoteVAR: Next-Frequency Autoregressive Modeling for Remote Sensing Change Detection
Remote sensing change detection aims to identify land-cover changes from bi-temporal images.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Evaluation of Adversarial Robustness in Arabic Language Models
The emergence of the recent outstanding capabilities of Arabic Language Models has opened doors for exposing their vulnerabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Explicit Layer Modeling for Video Object Insertion and Layer Decomposition
Most video editing systems still lack explicit layered video representations, limiting their ability to perform realistic compositing, object reuse, and consistent manipulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Fine-Grained Food Image Understanding via Target-Aware Data Alignment
Fine-grained food visual--semantic understanding requires models to capture subtle distinctions across ingredients, cooking methods, doneness, color, texture, and plate composition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
FLASH: Efficient Impact Fall Detection with Unified Hypergraph State-Space Model
Falls represent a critical public health challenge, and accurate detection of the impact moment when an individual hits the ground is crucial for timely intervention.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
SpectONet: A Physics-Guided Spectral Deep Operator Network for Euler-Bernoulli Beam Dynamics
This paper proposes a novel physics-guided spectral deep operator network, termed SpectONet, for solving Euler-Bernoulli beam (EBB) vibration problems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Data Pyramid for Embodied Manipulation
Multimodal foundation models learned to see and to speak by consuming the whole internet.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
ClinFusion: A Vision-Centric Multimodal LLM System for Holistic Medical Understanding
Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) hold immense potential to revolutionize clinical practice, yet deploying them in the medical domain is fundamentally a vision-centric challenge: models must absorb knowledge from heterogeneous 2D…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Certified Parallel-in-Time Sinkhorn for Dynamic Entropic Optimal Transport
Dynamic applications, including optimal-transport Flow Matching, repeatedly solve related entropic optimal transport problems, yet conventional distributed Sinkhorn processes frames sequentially and synchronizes after every iteration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Learning Distributions from Multiple Data Providers
Motivated by learning from heterogeneous and overlapping data providers, we study a stylized model of distribution learning from restricted conditional samples.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
KANEx: Translating Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks' Interpretability to Medical Explainability
Computer vision models have become highly effective for medical applications, yet their black-box nature continues to undermine clinician trust.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Rethinking Classifier-Free Guidance in On-Policy Diffusion Distillation
On-policy distillation (OPD) adapts diffusion models by querying a teacher along trajectories generated by the current student, but how it should behave under classifier-free guidance (CFG), a default component of modern diffusion system…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
MicroZoom: Structure-Preserving Detail Synthesis at Extreme Scale
We introduce MicroZoom, a generative framework for gigapixel image synthesis at the microscopic scale.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Infrared Imaging Empowered by Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Skeletal Triage: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives
Background. Pediatric musculoskeletal trauma represents up to 18% of pediatric ED visits, yet diagnosis still depends on ionizing radiography. Cumulative low-dose radiation in early life raises lifetime leukemia and brain malignancy risk…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Global Convergence of DGM and PINN Algorithms for Solving Nonlinear PDEs
The Deep Galerkin Method (DGM) and Physics Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) have become widely-used methods for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) in the rapidly growing field of scientific machine learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
DreamStyle3D: Efficient 3D Stylized Asset Generation via Dual-Attention Disentanglement
With the growth of gaming, animation, and virtual reality industries, the demand for efficient generation of stylized 3D assets is rapidly increasing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
The Physics of Multi-Turn Long-Horizon Planning: From Pre-training to Post-training via Single- and Multi-Teacher On-Policy Agentic Distillation
Multi-turn long-horizon planning is critical for foundation model agents, yet how to fundamentally improve it remains unclear.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
DataOrchestra: Learning to Orchestrate Per-Example Curation of Pretraining Data
Pretraining data processing is critical to the downstream performance of Large Language Models (LLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Efficient LLM-Generated Shuttling Compilers for Complex Trapped-Ion Architectures
Trapped-ion quantum computers rely on shuttling compilers, which cast an input algorithm into a sequence of ion-qubit movements within a given architecture.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
ERUnderstand: Evaluating Vision-Language Models on Structured ER Diagrams
Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) are central to conceptual database design, yet they are typically available only as rendered images rather than machine-readable schemas, limiting AI-assisted database engineering.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
SADe: Sparse-Atom Support Decontamination for Few-Shot Segmentation with Weak Support Annotations
Few-shot segmentation (FSS) commonly assumes clean pixel-level support masks, yet practical support supervision often uses boxes, scribbles, coarse masks, or pseudo-masks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Panda: Unsupervised Pelvic Anomaly Detection for Real-Time MR Imaging
Female pelvic diseases remain an under researched area characterized by often delayed diagnosis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Spatio-Temporal Conditional Denoising Transformer for Modality-Missing RGBT Tracking
Missing modalities in RGBT tracking often lead to incomplete and unstable multimodal feature representations that greatly degrade the performance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Denial of Deadline: Network-Driven Accuracy Collapse in Distributed Inference Pipelines
Inference systems increasingly combine a fast path that returns predictions within the application's latency deadline together with a higher-accuracy slow path that runs higher-compute methods on stronger, remote hardware, so its results…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Beyond Scale and Generation: Understanding Language Model-based Entity Matching
Entity matching identifies records that refer to the same real-world entity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Stacking the Deck: Tunable Trainability in Stacked LCUs
Variational quantum circuits have been central to many proposed near-term applications of quantum computing, but a growing body of evidence suggests that trainability and quantum advantage are fundamentally at odds: ansätze expressive en…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Robot-Factored World Models via Robot Rendering
Action-conditioned video world models predict future observations from an initial observation and an action signal.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
SM4RT: Learning Structured Motion Geometry for 4D Reconstruction
Geometry Foundation Models (GFMs) have substantially advanced monocular 3D reconstruction, yet extending this capability to 4D dynamic understanding remains a fundamental challenge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Twins: Learn to Predict Unified Representations with Focal Loss
Unified multimodal models seek a shared visual token space that supports both multimodal understanding and image generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Skill Self-Play: Pushing the Frontier of LLM Capability with Co-Evolving Skills
LLM training is shifting from manual design and annotation to interaction-driven self-evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Explainable Reinforcement Learning for assisting Air Traffic Controllers
To effectively integrate AI into high-stakes, critical environments such as healthcare, autonomous driving, and aviation--and to advance toward higher levels of automation and seamless human-AI collaboration--building trust in AI-driven…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
The Regression Tax: Decomposing Why Skills Help and Hurt LLM Agents
Adding procedural skills to an LLM agent is typically evaluated by average improvement in task success.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
PinEqualizer: Full Funnel Content Exploration and Debiasing System at Pinterest
In this paper, we propose a new solution for addressing the content cold-start problem in industry-scale search and recommender systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Quantum Spectral Model: Data Reuploading with Input-Conditioned Frequency Support
A central design principle in modern machine learning and artificial intelligence is to align a model's inductive bias with the structure of its input data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Dysphagia Risk Stratification in Head and Neck Cancer via Two-Stage PRO-Clinical Stacking
Dysphagia is a debilitating late effect of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment, yet timely identification of at-risk patients remains challenging in survivorship care.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Opaque Epistemic Mediation: How LLM Deployment Configurations Shape the Validation of Pseudo-Science
Commercial large language models are increasingly used as knowledge references, yet their stance on contested scientific claims is neither stable nor transparent.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
CausalForge: A Formally Grounded, Self-Improving Agentic Framework for Automated Research in Causal Inference
Automating theoretical research is constrained not only by the generation of candidate results, but also by their reliable evaluation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Interpretable EEG biomarkers with bag-of-waves: Spatial and temporal waveform dictionaries for low-data regimes
Electroencephalography (EEG) is widely used to diagnose neurological conditions, but its analysis usually relies on either predefined spectral features or deep neural networks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
CARA: Concept-Aware Risk Attention for Interpretable Collision Anticipation
Collision anticipation in autonomous driving requires not only accurate early warnings but also interpretable reasoning about what risk factors are being tracked and how risk evolves over time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Susceptible Reservoir Architectures for Regime-Conditional Volatility Forecasting
Volatility forecasting is dominated by persistence and measurement noise, leaving limited residual structure for nonlinear models to exploit.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
\k{appa}-LoRA: Condition Numbers Reveal Which LoRA Matrices Worth Updating
Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) has become a widely adopted technique for efficient neural network fine-tuning, decomposing model updates into low-rank matrices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Optimal Transport Image Representation and Deep Covariance Alignment (CORAL) for Control Valve Stiction Detection
Control valve stiction is a common cause of unwanted oscillations and poor control-loop performance in industrial processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Singular value soft-thresholding via the polar decomposition
Singular value soft-thresholding can be computed via a reduction to the matrix polar decomposition, which allows one to exploit GPU-friendly algorithms for computing the polar decomposition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Beyond Negative-Ridge Endpoints: Mixed-Sign Spectral Regularization via Negative-Shifted Gradient Descent
In overparameterized linear regression, many weak spectral directions act like a ridge penalty on the signal-bearing spectrum; negative ridge is the natural correction, pushing filters above one.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
MineValiCoder: Reliable Code Generation with Test Case Quality Mining and Bipartite Graph-Based Mutual Validation
Large Language Model (LLM)-based Test-Driven Development (TDD) has advanced automated code generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Learning to Prepare Molecular Ground States with Transformer Models
Quantum state preparation is a key component of many quantum algorithms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
3D-Aware VLMs with Implicit and Explicit Geometries
Despite rapid progress, most existing vision-language models (VLMs) built from 2D visual inputs often struggle when handling various 3D tasks that require fine-grained spatial understanding and reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Streaming Multi-Agent Autoregressive Diffusion Model with World State Registers
Multi-agent interactive world models should not only generate consistent observations, but also maintain world states that persist across agents and evolve across views.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Unified Video Dense Prediction from Disjoint Data
Scene understanding requires simultaneous prediction about geometry, appearance, and semantics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Inference-Time Scaling of Diffusion Models via Progressive Seed Pruning
Diffusion and flow-matching models dominate conditional image generation, yet inference-time scaling for these models is far less developed than for autoregressive language models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Expanding Flow Maps
Flow-based generative models have enabled remarkable progress in fast and controllable generation across continuous and discrete state spaces, yet existing parameterizations are constrained to fixed dimensions or fixed sequence lengths.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Scale Up Strategically: Learning Compositional Generalization via Bias-Aware Evaluation and Data Collection for Robotic Manipulation
Compositional generalization is essential for robot to follow diverse instructions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
GraphVid: Interactive Graph-Controllable Video Generation
Controllable video generation remains challenging due to the difficulty of specifying precise multi-object interactions using text prompts or motion-control inputs that primarily constrain pixel movement.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Barzilai-Borwein Fails Superlinear Convergence on an Open Set of Quadratics for Every Dimension $n\geq 4$
Barzilai--Borwein (BB) method has shown strong practical performance in continuous optimization, yet its convergence dynamics remains poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Synthetic data generation framework for quality control automation in gravure printing
Quality control in printing, particularly in rotogravure printing, still depends on slow, costly, and subjective manual inspection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Self-Supervised Learning of Structured Dynamics from Videos
Understanding motion in video is a fundamental challenge for visual learning, as frame-to-frame change entangles two sources of dynamics: camera motion and object motion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Surprisal Theory is Tautological (without Rational Grounding)
Surprisal theory holds that the human processing difficulty of a linguistic unit in context is an affine function of its surprisal under some language model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Beyond Sufficiency: Time Series Explanation with Counterfactual Necessity
Faithful explanations of time-series classifiers should identify subsequences that are not only sufficient to preserve a black-box model's prediction, but also necessary for maintaining it.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
MedGame: Storytelling Gamification Empowered by Large Language Models for Medical Education
Large Language Models (LLMs) show promise for medical education, but most existing systems focus on localized interactions such as question answering or single-turn feedback, rather than organizing an entire clinical case into a decision…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Scene Parameter Saliency via Differentiable Light Transport
Gradient-based saliency methods reveal which input features most influence a neural network's output, and are a standard tool for model interpretability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Graph Learning on Ensembles of Cyclic Peptides: An Investigation of Molecular Ensemble Modeling
Molecular property prediction from structure often uses a single representative conformation, even though many molecules exist as conformational ensembles in solution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Unsupervised Consensus-Based Anomaly Detection for Spatiotemporal Malaria Incidence in Ghana
A consensus anomaly detection framework was applied to monthly malaria surveillance data from Ghana (2014-2023) to identify atypical transmission patterns.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Beyond Sycophancy: Structured Resistance and Compliance in LLM Moral Reasoning
Building socially calibrated large language models, which can learn from others without simply yielding to them, requires more than reducing sycophancy as a one-dimensional failure mode.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
OpenForgeRL: Train Harness-native Agents in Any Environment
Modern AI agents rely on elaborate inference harnesses such as Claude Code, Codex, and OpenClaw to drive multi-turn reasoning, tool use, and access to external systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Visual Contrastive Self-Distillation
On-policy self-distillation (OPSD) is promising as it removes the external teacher required by on-policy distillation (OPD), yet it still needs asymmetric information between teacher and student to ensure that the self-teacher provides a…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
SANA-Video 2.0: Hybrid Linear Attention with Attention Residuals for Efficient Video Generation
We introduce SANA-Video 2.0, a hybrid video diffusion transformer instantiated at 5B and 14B scales under a unified architecture.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
From Resource Flow to Executable Tests: Petri-Net-Guided LLM Test Generation for Concurrent Stateful Rust APIs
Concurrent stateful library APIs expose behavior through evolving resource ownership, lifecycle states, and competing interleavings.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
ElasticTTT: Prior-Preserving Test-Time Tuning for Video Editing
Test-Time Tuning (TTT) on pretrained diffusion models has emerged as a powerful paradigm for video editing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Boosting Robustness for All-Weather Self-Supervised Depth Estimation in Autonomous Driving
Self-supervised depth estimation is challenging for safe autonomous driving under various adverse weather conditions due to sensor perception degradation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
GS-Agent: Creating 4D Physical Worlds With Generative Simulation
Creating dynamic and physically realistic 4D worlds from natural language descriptions is both fascinating and challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Same Dangerous Objective, Opposite Advice: Direct Exposure versus Multi-Agent Mediation
Even a current high-capability LLM can appear safer when shown a dangerous objective directly than when other agents transform and relay its direction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Improved lower bounds for the Shannon capacity of odd cycles
The Shannon capacity $Θ(G)$ of a graph $G$ quantifies the maximum rate at which information can be transmitted with zero error over a noisy channel.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Texture++: Elevating 3D Asset Texture Resolution with a Region-Aware Diffusion Model
Numerous 3D assets are discarded due to low texture resolution, while current super-resolution models ignore texture maps and focus on natural images.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Agentic Context Management: Solving Agent Memory and Cost by Treating Them as Lifecycle and Architecture Problems
Production AI agents' failures are less often due to an inability to reason well and more often because they cannot manage what is in their reasoning context: conversation histories, large prompts, large tool definitions, and ballooning…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Artificial Epanorthosis: Why large language models overuse a classical rhetorical figure, and how to mitigate it
A rhetorical figure that Cicero and Quintilian catalogued two thousand years ago reappears, systematically, in the text of large language models: epanorthosis, the self-correction of the specimen «This is not a course.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Toward Generalizable Cognitive Impairment Detection with Speech-Based Multimodal Large Language Models
Cognitive impairment (CI) is a growing public health concern.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Toward Continuous Assurance for the Democratization of AI Agent Creation in Industry
AI agents are increasingly created inside organizations by non-engineering users through low-code, no-code, and conversational development environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
What, Where, and How: Disentangling the Roles of Task, Language, and Model in Code Model Representations
Do independently trained language models come to represent the same thing in the same way?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Compact Latent Coordination for Autonomous Vehicles at Unsignalized Intersections
Coordinating autonomous vehicles at unsignalized intersections remains a critical challenge for multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) systems, which typically struggle with combinatorial action spaces, reliance on privileged informat…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Recurrent Sinusoidal INRs for Efficient High-Fidelity Representation
We study sinusoidal recurrence as an iterative mechanism for harmonic spectral enrichment in implicit neural representations (INRs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Agentic coding without the cloud: evaluating open-weight large language models on longitudinal data preparation tasks
Large language models (LLMs) and agents are now widely used tools in code development, with data typically sent to third-party cloud-based models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Finite-Sample Coverage Audits for High-Recall Candidate Generation: Certification and Learning-Theoretic Design
An initial high-recall stage in an empirical pipeline decides which items pass to later review, labelling, or modelling, and relevant items it misses are lost to every subsequent stage.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Error Certificates for KV-Cache Eviction via Randomized Design
Deterministic KV-cache eviction keeps the top-$k$ tokens under an importance score and deletes the rest.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Future Rendering $\neq$ Future Surface: A Benchmark and Dataset for Dynamic Surface Reconstruction Beyond the Observed Window
Dynamic-scene reconstruction is almost always evaluated inside the observed time window, yet deployment settings such as AR overlays, robot interaction, and anticipatory planning need the future surface: the geometry at times beyond thos…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Thinkink: 2D Spatial Ink-native Interaction with LLMs
People often use handwritten notes and sketches to externalize ideas for ideation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
CLUIE: Clustering-Aware Recurrent Propagation with Local Structural Compensation for Underwater Image Enhancement
Underwater image enhancement remains challenging due to wavelength-dependent light absorption, scattering, and backscattering, which jointly cause color distortion, contrast degradation, and detail loss.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
ATSplat: Compact Feed-forward 3D Gaussian Splatting with Adaptive Token Expansion
3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) achieves high-quality novel-view synthesis by optimizing freely placed primitives in 3D and adaptively densifying them in under-reconstructed regions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Lipschitzian SLLNs for random functions
We prove strong laws of large numbers for locally Lipschitz functions in the Lipschitz pseudometric.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
LKValues: Aligning Large Language Models with Sri Lankan Societal Values
Value alignment of Large Language Models (LLMs) has been shown to be culturally biased toward Western norms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
SoftReason: A Fully Differentiable Neuro-Soft-Symbolic Deductive Reasoning Architecture over High-Dimensional Perceptual Data
In many reasoning problems, the premises are not observed as discrete symbols, but must be inferred from high-dimensional inputs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Towards Miniature Humanoid Tele-Loco-Manipulation Using Virtual Reality and Reinforcement Learning
Full-sized humanoid robot capabilities have grown exponentially in recent years, aiming towards general-purpose deployment in human environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
PercepCap: Video Captioner with Structured Spatio-Temporal Perception
Video captioning requires fine-grained spatio-temporal understanding of videos, including spatial perception of where objects are located and temporal perception of when events occur.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Persian Pixel: A large-scale synthetic OCR dataset for Persian language
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Persian remains substantially less mature than for Latin-script languages despite Persian being spoken by more than 110 million people across multiple countries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
FMRP-LEAN: A HIPAA-Compliant AI-Augmented LIMS Architecture for End-to-End Clinical Assay Workflow Optimization
Clinical biomarker workflows in translational research settings often rely on spreadsheet-driven tracking, manual quality control (QC) reconciliation, and loosely integrated systems, resulting in limited state visibility, delayed reporti…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Train the Model, Not the Reader: Decodability Supervision for Verifiable Activation Explanations
Natural-language autoencoders score explanations of hidden activations by reconstruction: an explanation is deemed faithful if the activation can be regenerated from it.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
PG-KINN: A Physics-Informed Petrov-Galerkin Kolmogorov-Arnold Network for Solving Forward and Inverse PDEs
Physics-informed learning of partial differential equations (PDEs) has been dominated by multilayer perceptrons (MLPs), whose spectral bias and dense parameterization limit both accuracy and interpretability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Statevector-Referenced Geometry Survival of a Four-Qubit ZZ Quantum Kernel on IBM Quantum Hardware: A Fixed-Subset Diagnostic Across Three Execution Configurations
Quantum-kernel methods encode a dataset's geometry in a Gram matrix, so learning claims on hardware kernels assume the intended geometry survives execution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Online Variance Reduction for Domain Adaptation on Streaming Data
This paper studies the problem of stochastic variance reduction (SVR) for the maximum mean discrepancy (MMD) and correlation alignment (CORAL) loss functions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Notes to Self: Can LLMs Benefit from Experiential Abstractions?
Humans distill experience into reusable abstractions, e.g., strategies and cautionary reminders, and apply them to gradually solve problems more effectively.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Self Gradient Forcing: Native Long Video Extrapolation
Recent autoregressive video diffusion methods are increasingly built upon Self Forcing, where the student is trained on histories produced by its own rollout rather than ground-truth video contexts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Variance-reduced Domain Adaptation using Paired Sampling
Correlation alignment and the maximum mean discrepancy are two widely used distribution-matching frameworks for unsupervised domain adaptation (UDA).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Look Less, Think Faster: Joint Token-Compute Adaptation for Multimodal LLMs
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) have recently demonstrated strong performance across vision-language tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Test-Time Training for Modality Order Consistency in Vision-Language Models
We find that vision-language models are sensitive to a specific semantically irrelevant change: the order in which the image and question are presented.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Generative AI floods and dilutes the market for books
Generative AI can produce book-length works of fiction at near-zero cost.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Closing the Lab-to-Store Gap: A Data-Efficient Post-Training and Experience-Driven Learning VLA Framework for Retail Humanoids
Closing the gap between benchmark performance and reliable real-world operation remains a central challenge for Vision-Language-Action (VLA) humanoid robots, which must handle execution errors, distribution shifts, and environmental vari…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Interval and fuzzy physics-augmented neural networks (iPANN and fPANN) for uncertainty quantification and propagation in constitutive modeling
Constitutive modeling under uncertainty remains a central challenge for reliable mechanics simulations, particularly when the available stress-deformation data are sparse, noisy, or heterogeneous.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Copy Less, Ground More: Overcoming Repetitive Copying in Long-Context Reasoning via Evidence-Aware Reinforcement Learning
Large language models that generate step-by-step reasoning traces have achieved strong performance on complex tasks, and extending them to long-context settings has emerged as an important frontier.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Appearance Pointers -- Multimodal Region Control of Diffusion Transformers
Controllable image generation remains challenging for creative professionals, who often require precise regional control over materials, object identities, and spatial arrangements that cannot be reliably achieved through text prompting…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Masked Visual Actions for Unified World Modeling
Video models absorb rich priors over how the visual world moves, interacts, and responds to contact, making them promising substrates for robotic world modeling.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ExpertVerse: A General-Purpose Benchmark for Expert-Level Reasoning in Knowledge-Intensive Visual Synthesis
Recent advances in multimodal generative models have enabled instruction-based image generation to move beyond semantic manipulation to knowledge-driven visual reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
OmniReasoner: Thinking with Long Audio-Video via Native Tool Use
Long audio-video reasoning is difficult for omnimodal LLMs because the decisive evidence is often sparse, cross-modal, and too expensive to preserve with uniformly high-fidelity inputs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
CodeRescue: Budget-Calibrated Recovery Routing for Coding Agents
Coding agents increasingly operate in executable environments where a failed attempt produces actionable feedback rather than merely an incorrect answer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Agents in the Wild: Where Research Meets Deployment
Agentic systems large language model (LLM) based architectures capable of reasoning, planning, acting, and coordinating with tools and other agents are rapidly transitioning from research prototypes to production scale deployments across…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
1-Lipschitz Neural Networks on Hadamard Manifolds
Controlling the Lipschitz constant of a neural network is a standard way to promote robustness and stability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Fundamental limits of distributed multiclass classification from simple binary decisions
We consider the problem of constructing a $K$-class classifier from the combination of $O(\log K)$ simple binary classifiers -- this is a natural paradigm to construct a sophisticated classifier in a distributed manner with each agent pe…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Provable diffusion-based posterior sampling for linear inverse problems via DDIM
Diffusion-based methods have achieved remarkable empirical success in solving inverse problems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ROMS-IMLE: A Minimalist Approach to Competitive Single-Step Generative Modelling
Generative models have undergone many generations of evolution, from VAEs/GANs to diffusion/flow matching.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ISO: An RLVR-Native Optimization Stack
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) is rapidly advancing the reasoning capabilities of language models, yet the optimization layer that converts reward feedback into weight-space updates remains poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Associative Emotional Learning in Convolutional Neural Networks
Associative emotional learning enables organisms to adaptively link pleasant or unpleasant outcomes to the presence of predictive stimuli.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Selective State-Space Adaptation and Retrieval for Language Model Reasoning
Low-rank adaptation introduces a static learned update applied identically to every input.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
InstructMixup: Instruction-Guided Salient Patch Editing for Robust Data Augmentation
In image and video technologies, data augmentation is widely used to improve the generalization of deep visual models, and mixup-based strategies that interpolate between samples have become the dominant approach.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Two-Level Meta-Rubrics for Evaluating Open-Ended Generation: GAMUT, a Benchmark for Factual Completeness
Evaluating the factuality of long-form generations has focused predominantly on precision, measuring whether the claims a model makes are correct.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ResearchArena: Evaluating Sabotage and Monitoring in Automated AI R&D
As AI agents begin to automate AI R&D, we need ways to assess whether their outputs are safe to deploy, even when the agents themselves may be untrusted.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
CircuitKIT : Circuit Discovery, Evaluation, and Application Toolkit for Mechanistic Interpretability
Circuit analysis can support not only model explanation but also downstream interventions such as pruning, editing, steering, and selective fine-tuning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ERank in Latent Space as an Image-Complexity and Richness Measure
We propose the effective rank (ERank) of the channel covariance of an image's deep feature map as a per-sample, label-free measure of visual richness, computed from a single forward pass through a frozen pretrained encoder.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Off-Context GRPO: Learning to Reason on Hard Problems using Privileged Information
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) improves reasoning in large language models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Thermodynamics-Informed Input Reparameterization for Neural Prediction of Real-Fluid Thermodynamic Properties in Supercritical Combustion
Real-fluid thermodynamic property evaluation is a major computational cost in supercritical combustion simulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
DBMol: Design of High-Affinity, Target-Specific Small Molecules through Structure Prediction Models
Designing small molecule ligands that bind with high affinity to specific protein pockets is a fundamental goal in drug discovery, as small molecules constitute a major fraction of approved therapeutics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
MeetingToM: Evaluating Multimodal LLMs on Theory-of-Mind Reasoning in Multi-Party Meetings
Theory of Mind (ToM), the ability to infer other's beliefs, intentions, and states of knowledge, is central to social interaction, yet remains challenging for current Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs), especially in multi-party me…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
In-Context Time Series Classification with Random Convolutional Features
Time series classification is central to domains like medical signal analysis, industrial monitoring, and sensor-based activity recognition, where class information manifests as localized shapes, specific frequencies, temporal shifts, or…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
S3: Stable Subgoal Selection by Constraining Uncertainty of Coarse Dynamics in Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning
Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning (HRL) intends to separate strategic planning from primitive execution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Selection Shapes the Boundary: A Preregistered Replication of Monotonicity and Label Agreement in Unselected NLI Populations
Prior work on human label variation (HLV) in natural language inference (NLI) has often relied on re-annotation resources that select items by disagreement level.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
IGGT4D: Streaming 4D Instance-Grounded Geometry Transformer
Real-world spatial intelligence requires agents to understand scenes from continuous video streams, where objects move, persist, disappear, and reappear over time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
The Price of Reasoning: Cost-Quality Tradeoffs in Reinforcement Learning for Neural Machine Translation
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) has been established as a viable paradigm for the post-training of Large Language Models (LLMs), including downstream tasks, such as Neural Machine Translation (NMT).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
AdaFlash: Adaptive Speculative Decoding via On-Policy Distilled Diffusion Drafters
Speculative decoding, in which a lightweight draft model first generates a draft sequence that is then verified in parallel by the target model, has become a prevalent paradigm for accelerating large language model inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Beyond Score Prediction: LLM-Based Essay Scoring and Feedback Generation via Reinforcement Learning with Rubric Rewards
Large language models (LLMs) have been widely applied to automated essay scoring (AES) and automated feedback generation (AFG).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Computing on the Fly: Navigating a Vision for the Future of Drone Computing
The report envisions a decade in which drones move goods, medical supplies, and information at a scale comparable to national infrastructure investments like highways and the electric grid.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Anatomy-Aware 3D Mesh Refinement of Pericardium Segmentations on Computed Tomography
Accurate delineation of the pericardium in a cardiac CT scan is essential for quantifying epicardial adipose tissue, yet it remains one of the most challenging structures to segment due to its poor contrast boundaries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Assessment in Team Problem-Solving Exercises in Computing Education
This full paper in the research-to-practice track presents methods for assessing student teams in tabletop exercises (TTXs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
MIRA-Ev:A Benchmark for Granular Evidence Detection and Relational Reasoning in Clinical Exams
Clinical NLP evaluation remains dominated by multiple-choice question answering (MCQA), which scores only final-answer accuracy and cannot detect when a model reaches the correct diagnosis while grounding it in irrelevant, absent, or con…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Conservative Query and Adaptive Regularization for Offline RL Under Uncertainty Estimation
Offline reinforcement learning (RL) aims to learn an effective policy from a static dataset, but its performance is fundamentally limited by dataset coverage.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ATLAS: A Foundation Neural Sampler for Amorphous Materials
Amorphous materials exhibit exceptional mechanical and functional properties, yet their rugged energy landscapes are notoriously difficult to sample.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Free energy landscape of Dense Associative Memory
Using large deviations theory, we solve and obtain a general expression for the free energy functional for a broad class of associative memories, including dense associative memories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Cognitive Dual-Process Planning for Autonomous Driving with Structured Scene Knowledge and Verifiable Reasoning-Action Consistency
High-level planning for autonomous driving is a knowledge-intensive engineering decision task that requires accurate scene understanding, timely inference, and internally consistent action selection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ABot-World-0: Infinite Interactive World Rollout on a Single Desktop GPU
We present ABot-World-0, an action-conditioned video world model for real-time, long-horizon closed-loop interaction, supported by a multi-source data infrastructure spanning AAA games, simulation engines, and internet videos to learn co…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Agentic Real2Sim: Physics-based World Modeling with Vision-Language Agents
Real-to-sim conversion for robotic interaction with objects remains labor-intensive because it requires more than visual reconstruction: a streamlined real2sim process must recover scene geometries and object states, infer physical param…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
The Many Senses of Visual Similarity: A Text-Prompted Image Perceptual Metric
Human visual similarity judgments are context-dependent.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Patch Policy: Efficient Embodied Control via Dense Visual Representations
Pretrained dense visual features from Vision Transformers (ViTs) are powerful yet have been underutilized in robot learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Automated Discovery Has No Universally Superior Harness
Autonomous discovery systems such as OpenEvolve and TTT-Discover are often used as general-purpose harnesses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It: Evaluating LLM Responses to Expressions of Belief
Users frequently express their beliefs to large language models (LLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Simple Domain Generalization for Strong Pixel-Level Image Tampering Detection in Modern VLMs
Modern vision-language models (VLMs) have significantly improved image generation and editing capabilities, making pixel-level image tampering detection increasingly important yet challenging under cross-model and out-of-distribution shi…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Logical Judgments Under Pressure: Diagnosing Syllogistic Stability with Learned Soft Prefixes
To test how correct logical judgments respond to learned context, we prepend a soft prefix to an exactly labeled syllogistic reasoning benchmark while keeping the model fixed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
FlowMimic: Mask-free Visual Editing and Generation with Pixel-pair Warped Flow Field for Online Video Editing Data Generation and Modality Mimicry
In line with the prevailing direction of vision research, we explore the integration of both generation and editing capabilities for video and image modalities within a single model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Causal Discovery on Irregular Time Series
Causal discovery methods have shown strong performance in temporal systems, but they typically rely on regular and discrete lag structures, limiting their applicability to regularly sampled data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Vector Search As Nearest Neighbor Matching: RAG-based Policy Learning in Causal Inference
We propose one-step and two-step methods for policy learning with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
GigaPath-Flash and GigaTIME-Flash: Efficient Pathology Foundation Models for Whole-Slide and Tumor Microenvironment Analysis
Foundation models have emerged as a driving force in computational pathology, with the potential to transform cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment selection by learning transferable representations from large-scale histopathology d…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
HOMIE: Human-object Centric Video Personalization via Multimodal Intelligent Enchancement
Human-object centric video personalization (HOCVP) is a core task within subject-driven video generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
SWE-Pruner Pro: The Coder LLM Already Knows What to Prune
Pruning long context for coding agents has been a vital technology for efficient context management.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Unveiling Invariant and Transferable Latent Factors Across Heterogeneous Environments via ATLAS
This paper considers a multi-environment factor model in which high-dimensional covariates are collected from heterogeneous environments, with auxiliary labels available in a subset of these environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Learning Adaptive Safety Margins for Visual Navigation
Robots in cluttered indoor spaces often fail not because they cannot generate collision-free paths, but because a fixed safety margin is mis-calibrated: conservative margins cause detours and timeouts, while permissive margins lead to ne…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
PPL-Factory: Task-Aware and Budget-Aware Data Selection from Language Modeling to Reasoning
Not all training samples contribute equally to large language model fine-tuning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Three-Body Scattering for Generative Modeling
Modern generative models typically rely on an adversarial critic, a prescribed noise-to-data path, or an autoregressive factorization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Certified Training for Convolutional Perturbations
Vision models have been found to be susceptible to perturbations such as motion blur induced at runtime by a shaking camera.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
EVOLVE: Efficient Learned Volume Compression with Variable-Rate Encoding on a Cross-Domain Database
Large-scale scientific simulations generate volumetric data at rates that far outpace advances in storage and network bandwidth, making effective lossy compression increasingly critical.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
VEHBench: A Stage-Local Diagnostic Benchmark for LLM-Assisted Vibration Energy Harvester Design
Battery-free Internet of Things (IoT) requires iterative design of vibration energy harvesters (VEHs) under coupled physical constraints, while LLMs are emerging as interface layers for engineering workflows.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
FlashRT: Agent Harness for Guiding Agents to Deploy Real-Time Multimodal Applications
Real-time multimodal applications, including voice agents and interactive video generation, compose heterogeneous models into pipelines whose efficient deployment requires application-specific decisions about placement, streaming, and in…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Node4All: Learning Node Representation Beyond Datasets
Node representation learning has advanced rapidly, yet most existing methods rely on per-dataset training and hyperparameter tuning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Safety That Does Not Transfer: Cross-Lingual Clinical Correctness Drift in Deployable Medical Language Models
Safety evaluation of large language models is conducted predominantly in English and predominantly on frontier systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
An Explicit World Model Based on Data-First Ontology: DaoQL Multimodal Storage Validation and Counterfactual Reasoning Evaluation
Large language models encode world models implicitly in neural weights, which exposes four structural risks in high-precision domains such as medicine and finance: hallucination, frozen knowledge, poor explainability, and poor modifiabil…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
PACE: Polar Axis-Conditioned Estimation for PairUAV Relative Localization
PairUAV relative localization maps two UAV images to a polar navigation command.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Debate-on-Graph: Reliable and Adaptive Reasoning of Large Language Model on Uncertain Knowledge Graph
Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in natural language processing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Coordinated Disentanglement with Iterative Mode Discovery Under Hidden Correlations
Disentangled representation learning is a powerful paradigm for robust attribute prediction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Should Missing Modalities Always Be Necessary to Repair for Multi-modal Sentiment Analysis?
Existing methods for multimodal sentiment analysis (MSA) under missing modalities usually follow a repair-first paradigm.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Asynchronous Multimodal Diffusion Policy Composition via Latency-Aware Guidance Fusion
Diffusion policies have shown strong potential for robotic imitation learning, and recent extensions incorporate additional modalities to improve manipulation performance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
VecFontLLM: Anchor-Guided Direct Synthesis of Chinese Vector Fonts
Direct generation of Chinese vector fonts is a challenging and ongoing problem.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
EvolvingWorld: An Open-Schema Framework for Co-Evolving Role-Play Agents and World Model in Interactive Literary World
This paper introduces EvolvingWorld, a framework and benchmark for character and world co-evolution in interactive literary worlds.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Distilled Reinforcement Learning for LLM Post-training
Large language model (LLM) post-training is essential for improving reasoning, adaptation, and alignment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
DynImmune-BERT: Dynamic Immune Repertoire Modeling with Neural ODE Driven Continuous Transformers
Longitudinal T cell receptor repertoires contain signals of clonal expansion, contraction, disappearance, and reappearance after immune perturbation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
LenGuard-GPC: Length Guarding with Guided-Prompt Consistency for Spatial Reasoning Reinforce Learning
Multi-view spatial reasoning requires vision-language models to compare visual evidence across images, align object correspondences, and infer spatial relations over long visual contexts, a setting where chain-of-thought reasoning tends…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
A Large-Scale Measurement of AI Bill of Materials Completeness in Hugging Face Models
Pretrained machine learning (ML) models help developers build ML-intensive software systems without training models from scratch.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Constrained Path Reasoning: Measuring When Committed Stages Earn Their Cost
When does a committed intermediate stage in an LLM reasoning pipeline earn its cost?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
AI_LectureNote: A Retrospective Pilot Study of a Post-ASR Workflow for English-Script Rendering and Semantic Drift in Korean-English Medical Lectures
AI_LectureNote is a historical, readability-oriented post-ASR workflow for Korean-English medical lectures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
A RFID Based Campus Wide Payment System
This work titled "RFID Based Campuswide Payment System" introduces an innovative cashless payment solution for educational institutions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Rate-Distortion-Perception Theory: Redefining the Fundamental Limits of Information Representation
Classical rate-distortion (RD) theory has long established the fundamental limits of lossy compression by quantifying the minimum number of bits required to represent a source under a prescribed distortion constraint.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Robust Summarization of Doctor-Patient Conversations: TalTech Systems for the Beyond Transcription Challenge
This paper describes TalTech's submissions to the Beyond Transcription Challenge (BeTraC), which requires generating SOAP notes directly from long doctor-patient conversation recordings, without intermediate transcription.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Literary Non-Style in LLM-Generated Text
Prior work on LLM-generated text has demonstrated quantitative and qualitative departures from text produced by humans.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Knowing the Self, Understanding the World: A Dual-Cognition Benchmark for UAV Spatio-temporal Reasoning with MLLMs
Multimodal large language models have achieved strong performance across diverse vision-language tasks, yet their capabilities in UAV scenarios remain insufficiently explored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
MotionForesight: Re-purposing Video Models for Future 3D Scene-Flow Prediction
Humans can infer how objects are likely to move from passive observation: a cup may be lifted, a drawer may slide, and a lid may rotate shut.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
FVAttn: Adaptive Sparse Attention with Runtime Load Balancing for Video Generation
Video Diffusion Transformers process long spatio-temporal sequences, making self-attention the main bottleneck in high-resolution video generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Searching Videos as Trees: Self-Correcting Agents for Grounded Long Video QA
Grounded long-video question answering (Grounded LVQA) requires answering a question about a long video while localizing the short evidence interval that supports the answer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
PagedWeight: Efficient MoE LLM Serving with Dynamic Quality-Aware Weight Quantization
Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) is a popular class of large language models (LLMs), offering high efficiency and accuracy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
A Blueprint for Equilibrium-Based Differentiable Continuous-Variable Thermodynamic Computing
To address the escalating energy and latency demands of machine-learning workloads, we introduce a blueprint for an energy-efficient and fast thermodynamic computing stack that leverages stochastic analog processes in physical hardware.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Vision-Language Assistant for Emotional Reactions to Risky Driving
This study introduces a vision-language pipeline that detects risky driving behaviors and generates emotionally expressive responses to support driver awareness and comfort.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Cluster-Aware Matching via Laplacian Optimal Transport
In many applications of matching, the point clouds to be matched are not merely unstructured sets of points but rather samples from distributions with an intrinsic cluster structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Physics-enhanced reinforcement learning for real-time optimal control of dynamical systems
Reinforcement learning (RL) has recently emerged as a promising feedback control strategy for nonlinear and complex dynamical systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Evaluating Open-Weight LLMs for Generating Structured Threat Information for Autonomous Vehicle Vulnerabilities
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) rely on interconnected software and hardware components, including sensors, Electronic Control Units, in-vehicle infotainment systems, and telematics units, where vulnerabilities can compromise as…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
When Does Muon Help Agentic Reinforcement Learning?
Muon is competitive with AdamW in large-scale pre-training, but its value for reinforcement-learning (RL) post-training remains unclear.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Behaviour-Conditioned Neural Processes for Adaptive Residential Short-Term Load Forecasting
Residential short-term load forecasting (STLF) is challenging because household demand is heterogeneous, temporally variable, and shaped by diverse behavioural routines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
An Exam for Active Observers
Human vision is a closed loop: gaze is continuously redirected by intermediate hypotheses rather than a single snapshot.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
PRISA: Proactive Infrastructure LiDAR Framework for Intersection Safety Assessment
Urban intersections are among the most hazardous locations in road networks, posing significant risks to vehicles and vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as pedestrians and cyclists.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
CLIFE: Camera-LiDAR Fusion Framework for Edge-Deployable Roadside VRU Perception
Reliable roadside perception of vulnerable road users (VRUs) remains challenging under occlusions, variable lighting, and diverse weather conditions, particularly under strict edge-computing and latency constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
VTLoc: Learning-based Tactile Contact Localization in Visual Point Clouds
Vision and touch are complementary modalities essential for robotic perception and manipulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Learning Standard Model structure from LHC data with Riemannian flow matching
In this work we demonstrate that a single transformer-based generative model can capture Standard Model structure spanning five decades of invariant mass, from the sub-GeV regime to the TeV continuum, a range that no single Monte Carlo s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Improving Improved Kernel PLS
Improved Kernel Partial Least Squares (IKPLS) algorithms 1 and 2 are among the fastest PLS calibration algorithms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
When Do Multi-Agent Systems Help? An Information Bottleneck Perspective
LLM powered multi-agent systems (MAS) have emerged as a promising paradigm for complex tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
ToolSciVer: Multimodal Scientific Claim Verification with Visual Tool Augmented Reinforcement Learning
Multimodal Scientific Claim Verification (MSCV) requires models to verify scientific claims using visually grounded evidence from papers, including figures, tables, charts, and textual context.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Hierarchical Denoising For Multi-Step Visual Reasoning
Video models are evolving into vision foundation models, yet they still lack human-like multi-step reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Partition, Prompt, Aggregate: Statistical Self-Consistency in Language Models
In-context learning is commonly interpreted as a form of conditional inference, in which the prompt specifies a context and the model's output is treated as an estimate of the corresponding conditional distribution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
RoboTTT: Context Scaling for Robot Policies
Recent robot foundation models operate with single-step or short-history visuomotor context.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
MeanFlowNFT: Bringing Forward-Process RL to Average-Velocity Generators
MeanFlow generators achieve fast few-step sampling by predicting average velocities over time intervals, making them attractive for efficient generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
SciDiagramEdit: Learning to Edit Scientific Diagrams from Paper Revisions
Editing the figures in a research paper is a routine and time-consuming part of everyday research practice: authors relabel components, rearrange panels, and restyle visuals as they revise their manuscripts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Online Neural Space Time Memory for Dynamic Novel View Synthesis
Online novel view synthesis from multi-view streaming videos faces a fundamental trade-off: maintaining a persistent, long-horizon memory to reconstruct temporarily occluded regions while operating under strict real-time constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Motion-Conditioned Multi-View Fusion for Myocardial Infarction Localization from Echocardiography
Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Pretraining Data Can Be Poisoned through Computational Propaganda
Poisoning pretraining data can introduce harmful behaviors to LMs that are difficult to detect and mitigate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
SceneBind: Binding What and Where Across Vision, Audio and Language
We present SceneBind, an omni-modal representation of realistic scenes with joint semantic and 3D spatial understanding across vision, audio and language.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Beyond Success Rate: Cost-Aware Evaluation of Offensive and Defensive Security Agents
Security-agent evaluations commonly measure peak offensive capability under generous inference budgets, emphasizing vulnerability discovery, exploit development, penetration testing, and CTF completion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Decoding Market Emotion from Blockchain Activity: A Data-Driven Sentiment Classifier
The growing use of Bitcoin as a decentralized digital asset and investment tool has sparked strong interest in understanding its market behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
SearchOS-V1: Towards Robust Open-Domain Information-Seeking Agent Collaboration
Recent advances in Tool-Integrated Large Language Models have made web search a core capability of information-seeking agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
HoloGeo: Mitigating Landmark Bias in Geo-localization via Evidence-Driven Reasoning
Recent advances in Vision-Language Models (VLMs) have significantly improved image geo-localization, yet existing models remain susceptible to landmark bias, causing them to overlook geographical cues or form spurious correlations, ultim…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
teLLMe Why (Ain't Nothing but a Jam): Exploratory Causal Analysis of Urban Driving Data
Traffic agencies now have access to large volumes of video-derived data for studying safety and congestion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Bridge Evidence: Static Retrieval Utility Does Not Predict Causal Utility in Multi-Step Agentic Search
Retrieval systems are trained and evaluated on a static idea of usefulness: hand a document and a question to a reader model, see whether the answer improves, and score the document accordingly.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
AutoSynthesis: An agentic system for automated meta-analysis
Evidence synthesis is crucial for turning primary research into reliable knowledge for science, medicine, education, and policy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
ARMOR++: Agentic Orchestration of a Multi-Domain Primitive Set for Transferable Attacks on Deepfake Detectors
The reliability of deepfake detectors frequently degrades under black-box adversarial transfer, as these models often rely on fragile, architecture-dependent forensic cues.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Mutable Low-Rank Sketches for Retrain-Free Recommendation
A common bottleneck in two-stage recommendation is embedding staleness: when a user rates a new item, their embedding remains fixed until the next retrain cycle.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Beyond the Leaderboard: Design Lessons for Trustworthy Multimodal VQA
Healthcare multimodal AI must combine visual and textual evidence while remaining reliable and interpretable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
TikStance: A Multimodal and Hierarchical Dataset for Multi-target Stance Analysis in TikTok Political Conversations
Political discourse has increasingly moved to short-video platforms, yet computational analysis of such content remains constrained by the scarcity of datasets that jointly preserve audiovisual information and hierarchical conversations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
MAGiSt3R: Multi-Agent Feed-forward 3D Reconstruction from Monocular RGB Videos
This paper presents MAGiSt3R, a multi-agent 3D reconstruction framework performing reconstruction and camera tracking for monocular RGB videos at almost 10 FPS.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Expanding the Lexicon of Ge'ez Based African Languages: A Comparative Study of Amharic and Tigrinya
Multilingual pre-trained language models (PLMs) exhibit degraded performance on low-resource, non-Latin-script languages, driven by high out-of-vocabulary (OOV) rates and excessive subword fragmentation that result from Latin-script-cent…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Delocalization of bias in unadjusted Hamiltonian Monte Carlo and underdamped Langevin
Unadjusted samplers such as unadjusted Hamiltonian Monte Carlo and underdamped Langevin are well-known to be biased.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
BadWAM: When World-Action Models Dream Right but Act Wrong
World-action models (WAMs) are emerging as a promising foundation for embodied control: rather than predicting actions alone, they learn representations that couple action generation with future world prediction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
MM-IssueLoc: A Controlled Benchmark for Evaluating Visual Evidence in Multimodal Repository-Level Issue Localization
Real repository issues routinely include visual evidence such as screenshots, error dialogs, rendered UI states, and logs, yet repository-level issue localization is evaluated mostly as a text-only task.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Self-Evolving Human-Centered Framework for Explainable Depression Symptom Annotation
Annotation quality is a major bottleneck in building reliable and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) systems for mental health research.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Mask-Aware Policy Gradients for Diffusion Language Models
Reinforcement learning has proven effective for improving reasoning in large language models, but extending it to Masked Diffusion Language Models (MDLMs) remains challenging due to the intractability of the log-likelihood estimation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Subjective Risk Decomposition: A New View for Uncertainty Quantification
We present a novel viewpoint for uncertainty quantification.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Plover: Steering GUI Agents through Plan-Centric Interaction
Graphical user interface (GUI) automation remains challenging in real-world environments, where dynamic layouts, unexpected dialogs, and evolving interface states can cause autonomous agents to drift from user intent.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Can We Trust Item Response Theory for AI Evaluation?
AI benchmarks increasingly leverage item-level statistical models, particularly item response theory (IRT), to estimate model capabilities, rank systems, select informative examples, and diagnose benchmark quality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
RTS Smoother-Guided Learning of Physics-Based Neural Differential Models
Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are widely used to model dynamical systems in physics, biology, neuroscience, and physiology, but in many applications some equations of the dynamics are unknown and only a subset of the state varia…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
T^2MLR: Transformer with Temporal Middle-Layer Recurrence
Transformer reasoning is limited by autoregressive decoding, which repeat edly compresses rich hidden computation through token space and makes it difficult for intermediate reasoning states to persist across time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Benchmarking Multimodal Large Language Models for Scientific Visualization Literacy
Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) are increasingly used to interpret visualizations, yet current evaluations remain largely chart-centric and provide limited evidence of understanding of scientific visualization (SciVis).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Linear representations of grammaticality in neural language models
Whether neural language models (NLMs) possess the ability to distinguish strings on the basis of their grammaticality remains a debated topic in the computational linguistics literature.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
MedFailBench: A Clinician-Built Open-Source Benchmark for Medical AI Safety Boundary Inspection
Most medical AI benchmarks measure whether a model knows the correct answer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The Industrialization of Research ; On AI-Driven Science and Its Consequences
Artificial intelligence is transforming scientific research - not merely as a more powerful instrument, but as an autonomous participant in the research cycle itself.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Scaling Behavior Foundation Model for Humanoid Robots
Humanoid control requires natural whole-body coordination, precise real-time responses to control signals, and robust generalization across diverse environmental contexts, making it a cornerstone for generalist embodied agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
On-Policy Delta Distillation
On-policy distillation is an alternative post-training method in reinforcement learning that alleviates the constraints imposed by reward models by providing token-level supervision from a teacher model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Grokipedia vs Wikipedia: An LLM-Based Audit of Political Neutrality along Ideologies
Online encyclopedias shape political opinion and, through it, democratic discourse.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Concept-Guided Spatial Regularization for World Models in Atari Pong
World models are usually evaluated as components of model-based reinforcement learning (MBRL) systems, while the world models themselves are rarely studied in isolation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
VideoRAE: Taming Video Foundation Models for Generative Modeling via Representation Autoencoders
Video generative models commonly rely on latent spaces learned by 3D Variational Autoencoders (3D-VAEs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Leveraging unlabelled data for generalizable neural population decoding
Robust and accurate neural decoders are integral to neurotechnologies such as brain-computer interfaces and closed-loop experiments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Linear Independent Component Analysis via Optimal Transport
Linear Independent Component Analysis (ICA) recovers jointly independent source signals from their linear mixtures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
From Pixels to States: Rethinking Interactive World Models as Game Engines
Building interactive worlds that respond coherently to player actions has long been a shared goal of computer graphics, games, and artificial intelligence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
MetaPerch: Learning from metadata for bioacoustics foundation models
Bioacoustic foundation models rely on large-scale citizen science platforms like Xeno-Canto for geographically and ecologically diverse data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Screening of Biosecurity Features in Metagenomic Data with Evo 2 Probes
Genomic foundation models such as Evo 2 learn rich sequence representations, but their value for biosecurity screening is largely unexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Hindcast: Replaying Prediction Markets to Evaluate LLM Forecasters
Forecasters are evaluated by backtesting, which replays resolved questions and grades the probability the system would have assigned before the outcome was known.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Deep Interaction: An Efficient Human-AI Interaction Method for Large Reasoning Models
The emergence of Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning has significantly enhanced the ability of large language models (LLMs) to tackle complex, multi-step tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Earthquaker-AI: A Retrieval-Augmented Generation Framework with Rubric-Based Assessment for Primary School Earthquake Education
This paper presents Earthquaker-AI, a hybrid educational framework building upon a previously implemented educational robotics project by integrating a conversational AI assistant based on Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
AI-accelerated End-to-End Framework for Rapid Professional Upskilling
By 2030, 59 of every 100 workers will need reskilling or upskilling, yet the average time to close an enterprise skills gap grew from roughly 3 days in 2014 to 36 days in 2018.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Multi-Expert Routing for Multi-Domain Low-Resource OCR: A Manchu Case Study
Historical Manchu OCR must accommodate various visually distinct writing styles, including regular script, running script, and the semi-cursive chancery hand used in palace memorials, despite limited labeled data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Can an Old Dog Be Taught New Tricks? Taking LLMs Beyond Sentence Level Translation
Automatic translation systems, from CAT tools to MT, overwhelmingly treat translation as a sentence-by-sentence act.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Early Adoption of Agentic Coding Tools by GitHub Projects
Agentic coding tools are increasingly capable of generating and submitting pull requests (PRs) to software projects, introducing new forms of human-agent collaboration in software development.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Improving Wind and Solar Power Prediction with Efficient Wrapper-based Feature Selection: An Empirical Study
With rising global energy demand and growing awareness of climate change and its impacts, the share of renewable energies in the global energy mix continues to grow.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Transforming Rank: How Architecture Navigates the Spectral Pathologies of Depth
We investigate how each component of the Transformer feedforward block architecture design determines how much rank survives across depth at initialization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Lighthouse RL: Sample-Efficient Circuit Optimization via Strategic Reset Points
In this paper, we introduce Lighthouse RL, a sample-efficient reinforcement learning (RL) approach for analog circuit sizing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Rethinking Penetration Testing for AI-Enabled Systems: From Resource Compromise to Behavioral Objective Violation
Penetration testing traditionally evaluates whether adversaries can exploit weaknesses in software, infrastructure, configurations, or operational controls to achieve security-relevant compromise.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
M$^\text{4}$World: A Multi-view Multimodal Driving World Model for Interactive Object Manipulation and Minute-long Streaming
Driving-world generation has emerged as a core capability for scalable autonomous-driving simulation, yet existing methods remain limited in object-level controllability and long-horizon stability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Do Agent Optimizers Compound? A Continual-Learning Evaluation on Terminal-Bench 2.0
Most reported gains from agent-optimization methods are one-shot: an agent is optimized against a fixed benchmark and the resulting improvement is reported as if it were a stable property of the method.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Lyapunov Exponent as Physics-Informed Dense Reward: RL Discovery of Stabilization Beyond the Kapitza Pendulum
We suggest using the Lyapunov characteristic exponent (LCE) as a dense reward signal for the reinforcement learning problem of stabilizing the inverted pendulum with vertical motion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The Dynamic Verifiable Multi-Agent Human Agentic Loyalty Loop (DVM-HALL) Model and the Net Human-Agent Score (NHAS) in Autonomous Commerce
The rapid proliferation of Agentic Artificial Intelligence fundamentally disrupts traditional customer loyalty paradigms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
TRACE: Turn-level Reward Assignment via Credit Estimation for Long-Horizon Agents
Multi-turn agents solve complex tasks through extended sequences of tool interactions before producing a final answer, making credit assignment a fundamental challenge during post-training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Task-Specific Feature Fusion Method for Multi-Task Affective Behavior Analysis
The 11th Affective Behavior Analysis in-the-wild (ABAW11) Multi-Task Learning Challenge requires a unified system to predict valence-arousal, categorical expressions, and facial action units from the official s-Aff-Wild2 images.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Multimodal Empirical Bayes Variational Autoencoders for Joint Longitudinal and Time-to-Event Modeling
Longitudinal tumor measurements, dropout information, and genetic covariates provide complementary information about treatment response, but integrating these data sources within a single population modeling framework remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Screening Is Effective for Visual Recognition
Vision Transformer (ViT) has been widely used as a powerful framework for modeling global dependencies among image patches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Music-to-Dance Generation via Atomic Movements
Music-driven dance generation aims to produce human motion that is both rhythmically synchronized and semantically consistent with music.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Constraint-Aware Counterfactual Editing for Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis
Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) requires models to identify sentiment toward specific aspects rather than relying on the global polarity of a sentence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Do AI Agents Know When a Task Is Simple? Toward Complexity-Aware Reasoning and Execution
Large language model (LLM) agents increasingly automate multi-step engineering and informatics workflows, yet they rarely ask how much effort a task actually requires.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The Seriality Gap in Video Diffusion Models
When one ball strikes another, then another, video models should predict the consequences of each bounce.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
TerraZero: Procedural Driving Simulation for Zero-Demonstration Self-Play at Scale
Training robust autonomous driving agents requires a simulator that is fast enough for reinforcement learning at scale, realistic enough to ground behavior in real-world map structure, and diverse enough to cover the safety-critical long…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
PalmClaw: A Native On-Device Agent Framework for Mobile Phones
Large Language Model (LLM) agents have moved beyond generating responses to executing multi-step tasks by calling tools, observing the results, and iteratively deciding the next action.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
A Shortcut to Statistically Steady-State Turbulence with Flow Matching
Many nonlinear physical systems exhibit an initial transient phase in which perturbations grow before nonlinear interactions lead to a statistically steady state.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
FlowWAM: Optical Flow as a Unified Action Representation for World Action Models
World Action Models (WAMs) are able to leverage pretrained video generators for both world modeling and action prediction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Audio-Native Speech Recognition with a Frozen Discrete-Diffusion Language Model
Automatic speech recognition is dominated by autoregressive decoders that emit one token at a time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
DermDepth: Toward Monocular Metric Scale 3D Reconstruction Models for Dermatology
Dermatological practice routinely involves measuring and tracking lesion size, morphology and texture, as critical components of wound or skin cancer screening, monitoring and diagnosis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Dynamic Resource Allocation for Ensemble Determinization MCTS
Simulation-based algorithms are especially suited for high-uncertainty environments such as adversarial board games with significant elements of randomness and hidden information.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The Spectrum Is Not Enough: When Context Helps Time-Series Forecasting
A growing family of indices scores how predictable a series is from its spectrum.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Watermark Forensics for Generative Models: An Information-Theoretic Perspective
A watermark in a generative model's output is usually asked only whether a text is machine-made.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
X-Lens: Real-Time Metric Depth Estimation with Heterogeneous Cameras
We present X-lens, a compact feed-forward model for metric depth estimation from a variable number of calibrated fisheye and pinhole views.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Controllable Generation of Diverse Dermatological Imagery for Fair and Efficient Malignancy Classification
Accurate dermatological diagnosis naturally necessitates equitable performance across diverse populations, yet a systematic lack of expertly annotated images, especially for underrepresented skin tones and rare diseases, impedes progress…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Win by Silence: Deletion Non-Monotonicity, Autonomous Exploitation, and Typed-State Gating in LLM Plan Evaluation
Plan evaluators can reward a strategic plan for becoming less explicit.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Resist and Update: Counterfactual Report Coordinates for Incentive-Compatible LLMs
Aligned language models routinely misreport under non-evidential incentive pressure: they agree with a confident user or overstate certainty even when their internal belief is unchanged.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
FormalAnalyticGeo: A Neural-Symbolic Based Framework for Multimodal Analytic Geometry Problem Generation
Math reasoning has achieved significant progress with the rapid advancement of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs), however analytic geometry remains largely underexplored, primarily due to the scarcity of annotated samples.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Ensemble Controlled-Flow Filtering for Implicit Data Assimilation
Data assimilation estimates the state of a dynamical system from model forecasts and incoming observations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The Illusion of Robustness: Aggregate Accuracy Hides Prediction Flips under Task-Irrelevant Context
As large language models (LLMs) grow more capable, they are increasingly deployed in context-rich settings where task inputs are often accompanied by long, partially irrelevant context.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Form, Not Content? A Preregistered, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of Learned Error-Conditioned Self-Repair Through Prompts and Weights in Frozen Small Code Models
Frozen small code LLMs are deployed locally, yet the information guiding a retry after a failed attempt is still measured without placebo controls in the self-repair literature.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
ViCo3D: Empowering LiDAR-based Collaborative 3D Object Detection with Vision Foundation Models
LiDAR-based collaborative 3D perception in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems typically relies on fusing bird's-eye-view (BEV) features across agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Contrastive-Collapsed Loss for Flexible and Geometrically Optimal Embeddings and Faster Convergence
In this work, we introduce CoCo, a loss function aimed at learning normalized and well-structured representations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Open-KNEAD: Knowledge-grounded Nutrition Estimation via Agentic Decomposition
Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) are increasingly used for dietary assessment from meal images, where retrieval-augmented grounding was shown to sharpen nutrition estimates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Real-time fall detection based on vision for low-power edge platforms
Falling detection is vital for elderly care and intelligent surveillance; however, prevailing vision-based approaches predominantly frame it as static pose classification or discrete temporal pattern matching, fundamentally overlooking t…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Rank-1 Identity Consensus Predicts Gallery Enrollment in 1:N Face Matching More Accurately than Score Thresholding
In operational 1:N face identification, a crucial question arises for each probe: is this person enrolled in the gallery or not?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Accelerated Mixing Time of Randomized Hamiltonian Monte Carlo
We show the Randomized Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (RHMC) algorithm has accelerated mixing time guarantees for sampling from log-concave probability distributions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
UniMedSeg: Unified In-Context Learning for Multi-Paradigm 2D/3D Medical Image Segmentation
Medical image segmentation foundation models are expected to generalize across diverse clinical scenarios, yet existing universal methods remain fragmented by prompt paradigms and spatial dimensions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Hy-Embodied-VLM-1.0: Efficient Physical-World Agents
Building capable embodied agents requires not only multimodal perception and understanding, but also agentic capabilities for reasoning about actions, adapting to evolving situations, and interacting with the physical world.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
MemOps: Benchmarking Lifecycle Memory Operations in Long-Horizon Conversations
Long-term memory has become a foundational capability for LLM-based agents that accompany users across extended, multi-session interactions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
UR-VC: Unsupervised Robotic Value Correction for Time-Derived Progress Proxies
Modern robot learning systems increasingly rely on dense progress or value signals to evaluate intermediate states, guide policy learning, and detect task completion, making the quality of these signals critical.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Energy-Based Physics-Informed Form Finding for Clustered Tensegrity Structures
Tensegrity form-finding and physical property prediction are fundamental inverse problems in structural mechanics, which aim to determine equilibrium configurations and internal force distributions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
A Multi-Agent System for Autonomous, Fine-Tuning-Free Clinical Symptom Detection: Development and Validation Study
Clinical notes contain many of the signs and symptoms that bring patients to care, yet this information rarely reaches structured fields.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
LLM Judges Can Be Too Generous When There Is No Reference Answer
LLM judges are increasingly being used to evaluate open-ended model responses, often in no-reference settings where a ground-truth answer is unavailable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Evaluating Large Language Models on Misconceptions in Multi-Turn Medical Conversations
Patients seeking medical information often ask questions that embed incorrect assumptions or misconceptions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Inhibited Self-Attention: Sharpening Focus in Vision Transformers
Vision Transformers (ViTs) have demonstrated remarkable performance in computer vision tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Metric-Guided Synthetic Image Data Rendering for Deep Learning compatible with Agentic AI
Deep learning computer vision for scientific applications requires collecting and annotating large datasets in a laborious, expensive and error-prone process.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Deep4ge: DNN Training Trajectories for Fault Detection and Diagnosis
Deep learning systems often fail due to subtle implementation faults that alter training behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Statistical Non-linear Reconstruction Loss for Image Anomaly Detection
Reconstruction-based methods are a cornerstone of unsupervised image anomaly detection, but they remain vulnerable to \emph{outlier leakage}, where standard mean squared error (MSE) loss drives the model to faithfully reconstruct anomalo…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Toward Localizing and Repairing Bias in Transformer Attention Heads
Transformer language models are increasingly used as software components, yet biased outputs remain difficult to localize and repair inside the model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Unveiling Complex Collective Behaviors from Simple Rewards
Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) holds great potential for robot swarms, but the black-box nature of neural policies complicates strategic analysis, limiting multi-robot applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
LARAD: Layout-Aware Road Anomaly Detection via Spatial-Logic Reasoning
Accurate open-world obstacle detection is critical for autonomous driving.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Read It Back: Pretrained MLLMs Are Zero-Shot Reward Models for Text-to-Image Generation
In this paper, we propose SpectraReward, a training-free reward function that turns pretrained MLLMs into off-the-shelf reward models for image-generation reinforcement learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Latent-Identity Tuning in Text-to-Image Personalization Models
Generating and editing a person's face demands high precision, as even minor modifications can significantly alter a subject's perceived identity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Requential Coding: Pushing the Limits of Model Compression with Self-Generated Training Data
Compression is fundamental to intelligence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Metacognition in LLMs: Foundations, Progress, and Opportunities
Metacognition is a foundational component of intelligence critical to effective learning, problem solving, decision-making, communication, and more.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Invariant Learning Dynamics of Transformers in Inductive Reasoning Tasks
We present a theoretical framework to explain the emergence of inductive reasoning abilities in Transformer language models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
A Minimalist Retargeting-Guided Reinforcement Learning Recipe for Dexterous Manipulation
Recent work in humanoid whole-body control has found success with a simple recipe: retarget human motion to robot kinematic references, then train policies via reinforcement learning (RL) to track them.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
A Durability and Cross-Language Transfer Benchmark for a Validated Teaching-Feedback Classification Protocol
Institutions collect far more open-ended teaching-evaluation feedback than they read.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Inside the Unfair Judge: A Mechanistic Interpretability Account of LLM-as-Judge Bias
Existing studies of LLM-as-judge scoring bias work predominantly at the input-output level: they perturb inputs, measure score deltas, and propose prompt-level mitigations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Evidence-Backed Video Question Answering
Current Video Large Language Models (Video LLMs) excel in question answering (QA) but largely operate as black boxes, providing textual answers without verifiable visual grounding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
AdvancedMathBench: A Benchmark Suite for Advanced Mathematical Proof Generation and Verification
Large language models (LLMs) have achieved remarkable performance on high-school and olympiad-style mathematics, yet their capabilities on advanced mathematics remain poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Beyond the Single Camera: Agentic Multi-View Reasoning in Sports Video Understanding
Recent Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) achieve strong performance on single-view video understanding benchmarks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Input-Aware Dynamic Backdoor Attack Against Quantum Neural Networks
Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs) are a promising framework for quantum machine learning on near-term quantum devices, but their security risks remain insufficiently understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
LoRA-Based Cascaded Multimodal Fusion for Action Recognition in Medical Training Environments
This paper presents a cascaded Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA)-based multimodal fusion framework for action and activity recognition in healthcare-oriented training environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
HASTE: A Platform for Rapid Post-Disaster Building Damage Assessment
When a large disaster strikes, responders need a map of which buildings are damaged within hours.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Cycle-World: Mitigating Error Accumulation in Long-term Video World Models via Reverse-Prediction Cycle Consistency
Autoregressive diffusion models have enabled high-quality video generation, yet their sequential nature inherently suffers from error accumulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
MicroCharNet: Less is More for License Plate Character Detection
License plate character detection is a crucial component of intelligent transportation systems, where high accuracy and computational efficiency are required for real-time deployment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Transformer-Guided Swarm Intelligence for Frugal Neural Architecture Search
Neural Architecture Search (NAS) has automated the design of deep learning models but traditionally requires massive computational resources, often measured in thousands of GPU-days.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
MM-ToolSandBox: A Unified Framework for Evaluating Visual Tool-Calling Agents
We introduce MM-ToolSandBox, a benchmark and evaluation framework for visually grounded tool-calling agents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Relaxing Faithfulness with Intervention-Only Causal Discovery
Causal discovery algorithms learn a network that describes the causal dependencies among random variables.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Introducing Human-Centeredness in AI-Assisted Lexicography
This paper proposes a human-centered artificial intelligence (HCAI) framework for AI-assisted lexicography.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Bandit PCA with Minimax Optimal Regret
We study the bandit-feedback version of online principal component analysis (Bandit PCA): in each round $t = 1,\dots,T$, the adversary selects a $d \times d$ symmetric gain matrix $G_t$ with spectrum in $[0,1]$ and rank at most $r$; the…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Fast Whole-Brain, Geometry-Aware Functional Alignment for Cross-Subject Decoding
Decoding brain activity is useful for characterizing brain processes and understanding the functional architecture underlying cognition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
The Singularity Space: A Generative Diffusion Framework for Signal Representation
Generative models often represent signals as dense grids of amplitudes, blurring sharp transients that are crucial for the correctness of physical signals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
The Spectral Structure of Latent Treatment Effects
Identifying heterogeneous treatment effects under unobserved confounding is central in observational causal inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Infrared Organization and Critical Cognitive Field Formation in Transformer Dynamics
Large language models exhibit remarkable emergent behaviors, yet the physical mechanism governing their collective dynamics remains poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Learning Linear Temporal Specifications from Demonstrations with Uncertainty
Learning temporal logic specifications from system demonstrations is essential for tasks such as formal verification and controller synthesis, especially in safety-critical domains.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Normative Alignment of Recommender Systems via Internal Label Shift
We introduce NAILS (Normative Alignment of Recommender Systems via Internal Label Shift), a simple and scalable method for aligning recommendation outputs with target distributions over item-level attributes, such as categories.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
DP-Splat: Bayesian Nonparametric Complexity Control for Gaussian Splatting
3D Gaussian Splatting represents scenes as finite mixtures of anisotropic Gaussians whose number of components $K$ is set by heuristic density control or user caps.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
The Nuts and Bolts of Natural Language to SQL Translation: A Systematic Analysis of Model Pipeline Optimisation Approaches and their Interactions
In the age of large language models, Natural Language to SQL (NL2SQL) translation remains an open problem with many useful applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
ZoRRO: A Zero-Weight Personalized Recommender System for Scalable News Recommendation
We present ZoRRO (Zero-Weight Personalized Recommender System), a zero-weight, training-free framework for personalized news recommendation designed for scalable real-world deployment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Design Choices in Splitting-Based Self-Supervised Sparse-View CT Reconstruction
Self-supervised data splitting has emerged as a promising paradigm for sparse-view CT reconstruction, enabling training from incomplete measurements without fully sampled ground truth.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Incremental Transformer for Surrogate-Based Inverse Design of Geopolymer Mixtures
Small-data inverse design is challenging in engineering informatics when observations are heterogeneous, mixed-type, and constrained by physical relations among design variables.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
SETA: Scaling Environments for Terminal Agents
Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly shifting toward agents that solve tasks through diverse interfaces, including web and graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Transferable Implicit Solvent Machine Learning Potential for Drugs and Proteins Approaching Ab Initio Accuracy
Machine learning interatomic potentials (MLPs) have revolutionized atomistic modeling, offering the potential to replace traditional methods like Density Functional Theory (DFT).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
First-Order Modal Logic in HOL: Deep and Shallow Embeddings with Automated Faithfulness (Extended Preprint)
We extend, in Isabelle/HOL, the deep-and-shallow embedding methodology of our prior work from propositional to first-order modal logic (FML) with constant-domain Kripke semantics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
3D Scene Graph Prediction: Generating Hierarchical Models from Partially Observed Environments
Generating realistic 3D indoor scenes is an area of growing interest in computer vision and robotics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
LOGOS: A Living Logic for AI Agent Teams That Evolve With Humans
AI agents are evolving from answer engines into persistent teams that use tools, delegate work, learn from experience, and modify the artifacts that shape their future behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
X-GuideAR: An Augmented Reality Framework to Mitigate Radiation Exposure during Fluoroscopic Guidance
Achieving optimal screw placement for orthopedic surgeries requires frequent alignment checks and multiple anatomical views under X-ray -- a process known as "fluoro-hunting" that increases radiation exposure to patients and surgical teams.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Toward Contemplative LLM: A Modular Framework for Evaluating and Enhancing LLM Alignment in Mental Health
Contemplative traditions have long guided ethical behavior and prosocial interaction, and recent work suggests that contemplative principles (e.g., mindfulness, compassion, non-dual reasoning) may offer a promising paradigm for aligning…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Singular perturbations and hierarchical learning in two-layer neural networks
We study the population gradient flow of an infinitely wide two-layer neural network learning a misspecified single-index model in high dimension.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
PHINN-EEG: Topological Time-Series Analysis of Dream-State EEG -- Dynamic Betti Curves for Dream Content Classification and Topology-Conditioned Neural Signal Synthesis
Current electroencephalography (EEG)-based dream detection relies on power spectral density (PSD) and statistical moment features, achieving a state-of-the-art area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of approximately…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
PanoWorld: Real-World Panoramic Generation
In this work, we aim to address the challenge of long-range memory in panoramic world models by exploiting the rotation-equivariant property of omnidirectional representations, where rotation can be treated as an implicit geometric trans…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Scalable Visual Pretraining for Language Intelligence
The rapid progress of large foundation models has been driven predominantly by pretraining on large-scale text corpora.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
OpenLongTail: Generative Scaling of Long-Tail Driving Data
Scaling robust driving policies is fundamentally bottlenecked by the scarcity of edge cases in curated datasets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Evolution of Accuracy and Visual-Cognitive Errors in a Decade of Vision-Language AI Models
Vision language models (VLMs) have made remarkable progress in visual reasoning during the last decade.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
VEXAIoT: Autonomous IoT Vulnerability EXploitation using AI Agents
Internet of Things (IoT) systems are inherently vulnerable due to constrained hardware, outdated firmware, and insecure default configurations, creating a need for scalable and adaptive security testing approaches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Revisiting Euler-Angle Regression with Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks
In many real-world systems, including articulated robots and biomechanical models, rotations are defined in joint space and naturally parameterized by Euler angles with bounded ranges.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
ConceptSMILE: Auditing the Trustworthiness of Concept-Based Explainable AI
Concept-based explainable artificial intelligence (AI) can make model reasoning more human-understandable, but concept-level outputs are not automatically trustworthy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Deep Gaussian Processes on Directed Acyclic Graphs
Many real-world processes can be represented as compositions of functions along a directed acyclic graph (DAG).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Semantic Pareto-DQN: A Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning Framework for Financial Anomaly Detection
Financial anomaly detection suffers from extreme class imbalance, causing traditional single-objective algorithms to exhibit ``fraud collapse'', defaulting to the majority class and failing to balance anomaly interdiction with customer f…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Lean-QIT: Towards a Formal Infrastructure for Quantum Information Theory
Quantum information theory (QIT) characterizes the capabilities and fundamental limits of quantum information processing, underpinning quantum communication, computation, and error correction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
The Effects of Synthetic Data and Label Distribution on Canola Branch Counting
Collecting annotated plant images for automated phenotyping is often slow and expensive.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
4DR360: State Reasoning for Joint 3D Detection and Occupancy Prediction in 4D Radar-Camera Full-Scene Perception
Reliable autonomous driving requires full-scene perception that couples foreground objects with dense semantic layout.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Task-Specific Multimodal Question Answering Agents via Confidence Calibration and Incremental Reasoning for QANTA 2026
We present our submission to the QANTA 2026 shared challenge at the ICML 2026 Workshop on Efficient Multimodal Question Answering (EMM-QA).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
LLM for EDA in Front-End Design: Challenges and Opportunities
As chip complexity increases and time-to-market pressures grow, front-end design has become a critical bottleneck in chip development.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Toward Real-Time Sentence-Level Sign Language Translation
Most sign language understanding systems operate at the level of isolated signs, limiting their usefulness in natural communication.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Agora: Enhancing LLM Agent Reasoning Via Auction-Based Task Allocation
Enhancing the reasoning capabilities of large language model (LLM) agents requires effective orchestration of diverse expert models and tools.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Tokenizer Transplantation: Mitigating Autoregressive Collapse in Edge-Efficient Bengali ASR
Lightweight speech recognition models are critical for edge deployment, yet highly optimized architectures like Moonshine often fail on morphologically rich, non-Latin languages such as Bengali.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
PAC-ACT: Post-training Actor-Critic for Action Chunking Transformers
Precision industrial contact manipulation requires reliable robot policies under pose perturbations and contact-force constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
TrustX Agent Risk Classification Framework (ARC): Risk-Tiering Internally Created Agentic AI Systems
The proliferation of agentic AI systems across enterprise and public-sector contexts has outpaced the capacity of general-purpose AI risk frameworks to classify and govern them.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Wat3R: Underwater 3D Geometry Learning without Annotations
Estimating 3D geometry in underwater environments presents unique challenges due to light attenuation, scattering, and the absence of large-scale, high-quality 3D annotations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
ZipDepth: Bringing Lightweight Zero-Shot Monocular Depth Anywhere, on Any Device
Monocular depth estimation has seen remarkable progress through foundation models achieving robust zero-shot generalization, yet their computational demands place them far beyond the reach of embedded and mobile platforms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
LongE2V: Long-Horizon Event-based Video Reconstruction, Prediction, and Frame Interpolation with Video Diffusion Models
Recovering high-quality video from sparse event streams is a challenging task.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Geometry and Gradient-based Partitioning for Panoramic Outdoor Reconstruction
Scaling 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) to large outdoor scenes is costly in both data acquisition and computation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
UniClawBench: A Universal Benchmark for Proactive Agents on Real-World Tasks
The rapid development of large language models and multimodal large language models has accelerated the emergence of proactive agents capable of operating everyday tools and assisting users in real-world environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
OPSD-V: On-Policy Self-Distillation for Post-Training Few-Step Autoregressive Video Generators
We propose OPSD-V, an on-policy self-distillation paradigm for post-training few-step autoregressive (AR) video diffusion models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Enhancing In-context Panoramic Generation via Geometric-aware Pretraining
In this work, we present Canvas360, a two-stage framework for in-context panoramic generation that combines geometry-aware pretraining with downstream task-specific fine-tuning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
OpenCoF: Learning to Reason Through Video Generation
Reasoning has become a core capability for large models, especially when reliable decisions require understanding logical consequences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Ideas Have Genomes: Benchmarking Scientific Lineage Reasoning and Lineage-Grounded Idea Generation
Scientific ideas rarely start from a blank page.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Score Accuracy Along the Forward Diffusion Does Not Certify Numerical Stability in Diffusion Sampling
Score matching controls average error under the forward marginals, but a discretized reverse-time sampler evaluates the learned score along its own trajectory.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
MulTTiPop: A Multitrack Transcription Dataset for Pop Music
We present MulTTiPop, a dataset of pop music segments and their associated multitrack MIDI recordings for the evaluation of automatic music transcription models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
SLORR: Simple and Efficient In-Training Low-Rank Regularization
Low-rank factorization is widely used to compress neural networks, but modern models are often not naturally amenable to aggressive factorization without significant accuracy loss.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Using AI-based Learning Assistants in Higher Education: A Large-Scale Descriptive Analysis
In this study, we present a large-scale descriptive analysis of the use of an AI-based learning assistant (Syntea) in higher education.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Dimensionality Reduction Meets Network Science: Sensemaking on UMAP's kNN Graph
While UMAP is widely used for exploring high-dimensional data, typical workflows focus on its lower-dimensional embedding, largely overlooking the rich k-nearest-neighbor (kNN) graph that UMAP constructs internally.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
AUTOPILOT VQA: Benchmarking Vision-Language Models for Incident-Centric Dashcam Understanding
Recent advances in Vision-Language Models, Large Language Models, and Multimodal Large Language Models have improved autonomous driving tasks such as scene understanding, decision making, trajectory prediction, and visual question answer…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
ARDY: Autoregressive Diffusion with Hybrid Representation for Interactive Human Motion Generation
Generating realistic 3D human motions in real-time within interactive applications is key for animation, simulation, and humanoid robotics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Workflow as Knowledge: Semantic Persistence for LLM-Mediated Workflows
Large language model (LLM) applications increasingly use explicit workflows for tool use, retrieval, branching, checkpointing, and human approval.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
The Illusion of Equivalency: Statistical Characterization of Quantization Effects in LLMs
Post-training quantization is widely used to deploy large language models in resource-constrained settings, yet its evaluation relies almost exclusively on accuracy and perplexity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Super Weights in LLMs and the Failure of Selective Training
Recent work identified Super Weights, individual parameters whose removal degrades model performance by orders of magnitude.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Validity of LLMs as data annotators: AMALIA on authority
A national language model offers a linguistic community its own instrument for measuring what its citizens say and value.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Accurate, Interdisciplinary and Transparent Structure-property Understanding with Deep Native Structural Reasoning
Structure-property relationships are foundational to biology, chemistry and materials science, where function, reactivity and physical response emerge from spatial, chemical and periodic organization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Co-LMLM: Continuous-Query Limited Memory Language Models
Limited memory language models (LMLMs) externalize factual knowledge during pretraining to a knowledge base (KB), rather than memorizing it in their weights.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
The Key to Going Linear: Analysis-Driven Transformer Linearization
The quadratic cost of causal self-attention severely bottlenecks long-context transformer inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
From Noisy Traces to Root Causes: Structural Trajectory Analysis and Causal Extraction for Agent Optimization
The optimization of long-horizon agents increasingly relies on reflection-based mechanisms, where a large language model (LLM) acts as an optimizer to diagnose agent failures and improve agent policies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Breaking Database Lock-in: Agentic Regeneration of High Performance Storage Readers for Database Bypass
Analytical workloads operating on data stored in external database systems face a fundamental bottleneck: data access is guarded entirely by the database driver, like JDBC or ODBC, forcing all reads through query execution and other driv…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Institutional Red-Teaming: Deployment Rules, Not Just Models, Causally Shape Multi-Agent AI Safety
We introduce institutional red-teaming, an evaluation methodology for testing deployment rules in multi-agent AI: hold the agents, objectives, and task state fixed, vary only one rule, and attribute the resulting change in collective beh…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Selective Timestep Weighting and Advantage-Based Replay for Sample-Efficient Diffusion RLHF
Reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) has emerged as a powerful paradigm for aligning generative models with human preferences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Agon: Competitive Cross-Model RL with Implicit Rival Grading of Reasoning
Reinforcement learning from verifiable rewards (e.g.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
ECGLight: Compute-Light Framework For Paper ECG Digitization and Myocardial Infarction Screening
Electrocardiography (ECG) is one of the most widely used tests for diagnosing cardiovascular disease.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Neural Operator-enabled Topology-informed Evolutionary Strategy for PDE-Constrained Optimization
The inverse design of physical systems governed by partial differential equations is computationally demanding due to the high dimensionality and non-convexity of design spaces.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Any-Dimensional Learning by Sampling
Many machine learning models are defined for inputs of different sizes, such as point clouds containing different numbers of points, sequences of tokens of different lengths, and graphs on different numbers of nodes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
How Data Shapes RoPE Frequency Usage: From Positional Scale Matching to Length Generalization
Rotary Position Embeddings (RoPE) provide transformers with a fixed grid of positional frequencies, yet trained models use these frequencies highly non-uniformly.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
SkillCenter: A Large-Scale Source-Grounded Skill Library for Autonomous AI Agents
Autonomous AI agents can execute complex tasks with limited human review, yet they often lack the grounded operational knowledge to make their outputs not just executable but correct, secure, and maintainable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Scaling Mixture-of-Experts Video Pretraining for Embodied Intelligence
Despite the recent promise in robot control, video generative models suffer from a domain mismatch due to their primary focus on content creation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Max Out GRPO Signal: Adaptive Trace Prefix Control for Hard Reasoning Problems
Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO) stalls on a model's hardest problems: when no rollout in a group succeeds, the group-relative advantages vanish and the problem contributes no gradient, wasting the frontier examples we most want…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
MedPMC: A Systematic Framework for Scaling High-Fidelity Medical Multimodal Data for Foundation Models
Medicine is inherently multimodal, requiring clinicians to synthesize information across diverse data streams.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
PeTeR: Post-Training Robustification of Probabilistic Circuits
Probabilistic circuits (PCs) can model complex joint distributions while supporting exact and efficient computation of many inference queries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Does Bielik Know What It Doesn't Know? Activation Dispersion Separates Entity Familiarity from Factual Reliability Across Model Scale
Large language models hallucinate most about entities they have never seen.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
DiaLLM: An Investigation into the Robustness-Generation Gap in English Dialect Adaptation
Large language models increasingly \emph{understand} dialectal English, yet still \emph{produce} only standard, US-leaning English, leaving dialectal generation, the harder half of the problem, largely unaddressed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Guidance Breaks the Fitted Operator: A Terminal-Fitted Repair for Classifier-Free Guidance
Classifier-free guidance (CFG) is the standard way to strengthen class-conditioning in diffusion and flow-matching samplers, yet at large guidance it oversaturates and destabilizes, symptoms practitioners suppress with more steps or limi…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
ELSA3D: Elastic Semantic Anchoring for Unified 3D Understanding and Generation
Unified 3D foundation models aspire to generate 3D assets and reason about them in language within a single backbone, but their text-3D interaction remains largely implicit.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Lift3D-VLA: Lifting VLA Models to 3D Geometry and Dynamics-Aware Manipulation
Recently, Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models have demonstrated strong generalization across diverse tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Vision as Unified Multimodal Generation
We formulate computer vision as unified multimodal generation, where heterogeneous visual tasks are expressed in the native text and image generation spaces of a unified multimodal model, without task-specific architectures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
ProxyPose: 6-DoF Pose Tracking via Video-to-Video Translation
Tracking the six-degree-of-freedom (6-DoF) pose of objects and surfaces from monocular video is a long-standing problem in computer vision.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
From RGB Generation to Dense Field Readout: Pixel-Space Dense Prediction with Text-to-Image Models
Large-scale text-to-image models are attractive backbones for dense prediction because RGB generation pretraining learns rich semantic, structural, and geometric priors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
MonoIR-RS: Infrared Remote Sensing Vision-Language Learning with CLIP and VLM Adaptation
Infrared remote-sensing imagery captures intensity structure, object-background contrast, and illumination-invariant cues often invisible in RGB imagery.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for Calcification Classification in Mammography Across Multi-Site Datasets
Deep learning-based computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems have shown strong performance in breast cancer diagnosis, particularly for classification tasks in mammography.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Graph Convolutional Attention: A Spectral Perspective on Graph Denoising and Diffusion
Denoising graphs is a fundamental problem in graph learning and the core operation of graph diffusion models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Rethinking Indic AI from a Lens of Cultural Heritage Preservation
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes inroads into different parts of the Indian subcontinent, there is significant interest in studying how AI impacts the linguistic and cultural foundations of this civilization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
On the feasibility of dependency parsing of non-human sequences without a gold standard. Is evaluation possible in other species?
Dependency parsing consists of finding a tree representation for a sequence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Hierarchical Acoustic-Semantic Modeling: Modality Separation and Semantic Coherence for Full-Duplex SLMs
Developing seamless, high-performance, native intelligent full-duplex Spoken Language Models (SLMs) remains a critical challenge and long-standing goal for the speech and NLP community.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
CAIRN: Cross-Room 3D Scene Understanding with Topology-Aware Large Multimodal Models
Existing 3D scene-grounded Large Language Models (3D-LLMs) focus on answering questions grounded in simplified single-room 3D scenes, lacking the ability to reason over real-world household environments containing multiple interconnected…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
GraphBU: MILP Instance Generation with Graph-Native Block Units
Mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) instances used for solver development are hard to obtain when models come from private or application-specific pipelines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
The Large Cancer Assistant (LCA): A Model-Agnostic Orchestration Framework for Scalable Clinical Decision Support in Oncology
- Objective: Multimodal deep learning models in oncology are currently limited by monolithic designs that rigidly couple data ingestion, clinical routing, and artificial intelligence (AI) inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Life Style Levels: Neighborhood Delineation using Geospatial Data
Fine-scale socioeconomic information is often unavailable across rapidly ur-banizing regions of the developing world, like India, limiting the ability to delineate intra-urban variations in affluence and deprivation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
RSF-GLLM: Bridging the Semantic Gap in Multi-Hop Knowledge Graph QA via Recurrent Soft-Flow and Decoupled LLM Generation
Multi-hop Question Answering over Knowledge Graphs faces a critical challenge: traditional retrieve-then-read pipelines break differentiability, preventing the retriever from learning to bridge the semantic gap where intermediate nodes l…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
DepthWeave-KV: Token-Adaptive Cross-Layer Residual Factorization for Long-Context KV Cache Compression
Long-context language model inference is increasingly limited by the memory bandwidth and capacity required to store key-value caches, yet existing compression methods often apply uniform budgets across layers or tokens and degrade retri…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Bridging Physical Reasoning and Task Generalization via Visual Action Outcome Reasoning Alignment
Vision-language models (VLMs) struggle to generalize in interactive physical reasoning, particularly under unseen tasks and environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
FreqDepthKV: Frequency-Guided Depth Sharing for Robust KV Cache Compression in Long-Context LLM Inference
Long-context LLM inference is increasingly limited by the memory and bandwidth cost of KV caches, yet aggressive compression can remove the layer-specific evidence needed for retrieval and multi-step reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Point as Skeleton: Accumulated Point Cloud Enhanced Autoregressive Generation for Closed-Loop Autonomous Driving Simulation
Evaluating end-to-end autonomous driving (E2E-AD) remains challenging, as existing driving simulation methods often trade off closed-loop interactivity (e.g., CARLA) and real-world visual fidelity (e.g., nuScenes).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Andha-Dhun: A First Look at Audio Descriptions in Hindi
Audio Descriptions (ADs) narrate visual content for Blind and Low Vision (BLV) audiences during gaps in audiovisual media.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
From Voting to Agent Collaboration: Answer-Type-Aware LLM Pipelines for BioASQ 14b
Biomedical question answering requires not only accurate extraction of information from scientific literature but also reliable integration of evidence across multiple documents.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Danus: Orchestrating Mathematical Reasoning Agents with Fact-Graph Memory
Recent LLM-based mathematical reasoning agents have begun to tackle research-level problems and, in several cases, have contributed to the resolution of open problems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Analysis-by-Proxy: Localization Signals in VLMs Operating as Condition Encoders
Vision-Language Models (VLMs) are increasingly utilized as the conditioning backbone for diffusion-based image editing due to their remarkable multimodal reasoning capabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
PIPBench: A Profile-Inclusive Framework for Personalized Image Generation Evaluation
Recent text-to-image models such as DALLE-3 excel at following diverse prompts yet remain blind to individual aesthetic preferences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
WristMimic: Full-Body Humanoid Control with Wrist-Guided Manipulation
Retargeting human object interaction demonstrations to physics based simulation requires reproducing not only body motion but also the object motion and contacts that make manipulation succeed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Finding H. pylori in the Fine Print: Evidence-Linked Multi-Agent Case Finding from Gastric Biopsy Reports
Data from Singapore indicated that about 31% of the population had evidence of Helicobacter pylori infection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
TILDE: TILt-based Distributional Erasure for Concept Unlearning
Concept unlearning in text-to-image diffusion models is critical for safe and practical deployment: with rising privacy concerns, copyright disputes, trademark constraints, and safety regulations, deployed systems must be able to suppres…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
XRFormer: Multiscale Tokenization for XRF Representation Learning
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is a key modality for material analysis in cultural heritage.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
HoloCount: A Holistic Visual Counting Benchmark for MLLMs
Visual counting is a fundamental pillar of multimodal intelligence, requiring a seamless integration of fine-grained grounding and spatial reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
An Experimental Design Approach to Evaluating Agentic AI's Autonomous Model Discovery
Large language model coding agents increasingly perform open-ended data modeling and analysis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
RuBench: A Repository-Level Agentic Coding Benchmark with Natively Authored Russian Task Specifications
Developers increasingly delegate real maintenance work to product-grade coding agents, and many state tasks in their native language, in the style of a customer request rather than a curated English issue.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Temporal Modeling of Optically Variable Devices in Identity Documents
Robust remote verification of identity documents relies on analyzing faint, transparent security features like Optically Variable Devices (OVDs), or "holograms", within user-captured videos under uncontrolled conditions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
ExplAIner: A Declarative Query Language for Explaining Classification Models
The XAI community has studied a wide range of queries and scores for explaining predictions of ML models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
What Images Cannot Say: Language-Guided Olfactory Representation Learning
Images tell us what a scene looks like, but rarely what it would feel like to be there.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
A Definition and Roadmap for World Models
World models -- internal simulators that learn the structure and dynamics of an environment -- have become one of the most actively debated concepts in AI.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
FADRA: Frequency-Aware Diffusion with Residual Adaptation for Video Face Restoration
Video face restoration (VFR) aims to recover high-quality and temporally consistent facial details from severely degraded video sequences; however, existing methods still struggle to balance spatial fidelity and temporal coherence under…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Learning to Throw Objects Safely in Multi-Obstacle Environments
Robotic throwing enables fast and efficient object placement beyond the robot's immediate workspace, but reliable throwing in cluttered environments remains underexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
A Function-Space Dichotomy for Compositional Learning: Exponential Sub-Optimality of the Neural Tangent Kernel
A persistent empirical observation is that trained neural networks outperform their neural tangent kernel (NTK) limit on tasks with compositional structure, yet a quantitative account of $\textbf{when}$ and $\textbf{by how much}$ has bee…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
VaseMuseum: Digital Intelligent Museum for Ancient Greek Pottery
Vision-language models (VLMs) have made interactive digital museums increasingly feasible by connecting 3D digitization with natural-language artifact exploration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
From Fixed to Free Cameras: Calibration-Free View-Robust Vision-Language-Action Model
Real-world robot deployment rarely maintains the training-stage camera setup, where cameras often experience repositioning or remounting depending on actual scenarios.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Interpretable Human-Label-Free Deep Learning for Real-Bogus Classification with Uncertainty Quantification
Time-domain surveys generate many transient candidates, making Real-Bogus classification a critical step in automated discovery pipelines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Weak-to-Strong Generalization via Direct On-Policy Distillation
Reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) is a powerful recipe for improving language-model reasoning, but it is expensive to repeat on every new strong model because the target model must generate many rollouts during training.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
LLM-as-a-Verifier: A General-Purpose Verification Framework
Scaling pre-training, post-training, and test-time compute have become the central paradigms for improving the capabilities of LLMs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
SynCity 3000: Bootstrapping Scene-Scale 3D Diffusion
We present SynCity 3000, a framework for generating 3D scenes that are globally coherent while enabling fine-grained layout control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Deform360: A Massive Multi-view Visuotactile Dataset for Deformable World Models
Predicting object dynamics (i.e., world modeling) is a fundamental challenge for robotic manipulation, and modeling deformable objects presents a particularly difficult case due to their high-dimensional state spaces and complex material…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
InFlux++: Real and Synthetic Data for Estimating Dynamic Camera Intrinsics
Camera intrinsics are vital for recovering 3D structure from 2D video.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Search Beyond What Can Be Taught: Evolving the Knowledge Boundary in Agentic Visual Generation
Visual generators excel at rendering, but they confidently fabricate what they do not know.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
What Does a Discrete Diffusion Model Learn?
What does a discrete diffusion model learn: a denoiser, a score ratio, or a bridge plug-in predictor?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
TabPack: Efficient Hyperparameter Ensembles for Tabular Deep Learning
In deep learning for tabular data, efficient ensembles of multilayer perceptrons (MLPs) have recently emerged as effective and practical architectures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
CompactionRL: Reinforcement Learning with Context Compaction for Long-Horizon Agents
Long-horizon agentic LLMs are increasingly limited by finite context windows, as extended interaction trajectories can exceed the maximum context length before a task is completed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Cortex: A Bidirectionally Aligned Embodied Agent Framework for Long-horizon Manipulation
While recent Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models show promise toward generalist manipulation policies, they struggle with long-horizon tasks due to their Markovian nature-relying solely on current observations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
MV-Forcing: Long Multi-View Video Generation via 4D-Grounded Spatio-Temporal Self-Forcing
Recent advances in video diffusion models have enabled either long single-view generation through temporal autoregression, or short multi-view synthesis through bidirectional attention.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Fitted Occupancy-Ratio Evaluation without Bellman Completeness
Occupancy ratios correct distribution shift in offline reinforcement learning and are central to off-policy evaluation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
PixWorld: Unifying 3D Scene Generation and Reconstruction in Pixel Space
3D reconstruction and generation are commonly tackled by separate paradigms: pixel-based regression for reconstruction, and latent diffusion for generation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
GaP: A Graph-as-Policy Multi-Agent Self-Learning Harness For Variational Automation Tasks
For robots to work reliably in commercial and industrial applications, can recent advances in agentic coding systems combine interpretable robot programming with the open-world adaptability of model-free policies?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
SPEARBench: A Benchmark for Naturalness Evaluation in Streaming Speech-to-Speech Language Models
Streaming speech-to-speech language models aim to answer spoken queries directly with synthetic speech.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
REDDIT: Correcting Model-Generated Timestamp Drift in ASR without Forgetting via Replay-Based Distribution Editing
Modern autoregressive ASR systems can emit timestamps as decoded tokens, enabling timestamped transcription without frame-level aligners or inference-time post-processing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
SovereignPA-Bench: Evaluating User-Owned Personal Agents under Evolving Intent, Platform Mediation, and Consent Constraints
Personal agents are becoming persistent user-owned intermediaries: they remember preferences, filter platform-mediated information, use tools, and negotiate with services.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Graph Sparse Sampling: Breaking the Curse of the Horizon in Continuous MDP Planning
Planning under uncertainty in continuous domains is essential for autonomous systems, yet computationally demanding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Graph Classification via Network Usable Information: From Representation Evaluation to Structure Selection
We propose NetinfoGC, a framework for graph classification that extends the Network Usable Information (NUI) paradigm to graph-level learning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Modular Foundation Models for Time-Series Perception in Digital Twins
Engineering Digital Twins and Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) systems rely on robust perception modules to extract actionable information from heterogeneous and non-stationary time-series data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
PLGSA-Transformer: Periocular Landmark-Guided Attention with Occlusion-Adaptive Cosine Thresholding for Cross-Modal Masked and Unmasked Face Recognition
The widespread adoption of facial masks, accelerated by COVID-19 and mandated in security-sensitive settings, has exposed limitations of conventional face recognition systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
When Geometry Aligns: Dihedral Hidden-State Transformations in UNet, ViT, and DiT Architectures
Diffusion architectures now encompass convolutional UNets as well as transformer-based designs such as Diffusion Transformers (DiTs), inspired by Vision Transformers (ViTs), yet the effects of structured geometric perturbations within th…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Motion Estimation Techniques for Volumetric Video Attribute Compression
Point cloud compression relies on techniques to compress both geometry and attributes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Differentiate the Evaluator, Not the Program: An Efficient Runtime Representation for Neuro-Symbolic Learning
AI systems increasingly propose executable scientific models whose value depends on both their symbolic structure and their fitted continuous parameters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Teacher Supervision over Representation Equivalence Classes
Knowledge distillation is usually framed as a choice of what to match in the teacher - its logits, hidden features, or sample relations - which presupposes that the teacher's representation has absolute coordinates to match.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
EPRA U-Net: An Efficient Pyramid Residual Attention Framework for Accurate Infarct Segmentation in Diffusion-Weighted MRI
Objective: Accurate identification of acute ischemic infarcts on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) is a critical prerequisite for reliable lesion quantification and effective clinical decision support in the management…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
XPlainVerse: A Million-Scale Benchmark for Explainable Deepfake Detection
As deepfake detection models increasingly produce natural language explanations, their reasoning often remains weakly grounded in visual artifacts, limiting reliability and user trust.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
How to Avoid Debate: Scalable AI Safety via Doubly-Efficient Interactive Proofs
As AI models continue to develop powerful capabilities, it becomes critical that we are able to verify that their output is aligned with our intentions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Latent Clarity: Bridging World-Model Kinematics to Semantic Manifolds for Video Anomaly Anticipation
Continuous video anomaly detection is dominated by reactive Multiple Instance Learning (MIL) that collapses spatiotemporal features into scalar scores.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
iVISION-2DCD: A Long-Term Change Detection Dataset for Large-Scale Outdoor Construction Monitoring
Automation in construction is essential for reducing costs and human errors in large-scale projects.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
WeightCLIP: Aligning Datasets and Models for Weight Space Learning
Weight space learning aims to learn representations of neural network (NN) weights, enabling different downstream tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Applying Answer Set Programming with Fuzzy Membership Functions: a Case Study
Human reasoning often operates through qualitative concepts expressed by linguistic labels such as high, low, expensive, or cheap, whose interpretation depends on context and is usually vague, despite being rooted in numerical data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Mental Health Disorder Detection Beyond Social Media: A Systematic Review of Available Datasets
Detecting mental health disorders in a timely manner is an important societal challenge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
MentalThink: Shaping Thoughts in Mental SVG World
We introduce MentalThink, a visual-symbolic reasoning paradigm that equips Multimodal LLMs (MLLMs) with an executable mechanism for "mental" visualization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Aligning Language Models with Selective Prediction
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly deployed as critical decision-making components in high-stakes real-world AI systems, rendering LLM reliability a foremost practical concern.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
GameEngineBench: Evaluating Coding Agents on Real C++ Runtime Environments
Game engines provide real-time simulation, rendering, physics, interaction, networking, and asset pipelines, making them valuable not only for games but also for 3D applications in healthcare, robotics, architecture, manufacturing, and r…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Perceptual Flow Matching for Few-Step Generative Modeling
We propose Perceptual Flow Matching (PFM), a simple yet effective framework for few-step generation in flow-matching models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Anchored Self-Play for Code Repair
Code repair is an important capability for language models (LMs): given a buggy program and unit tests, an LM must produce a fixed program that passes the tests.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
WorldDirector: Building Controllable World Simulators with Persistent Dynamic Memory
We present WorldDirector, a highly controllable video world model framework designed for persistent dynamic object memory and unrestricted viewpoint exploration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Alignment Is All You Need For X-to-4D Generation
Generative diffusion models excel at synthesizing high-quality images, videos, and 3D content under multimodal control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Distributed Attacks in Persistent-State AI Control
As AI coding agents become more autonomous, they increasingly ship code iteratively, with the codebase persisting across sessions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
PointDiT: Pixel-Space Diffusion for Monocular Geometry Estimation
State-of-the-art single-image 3D reconstruction methods often rely on complex hybrid architectures and loss functions, or compress geometry into latent spaces in order to leverage pre-trained latent diffusion models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
LACUNA: A Testbed for Evaluating Localization Precision for LLM Unlearning
LLMs memorize sensitive training data, including personally identifiable information (PII), creating a pressing need for reliable post hoc removal methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Program-as-Weights: A Programming Paradigm for Fuzzy Functions
Many everyday programming tasks resist clean rule-based implementation, such as alerting on important log lines, repairing malformed JSON, or ranking search results by intent, and are increasingly outsourced to large language model APIs…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Online Safety Monitoring for LLMs
Despite alignment training, LLMs remain prone to generating unsafe outputs at deployment time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
ReContext: Recursive Evidence Replay as LLM Harness for Long-Context Reasoning
Understanding and reasoning over long contexts has become a key requirement for deploying large language models (LLMs) in realistic applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
From SRA to Self-Flow: Data Augmentation or Self-Supervision?
Representation alignment has become an effective way to accelerate diffusion transformer training and improve generation quality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
What LLM Agents Say When No One Is Watching: Social Structure and Latent Objective Emergence in Multi-Agent Debates
LLM agents will increasingly act in socially structured settings where role, audience, and relational context can shape what is advantageous or costly to say.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Reasoning LLM Improves Speaker Recognition in Long-form TV Dramas
Long-form TV dramas present a formidable challenge for comprehensive video understanding, where deciphering complex storyline often relies on \textbf{speaker recognition}, the task of accurately attributing each spoken utterance to its r…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
DemoPSD: Disagreement-Modulated Policy Self-Distillation
On-policy self-distillation (OPSD) has emerged as a practical method for training large language models (LLMs) to reason, where a single model acts as both the teacher and the student with different levels of information access.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Embodied.cpp: A Portable Inference Runtime of Embodied AI Models on Heterogeneous Robots
Embodied AI models now span vision-language-action (VLA) models and world-action models (WAMs), but practical deployment remains fragmented across model-specific Python stacks, backend assumptions, and robot-side glue code, especially on…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Beyond Adam: SOAP and Muon for Faster, Label-Efficient Training of Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials
Machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) have become a hallmark of AI for scientific simulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Seek to Segment: Active Perception for Panoramic Referring Segmentation
Existing referring segmentation models passively process static images captured from fixed perspectives, limiting their applicability in Embodied AI, where agents must perform active perception in the continuous 360$^\circ$ environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Controllable Sim Agents with Behavior Latents
Realistic traffic simulation requires agents that imitate logged behavior and can also be steered along interpretable axes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Towards Robustness against Typographic Attack with Training-free Concept Localization
Models trained via Contrastive Language-Image Pretraining (CLIP) serve as the foundational vision encoders for most modern Large Vision Language Models (LVLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
G-RRM: Guiding Symbolic Solvers with Recurrent Reasoning Models
In this work, we focus on SE-RRMs, a symbol-equivariant instantiation of RRMs that exhibits improved extrapolation to larger problem sizes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Visually Grounded Self-Reflection for Vision-Language Models via Reinforcement Learning
Large vision-language models can reason over multimodal inputs by generating textual chains of thought (CoT).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
GeoMix: Descriptor-Free Visual Localization via Global Context and Multi-Detector Training
Descriptor-free visual localization eliminates high-dimensional descriptor storage, preserves scene privacy, and simplifies map maintenance, yet its accuracy still lags far behind descriptor-based pipelines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Measuring the Gap Between Human and LLM Research Ideas
LLMs are increasingly used to brainstorm research ideas, but existing evaluations mostly judge individual ideas by novelty, feasibility, or expert preference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Is One Layer Enough? Training A Single Transformer Layer Can Match Full-Parameter RL Training
Reinforcement learning (RL) has become a central component of post-training large language models (LLMs), yet little is understood about how RL adaptation is distributed across transformer layers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Language-Critique Imitation Learning from Suboptimal Demonstrations
Prior work on imitation learning from suboptimal demonstrations typically relies on compressed supervision signals such as confidence estimates, discriminator scores, or importance weights.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
AutoMem: Automated Learning of Memory as a Cognitive Skill
Memory expertise is a learned skill: knowing what to encode, when to retrieve, and how to organize knowledge--a capacity known in cognitive science as metamemory.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Theoria: Rewrite-Acceptability Verification over Informal Reasoning States
When should an AI system's answer be trusted?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Ink3D: Sculpting 3D Assets with Extremely Complex Textures via Video Generative Models
Recent 3D generative models can synthesize high-quality geometry but often struggle to reproduce intricate textures from reference images, largely due to the scarcity of large-scale 3D training data with rich surface appearance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
The State-Prediction Separation Hypothesis
Transformers use the same forward computation stream to both predict the next token and store useful state for future token predictions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
FurnitureVLA: Learning Long-Horizon Bimanual Furniture Assembly with Vision-Language-Action Model
Current work on robot furniture assembly mostly focuses on toy-scale settings or single-arm manipulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Are Performance-Optimization Benchmarks Reliably Measuring Coding Agents?
Repository-level performance-optimization benchmarks such as GSO, SWE-Perf and SWE-fficiency evaluate coding agents by applying patches to real repositories and comparing runtime against unoptimized baselines and official reference patches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Distill to Detect: Exposing Stealth Biases in LLMs through Cartridge Distillation
Language models deployed in high-stakes roles can potentially favor certain entities, brands, or viewpoints, steering user decisions at scale.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Linkify: Learning from Interface-Augmented Assembly Graphs
We present Linkify, a framework for learning from interface-augmented assembly graphs to enable context-aware part retrieval in mechanical assemblies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
TiRex-2: Generalizing TiRex to Multivariate Data and Streaming
We introduce TiRex-2, a recurrent xLSTM-based time series foundation model that generalizes the univariate TiRex to multivariate forecasting with both past and future covariates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
GPU-Parallel Linearization Error Bounds for Real-Time Robust Optimal Control of Nonlinear and Neural Network Dynamics
This paper studies real-time robust optimal control for uncertain nonlinear systems, where linear time-varying (LTV) approximations make planning tractable but require sound linearization error bounds (LEBs) to guarantee robust constrain…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
World from Motion: Generative Dynamic Gaussian Reconstruction from Monocular Video
We present World from Motion, a method for generating freely renderable dynamic 3D Gaussian representations from monocular videos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Quantum vs. Classical Machine Learning: A Unified Empirical Comparison
Quantum computing has emerged as a promising computational paradigm for machine learning (ML), with the potential to offer computational advantages over classical approaches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Perceive-to-Reason: Decoupling Perception and Reasoning for Fine-Grained Visual Reasoning
Fine-grained visual reasoning remains challenging for vision-language models, especially when small but critical visual cues are buried in high-resolution images.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Optimal Resource Utilization for Autonomous Laboratory Orchestrators
In autonomous laboratories, AI agents suggest the next batch of experiments to do.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Neural Certificate Pricing for Combinatorial Optimization Problems
Combinatorial optimization (CO) problems are difficult because certifiable discrete structure induces exponential search.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Right in the Right Way: LM Training with Verifiable Rewards and Human Demonstrations
RL with verifiable rewards (RLVR) has emerged as a powerful paradigm for training LMs on tasks with well-defined success metrics, such as code generation and mathematical reasoning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
QuasiMoTTo: Quasi-Monte Carlo Test-Time Scaling
Scaling inference compute, by generating many parallel attempts per problem, is a costly but reliable lever for improving language model capabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
CPDDNet: Color-Polarization Denoising and Demosaicking Network
Color-polarization imaging using a color-polarization filter array (CPFA) sensor captures both texture (color intensity) and physical (polarization) information of the scene in a single shot, enabling various applications in computer vis…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Group-invariant Coresets for Data-efficient Active Learning
Active learning reduces labeling cost by querying the most informative unlabeled samples, but standard coreset methods ignore known data symmetries and can waste budget on transformed versions of the same instance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Cheap Code, Costly Judgment: A Case Study on Governable Agentic Software Engineering
Generative AI is shifting software engineering from a practice organized around scarce implementation effort toward one organized around abundant, low-cost code production.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
LongVQUBench: Benchmarking Long-Term Video Quality Understanding of Vision-Language Models
The evaluation of long-term video quality understanding remains an open challenge for large vision-language models (LVLMs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Can Agents Generalize to the Open World? Unveiling the Fragility of Static Training in Tool Use
While Large Language Model (LLM) agents demonstrate proficiency in static benchmarks, their deployment in real-world scenarios is hindered by the dynamic nature of user queries, tool sets, and interaction dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Staleness-Learning Rate Scaling Laws for Asynchronous RLHF
High-throughput RLHF systems often decouple rollout generation from policy optimization, leading to the use of stale rollouts during learner updates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
When Context Compensates for Sparse Event History: AlphaEarth for Spatio-Temporal Point-Process Forecasting
Spatio-temporal point-process models must often generalise across space when local event histories are sparse.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Balancing Expressivity and Learnability in Quantum Kernel Bandit Optimization
We investigate Gaussian process (GP) bandit optimization with quantum kernels, assuming the mean reward function lies in the reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) induced by the quantum kernel.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Message Passing Enables Efficient Reasoning
While inference-time scaling has improved the reasoning abilities of large language models (LLMs), the need to generate long chains-of-thought (CoTs) is a computational bottleneck.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
MemSyco-Bench: Benchmarking Sycophancy in Agent Memory
Memory has emerged as a cornerstone of modern LLM-based agents, supporting their evolution from single-turn assistants to long-term collaborators.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Human-Centric Transferable Tactile Pre-Training for Dexterous Robotic Manipulation
As an essential modality for dexterous and contact-rich tasks, tactile sensing provides precise force feedback that cannot be reliably inferred from vision.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
GSRQ: Gain-Shape Residual Quantization for Sub-1-bit KV Cache
The deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) with extended context windows is increasingly constrained by the linear growth of Key-Value (KV) cache memory.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Agentic generation of verifiable rules for deterministic, self-expanding reaction classification
Computer-assisted synthesis planning breaks target molecules into accessible precursors using large libraries of reaction rules that assign each transformation a deterministic, interpretable label.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Characterizing and Identifying Separable Graphical Models
We study a broad class of graphical models whose independencies correspond to vertex separation in mixed graphs with directed, undirected, and bidirected edges, that are capable of encoding independence structures arising from feedback,…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
GeoSearcher: Anchor-Guided Progressive Reasoning for Remote Sensing Visual Grounding with Process Supervision
Recent multimodal large language models (MLLMs) have shown strong cross-modal understanding and coordinate generation abilities in visual grounding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
GenAU: Language-Grounded Industrial Anomaly Understanding with Vision-Language Models
Industrial inspection requires more than binary anomaly detection: a practical system should determine whether an anomaly exists, localize the defective region, identify the defect type, and provide interpretable visual evidence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Conversable Complexity: Agentic LLM Collectives as Interpretable Substrates
Complexity and interpretability rarely coincide: systems rich enough for complex behaviours to emerge are usually too opaque to question, while transparent ones are too simple for anything complex to emerge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
DART-VLN: Test-Time Memory Decay and Anti-Loop Regularization for Discrete Vision-Language Navigation
Memory-based discrete vision-language navigation (VLN) agents must act under partial observability, yet even strong frozen backbones remain vulnerable at test time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
EchoRisk: A Multicentre Echocardiography Dataset and Benchmark for Cardio-Oncology
Therapy-induced cardiotoxicity is the leading non-oncological cause of treatment interruption in breast cancer patients, yet early, automated risk stratification from routine cardiac imaging remains an unsolved problem.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Behavior-Adaptive Conversational Agents: Toward a Fluid Personality Framework
Large language model (LLM)-based conversational agents (CAs) are now ubiquitous, creating new opportunities for AI-mediated behavior change.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
FaceMoE: Mixture of Experts for Low-Resolution Face Recognition
Low-resolution face recognition (LR-FR) remains a challenging task due to poor feature extraction and aggregation, as probe images often contain limited identity information resulting from extreme degradations such as blur, occlusion, an…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
GEAR: Guided End-to-End AutoRegression for Image Synthesis
Visual generative models are typically trained in two stages.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Introspective Coupling: Self-Explanation Training Tracks Behavioral Change Despite Fixed Supervision
When does training language models (LMs) to generate explanations of their predictions yield faithful introspection, rather than superficial imitation?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
PointSplat: Compact Gaussian Splatting via Human-Centric Prediction
Producing 3D human representations from input views on the fly is essential for immersive live streaming systems, where representation compactness is as critical as high fidelity given limited computational power and transmission bandwidth.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
QVal: Cheaply Evaluating Dense Supervision Signals for Long-Horizon LLM Agents
LLM agents increasingly act over long horizons, where a single trajectory can contain hundreds or thousands of actions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
SpheRoPE: Zero-Shot Optimization-Free 360 Panorama Generation with Spherical RoPE
We present a zero-shot, training-free and optimization-free framework for generating 360 panoramic images and videos by directly injecting spherical priors into pre-trained diffusion transformers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Reinforcement Learning with Metacognitive Feedback Elicits Faithful Uncertainty Expression in LLMs
Metacognition is a critical component of intelligence that describes the ability to monitor and regulate one's own cognitive processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
When LLMs Read Tables Carelessly: Measuring and Reducing Data Referencing Errors
While large language models (LLMs) perform well on table tasks, they still make data referencing errors (DREs), i.e., incorrectly citing or omitting table values, despite understanding the table structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Freeform Preference Learning for Robotic Manipulation
Reward design remains a central bottleneck for autonomous robot policy improvement, especially in long-horizon manipulation tasks where sparse success labels provide too little signal and binary preferences collapse many competing notion…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
AdaJEPA: An Adaptive Latent World Model
Latent world models enable planning from high-dimensional observations by predicting future states in a compact latent space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Generative Skill Composition for LLM Agents
Recent LLM agents benefit from skills for solving complex tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
FLORA: A deep learning approach to predict forest attributes from heterogeneous LiDAR data
Forest attributes are essential for national-scale resource monitoring.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
SemRF: A Semantic Reference Frame for Residual-Stream Dynamics in Language Models
Residual-stream analysis asks how language-model computation evolves across depth, but intermediate decoding requires comparable readout coordinates across layers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Cross-Space Distillation: Teaching One-Step Students with Modern Diffusion Teachers
Modern one-step diffusion models achieve impressive quality through distribution-based timestep distillation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Automated Background Swapping for Robustness against Spurious Backgrounds
Classifiers based on Deep Neural Networks exhibit strong performance across domains, yet can fail catastrophically if they rely on spurious correlations, i.e., features that are predictive of the target label in the training data but are…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
TRIAGE: Role-Typed Credit Assignment for Agentic Reinforcement Learning
Agentic reinforcement learning requires assigning credit to environment-facing actions such as searches, clicks, edits, navigation commands, and object interactions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
FedLAB: Traceable Semantic Codebooks for Federated Multimodal Graph Foundation Learning
Multimodal graph foundation models aim to learn reusable knowledge from graphs enriched with text, images, attributes, and relational topology, thereby supporting diverse graph-centric and modality-centric tasks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Scalable Behaviour Cloning on Browser Using via Skill Distillation
Internet users collectively perform an enormous range of skilled work through web browsers, from software development and document editing to search, forms, and enterprise workflows, making human browsing a highly scalable but under-expl…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
CoMet: Context and Multiplicity Decomposition for Multimodal Uncertainty Estimation
Uncertainty estimation has been a long-standing challenge in AI models; it amounts to "knowing what you don't know," and metacognition is notoriously difficult even for humans (cf.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Surrogate Fidelity: When Can Open LLMs Explain Closed Ones?
Mechanistic interpretability (MI) requires full access to model internals, yet the APIs for most widely deployed language models at best expose log-probabilities over output tokens.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
VLK: Learning Humanoid Loco-Manipulation from Synthetic Interactions in Reconstructed Scenes
Perception-based humanoid loco-manipulation requires connecting egocentric observations and task instructions to whole-body motion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
LeVo 2: Stable and Melodious Song Generation via Hierarchical Representation Modeling and Progressive Post-Training
Full-length song generation must preserve coherence and musicality, render detailed vocal and accompaniment acoustics, and follow lyrics and prompts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Self-Evolving World Models for LLM Agent Planning
World models offer a principled way to equip long-horizon LLM agents with foresight: predictions of action consequences before execution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Open-Vocabulary and Referring Segmentation for 3D Gaussians Using 2D Detectors
3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) has emerged at the forefront of 3D scene reconstruction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
One-Step Gradient Delay is Not a Barrier for Large-Scale Asynchronous Pipeline Parallel LLM Pretraining
Modern large-scale LLM pretraining benefits from utilizing Pipeline Parallelism; however, synchronous implementations leave GPUs idle during pipeline bubbles, wasting computational resources.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
GROW$^2$: Grounding Which and Where for Robot Tool Use
Can the robot use a plate to cut a cake if no knife is available?
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Pessimism's Paradox: Conservative Offline Training Amplifies Reward Hacking During Online Adaptation in Reasoning Models
Conservative offline training is widely advocated as a safe foundation for subsequent online adaptation: if a policy stays close to well-supported behaviour, the argument goes, it is less likely to exploit imperfections in a learned rewa…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
DOPD: Dual On-policy Distillation
On-policy distillation (OPD) offers superior capacity transfer by supervising student-sampled trajectories with dense token-level signals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Optimization Dynamics Imprint Semantic Specificity in Contrastive Embedding Norms
Contrastive embedding models trained with scale-invariant losses are typically paired with distance metrics like cosine similarity, effectively ignoring embedding magnitudes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Scaling the Horizon, Not the Parameters: Reaching Trillion-Parameter Performance with a 35B Agent
We introduce Agents-A1, a 35B Mixture-of-Experts Agentic Model that reaches trillion-parameter-level performance by scaling the agent horizon.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Reweighting Framewise Attention in Video Transformers for Facial Expression Understanding
Understanding facial expressions in videos requires modeling subtle and localized facial dynamics under unconstrained conditions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
C$^{2}$R: Cross-sample Consistency Regularization Mitigates Feature Splitting and Absorption in Sparse Autoencoders
Sparse Autoencoders (SAEs) are widely used to interpret large language models by decomposing activations into sparse, human-understandable features, but scaling to large dictionaries exposes fundamental challenges.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
UnfoldArt: Zero-Shot Recovery of Full Articulated 3D Objects from Text or Image
Articulated 3D objects are essential for interactive environments in embodied AI, robotics, and virtual reality, but reconstructing their structure and motion from sparse observations remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
MESA: Prioritizing Vulnerable Communication Channels for Securing Multi-Agent Systems
Multi-agent systems (MAS) are increasingly used to automate complex, distributed workflows.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Goku: A Million-Scale Universal Dataset and Benchmark for Instruction-Based Video Editing
Existing instruction-based video editing datasets commonly focus on single-task appearance editing, failing to meet the complex creative demands of real-world scenarios.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Towards in-the-wild Egocentric 3D Hand-Object Pose Estimation
Estimating accurate 3D hand-object pose from in-the-wild egocentric RGB remains challenging due to severe occlusions and ambiguous contact.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Learning from Reliable Latent Prompts for Visual Recognition with Missing Modalities
Large-scale multimodal models (LMMs) have achieved superior performance in visual recognition by synergizing information across diverse, massive-scale paired modalities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Wireless Backdoor Attack and Defense for Semantic Communications over Multiple Access Channel
Semantic communication (SemCom) aims to preserve semantic meaning and task-oriented information beyond conventional message recovery over wireless channels.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Words Speak Louder Than Code: Investigating Cognitive Heuristics in LLM-Based Code Vulnerability Detection
Researchers and practitioners increasingly apply Large Language Models (LLMs) for automated vulnerability detection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
A Hybrid Framework For Crypto-Ransomware Detection In Enterprise Shared Storage
Most corporate workplace environments enforce policies and technical controls that limit the storage of sensitive data on client endpoints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Adaptive Financial Transformer with Regime-Gated Attention for Stock Return Prediction
Adaptive Financial Transformer (AFT) is proposed for stock return prediction under non-stationary financial markets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Reliability, Faithfulness, and the Limits of Post-hoc Explanations of Opaque Scientific Models
Post-hoc explanation methods are routinely used to interpret scientific machine learning models, with the deliverable understood to be insight into the phenomenon the model has been trained on.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
PHF: Privileged Hidden Flow for On-Policy Self-Distillation
On-policy self-distillation (OPSD) trains a reasoning model on rollouts sampled from its own policy by matching a privileged teacher that also sees verified reference solutions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Two kinds of robustness are not the same: disentangling fault tolerance and low-SNR robustness in multi-domain event detection on real data
Reliable event detection underpins induced-seismicity monitoring for Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS) and geothermal operations, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and industrial condition monitoring.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
W4A4 Quantization for Inference on Wan2.2-I2V-A14B
We summarize our submission to Sub-Challenge 1: W4A4 Quantization for Inference (HiF4 / MXFP4) of the ICME 2026 Low-Bit-width Large-Model Quantization Challenge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
AMR: Adaptive Modality Routing for Multimodal Polyglot Speaker Identification
Multimodal speaker identification systems face two key challenges in real-world deployment: missing modalities and language mismatch between training and testing conditions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Multi-scale Object-Aware Gaze Estimation via Geometric Reasoning
Gaze target estimation aims to predict the semantic object an observer fixates upon within an image, a task deeply rooted in the object-oriented nature of human gaze.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
HiReFF: High-Resolution Feedforward Human Reconstruction from Uncalibrated Sparse-View Video
Uncalibrated volumetric video streaming for human reconstruction is essential for holographic communication and AR/VR, yet remains challenging due to the need for temporal consistency and computational efficiency from sparse-view inputs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Sample Complexity of Scientific Discovery: PAC Learnability of Compositional Function Trees
Scientific discovery via symbolic regression is often viewed as statistically and computationally intractable because the hypothesis space of expressions grows combinatorially with depth.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
RAGA: Real Time Ray Traced Gaussian Shadow Casting for 3DGS Avatar-Scene Interaction
We study the problem of physically plausible shadow casting when animating 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) avatars, either individually or in multi-avatar and object-interaction scenarios, within existing 3DGS scenes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Covering the Unseen: Information Demand Coverage Optimization for Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) typically treats context selection as ranking chunks against a single query embedding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Gradient boosting with vector-valued leafs
Gradient boosting in the form of decision tree ensembles has successfully been applied to a variety of problems using simple objective functions based on log-likelihoods of a single variable.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Deciphering Region-Level Signatures from Latency Measurements in LEO Satellite Internet
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite Internet has become an indispensable infrastructure that provide growing coverage for global users.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
SP-CACW: Convergence-Aware Client Weighting for Selfish Personalized Learning
Collaborative learning is sustainable only when it benefits each participant.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
FDM-MFVT: Few-step Sampling Diffusion Model for Mask-Free Virtual Try-On
Image-based Virtual Try-On (IVTON) has greatly advanced through diffusion models, yet existing methods require many sampling steps and depend on masks with costly auxiliary networks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Hierarchical Experimentalist Agents
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to take actions in the real world and support human decision-making, yet most agents rely on parametric knowledge, fixed post-training data, retrieval, or search.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
D$^{2}$R$^{2}$OSR: Degradation-Disentangled Representation for Real-World Omnidirectional Image Super-Resolution
With the growing demand for immersive visual experiences, high-quality omnidirectional images (ODIs) have become increasingly important.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
MirrorPPR: Exemplar-Based Portrait Photo Retouching
While text-guided image editing has made remarkable progress, it remains limited in structural portrait retouching.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Occlusion-Robust Multi-Object Decoupling for Physics-Based Interaction
We propose a mask-free method for lossless multi-object 3D reconstruction from sparse and occluded real-world views, enabling physically plausible interaction via Material Point Method (MPM) simulation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Pointer-CAD v2: Plan-Then-Construct CAD Generation with Dimension-Aware Parametric Precision
Computer-aided design (CAD) plays a fundamental role in modern manufacturing by providing the high precision required for industrial production.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
DexCompose: Reusing Dexterous Policies for Multi-Task Manipulation with a Single Hand
It matters because dexterous manipulation policies solve individual skills but composing them for multi-task manipulation with a single hand remains challenging due to conflicting demands on overlapping fingers and contact.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
PerceptionRubrics: Calibrating Multimodal Evaluation to Human Perception
PerceptionRubrics matters because it closes the gap between saturated benchmark scores and real-world brittleness by replacing holistic semantic matching with rigorous atomic auditing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
StructSplat: Generalizable 3D Gaussian Splatting from Uncalibrated Sparse Views
StructSplat enables a feed-forward and generalizable 3D Gaussian reconstruction framework to operate directly on uncalibrated images without requiring camera parameters, unlike existing methods that rely on per-scene optimization or known camera poses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Surprises in Proper Positive-Only Learning
Understanding PAC learning variants like binary classification from positive-only samples matters because the learner receives i.i.d. samples from the positive region of an unknown target concept yet must perform under the original distribution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Which Nash Equilibrium? Solver-Dependent Selection on Zero-Sum Nash Polytopes
It matters because standard solvers are treated as interchangeable when selecting equilibria from the polytope of Nash equilibrium profiles that share the minimax value.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Second-Order KKT Guarantees for Bregman ADMM in Nonconvex and Non-Lipschitz Optimization
Analyzing Bregman ADMM for nonconvex linearly constrained problems under two-sided relative smoothness matters because the condition replaces the standard Lipschitz gradient assumption with Hessian comparison relative to a Bregman kernel.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
VGB for Masked Diffusion Model: Efficient Test-time Scaling for Reward Satisfaction and Sample Editing
Inference-time scaling matters to a curious lifelong learner as a promising paradigm to improve generative models especially when outputs must satisfy structural constraints or optimize downstream rewards.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Democratic ICAI: Debating Our Way to Steering Principles from Preferences
Preference-based alignment matters to learners because it struggles to capture the reasoning that underlies human judgments when pairwise labels reveal only the final choice rather than the considerations that shape preferences.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Bridging Ab Initio Symmetries and Global Nuclear Masses with Interpretable Neural Networks
Exploring whether Wigner's SU(4) and Elliott's SU(3) from ab initio modeling also govern nuclear binding across the entire chart reveals how far nuclear force symmetries extend.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
PAC-Bayesian Certificates for Quadratic Closed-Loop Control
PAC-Bayesian bounds provide finite-sample guarantees for data-dependent randomized predictors but applying them to learning-based control is difficult because the natural objective is a quadratic trajectory cost whose losses are unbounded and non-Lipschitz.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Agentic Hardware Design as Repository-Level Code Evolution
This work matters because it introduces a self-evolving agent framework that reframes hardware design as repository-level code evolution using an executable evaluator and acceptance predicate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Towards Automating Scientific Review with Google's Paper Assistant Tool
Artificial intelligence accelerating scientific discovery creates a systemic challenge because human peer review cannot scale to match it.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Parameter Efficient Hybrid Transformer (PEHT) for Network Traffic Prediction via Dynamic Urban Congestion Integration
Accurate network traffic prediction matters because it is a critical element for efficient resource allocation in dynamic urban cellular networks yet remains challenging due to complex mobility patterns and congestion dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Vision-Default, Prior-Override: Causal Mechanisms of Perception-Knowledge Conflict in Vision-Language Models
How vision-language models reconcile visual evidence with memorized world knowledge when they conflict matters because it shapes the reliability of multimodal systems yet prior work lacks a component-level causal account.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Agent-Native Immune System: Architecture, Taxonomy, and Engineering
The transition to autonomous agents equipped with persistent memory, tool-use protocols, and multi-agent collaboration has fundamentally expanded the AI threat landscape beyond current defenses, making new architectures essential to understand.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Learning Topology-Aware Representations via Test-Time Adaptation for Anomaly Segmentation
Overcoming reliance on pixel-level heuristics such as confidence thresholding or entropy in test-time adaptation matters for anomaly segmentation because this paradigm has emerged as promising for mitigating distribution shifts in deep models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
RSICCLLM: A Multimodal Large Language Model for Remote Sensing Image Change Captioning
Remote Sensing Image Change Captioning holds significant research and application value because it aims to describe changes between bi-temporal remote sensing images yet existing methods are constrained by conventional deep learning architectures and limited model capacity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Parameter-Efficient Continuous-Variable Photonic Quantum Neural Networks for Edge Quantum AI: Demonstration in Oral Cancer Detection
Exploring Parameter-Efficient Continuous-Variable Photonic Quantum Neural Networks for Edge Quantum AI helps meet the demand for lightweight models suitable for smartphone-based screening under edge-hardware constraints.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
HPRO: Hierarchical Progressive Reward Optimization via Preference Extraction for Emotional Text-to-Speech
It matters because Supervised Fine-Tuning often converges to statistically averaged prosody that limits emotional expressiveness in LLM-based Text-to-Speech models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
How Width and Data Shape Generalization Scaling Laws in Quadratic Neural Networks
Grasping how generalization behaves under joint scaling of width and data remains a central challenge in machine learning since prior scaling laws analyses are restricted to fixed-feature or infinite-width regimes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Supreme Court forces TV stations to sell more election ads at steep discounts
Republican victory means stations must offer lowest ad prices to political parties.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Top chipmakers embrace ASML’s $400M machines, agree to crucial chipmaking change
Chipmaking changes could boost productivity of new ASML machines by 40 percent.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer teases King Ghidorah
Director Takashi Yamazaki's hotly anticipated sequel takes place two years after 2023 film's events.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
“This is the AI men actually use”: Meta ads pushed apps nudifying real teens
Meta dragged its feet removing ads that nudify young girls' Instagram pics.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Update to Google’s AI weather model improves forecast accuracy
Like traditional weather models, it benefits from an expanded set of inputs.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink
The EU continues to go after Google search practices it sees as anticompetitive.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused.
Trump admin's propaganda "arcade" hits some apparent legal limits.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free
Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
EV batteries last longer than drivers feared
Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger
The space economy will grow exactly as fast as we can launch rockets.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
The Download: our 35 Innovators Under 35 this year
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
This founder is teaching chips how to recycle (their energy)
Throughout the history of the computer chip, engineers have treated waste heat as an inevitable cost of a calculation.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
This AI entrepreneur is developing agents that can plan ahead for the unexpected
Danijar Hafner’s office in San Francisco’s SoMa district sits mostly empty.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
This founder is making cheaper, cleaner steel
The steel industry isn’t exactly known for innovation.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
This geneticist’s age-reversal tech could help restore sight
Yuancheng (Ryan) Lu is obsessed with aging.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
The Download: the hunt for underground hydrogen and more rogue OpenAI agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center
When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury
"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths
"It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC
FCC tells court it is “open-minded" about whether ABC should lose licenses.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus
Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Architecting memory and storage in the AI era
The era of AI inference has arrived. Imagine a healthcare system analyzing millions of data points in real time to accelerate life-saving medical research, or an intelligent assistant instantly resolving thousands of complex customer nee…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits it put “too big a focus on VCF.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
A once-overlooked block of unicode that's invisible to humans is gaining ever wider use.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation
The Pentagon says the guidance is being updated after being online for one day.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
A ratings board wouldn't let Valve release a trailer. It "leaked" it instead.
"I think we can't get in trouble for that now.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Valve secretly leaked a Left 4 Dead 2 trailer to dodge the ESRB
"I think we can't get in trouble for that now.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed
Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Anthropic’s $2 trillion IPO puts powerful external trustees in spotlight
Public-market scrutiny will intensify pressure on the Claude maker’s unusual attempt to balance profit and purpose.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo
Saying X is “formerly Twitter” in App Store lets Musk block use of Twitter name.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations
"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO
Two of Europe's leading launch startups announced new fundraising this week.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
The Download: selling battlefield drone data and AI reshaping language
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone's CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+.
Fairphone's CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Data from drones in Ukraine is fueling a new Wild West marketplace
Battlefields in Ukraine are littered with the remnants of drones, which are now firmly established as a critical weapon of modern warfare.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them
CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming
Over 1 million Game Pass subscribers will have to pay more for their heavy streaming use.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
150 research primates got diarrhea, flooding lab with priceless vaccine data
Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
US senator calls on the NSA to give guidance for use of VPNs
Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
NJ urges SCOTUS to rule that Kalshi sports bets are gambling, not "swaps"
Circuit split raised the odds that SCOTUS will rule on Kalshi fight against states.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Supreme Court urged to let states regulate sports bets on prediction markets
Circuit split raised the odds that SCOTUS will rule on Kalshi fight against states.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur's licensing fees by 85 percent
Pro soccer team's CTO points to "issues with the Broadcom takeover."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents
Insect-inspired "sparse coding" does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Four major AI models suffer rare overlapping downtime
Service interruptions hit ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini practically simultaneously.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn
Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Nvidia buys Hugging Face, the GitHub of AI, for $13 billion
Nvidia says Hugging Face will stay open even as the chipmaker takes control of a key AI hub.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
The Download: rethinking child safety and fossil-fueled farming
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Agriculture relies on fossil fuels. It’s costing us.
If you’ve had to fill up your vehicle’s gas tank or buy a plane ticket lately, you’ve probably felt the effects of rising fossil-fuel prices.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Scaling agentic AI pilots across the enterprise
As agentic AI moves from experimentation toward enterprise deployment, the challenge is figuring out how agents can work together, connect to the systems and data they need, and operate safely across the workflows that run a business.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
FCC plans robocall scorecard to grade phone companies on spam call blocking
Carrier scorecards may include call-blocking stats and data on customer complaints.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Wary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit design
"Requirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks
Google's Pro model updates are seemingly paused, but there's yet another Gemini Flash today.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Trump may be forced to reveal secret rules feds use for AI safety testing
Trump’s secret reviews of frontier AI models may hide corruption, lawsuit says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case
The DOJ proved to the court that Google acted illegally, but it won't get the big win it wanted.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Toyohiro Akiyama, first Japanese citizen and journalist in space, dies at 84
He reported from space that only "fat" Japanese tree frogs enjoyed weightlessness.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale
As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones
The Army says its laser system can track and destroy hostile drones.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
The Download: AI puzzles and a path to our nearest star system
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Is Russia's rival to Starlink failing? Here's what we know.
At least three of the first 32 Rassvet satellites likely suffered outright failures, and more may be in trouble.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
What can we learn from a BGP hijacking that poisoned production software?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Here's our first look—and drive—of the 2027 Range Rover Electric
333 miles of real-world range with uncompromised comfort and off-road ability.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri
A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today that it intends to launch a spacecraft to our nearest star system by the end of 2029.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
"Black hole stars," making cookies from plastic, tiny sound-powered drones, and more.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
A newborn and child reportedly died of measles; CDC isn't counting them
Historically, state health departments determine cases and deaths, not the CDC.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
CDC reported then deleted two measles deaths that were questioned by RFK Jr.
Historically, state health departments determine cases and deaths, not the CDC.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
New features are rolling out across the Android ecosystem starting today.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions
FTC says firm replaces actual ad-auction results "with higher prices set by Amazon."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
This is what a supercar was like a century ago
When the average car could only do 40 mph, this Bentley could break 100.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well
Independent safety officials also have high praise for changes by NASA leadership.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Making the AI-powered case for legacy modernization
For years, legacy technology has been a problem companies knew they needed to solve, but one they often struggled to tackle.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
The Download: engineered microbes for crops, and OpenAI’s culture problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Without new landers or rovers, it's helicopters or bust for NASA's Mars program
NASA's cost estimate for SR-1 Freedom is $2.1 billion, but that doesn't include the helicopters.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Private group wants to launch "cheapest possible" mission to Alpha Centauri
"We could really be facing the great filter."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops
Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
The Bentley Supersports: A stripped-out engineer's indulgence
It's the lightest Bentley in 85 years.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak
The CDC has tallied nearly 30,000 confirmed and probable cases this summer.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Get in on the Ars community that doesn’t fit beneath an article
You've read the stories. Now check out our forums.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Review: Coyote vs. Acme is an unabashed love letter to Looney Tunes
Director Dave Green's live action/animated hybrid captures smart, subversive weirdness of the classic cartoons.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
Trump furious at NBC's Kristen Welker for saying he had mixed results in primary endorsements.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
“Zlibrary my beloved”: Anthropic staff chats extolling piracy cited in Sony suit
Lawsuit: Anthropic’s torrenting totally screwed songwriters as AI songs top charts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
The Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Raindrops are tiny lightning bolts, and they’re corroding cars, study finds
Finding reveals an overlooked way that water can damage surfaces.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
In exchange for free stuff, devices make home connections part of a proxy network.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
“One more warning sign here of what we're facing in a warmer world.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
ChatGPT and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules
Explosive growth comes with a new regulatory burden in the European Union.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
NASA's next "great observatory" begins mission to widen our view of the Universe
"We would need over half a million 4K TVs to fully display the single Roman image from our largest survey."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Pocket's AI made my game ideas real. Now Meta controls the results.
Interactive mobile "gizmos" are easy to make, hard to share outside Meta's platform.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
Cut content from Portal 2 , hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3 , and so much more.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Why it matters that President Trump just dialed in to a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name
Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August
Cancellations have accelerated.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge
Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced
"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Our 10 favorite scenes from T2: Judgment Day
James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi blockbuster returns to theaters this weekend for its 35th anniversary.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording
Meta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut
"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
How to sign up for a virtual power plant—and decide whether you should
MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world
Standardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI used child porn to train Grok models, lawsuit says
xAI accused of training Grok on real and AI-generated child pornography.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices
GOP campaign committees want quick ruling before election ads ramp up next week.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Report: Nvidia to acquire AI model repository Hugging Face for $13 billion
Nvidia is nabbing critical infrastructure for open models as interest grows.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young
I knew I’d officially become a ‘longevity influencer’ this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about—and even receive—their new rejuvenation treatment, an injectable combination of two e…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
AI industry says Trump plans to tax chips in the “single dumbest way imaginable”
Tech industry is perplexed by Trump’s plan to win AI race by taxing data centers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look
"Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now..."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn
Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Why did 1,000 Swiss citizens bury their underpants?
Study: Land use is the biggest factor in determining decomposition rates of organic cotton underpants.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Why did 1,000 world citizens bury their underpants?
Study: Land use is the biggest factor in determining decomposition rates of organic cotton underpants.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Panic passes Trump tariff refunds back to the Playdate customers who paid them
"It just felt like the right thing to do"
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Traders brought Central American cacao to Georgia 1,000 years ago
"We built this city on good cacao" does have a nice ring to it.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
227 install commands were found in corporate docs pointing at code nobody owns.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
How much of a problem is AI’s water use?
AI’s water footprint is growing, but location and cooling technology make a difference.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
Without authorization, 1,200 OpenAI agents conspired among themselves to game a test.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
An EV that sounds like a 6.75 L V8: A ride in the Bentley Torcal
The electric Torcal will be Bentley's entry model and cost less than a Bentayga.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Bentley takes us for a ride in its new EV, the Torcal
The electric Torcal will be Bentley's entry model and cost less than a Bentayga.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Is Slate Auto’s new electric truck the EV Americans need?
EVs account for under 10% of total new-vehicle sales in the US, and the numbers are declining.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
RIP, Tim Curry: Ars remembers his top 10 iconic performances
A dashing pirate, a butler, a killer clown, an alien mad scientist in drag—the man had range.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Report shows Meta's challenges replacing people with AI agents.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name
Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp’s preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Meta settles states' child-safety claims for $18B; Florida rejects deal as "peanuts"
Meta to impose daily limit on child social media use in deal with nearly every state.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions
The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Google announces Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for AI-powered speech-to-text
The AI that powers Gboard's Rambler is coming to more Google products, including Chrome.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face
The models responsible for last month’s agent hack of Hugging Face had been inadvertently trained to cheat and to communicate with each other, according to an OpenAI technical report released today.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring punches above its weight class
The "everyday" GT3 delivers, despite looming regulations and an ever-inflating price tag.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Xbox’s new disc-to-digital program gives physical games a digital future
"Most" Xbox One and Series X games are compatible; discs will still work after being claimed.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads
Republicans demanded that parties and fundraising committees be given lowest ad rates.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Researchers get two genetic codes to work at the same time
Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go.
"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Psychiatry’s diagnostic bible is finally getting a biological upgrade
Biology is coming to psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, even as reliable biomarkers remain rare.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
The Download: the Kids issue arrives, and Bill Gates reveals his AI fears
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
IBM's new Granite 4.2 models ride the wave of interest in local LLMs
The focus is on agentic capability and predictable enterprise deployment.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Xtracycle's Swoop ASM e-bike brings an automatic transmission to cargo bikes
A steel frame cargo bike with a unique twist: You can let it choose your gear.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better?
Puzzles and games have been central to AI development since the very beginning.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Raised on AI
When my oldest child was born, I immediately set up Gmail and Twitter accounts in her name.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?
It’s a glorious day in Kirkland, Washington, an affluent Seattle suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Washington.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now
SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
A new stamp on cyberfraud prevention
For Rupert Young ’95, SM ’95, his career in data science and cybersecurity began when his grandfather gifted him thousands of stamps: He built intricate databases to catalogue them, displaying the “precise eye” for detail and nuance that…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Addressing a sticking point in sustainable adhesives
Petroleum-based adhesives are everywhere: bonding the wood and drywall in a construction project, holding together the joints of furniture, and even sticking labels to otherwise recyclable containers.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
AgeLab research inspires an A I startup
When Don Yansen ’63 arrived at the MIT AgeLab for a study on technology in caregiving for older adults, he didn’t plan to launch another company.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Amping up T cells to target cancer
Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Launching youth entrepreneurship
Even as a teenager, Laurie Stach ’06 says, she had a “crazy ambition to take on the world and solve problems.” At MIT, she realized she wasn’t the only one.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
MIT tech powered the Artemis II livestreams
During the original US missions to the moon in the 1960s and ’70s, astronauts relied on radio-frequency systems to communicate, sending grainy, low-quality images and videos to Earth.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Seeing through murky waters
When remotely operated vehicles settle on the seafloor or dig through a sand bed, they can kick up clouds of sediment that onboard cameras struggle to see through.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Taking your temperature from the inside
Oral and forehead thermometers may not accurately capture a person’s core body temperature, and the few ingestible temperature sensors on the market are so big they are hard to swallow and risk obstructing the GI tract.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Your brain on AI
Many people find AI-based chatbots helpful in keeping up with news, but a study by Pattie Maes and her colleagues at the MIT Media Lab points to a big problem with this strategy.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
YouTuber finds niche as college admissions mentor
As a first-generation student from a small town, Gohar Khan ’21 had to navigate the college admissions process largely on his own.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames
Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations
Understanding unique photochemistry of such materials will help in conservation, storage, and exhibition.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android
It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Art and algorithms at Sotheby’s
Do fine art and high tech ever converge?
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm
"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport
"This will be a project like no other."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images
Image changes that would get a paper retracted are widespread among suppliers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest
Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs
A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Apple's new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development
Folks have been daisy-chaining Macs for AI—this refresh keeps that in mind.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
The Download: smarter AI in schools, and a robot “carnival” in Shanghai
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.
Humanoid robots are having a moment in China.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Welcome to the spiderverse, a world measured through webs
Counting the creatures in the world around us is critical for a raft of conservation efforts.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, Stanford study finds
Young employment in AI-impacted fields down 19% compared to more AI-resistant occupations.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Data centers become "killer application" for new power transformer tech
Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and someday households.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized
There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors.
Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports
The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Is the technique outdated? Yes. Is it still creepy? Also yes.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Buyer beware: Those mummified remains might carry toxic spores
"Mummified remains sold online exhibit signs of biodeterioration, yet sellers provide no safety guidance."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Nvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China
Nvidia worker indicted after Jensen Huang scolded Supermicro for AI server smuggling.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Nvidia senior manager tied to ex-Supermicro staff's AI smuggling scheme
Nvidia worker indicted after Jensen Huang scolded Supermicro for AI server smuggling.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
F1 in the Netherlands: The driver you most want to beat is your teammate
Formula 1 returned from its summer break with this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Trump tried to curb clean energy. It’s booming anyway.
Capacity will rise by a record 45GW this year, according to S&P Global Energy.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom
This article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review’s limited-run newsletter examining how to apply LLMs across industries.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agents
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Review: Chuwi's $449 Unibook laptop is a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo
The Unibook is a weird entry-level laptop for people with patience.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Kids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know why
People have been talking to each other for at least 100,000 years, as best we can tell.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Due to need for 'absolute success,' China delays critical Moon launch to 2027
"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Due to need for "absolute success," China delays critical Moon launch to 2027
"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Volcanoes that made history
Enormous eruptions altered Earth’s climate and societies all over the globe.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Putting mice into hibernation causes a major loss of synapses
Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Dismantling the Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife and water in US
Lands free of roads are under threat from the Trump administration’s proposed rollback.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging
Thunderstorms make seismic waves that can be used to find sub-surface features.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Hidden Zillow listings created fake supply shock, raising NYC rents, lawsuit says
Renters say hidden Zillow listings make it harder to afford living in New York City.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Motorola's GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels
The private Android-based OS will expand beyond Pixels next year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers
Logitech increased prices by up to 25 percent last year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars
Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform
Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Personalized pricing is “abhorrent,” but FTC limits may increase costs, critics say
Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Mother tongue
“Daddy?” Theo curled against my side in bed.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many
A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might unintentionally brighten the night sky for many more people than intended, according to a new study.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press release that the molecule had been “discovered by” its generative AI platform.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken
Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited .
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids
Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Debates over AI consciousness are a trap
“Runaway” AI, “rogue” agents, and “autonomous” actors—the current rhetoric would have you believe that AI agents are not only awake and aware, but angry at their creators.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90
A retractable screen, a huge heads-up display, and an optional 4-seat VIP interior.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste
The yeetcycling math resembles asteroid mining in reverse.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces
People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
The Download: polycrisis support networks and a hydrogen gold rush
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
The next big thing in hydrogen could be underground
There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models
Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Support networks aim to help kids through the polycrisis
Sometime in the late 2000s, Pim Sullivan-Tailyour was sitting in the back of a car, headed toward her great-grandmother’s tiny town in the south of Thailand.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?
Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians
One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA
She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
The Download: AI’s self-improvement problem, and what’s driving the heat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot
Pam Wisniewski’s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
"A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censor
FCC demands "total capitulation" in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable
Peacock's quarterly profitability isn't guaranteed.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
The United States is about to wake up to the threat from China's space program
One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650
Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner
The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream
Matte paintings—not CGI—warp a world designed to hit a nerve for slasher fans.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
X-rays add new twist to narwhal's spiral tusk
New study finds that the tusks have not one but two spirals, twisting in opposite directions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Secret parameter allowed hackers to steal passwords when a target clicked on a link.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
The Download: how people really use AI, and Flock’s design choices
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
We still don’t know how people are really using AI
AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI regularly publish reports on how people are using products like Claude and ChatGPT, but they only release the data they want us to see, AI researchers say.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
AI’s recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all
The AI industry’s boldest promise right now is that AI will soon improve itself, with almost no need for human oversight.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
The role of the astronaut is in flux
When the four astronauts on board NASA’s Artemis II swung around the moon earlier this year, they set a new record for the farthest humans have ever ventured from Earth, surpassing the distance set by Apollo 13 in 1972 by some 4,000 miles.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time
Practices shifted from individuals buried in coffins to reusing sites for later mummy interments.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts
“We're not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it
Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value
"Network effect" can run in reverse.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine
Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
What Flock’s defenders are missing
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage
Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI
Amazon’s team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs
The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX
Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
"It highlights the brutality of medieval warfare," said paleopathologist Jo Buckberry.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
The Download: dead robot friends and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Satellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis
What happens if the Falcon rockets stop flying?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
How much hydrogen awaits us underground?
In the 1990s, Barbara Sherwood Lollar descended into the Kidd Creek mine in northern Ontario, which cuts more than three kilometers into the ancient root of North America.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?
When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him that when he was anxious, he could calm down by exhaling through his lips so that he buzzed like a bee.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
VisionQuest trailer kicks off Disney's D23 fan event
Also: Ahsoka S2 teaser, Doomsday trailer, news about MCU's X-Men and Star Wars: Starfighter
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this year
Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity
Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Suspecting court of using AI, man injected prompts in filings to try to win case
Judge warns pro se litigants are using chatbots wrong and getting desperate.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers
Kalshi ordered to stop offering bets in Washington, must implement geofencing.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
"We don't have access to the data on the hardware/servers," Iron Mountain told Ars.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Policy experts: Europe stuck between "rock and a hard place" on launch
It turns out that the economics of rocket reuse are pretty, pretty good.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Ars Live recap: How can we stop publishers from killing their own games?
The Stop Killing Games movement faces an uphill battle.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play
Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
R-rated director's cut of X-Files film restores Chris Carter's original horror vision
Chris Carter chats with Ars about the film he originally wanted to make—and why it's more relevant than ever.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Taylor Farms' connections to Trump admin spurs probe into Cyclospora response
Senator Warren questions whether Taylor Farms' influence swayed Trump admin.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
US groups release cheaper models after new challenges to their trillion-dollar ambitions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
The Download: Flock’s new rules, cloning’s future, and children’s cells
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Rocket Report: Rocket Lab shows off its flexibility; Blue Origin's two-pad plan
"We’ve never seen launch capacity so constrained."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: The ultra foldable with an ultra price
Samsung didn't have to change much this year because its hardware is just that good.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Cloning could be used to save species—or make human “organ sacks”
This week I spoke to scientists who have found a way to turn male mouse embryos female.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Job titles of the future: Space travel agent
Roman Chiporukha has long turned wild travel dreams into reality.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
This scientist is helping build a missing map of childhood
In 2017, Deanne Taylor attended a presentation at the University of Pennsylvania, just a short walk from her office.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Organic-looking brake assemblies debut on new Czinger 21C Spyder
Czinger used topological design and additive manufacturing to make the brakes.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer
Study finds wait times for cancer surgeries hit 10-year high.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Roundtables: Inside the “Censorship-Industrial Complex” Idea Shaping US Policy
Listen to the session or watch below The “censorship-industrial complex” is an idea that a network of government, tech, and research groups is collaborating to suppress conservative online speech.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals
Trump memo is first time gov't has authorized private sector to perform cyber attacks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Virgin Galactic wants your help naming its new Delta class spaceship
Will it be the VSS... Horizon , Explorer , Ascend or Apeiron ?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game
Ukrainian drone pilots teach the US military and NATO hard battlefield lessons.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Building a practical path to post-quantum cryptography
Quantum computing has alternated between breakthrough darling and overhyped promise in technology circles.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Flock “can’t tech its way out” of the stalker cop problem, experts say
Flock to lock out cops who stalk exes, but agencies can still hide abuse.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Pet owners say smart pet feeder outage led to furry ones going unfed
"I've lost trust ..."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
The new Instagram logo is the perfect embodiment of AI slop
Opinion: Some remarks about the new wordmark accidentally being perfectly awful.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Google announces Gemini 3.7 Flash just three weeks after previous release
Gemini 3.6 Flash debuted just 3 weeks ago, but Google says 3.7 has "substantial improvements."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Rivian's 2027 changes include its No. 1 most-requested feature
Pricing hasn't changed, and now you can get captain's chairs for the R1S.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Anthropic could be worth $2 trillion when it goes public
Rapid revenue growth fuels hope Claude maker's IPO is the biggest listing in history
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked
Let's shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash
The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort to quell a growing backlash and win back contracts lost amid concerns about ma…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
The Download: kids’ thoughts on AI, and female clones of male mice
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now
The mark flags anything Claude processed, even human writing it only edited.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible—for now
The mark flags anything Claude processed, even human writing it only edited.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse
This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
How kids feel about AI, in their own words
When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we’d hear.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Toddler's tragic death from brain-destroying amoeba offers lessons for doctors
Boy's unusual symptoms could help identify the next case sooner.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
The web’s newest weapon against AI scrapers is a font
“ShieldFont” aims to poison AI training data without making pages unreadable for people.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack
The data was scraped and exfiltrated from 2,500 users of a compromised AI package.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Have physicists finally discovered glueballs? New evidence points to yes.
“It’s the strongest evidence yet that particles dominated by a glueball component can exist in nature.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Streaming platform says user-generated content "may be used for future Gen AI model improvements."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Trump sued over "brazen" scheme to sell Truth Social API access for $100K a month
With Truth API, Trump is "selling priority access to news he himself generates."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Scientists just created female clones of male mice
Scientists have deliberately turned male mouse embryos into females for the first time.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Two hydrogen-burning engines powered this car to a new land speed record
JCB has invested heavily in hydrogen to power its diggers and other machinery.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Scaling AI agents with trustworthy data
Business and technology leaders need no convincing that the time of agentic AI is here.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
US tries to override New York gambling laws, orders Kalshi to keep operating
Trump admin claims New York suing Kalshi created "market emergency."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books
AI firms quietly bulk buying rare books face resistance from booksellers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Google reveals 2026 hardware lineup: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag
Google focuses more on AI and curated experiences than spec upgrades in 2026.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Researchers found a way to hijack devices through Zoom screen sharing
A public AI tool found the dangerous Zoom flaw in under 20 prompts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Formula E finds a new home on Disney+, ESPN+
The deal starts with the arrival of the GEN4 car and 2026/2027 season this December.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?
In a recent study, evolution gets even messier than usual.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
The Download: our 35 young innovators and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers
Next month, on September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people from around the world who are doing groundbreaking scientific work and building clever technical fixes for st…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Trump wants Big Pharma to split MMR vaccine; Big Pharma thinks it's idiotic
It took just hours for the leading pharma group to reject the recommendations.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
Device-bound session credentials thwart an increasingly common form of account takeover.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial
Judges tell Meta that Section 230 provides a defense, not immunity from lawsuits.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users
But will Gemini's surge survive slowing model releases?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Used EV buying guide: The $30,000 edition
Depending on the model, you might have hundreds to choose from—or just one.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms' recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
FDA report reveals where Taylor Farms sent its lettuce—and it raises questions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
How the “censorship-industrial complex” is changing the internet and US policy
I first heard the term “censorship-industrial complex” on April 15, 2025.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
How the “censorship-industrial complex” is changing the Internet and US policy
I first heard the term “censorship-industrial complex” on April 15, 2025.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Tracking extreme heat by the hour makes climate change seem even worse
Hot hours of summer could triple in the coming decades.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals
Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil , recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Trump to give Republicans a 3-1 FCC majority, isn't filling empty Democratic seat
Trump has resisted urge to fire FCC Democrat despite recent Supreme Court win.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate
Phone and Bluetooth signals could turn roadside cameras into far richer tracking tools.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
The Download: the next big thing in LLMs and how AI academic research is shifting
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn't know about passkeys
Why passkey apps treat Windows differently than other operating systems.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Ars Live: Ross Scott discusses the Stop Killing Games movement
Our discussion takes place live on August 11 at 3 pm ET.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Live now: Ross Scott discusses the Stop Killing Games movement
Our discussion takes place live on August 11 at 2:30 pm ET.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
With new open models, Meta pitches another reboot of its struggling AI strategy
Meta has been trailing competitors. Zuckerberg thinks he's found a way forward.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Trump signs bonkers order that cuts vaccines, promotes ones that don't exist
Trump falsely claimed the MMR vaccine is "quite lethal" and linked shots to autism.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds
A reminder of the perils of digital ownership.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Zuckerberg’s superyacht ignored emergency channel, failed to aid stranded boat
Zuckerberg’s superyacht and support ship were slow to heed Coast Guard call.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
AI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic research
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Has Ford got cheap car fever? A $25K crossover is supposedly on the way.
Ford dealers were told about the new Escape-sized model; one of them spilled the beans.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products for Salmonella amid Cyclospora outbreak
Recall of jalapeño products spans 26 states, major retailers, a variety of foods.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Valve slowly expands SteamOS support on non-Valve hardware
New update includes improvements for the Intel-based MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ among others.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store
Aptoide has become the first app store distributed inside Google Play under a judge's order.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
One of China's workhorse rockets just exploded in flight
If the failure involved the YF-100 engine, there are broader concerns for China's space program.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Dogs can tell if you're scared or sad
fMRI scans show happiness, fear, anger, and sadness have distinct brain activity patterns in doggy brains.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
2026 Subaru Outback review: Great interior, refined drive, divisive looks
The newest Outback sticks to the script; that's no bad thing if you like Outbacks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
A researcher bought noreply.net. Companies started sending him secrets.
Companies treat some email domains as digital trash cans, despite the risks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?
As research and AI-assisted papers surge, volunteer reviewers struggle to keep up.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
AI for science needs reasoning, not just data
Every few decades, someone announces that science has reached its end.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
These startups are chasing the next big thing in LLMs
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species
The massive Toba eruption seems to have had little climate impact.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success
About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists
Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Europe's free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires
Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500
Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Judge rules Meta caused "public nuisance" and must fund mental health treatment
New Mexico judge orders $567M fund to help address youth mental health crisis.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow
Fitted with telescopes, the plane did our longest imaging of the Sun's corona.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics
19 new maps continue the story from MachineGames' other campaign additions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
DOGE's wild, unverifiable savings claims discredited in US government report
DOGE's inflated "Wall of Receipts": 96% of grant savings unverifiable, GAO says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”
Gurman report claims OpenAI confirmed the speaker is not an Apple ripoff.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
How snails engineer their slime
Collagen and calcium work in tandem to achieve varying mechanical properties of different kinds of mucus.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Volkswagen plans to win America back with a pickup, report says
There's no evidence the truck will be a cheap EV truck, but what if it were?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Report: White House drafting executive order linking vaccines and autism
Trump determined to link life-saving shots to autism, despite science and political risk.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
AI chatbots have failed people in crisis. Can that be fixed?
Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
ByteDance trains massive AI model in bid to rival Anthropic
TikTok owner training a model with 10 trillion parameters.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
The world's biggest solar telescope caught vortexes on the Sun's surface
We expected them to be there, but they had previously been too small to see.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Trump is losing his war on wind power
A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment
"Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown
The organization, Network for Hope, "strongly disagrees" with Trump admin's decision.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport
Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge
Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music
Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop "large-scale abuse."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Anthropic will design its own hardware to power Claude
Anthropic and OpenAI are racing to scale up while reducing dependence on Nvidia.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Large genome models used to design new viruses
The AI system makes genetically distant versions of a bacteria-killing virus.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident
"The anomaly originated at the main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too
This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress
Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review
Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders
Cloudflare built an AI agent workspace for its employees.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Ford picks "Fathom" for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350
Deliveries of the new electric pickup are slated for later next year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI
Why humans need to moderate humans.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Baseboard management controllers from the world's biggest manufacturers are a security mess.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project
Anthropic and OpenAI models’ unprompted actions forced halt to UK cyber tests.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com
Reddit says the beloved site is used for some "bad behavior."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch
"Slop" isn't the only problem.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
SpaceX won't build large cell towers but plans small base stations across US.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay
"The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Google's AI shake-up: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart
Google's AI brain drain continues.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good
It's as much about grounded characters and well-timed emotional beats as CGI-filled action extravaganzas.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team
Reports of cases began in June, and the national tally is now nearing 23,000.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives
Disney is interested in "price-sensitive" streaming customers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
EVgo starts building Tesla Superchargers under license
The V4 Superchargers will show up in the Tesla nav app and have NACS and CCS1 plugs.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
D-Wave shows off its new entry in quantum computing race
Company noted for building quantum annealers now also making gate-based hardware.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
Assistant will disappear, leaving only Gemini for voice control in the coming weeks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner ’03, MEng ’04, and…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report
Shares slide in pre-market trading even as group says its quarterly revenues nearly doubled.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
The Download: NASA’s new telescope and Chinese tech import curbs
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine's Olto is barely a bicycle
Scooter layout makes pedaling a bad experience.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids
At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
NASA’s new dark-energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids
At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction market" bets
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Trump killed the Digital Equity Act but US was forced to bring part of it back
$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?
Tesla's Shanghai factory is busier than ever but might be cut loose.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
The Pixel 11's "glow" feature is actually called HiLight—here's what it does
The camera flash will evolve into a multicolor LED that illuminates when your phone is face down.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it
Congress set ownership limit at 39%, but FCC claims authority to kill the rule.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting
Federal officials will update the outbreak sometime "this week," a spokesperson said.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware
Chevy's 721-hp hybrid ups the ante with few compromises, but at a steep cost.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
OpenAI says Apple's trade secrets lawsuit is "aggressive and oddly personal"
“We do not have, nor want, any of their trade secrets,” the ChatGPT maker says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
The Download: US robot restrictions and ICE’s DNA grab
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
The Download: US robot restrictions, and ICE’s DNA grab
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
US company’s AI lets Ukraine’s cheap kamikaze drones track targets on their own
$100 million deal gives 50,000 Ukrainian drones US-developed AI capabilities.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: Cyborg diving suits for cockroaches, why sleepy sperm whales blow bubbles, Betelgeuse's companion star.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Lego deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model
The orbiting observatory in minifigure scale.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
An AI-supervised remote exam went so badly that 58,000 students must retake it
Top scores increased by 5x.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport: The cheap car isn't completely extinct yet
At $25,305, you won't find many new cars for less.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
SpaceX is set to acquire 130,000 acres of marshland in southern Louisiana
A Louisiana launch site would offer several significant advantages.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Trump wants the power to stop the public from suing polluters
Trump's DOJ says citizens should no longer be able to enforce environmental laws.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
The Download: reward hacking explained and suspected Iranian cyberattacks
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
The Download: reward hacking explained, and suspected Iranian cyberattacks
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark
Automotive lights are better than they've ever been, but there's a trade-off.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission
"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Review: Yes, we're still arguing about Nolan's The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's impressionistic remix of Homer's epic poem finds the man behind the myth.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica
Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside
A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source
Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA
Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing
The term "Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome" was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification
Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions, but devs will suffer.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results alive
Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Likely illegally, Claude gained access to 3 networks. Will Anthropic be held to account?
Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics
“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?
LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates
Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle
Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs
Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Sony acknowledges backlash, “cautiously” moves ahead with end of PlayStation discs
Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Man invested $45M in a Nicolas Cage movie. It got stolen off Netflix’s desk.
Filmmaker sues Netflix over stolen screener of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust
The AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” than the humans.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Pathogenic review: Damn, it feels good to be a virus
The hot new roguelite twin-stick shooter lives up to the hype.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
The Download: Montana’s new experimental drug rules
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit
A disputed exam, an unreliable detector, and one very late Apple Pages file.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Rocket Report: New launch rule may limit environmental regulations, Falcon 9 to hit Moon
"America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Montana’s new “right to try” law can’t come soon enough for some
Kris DeVault is desperate. His son, Brody, was born in March 2023. It wasn’t long before he started to show signs of developmental delay, says DeVault. As time went on, Brody started missing key milestones in speech, movement, and coordi…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call
The iPhone and Mac sold well, but memory costs threaten further price increases.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Exploits can give persistent server access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Trump FCC faces blowback in attempt to police speech on broadcast TV
"Chilling message to all broadcasters: carry speech we don’t like at your peril."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show
Satellites show burn scars and fires at AWS data centers and Saudi oil refinery.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future
DoesItPlay tracks the many "physical" games that don't work without the Internet.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required
The last two versions of Chrome have included more patches than the previous 23 combined.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Google reveals Gemini Robotics 2.0, promising improved dexterity and safety
Gemini Robotics 2 includes three models, but only one is publicly available right now.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbit
"Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub just pushed forward
As of this week in Montana, any biotech company with an experimental drug has a clear path to selling it to consumers.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust
Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
New MCP specification addresses the main barrier to enterprise adoption
Plus, a new deprecation policy ensures features aren't removed suddenly.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
The Download: tricking LLMs, and reviving geothermal plants
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack
It is impossible to make large language models fully secure against hacks because of a fundamental flaw in how they work, a team of researchers argue in a paper presented at the International Conference on Machine Learning, a top AI conf…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
HAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription
Ars Pro subscribers get customizable layouts along with no ads and no trackers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Google begins global rollout of age verification API in Google Play
Google's new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Google's "privacy-preserving" age verification system is coming to the Play Store
Google's new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning
Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Yet more qubit tech: New quantum dot options, diamond vacancies
Companies are making sure we have a surplus of options for building qubits.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Actually, Starliner might fly into space this year
"We're feeling pretty good about that," Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Anthropic is finding bugs faster than Microsoft can fix them
Microsoft is on a mad dash behind the scenes to patch exploits before hackers find them.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck
Improved efficiency in EPP mode leads to ~32% jump in "1% low" frame rates.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Gaming and IRL worlds collide in Jumanji: Open World trailer
"I'm beginning to suspect we are not in Jumanji."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
What happens when you put AI to work deciphering lost languages?
AI is fantastic at spotting patterns, but human insight is the key.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
The Download: a chip talent battle, and deflating AI hype
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Google's SynthID watermark is hard to break, but it doesn't solve AI disinformation
Deciding what's real on the Internet won't be easy in the future.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Google's SynthID watermark is hard to break, but it doesn't solve AI misinformation
Deciding what's real on the Internet won't be easy in the future.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Elon Musk finally launches X Money. What could possibly go wrong?
Expect bumps with X Money rollout as major US financial markets are excluded.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
The AI Hype Index: Unsexy AI
It feels bad enough when an open letter signed by leading economists warns that AI might steal your job.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Audi has a new flagship designed with the US in mind: The 2027 Q9
The new full-size flagship SUV starts at $87,700 when it goes on sale in Q4.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
"Preliminary investigation shows that two of Link's three reaction wheels currently are not operable."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure
Lab students were supposed to ID a mild germ.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
We now have a better understanding how OpenAI hacked into Hugging Face
10 days passed from OpenAI models exploiting JFrog Artifactory 0-day to release of a patch.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
eBay pays $46M to journalists it targeted in bizarre harassment campaign
eBay sent bloody pig mask and other macabre deliveries to journalists' home.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Study: Dinosaurs were charbroiled after Chicxulub impact
“We're in the realm where we might be essentially killing off everything within that first hour or two."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands
The final condition will shock you! (It won’t. It’s taxes.)
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Despite AI hype, Google's data shows workers aren't automating themselves away
Analysis of 15 million real AI interactions finds most tasks at most jobs are unaffected.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
Record flight shows viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes in 2027.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Judge blocks first state law that would have banned prediction markets
Judge may allow Minnesota to ban some types of bets, but not all of them.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven autism link
Trump is fixated on the false, long-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments
The US is making measles great again, so treatment options are needed for the most vulnerable.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
The Download: OpenAI’s predictable hack, and an AI stock sell-off
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Samsung’s chip workers are jumping ship to rival SK Hynix
Lee, an engineer at Samsung’s semiconductor division, clocks out when his shift ends.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
Starlink has a Texas factory but also makes routers in Vietnam.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies
Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27
These are likely the last updates of note before Apple's bigger fall updates.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
“Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win
Google's and Reddit's use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech
Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Verizon touts $1B dark fiber deal for Google data centers as first of many
Telecom expects AI revenue from dark fiber deals and retrofitted data centers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a "dead end" for rapid reuse
NASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
OpenAI called the Hugging Face attack unprecedented. But we’ve been here before.
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style
New behavior capturing a writer's "broad qualities" could have legal implications.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone
The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price
Framework's latest modular laptop trades one set of problems for another.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
How lasers could help provide fuel for nuclear reactors
Outside the small town of Paducah, Kentucky, a wealth of uranium is locked away in thousands of storage cylinders filled with waste material from a now-closed nuclear enrichment facility.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
What public health professionals can learn from anti-vaccine storytelling
Sometimes, compelling stories beat medical evidence.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
The Download: lasers for nuclear fuel, and organ preservation advances
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
The path to artificial superintelligence
Imagine a healthcare system made up of multiple AI agents: one that manages symptom assessment, another scheduling, a third insurance, and a fourth pharmacy.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery
Drug discovery is a high-cost, high-risk endeavor that is under growing pressure from a market increasingly defined by first-mover advantage.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Building the enterprise environment for agentic AI
For the enterprise, the promise of agentic AI is much more than just a better chatbot.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Artist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad template
Meme generator may have screwed up by using templates in outputs, expert says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
First teaser for Apple TV's Neuromancer debuts at SDCC
Plus Mike Flanagan's Carrie teaser, trailers for Dark Matter S2 and Matchbox the Movie , and Marvel news.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
SDCC teaser gives us our first good look at Blade Runner 2099
Also: Forging the One Ring in Rings of Power S3 teaser; new Lanterns trailer; Spaceballs: The New One panel.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight
SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Big Tech accused of stonewalling European social media researchers
Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta aren't providing data they're legally required to.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain
"Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial
“Halting this merger while our case proceeds is a critical victory," NY AG said.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech
"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap
Models are improving quickly, but the cheaper options are often good enough.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Roku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percent
Roku blames RAM shortage after CEO called it "great" for business in May.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
RFK Jr.'s hand-picked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses
There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
RFK Jr.'s handpicked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses
There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Judge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reporters
"We can quash the subpoenas, or you could withdraw the subpoenas,” judge told US.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region
New delay on Copernicus satellite pics comes as US ramps up war with Iran again.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer
Google's AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
The quest to keep organs alive outside the body
This week, I covered a fascinating effort to preserve organs outside the body.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
"These are things that tend to be really hard."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck
Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
AI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less say
Rule would allow states to decide how much—if any—public input there can be.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
The Download: an organ transplant breakthrough, and homegrown Chinese chips
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows
App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified
The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie.
Google's selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems
Bill would let Homeland Security chief decide when an AI should be shut down.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Final Coyote vs. Acme trailer drops at SDCC
Also, the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil features a likable everyman.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Tweety gets the third degree in final Coyote vs. Acme trailer
Also, the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil features a likable everyman.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”
When it comes to organ donation, time is everything.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain.
The case provides a novel report of the emergence of heterovirulence.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Google hit with $1 billion in fines as EU braces for Trump battle
Google becomes third tech giant to face huge fines under the Digital Markets Act.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Sony's decision to ditch discs was practically inevitable, data shows
Circana numbers show US gamers overwhelmingly voting with their wallets.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending
Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
AI arms race in line for a reckoning after OpenAI hacking incident
Aggressive training techniques sharpens threat of bad behavior by leading models.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
The Download: energy transmission and US threats against Chinese AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
How AI helps scientists design the next generation of medicines
Designing and developing a new medicine is an expensive, failure-prone scientific challenge.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
White House report says Trump can usher in a "new golden age" of science
The resulting report is a near-random mixture of real problems and grievances.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.
Sure, maybe your clock has a backup battery, but mine has a deployment pipeline!
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags
On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its total electricity demand that day.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode
“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending
Q2 2026 was profitable, but barely.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs
First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over
FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after companies complained it was too hard.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Clayface trailer leans into the body horror
"The people I trusted betrayed me. The justice system failed me."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers
Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
OpenAI says its AI agent broke out of testing sandbox to hack Hugging Face
"This is day one for cybersecurity in the age of agents," Hugging Face CEO says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
What happens when you try to chop a photon in half?
A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7
Samsung's new foldables are slimmer, faster, and more expensive.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Unlimited AI tokens aren't unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply
Troops received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
The Download: NASA’s new space telescope and OpenAI’s autonomous hacker
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air
Ukraine's battlefield surge of robots now features airdrops and beach assaults.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Shape-shifting mirrors on NASA’s new space telescope could unveil Jupiters like our own
When NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches, as early as the end of next month, it will attempt one of astronomy’s most precise disappearing acts to date.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Range Rover answers the question: "What if we built a not-SUV?"
The Range Rover GT will debut as an EV with a hybrid version to follow.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
On the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a biotech exec
Ronald Fischer, aka Richard Graydon, was arrested in New York last week.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Sony releases one last trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
"Maybe that's my responsibility, to live alone with the truth."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Confusion swirls on source of diarrhea outbreak, but it’s still Taylor Farms
Taylor Farms stirred confusion on FDA test and provided a vague recall list.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Nintendo customers have no legal right to tariff refunds, company tells judge
Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds
Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii's final day
NatGeo's Pompeii: Out of Time fuses historical fact and imagination to bring city's last 24 hours to life.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
A single chemical made by mole-rat queens enforces the social order.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
Anthropic blocks authors from opting out of $1.5B settlement at last minute.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Sales of Valve's Steam Deck crater after recent price hike
Analysis of bestseller charts shows an 80 percent dip from 2025's sales rate.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Steam Deck sales are losing steam since May's price hike
Analysis of bestseller charts shows an 80 percent dip from 2025's sales rate.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Google announces Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity AI, teases 3.5 Pro and Gemini 4
There are new 3.6 and 3.5 models today, but Google is already training Gemini 4.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
TreeSize won't renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
"Current economic conditions" have shifted TreeSize's business model.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?
Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Apps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code
More than one-eighth of apps analyzed contained foreign code.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $
It starts at just under $25,000, but the hybrid won't arrive until next year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
The Download: Chinese AI divides the White House, and a record copyright payout
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Advancing next-gen AI with materials science innovation
The conversation about AI often centers on algorithms, computing power, or huge investments in new semiconductor fabrication plants and hyperscale data centers.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him
Pennsylvania cop charged with oppression and obstruction.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round
California and XPRIZE competition tests whether drones can stop wildfires early.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states
Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches
The Trump administration is asking the Space Force to do a lot.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
AT&T loses key ruling in bid to stop offering basic phone service in California
AT&T suffers setback but will keep asking court and FCC to preempt state rules.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
RIP bargain bin: The price impact of Sony's disc-free PlayStation plan
Used discs are often cheaper than even deep digital discounts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
F1 in Belgium: Machine learning algorithms are ruining the sport
Many will say Spa is the best racetrack on earth, but not for these F1 cars.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes
Online retailer AliExpress says it's shocked by largest DSA fine yet.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here
"Something's coming. Something we may not be able to deter."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices
Governments look at banning ransom payments in face of increasingly sophisticated threats.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices.
Governments look at banning ransom payments in face of increasingly sophisticated threats.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
The Download: AI hiring biases, and weather data sabotage
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Beyond grep: The case for a context-rich AI coding harness
Augment Code's Vinay Perneti talks models, harnesses, and context.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
AI is more likely than humans to form biases when hiring
The next time you apply for a job, AI may screen your résumé before any human sees it.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
India's first privately developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
"On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch
"On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield
"We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Fubo hikes prices by $15 after restoring some NBCU channels lost in November
Fubo subscribers still don't have Versant channels.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores
Official estimates Google and Apple likely made millions in nudify app fees.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
Desktops, laptops, phones, CPUs, GPUs, NAS—if you know this stuff, come work for us!
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
New report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals
FCC chair has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of tickets by CBS or its parent company.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2
Quick, comfortable, roomy, and agile for a large electric SUV.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?
"We have done everything that could be done to test Vikram-1 on ground."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it.
Perimenopause has entered the chat. Perimenopause—and its better-known relative, menopause—used to be considered taboo. Not anymore, thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers. Perhaps it’s my age, but these days,…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
The risk of weather data sabotage is rising
Every morning, airline dispatchers, grid operators, and farmers around the world make decisions based on the same thing: a weather forecast.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn't start
"Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing
Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users' free lines
T-Mobile to restore free lines lost during plan migration, but price hikes remain.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
xAI can’t deny Grok makes CSAM anymore. So it’s suing users.
Elon Musk's xAI files first lawsuit against Grok user accused of making child sex images.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory
Hyundai aims to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots starting with US factories in 2028.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would say, reports say
If only someone could have predicted it.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in: Big battery means daily drives are all-electric
Toyota's everyday small SUV should rarely require trips to the gas station.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Now, even Russia's most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
The social-engineering technique has primarily been a tool of financially motivated criminals.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."
Creator says he will "very loudly ignore" those arguing for a ban on AI tools.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
We've seen helium baked off a rocky exoplanet's atmosphere
If the large, rocky planet is losing helium, then we can infer what is left behind.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
OnePlus confirms shutdown in the US and Europe, ending months of speculation
OnePlus promises to continue supporting the phones it has already released.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
OnePlus ends phone releases in US and Europe, further reducing smartphone choice
OnePlus promises to continue supporting the phones it's already released.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang.
"We will likely have similar concerns and discussions when China fields its Starlink-like constellation."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom
Companies coming to market are raising money at fastest pace this century.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Tesla driver who blamed crash on autopilot pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB finds
NTSB findings back Elon Musk's claim that driver manually overrode FSD.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
The Download: OpenAI unveils GPT-Red and heat pumps rise in the US
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
Xona aims to deploy 258 satellites into low-Earth orbit as a GPS alternative.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US
It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have been brutal—but we need to talk about heat pumps.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there
Union wants to halt a "perpetual cycle" of layoffs, get back to contract bargaining.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon
While an impressive sale, the pen and switch did not break records.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
The convenience store chain will use StorMagic instead.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Sheetz moves 838 stores off VMware: Broadcom created “too much uncertainty"
The conveneince store chain will use StorMagic instead.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Judge: Trump can’t deport researchers just for working in content moderation
Disinformation researchers praise ruling blocking Trump visa denials and deportations.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Engineer identifies and explains every '90s computer seen in Jurassic Park
Yes, it was, in fact, a Unix system.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
FCC chairman claims power to repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
In memoriam: 7 of our favorite Sam Neill films
The actor, who starred in 1993's Jurassic Park , died Monday in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Meet GPT-Red: an LLM super-hacker OpenAI built to make its models safer
OpenAI has built an LLM super-hacker called GPT-Red that it uses as a sparring partner to help its other models boost their defenses against cyberattacks.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn
With the settlement withdrawn, Google is now bound by the court's full antitrust remedies.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard?
The Codex Micro is designed to monitor multiple agentic threads at a glance.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
The Download: a useful quantum machine and a record-breaking subsea tunnel
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
A most improbable astronaut just went to space
"I pretty much, at that point in time, gave up on being an astronaut."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually?
"The ISS radiators are expensive and heavy.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science
Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return
Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans
Meta denies using AI to terminate workers with disabilities and medical problems.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time
US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors
Conductive ink is painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, drying into working electrodes.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI
The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry
New York’s data center moratorium may become the blueprint for anti-AI movement.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Probe into explosive diarrheal cases points to Taco Bell and bad lettuce
Health officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspected
Health officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol
New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
The Download: Claude’s inner workings, and the future of world models
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light
The machine that could change the world will be housed in a room that looks like a data center crossed with an ice cream factory.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week
This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany
The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital sea corridor
Ukraine’s drone blitz halted Russia’s Sea of Azov shipping in under a week.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers
There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal trade secrets
OpenAI accused of conspiring with former Apple employees to steal trade secrets.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"
New study confirms 2024 "momentum flux theory" on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
States sue to block Paramount/WBD merger that was approved by Trump admin
AG: Deal will bring "higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
What Anthropic’s latest AI discovery does—and doesn’t—show
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Tom Cruise is utterly transformed in Digger trailer
"If we can't control the force of nature, at least we can control the narrative."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone shipments to historic lows
The biggest smartphone makers keep on trucking in the face of component shortages and economic uncertainty.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Colorado will decide whether a "right to natural gas" is added to state constitution
The amendment would restrict building codes that promote electrification.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Hackers quickly prove that Neo Geo Doom ports are not "impossible"
Clever coding and graphical compromises get a classic game on more classic hardware.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
A "disaster waiting to happen"? Industry officials worry about Crew Dragon availability.
"It's very clear that in the United States there is a big need for an additional crew vehicle."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
"Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
The Download: a donor conception cap and world models for AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Simulating everything, sort of: The promise and limits of world models
Experts explain how they work, what they can do, and what's still unsettled.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?
New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death
It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor
Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it
"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck
The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers
Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers
The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet
The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta
Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations
"Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen Group tells its board how to fix it, unions disagree
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
The Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at 87
"I have been waiting a long time to finally get up there..."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?
The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada
"We are delighted to actively help shape the ramp-up of the Ariane 6."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Like a cheat code for your car: We investigate ECU tuning
Now it's an arms race between OEMs locking down chips and tuners trying to crack them.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group
Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Flores Hobbits' eating habits offer clues about their evolutionary past
If Homo floresiensis wasn't a fire-using hunter, its origins could be different than we thought.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases
In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you
Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Broadcom accuses Allstate of dodging VMware audits.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Anthropic found a hidden space where Claude puzzles over concepts
The AI firm Anthropic has developed a technique that has given it the clearest glimpse yet at what’s really going on inside large language models as they answer questions or carry out tasks.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs
Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it
Judge reluctantly approves $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
OpenAI may have made a fatal misstep in copyright fight with news orgs
OpenAI may be sanctioned for hiding, deleting ChatGPT logs in NYT copyright fight.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery
Oddly, it wasn't the first time this had happened to the man.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Conspiracies and regrets abound in Dune: Part Three trailer
"You promised me that you would never take power in your name."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood
The 4.8 L eight-cylinder generates more than 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm, Ruf says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Free Waymo rides in California? You can thank a regulatory quirk.
State agency's delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company’s new Ojai vehicle for a few months.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
The newest entrant in the military’s launch competition isn't actually a launch company
"I think it's fair to say that Phase 3 did not contemplate this."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
The Download: a nuclear landmark, and China eyes Nvidia chips
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Payloads used to dictate the terms of launch. That's finally changing.
"The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US
I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
"We cannot choose to become idiots": The AI cheating scandal roiling Brown University
AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Lawsuit: Man used Grok to make 7K sex images of stepdaughter, then shot himself
More young girls sue X over Grok CSAM; X accused of shielding child predators.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws
Kalshi tried to ignore gambling laws on its prediction market, NY governor says.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Aussie gov't tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
But the devices could "easily be reflashed."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
TikTok users don't have as much agency over their FYPs as they think
The "not interested" feature is your friend, but users must intentionally and constantly curate their FYPs
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
US seeks cheaper hunter-killer drones after Iran destroys $1B worth of Reapers
US military drone losses in Iran war spur Pentagon call for cheap replacements.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space
"The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind
Android Bench is evolving, and developers can help guide that process.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo
The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst
The crust expands at mid-ocean rifts. But how?
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital
The company is raising $10 billion, leading to a valuation of $130 billion.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
The Download: worms fight pollution, and geoengineering faces reality
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
"HalluSquatting" weaponizes LLMs' inability to say "I don't know."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Michigan sees explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite with over 700 cases
Cases have risen quickly as officials are working to identify a common source.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Data centers’ energy demand threatens Trump’s “Made in America” plan
Squeeze on Rust Belt electricity bills threatens Trump’s manufacturing plan.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Surprisingly large number of people may have marker for tick-linked meat allergy
There's still a slew of questions about why some people develop alpha-gal syndrome.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
SCOTUS lets Texas enforce app store law that Big Tech calls "censorship regime"
Texas win at 5th Circuit left in place as attempts to overturn age law continue.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs
As much as 50 percent of some teams affected by reductions, and more could be coming.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Google's Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12, with possible price increases
Google's new phones could feature glowing LEDs and higher price tags.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
The Weather Channel increases streaming subscription prices by up to $20
Livestreaming the channel through its app now starts at $5 per month.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
The Nintendo Switch's days are numbered—but what is that number?
Ars analysis suggests the 9-year-old console could keep selling for years.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?
The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Facing US export controls, China's DeepSeek plans to make its own chips
It's early, but the plan is to reduce dependency on Nvidia and Huawei.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots
Male dragonflies' dramatic aerial combat maneuvers emerge from relatively simple vision-based rules.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat
The data can help predict what a future pandemic virus might look like.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
The Download: your stake in OpenAI, and the Treasury’s AI warning
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner
Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitudes later this year.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
The foundational elements of AI architecture that IT leaders need to scale
With the rapid progress of AI capabilities and the move to agentic systems, organizations are expanding their use cases as the technology continues to grow.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes
Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution
Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in Hickman, a tiny town in the state’s agricultural heartland.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees
FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Kremlin suspected of flying drones over Europe using Russian shadow fleet
Drone intruders that possibly flew from Russian ships showed Europe isn’t ready.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
What is the oldest American object ever launched into space?
From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
What's the oldest Americana flown in space?
From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Your family’s $300 stake in OpenAI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard
Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift
It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance
Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go
Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations
Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend
The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services
FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
The Download: South Korea’s hottest bachelors, and advancing eye transplants
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Bentley teases its first EV, the Torcal
The new model will be officially unveiled in late September.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year
This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
South Korea’s hottest new bachelors are chip workers
Baek, a 35-year-old manager at the South Korean semiconductor titan SK Hynix, was enrolled in Sunoo, a matchmaking company based in Seoul, a year ago.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
Chemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
The heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests
It’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
When the ability to smell goes away
Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it's not clear why
Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible
It’s not easy to transplant a whole human eye.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone
NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
The Download: a smoking “endgame” and a new Elizabeth Bear story
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech
New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America
It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR
Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was
C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
The UK’s generational tobacco ban might not work. I’m supporting it anyway.
As the parent of two little girls, I often think about how their childhood is different from mine.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware
The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
FAA proposal: Supersonic airliners can fly over US cities if they’re quiet
New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready?
I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages
Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division
It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion
The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Achieving operational excellence with AI
Frameworks like Lean Six Sigma and business process management (BPM) first gained traction because they promised clarity in the chaos—a structured way to bring order to messy, sprawling operations.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target
Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC
FTC urged to reject Elon Musk’s bid to end X monitoring amid AI concerns.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026
Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Woman's hip replacement disintegrates, causing severe metal poisoning
Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Woman's puzzling decline turns out to be cobalt poisoning from hip replacement
Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Teaching AI to run with the turbines
Artificial intelligence may have captured the public imagination through chatbots and image generators, but some of its most consequential use cases are unfolding far from consumer-facing tools.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
The Download: a startup has a solution for AI’s groupthink problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science
Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Why California’s carbon manure math doesn’t add up
Something stinks in California’s climate policies.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
"We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
An optimal ratio of 10-15 grams of larvae per gram of specimen minimized cleaning time with no bone damage.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Sony announces end of PlayStation discs, parts of digital store in the same day
“We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028
“We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer
"You gods don't speak in ways we understand."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
After spooking Trump into safety testing, Anthropic AI models get global release
US lifts curbs on Anthropic’s advanced Fable and Mythos models.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late
Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago?
A timely tale about a 50-year-old robotic arm...
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
LLMs are stuck in a groupthink groove. This startup is trying to get them out.
Let’s start with a game. Open up your chatbot of choice—Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini—and type “Give me a random number between 1 and 10.” You’re going to get 7. Almost always. Now type “Another” and you’ll get 3 or 4. Type “Another” again and…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
UK likely to intervene in Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
The acquisition was approved without concessions by the Department of Justice in June.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
UK likely to intervene in Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The acquisition was approved without concessions by the Department of Justice in June.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Scientists find no link between Tylenol and autism, again, after Trump warning
After Trump's claims, Tylenol usage dropped during pregnancies.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also, the science of poop's distinctive shape, boron buckyballs, and the secret to a soccer feint.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product
At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers on Tuesday, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a major new product intended to support scientific research in the same way that Claude Code supports software e…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com
Logged-out Old Reddit access is “significant source of abusive scraping."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading
New Fire Stick OS helps Amazon block third-party homepage launchers, ad blockers.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon
"That would be an awesome capability."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Google kills Tenor GIF API, forcing changes at X, Discord, and more
Tenor still connects to Google apps, but other platforms must look elsewhere for GIFs.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court will weigh if Apple contempt finding in Epic case is “erroneous.”
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Telling an LLM that 2 + 2 = 5 is enough to make it follow forbidden instructions.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Google's new Nano Banana 2 Lite image model is its fastest and cheapest yet
They may not look as good, but Nano Banana 2 Lite images only take a few seconds to create.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
RFK Jr. stacks FDA panel with peptide peddlers as FDA scientists oppose access
Peptide drugs are popular, but FDA scientists warn they're untested, may be harmful.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Roundtables: Longevity’s Next Frontier: “Reprogramming” Your Body
Listen to the session or watch below Billions of dollars are flooding into efforts to reverse aging as scientists explore ways to return cells to a younger state.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Trump's plan to redesign every .gov website leads to AI-designed horrors
A year in, National Design Studio delays plan to update government web standards.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
The US going 100% EV by 2040 would save more than 100k lives, study says
Much of it comes from heavy-duty trucks and buses that burn diesel.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Trump asked Musk for SpaceX stock to seed US kids’ savings accounts, report says
Sources suggest Musk may be mulling big donation to Trump Accounts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Florida bans local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls it a crackdown on "radical climate policies."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Ars Live, today: The latest on the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe
Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
The Download: AI “coworkers” and stratospheric internet
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Agriculture is ready for AI, but its data isn’t
Artificial intelligence is transforming what is possible in agriculture, but industry leaders should be wary of investing in AI without first laying the groundwork.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Building tech in the world’s secret R&D hub
Apple. Anthropic. Disney Research. Google. Meta. Microsoft. NVIDIA. OpenAI. Few places outside Silicon Valley can claim R&D hubs from all of these companies. Fewer still are concentrated in a city of just over 400,000 people—roughly half…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
Operation by two Russia-state groups has been ongoing since at least March.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
Small-scale solar helped renewables nearly triple coal generation on the US grid.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Supreme Court ruling guts government’s use of geofence warrants
SCOTUS falls short of deeming geofence warrants unconstitutional, though.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy
Sony has been scaling down its digitial store for a few years.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Ozone loss was a thing even before CFCs were widely used
With today’s scientific tools, the problem could have been spotted in the 1950s.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data
The EU wants Google to share search data with competitors and open up AI on Android, but Google alleges major privacy risks.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
AI agents are not your “coworkers”
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Quantum computing startup says it will leapfrog everybody
But the system would require a massive leap from any of its existing hardware.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Kalshi sues Illinois over new tax on prediction market sports bets
Illinois now a key battleground in fight over prediction market sports bets.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
F1 in Austria: Starts off exciting, then goes the opposite way
A heatwave, engine upgrades, plus power levels for the next two seasons.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Wildwood featurette lifts the veil on building its stop-motion world
Director Travis Knight is also the creative mind behind 2016's Oscar-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings .
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications
"We believe this will be one of the most transformative deals in the space industry."
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Think tank games out how to respond to disaster scenarios in space warfare
"Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?"
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Agent confidence on the technical frontier
Enterprise investment in AI is booming. Gartner is calling 2026 an “inflection year” for organizations to align their AI projects with strategic business objectives. As the pressure to prove ROI mounts, executives and technology leaders…
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Comcast is splitting its media and broadband properties
NBCUniversal and Sky will be spun off into separate companies.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
The Download: metric weaknesses and AI elephant warnings
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
technologyreview.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
NASA's X-59 "frankenjet" tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom
NASA’s quiet supersonic flight tests could eventually go on a national tour.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Anthropic Restores Access to Mythos 5 Cybersecurity Model
Access to its strongest cybersecurity model is restored to organizations operating critical infrastructure following government notification while Fable 5 evaluation continues.
x.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Why did this journal retract two 1940s papers by Max Planck?
It matters because clicking on the links now reveals blank pages and empty PDFs, which is intellectually not acceptable.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
A curious lifelong learner would find it interesting that the Amble One is a street-legal electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.
arstechnica.com·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
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A data leak shut a top research biobank: lessons from the recovery
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02803-y The UK Biobank is imposing new safety measures after a security incident, but safeguarding biomedical data while enabling researcher access remains a challenge.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Author Correction: Contrasting roles of histone 3 lysine 27 demethylases in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11081-7 Author Correction: Contrasting roles of histone 3 lysine 27 demethylases in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
China’s fast-track clinical trials are in the spotlight after child deaths
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02407-6 A new government policy seeks to balance innovation and safety.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
DeepMind’s new genome ‘atlas’ charts effects of all 9 billion human gene mutations
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02835-4 AI model AlphaGenome forecasts the consequences of altering every single DNA letter in the human genome.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
How countries can grow without impoverishing future generations
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02807-8 Governments should invest to develop all types of capital, and not just income, to improve the lives of future citizens and to protect the planet.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Limit bets on clinical-trial outcomes being placed on prediction markets
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02795-9 Limit bets on clinical-trial outcomes being placed on prediction markets
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Nepal disaster is a wake-up call to take compound climate risks seriously
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02794-w Nepal disaster is a wake-up call to take compound climate risks seriously
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
OpenAI claims huge maths breakthrough on a famed ‘Millennium Problem’
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02842-5 The company says it has cracked the physics of fluids using AI, solving one of the toughest puzzles in mathematics.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Put patients at the centre of medical AI governance
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02796-8 Put patients at the centre of medical AI governance
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Sideline vested interests to reform China’s research
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02797-7 Sideline vested interests to reform China’s research
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Stereoselective polysubstituted bicyclo[1.1.0]butane synthesis by rhodium-catalyzed kinetic resolution.
Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) are a distinctive class of strained small-ring carbocycles of growing importance in synthetic and medicinal chemistry.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
The Kelvin scale’s creator William Thomson made many scientific advances
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02722-y A physics pioneer who provided a new way to describe temperature, and the value of studying fossilized tracks in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
The World Bank is right to prioritize reproducibility
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02678-z The development bank and others are starting to publish and verify the raw data and code accompanying their research-based reports and papers.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Tozorakimab to Prevent COPD Exacerbations.
Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have exacerbations despite receiving standard-of-care inhaled maintenance therapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Two children died from gene therapies in China: where the field goes next
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02497-2 Strengthened laws should help to ensure future deaths are quickly disclosed to the public, but China’s reputation for such research is at risk.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Why this neuroscientist is taking the plunge into science advocacy
Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02457-w As funding cuts reshape the US research landscape, Stefano Cataldi is turning towards policy and advocacy work to defend science.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 8, 2026
Ancient South African cave skeletons all female
The revelation that all ancient human skeletons in the deep cave pit were female adds a twist to the mystery of their deposition.
x.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Cell supersizing technique scales up
Scaling the technique that enlarges cells to reveal minute details to much larger sizes extends this capability for curious lifelong learners.
x.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Unprecedented deep-sea whale graveyard found
The discovery of the biggest, deepest, and oldest whale skeletons on the seafloor matters because it exceeds all prior records.
x.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Anthropic AI ‘formalizes’ proof of Fermat’s last theorem in just 11 days
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02822-9 Claude produced a 13-million-line, computer-checked proof of the famed conjecture — a major milestone in mathematics.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Author Correction: A mouse brain stereotaxic topographic atlas with isotropic 1-μm resolution
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11094-2 Author Correction: A mouse brain stereotaxic topographic atlas with isotropic 1-μm resolution
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Author Correction: AhR inhibition promotes axon regeneration via a stress–growth switch
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11103-4 Author Correction: AhR inhibition promotes axon regeneration via a stress–growth switch
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Daily briefing: Bunsen burners don’t waft bacteria away from workbenches
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02831-8 A new study could fuel debate about whether the Bunsen burner still has a place in the modern lab.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Identification of the tendon/ligament stem cell in mice and humans.
Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy resulting in spinal cord compression is a key cause of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Isaac Newton’s remarkable year — and the plagiarism accusations that followed
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02808-7 A deep dive into Newton’s major work, Principia Mathematica, reveals his hate of hypotheses and a habit of courting controversy.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Probing the proteome at cellular scale
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02805-w Rapid technological advances are allowing researchers to identify thousands of proteins in individual cells, revealing the hidden mechanisms underlying developme…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
The secret life of a cell-cycle gatekeeper of breast cancer
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02470-z A newly discovered function for the protein Rb explains why inhibiting cell division can enhance the signalling mediated by the oestrogen receptor that drives br…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Use of the bacterial lysate OM-85 for the primary prevention of wheezing lower respiratory illness in preschool children: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
Wheezing lower respiratory tract illnesses are a major health concern in preschool children.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Wealth redistribution policies to mitigate the impact of development assistance defunding: a retrospective evaluation and forecasting analysis up to 2030.
The ongoing decline in funding for humanitarian and development assistance stands in stark contrast to the global rise in wealth concentration and widening socioeconomic inequalities.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 7, 2026
Induction and consolidation atezolizumab with stereotactic body radiation therapy versus radiation alone in high-risk, early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (SWOG/NRG S1914): a multicentre, open-label, superiority, phase 3, randomised controlled trial.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is the standard of care for early-stage, medically inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 6, 2026
The changing therapeutic landscape of small-cell lung cancer.
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an exceptionally aggressive malignancy: highly proliferative, heterogeneous, and frequently metastatic at diagnosis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 6, 2026
A chromosome-scale genome assembly of the Swiss Lolium multiflorum ecotype Tremona reveals a scalable method to purge spurious duplications
Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is a key temperate forage species underpinning livestock production in Europe.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
A general mathematical framework for modelling subnetworks of the nuclear auxin pathway
Auxins are a family of plant hormones involved in various processes across plant tissues and species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Application of nucleoside analogue labelling to study the cell cycle of xenografted PDAC cell lines in the chorioallantoic membrane model.
The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model is an underutilised alternative model for the research into tumour xenografts.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Covariance Nonstationarity is Evident in Spatial Transcriptomics and Provides a New Categorization of Spatially Varying Genes
Gaussian process models underlie many spatial transcriptomics tools but typically assume stationary covariance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Exponential growth and neuronal yield in the vertebrate developing retina are mediated by Hedgehog signaling
The balance between self-renewal and terminal differentiation of neural progenitors is regulated by a complex interplay of signaling pathways that set the spatial and temporal cues that ultimately shape and organize neurogenic tissues.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Genomic prediction models based on a large-scale recombinant population allow rapid breeding of desired genotypes
Rapid development of cultivars with optimal genome-wide allele combinations is essential for addressing agricultural challenges.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Haloplasma MreB reconstitution in a minimal synthetic bacterium reveals orthogonal force directions underlying distinct Mollicute motility systems
MreB, a bacterial actin homolog, is widely conserved in bacteria where it functions as a scaffold for a peptidoglycan synthesis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Inferring population-level physiologically based model parameters for sleep in infancy and young childhood
The sleep patterns of infants and young children differ from adult sleep patterns, with longer duration and multiple bouts per 24 hours.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Light-entrained chromatin priming poises rapid metamorphosis in a marine sponge
The most widespread animal life cycle includes a planktonic larval stage that is environmentally induced to settle and rapidly metamorphose into a benthic juvenile.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Liposuction versus conservative therapy for patients with lipoedema in Germany: a multicentre, randomised controlled clinical trial.
Lipoedema is a painful, chronic disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, predominantly affecting women.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Minimizing time in culture: A prototypic autologous manufacturing workflow for monoclonal iPSC lines within seven weeks
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold great promise for both allogeneic and autologous cellular therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Natural selection on synonymous genetic variation in the major histocompatibility complex
Protein coding DNA sequences harbor synonymous nucleotide variation that does not change amino acid sequences but influences phenotypes via multiple effects on the pathway from gene to protein.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Niche constraints drive differences between mycorrhizal fungal guilds in future range shifts
Mycorrhizal fungi are a diverse and ubiquitous group of plant symbionts whose distribution strongly influences ecosystem function across the globe.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Passive irrigation increases transpiration and reduces heat stress for urban Lophostemon confertus trees in metropolitan Sydney
Urban environments typically experience higher temperatures than surrounding natural landscapes, making urban vegetation crucial for cooling local areas and improving the health of city residents.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
PoolParty: streamlined design of DNA sequence libraries in Python
Background: Computationally designed DNA sequence libraries are essential components of massively parallel reporter assays (MPRAs), deep mutational scanning (DMS) experiments, and other multiplex assays of variant effect (MAVEs).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Reading specific memories from human neurons before and after sleep
The ability to retrieve a single episode encountered just once is a hallmark of human intelligence and episodic memory[1].
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
The Cerebellar Engine: Multiscale Digital Brain Co-simulations Reveal How Cerebellar Spiking Architecture Shapes Cortical Coherence
Cellular activities shape large-scale brain dynamics determining brain functioning and disease, yet the causal mechanisms across scales remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
The petal identity gene PhDEF has a major binding and regulatory action in the epidermis
In flowering plants, floral organ identity is specified by the combinatorial action of homeotic genes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Theory of mind predicts conversational success in early right hemisphere stroke recovery
Those living with right hemisphere damage (RHD) often struggle with engaging in aspects of conversation that require understanding what a speaker means.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Weak interactions drive selective proteome demixing and tune the differential response to environmental perturbations
The intracellular space is a crowded environment where macromolecules perform distinct tasks despite pervasive "non-specific" interactions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 5, 2026
Metallicity dependence of Wolf-Rayet binaries using detailed binary models: An absence of long-period systems at low metallicity
Observations of Wolf-Rayet (WR) stars in binaries in the SMC and LMC suggest a preference for short period ($P\lesssim30$ days) orbits, with an apparent absence of WRs in long-period systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Ion abundances in the plasma tail of 3I/ATLAS show that it is N2-rich
Interstellar objects allow us to compare the early planetary formation process in the Solar System and around other stars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
From Electronic Structure to Environmental Remediation: Adsorption of Ionized Glyphosate on COOH-Modified Carbon Nanotube
Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide whose persistence and toxicity in aquatic and terrestrial environments demand efficient removal strategies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Customized spin spirals in ferromagnetic thin films
The advancement of spintronic nanoscale devices hinges on the ability to flexibly engineer magnetic spin structures in thin-film stacks with precision and control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Remote epitaxy beyond polarity
Remote epitaxy through a monolayer two-dimensional material-covered substrate establishes a crystallographic registry across the van der Waals (vdW) surface that enables the epitaxial growth, lift-off and transfer of single-crystalline f…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Rapid quenching and early gas depletion in the core of a galaxy protocluster at z=2.2
Understanding how galaxy evolution is affected in forming high-z overdensities is a major open question in modern astrophysics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Thermoelectric properties of metal-semiconductor percolation composites
We analyze thermoelectric response of composite materials comprising homogeneous semiconductor hosts with randomly distributed metallic inclusions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
ROCKETS I: Investigating the Impact of the Rocket Effect on Two Nearby Young Open Clusters Encased in Infrared Bubbles
We introduce ROCKETS (Rocket-driven Cluster Kinematics & Triggered Star-formation), a Gaia based programme investigating kinematic fingerprints of stellar feedback or rocket effect in young star forming regions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Enabling Metallicity Measurements of Microlensing Lenses through Multi-band Lens Photometry
We present the photometric--microlensing metallicity method, which enables metallicity measurements of M-dwarf lenses out to bulge distances by combining their multi-band photometry with the angular Einstein radius.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Stellar Population and Dynamical Modeling of Galaxies with Kinematically Misaligned Components: Age and Metallicity of Structural Components
We present stellar population and orbit modeling of two galaxies with kinematically misaligned components, PGC 35706 and LEDA 2220522, extending previous Schwarzschild dynamical models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Ni-O hybridization as a stabilizer for $s^{\pm}$ superconductivity in La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$: a DFT+RPA study
The superconducting gap symmetry of high-pressure bilayer nickelates remains under debate, with weak- and strong-coupling approaches yielding different pairing tendencies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Dipolar and quadrupolar spin supersolid states in a spin-1 triangular antiferromagnet
We present a systematic numerical study of the spin-1 antiferromagnetic Heisenberg model on the triangular lattice in an out-of-plane magnetic field, using Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
The dispersal law of young star clusters: free expansion -- A Gaia/eROSITA census of Orion and Sco--Cen
We measure how young star clusters disperse over time in the two nearest star-forming complexes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
PPN--spin degeneracies in mock S62-like stellar-orbit inference
We investigate the degeneracies between black hole (BH) spin effects and parametrized post-Newtonian (PPN) parameters in the relativistic orbital dynamics of S2-like and S62-like stars orbiting Sagittarius A$^{\ast}$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
What Photocurrent Versus Effective Voltage Tells Us About Charge Generation in Organic Solar Cells
The photocurrent of an organic solar cell is routinely plotted against an effective voltage and used to extract an exciton dissociation probability, and through it a free-charge generation efficiency.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Neural-field design of broadband Rayleigh-wave carpet cloaks under microstructure realisability constraints
Transformation elasticity provides appropriate material distributions for elastodynamic cloaks but the required stiffness tensors generally violate the minor symmetries of Cauchy elasticity and are difficult to realise using conventional…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Euclid. A two-point correlation approach to diagnosing star-related systematics in the Euclid spectroscopic survey
The Euclid spectroscopic survey will measure galaxy clustering with unprecedented precision, requiring stringent control of observational and instrumental systematics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Interfacial Accommodation as a Candidate Ductility Pathway in Intermetallic-Rich Alloys
Heterophase interfaces are increasingly recognized as active participants in plastic deformation, yet quantitative methods for comparing their strain-accommodation capacity remain limited.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Semiclassical thermoelectric transport in disordered Dirac electron system Ag2Te
We investigated the thermoelectric effects of the Dirac electron system Ag2Te under magnetic field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Anharmonic Lattice Dynamics and Anisotropic Electron-Phonon Coupling in Quasi-1-Dimensional Charge Density Wave Ta2NiSe7
The microscopic origin of charge density wave formation in quasi one dimensional Ta2NiSe7 remains actively debated, particularly regarding the relative contributions of Fermi surface nesting, electron phonon coupling, and lattice instabi…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Ada Yonath obituary: Crystallographer who overcame ‘impossible’ challenge of mapping the ribosome
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02801-0 Nobel laureate persisted despite widespread derision and revolutionized structural biology by protecting fragile crystals.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Adding layers of information to scRNA-seq data using pre-trained language models
Pre-trained language models promise to enrich single-cell analyses with contextual information from large biomedical text corpora, but it remains unclear how to optimally align this knowledge with quantitative scRNA-seq data.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Assessing nonlinear associations between body mass index and brain microstructure across adolescence in the ABCD Study
Importance: Adolescent body mass index (BMI) is linked to brain microstructural alterations, but it is not known if this association is uniform across the BMI range.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Body parts used for ancient Egyptian artworks traced to surprising source
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02739-3 Coffin decorations and wall paintings were made with tissue from a broad range of organisms.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Briefing Chat: How 1,000 pairs of buried underpants helped measure soil health
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02800-1 Nature staff discuss the winners of the 2026 Ig Nobel prizes — plus, the isolated energy flash that could be the first glimpse of dark matter.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Bunsen burners’ reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02758-0 Study shows that the venerable device does not waft bacteria away from workbenches, as is often assumed.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Chromatin priming and Hunchback recruitment integrate spatial and temporal cues in Drosophila neuroblasts
Neural stem cells generate diverse cell types by integrating spatial and temporal cues to activate neuron-specific terminal selector (TS) genes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Design and experimental characterization of specificity-switching mutational paths of WW domains
Specific interactions between proteins and other biomolecules are ubiquitous in cellular processes.How specificity is encoded in the protein sequence and can be modified through a minimal set of concerted mutations is a complex issue.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
EARLY FLOWERING 3 (ELF3): a novel role in integrating environmental stimuli with root stem cell niche maintenance
Maintaining stem cell niche (SCN) homeostasis in the root apical meristem (RAM) is essential for proper root growth and thus for overall plant development.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
From genome to function: Identification and characterization of bifunctional pyrophosphate-fructose-6-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase from Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) is an obligate intracellular pathogen that causes citrus greening disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Function-driven geometry directs human pilosebaceous unit development
Single-cell technologies have generated cell censuses of tissues, however, how tissue geometry reflects functional needs remains poorly characterized.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Genotoxic and metabolic stress drive divergent senescence programs in human microglia
Microglial dysfunction is a hallmark of brain ageing linked to the accumulation of senescent microglial phenotypes that promote chronic neuroinflammation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Hierarchical Breakdown of RNA Structure Prediction in CASP16: From Reliable Local Helices to Speculative Multimer Assembly
CASP16 provided a community-wide benchmark for assessing RNA structure prediction, including the first large-scale blind assessment of RNA-RNA multimer prediction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Implication of a rare variant in OPA1 in Cardiac Pathophysiology: From Cristae Remodelling to Contractile Dysfunction
Abstract Optic Atrophy 1 (OPA1), an important inner mitochondrial membrane GTPase, regulates mitochondrial fusion, maintains cristae structure, calcium buffering, cellular bioenergetics, preserves mtDNA and controls apoptosis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
In vivo discovery of blood-brain barrier opening small molecules with FishNAP
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is crucial for neural homeostasis, tightly regulating molecular exchange between the circulation and brain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Investigation into the effects of sodium valproate on prepubertal mouse gonads in vivo
Objective Sodium valproate (SV) is a widely used anti-epileptic drug with well-established reproductive and teratogenic effects, yet its impact on the developing prepubertal reproductive system remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
ITK deficiency protects against autoimmune pulmonary hemorrhage by promoting Amphiregulin producing regulatory T cells
Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) is a life-threatening manifestation of systemic autoimmunity caused by immune-mediated disruption of the alveolar capillary barrier.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Morphological and Functional Effects of Cytoskeletal and Ion-Channel Agents on the Protoscolex of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato
Helminthiases remain a major global health burden, and limitations of current anthelmintic therapies highlight the need for new pharmacological targets.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Neural energy metabolism encodes directed communication across the human cortex
Complex cognition depends on directed communication between brain regions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Partitioning convergent modules separates phylogenetic signal from ecological information in mosaic fossils
Mosaic evolution assembles organisms from ancestral and derived parts, and traits shaped by convergent selection can mislead phylogenetic reconstruction while recording ecology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Predator abundance attenuates positive density-dependent breeding spatial dispersion in a semi-colonial bird
The spatial organisation of breeding populations can influence fitness and population dynamics, yet the spatial expression of density dependence may vary with ecological context.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Probing the transcriptome response to shivering in skeletal muscle using a multilayered bioinformatics approach
Cold acclimation holds therapeutic potential for improving metabolic health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Revealed: inside the US military's plan to tap huge sums from the NIH
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02799-5 An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of projects to be transferred from the NIH’s institute for infectious diseases to the Depar…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Seeking smarts: Male chickadees with better spatial cognition sire more extra-pair young
Across animal taxa, females commonly mate with more than one male, even in monogamous mating systems.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Sex differences in vaccine-induced neuraminidase cross-recognition impact H5N1 dissemination to the lower respiratory tract in mice
H5N1 vaccines have been poorly immunogenic in humans, creating a challenge for vaccine development.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Super-precise optical clocks in four nations tick in harmony
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02741-9 Comparison using signals sent over fibre-optic cable tests agreement between seven devices spread across Europe.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Tropical cyclones could be predicted with an extra day’s warning, thanks to an AI model
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02643-w The track and intensity of tropical cyclones can be predicted with high accuracy using an AI model, which has the potential to protect lives if shared responsibl…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 4, 2026
Reciprocity can halve what a mechanical network can learn
Tunable mechanical networks are being developed as materials that learn in place.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Fundamental differences in the X-ray accretion properties of low and high-excitation radio galaxies
We characterise the accretion rate properties of radio-detected AGN by combining deep radio and X-ray observations of the Boötes field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
A targeted search for fast radio bursts from magnetars in elliptical galaxies
Motivated by predictions that globular clusters associated with nearby giant elliptical galaxies are prime environments for detecting fast radio bursts (FRBs) from magnetars, we report on a targeted high-sensitivity search across five lo…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Strengthened Silicate Glasses by Residual Stress: Depth of Compression and Surface Flaws Stability Conditions
The application of silicate glasses in severe service environments requires a precise evaluation of structural strength under mechanical loads and surface tribological conditions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Absolute Motion of the Infrared Counterpart to Sagittarius A* in the Gaia Celestial Reference Frame 3 and Limits on an Intermediate-mass Black Hole Companion
We report the first proper motion and acceleration measurements of the infrared (IR) counterpart to Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*-IR), the supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of our Galaxy, in the Gaia-Celestial Reference Frame (Gaia-C…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Synthesis and Characterization of Compositionally Complex (Gd/Ho/Er/Dy)2Zr2O7 Thin Film Combinatorial Library
High-throughput synthesis and characterization of novel ceramic materials with improved thermomechanical properties and phase stability are needed to accelerate the discovery of next-generation thermal barrier materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Sgr A* as a Galactic PeVatron: Multimessenger Signatures of the Magnetic Penrose Process
The magnetic Penrose process (MPP) is one of the most efficient mechanisms for extracting rotational energy from a magnetized Kerr black hole (BH), enabling charged particles to reach very-high energies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Ionized Nebulae Around Two New Symbiotic Stars: GR Cygni and [D75] 141
In the course of selecting targets for a spectroscopic survey of faint planetary-nebula nuclei, we encountered two anomalous cases of late-type variable stars surrounded by nebulosities discovered by amateur astronomers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Hierarchical automation of scanning probe microscopy through agentic orchestration and algorithmic control
Rapid advances in agentic artificial intelligence enable scientific systems to interpret open-ended objectives, combine heterogeneous information, invoke specialized tools, and revise experimental strategies as evidence accumulates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Two sets of potential-density basis pairs for the study of radial perturbations in collisionless spherical stellar systems
The Kalnajs matrix method is a widely used framework for studying the global linear stability and possible Landau damping of collisionless stellar systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Experimentally constrained modeling of the Pockels response of KNbO3 and KTaNbO3
The soft-mode of electro-optic (EO) metal-oxide perovskites plays a critical role in determining their Pockels responses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Performance of Nanoring-based Transparent Conductors: a Computational Investigation
Metallic nanoring networks can serve as promising flexible transparent electrodes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Exciton multipolarity controls coherent and squeezed phonons in van der Waals heterostructures
Photoexcitation-driven changes in the electronic distribution displace atoms, generating coherent phonons on ultrafast timescales.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Morphology of Radio Sources in Representation Space
Understanding radio source morphologies and their classification remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Heesch Nodal Lines in Inadmissible Achiral Antiferromagnets
Recently, a new class of Weyl semimetals in antiferromagnets named Heesch Weyl semimetals was discovered, which have inadmissible chiral magnetic point group symmetries (inadmissible magnetic point groups are incompatible with ferromagne…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Disk survey in the Serpens star-forming region: Environmental effects in nearby star-forming regions
The external environment where protoplanetary disks are embedded regulates disk evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Ion-Engineered Insulator-to-Semiconductor Transition in Natural 2D Biotite
Naturally occurring layered silicates offer an abundant yet unexplored class of 2D materials, but their insulating nature limits their functional utility.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Generalized s-d model for Wannier-Mott excitons in layered magnetic semiconductors
The recent discovery of excitons coupled to the magnetic order, and the consequent strong magneto-optic responses, in some van der Waals magnetic semiconductors has triggered intense activity at the interface of magnetism and semiconduct…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Multimodal and Multiscale Interrogation of a Mechanically Tough Glass Forming Copper-Based Metal-Organic Framework
A copper-based metal-organic framework, Cu(Im)2, was synthesized using a sol-gel process and subsequently melt-quenched into glass upon heating above 240 °C.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Gd-4f Exchange Splitting and Mo-4d Crystal-Field Redistribution in Gd/W Co-doped La2Mo2O9: A DFT+U Study
La2Mo2O9 (LAMOX) is a promising oxide-ion conductor for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells, but its practical application is limited by a first-order monoclinic-to-cubic (alpha to beta) phase transition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
A Generic Numbering Scheme for TMEM16 Scramblases
The TMEM16 family of calcium-activated phospholipid scramblases (CaPLSs) and chloride channels (CaCCs) performs diverse physiological functions that include regulation of blood coagulation and apoptotic signaling, through a shared ten-tr…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
An embryo-derived peptide signal directs endosperm polarity in Arabidopsis .
Angiosperm seed formation requires the coordinated development of the products of double fertilization-the embryo and the endosperm.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
AnnFlux: object-conditioned neural stochastic differential equations for single-cell perturbation dynamics
Single-cell perturbation profiling measures responses to genetic and chemical interventions, yet most models learn a static map, ignoring how populations move over time and how perturbations combine.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Autonomous Homeostatic Synthetic Cells via Self-Gating DNA Nanopores
Homeostasis is a fundamental hallmark of living organisms, arising from the complex interplay between biochemical reactions and regulatory feedback systems.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Autothermal methane pyrolysis: Scalable heat integration for hydrogen and graphite production.
Methane pyrolysis (MP) offers a compelling opportunity to meet low-carbon hydrogen demand using existing energy infrastructure.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Azacitidine-Venetoclax or Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Induction chemotherapy has long been a key component of curative therapy for fit patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), despite its frequently severe side effects and substantial health care utilization.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Brain stimulation takes aim at improving women's health.
Trials of noninvasive technologies enroll pregnant and postpartum women.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Building a scalable climate coalition for heavy industry.
Emissions could be reduced, with minimal impact on production, while generating billions in public revenues.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Buried underpants and a new definition of kissing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02650-x The awards highlight weird, funny and improbable research that also makes you think.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Cross-species analysis links cell-cell communication rewiring to NOTCH2 during serous endometrial carcinogenesis
Cell-cell interactions shape the fate of mutant cells during cancer initiation but how these interactions evolve during progression to pathologically recognizable lesions remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Daily briefing: GLP-1 obesity drugs slow signs of ageing in mice
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02781-1 Mice on GLP-1s also performed better on cognitive tasks than those on a calorie restricted diet .
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Daraxonrasib for Previously Treated RAS -Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
RAS mutations, as a group, are the most common oncogenic drivers of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and they occur in approximately 30% of patients.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
De novo designed single-domain antibodies protect against lethal cobra venom neurotoxicity in vivo
Generative protein design can now rapidly produce de novo binders with high affinity and functional activity against a wide range of targets, including lethal snake venom toxins.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Dynamical Regimes in Rejuvenation
Biological aging is accompanied by systematic changes in epigenetic modifications and chromatin organization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Early-life colonization with Clostridioides difficile remodels the developing gut.
Clostridioides difficile causes severe disease in adults but commonly colonizes infants asymptomatically.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Enteric glial serotonin signaling drives anti-tumor immunity in colorectal cancer.
Peripheral serotonergic signaling has been implicated in diverse physiological processes, yet its role in coordinating glial-immune interactions remains poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Ex vivo human tumor slices more accurately predict patient responses to an oncolytic virus than in vivo mouse models
Immunotherapies, including oncolytic viruses (OV), are promising therapies that can enhance anti-tumor immune responses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Fearing seal die-off from bird flu, Australia moves to evacuate sub-Antarctic research station.
Watching pups' deaths could affect the mental health of staff, officials say.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Functional characterization of Rho GTPase activating proteins SYDE1 and SYDE2
The human genome encodes more than 60 proteins containing Rho GTPase activating protein (RhoGAP) domains, many of which remain understudied with respect to their target specificity and biological roles.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Genomics and social practices at Mogou and other Gansu sites during prehistoric trans-Eurasian exchange.
Beginning approximately 4,000 years ago, southwest-Asian-originating domesticated crops and livestock began appearing in Gansu, a key crossroads in northwestern China, yet the population dynamics and social practices underlying these his…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Histone H3K9 methylation and Heterochromatin Protein 1 do not limit DNA accessibility in living S. pombe cells
Chromatin is intrinsically repressive, limiting access to DNA, implying a major regulatory role.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
How scientists unraveled the causes of the devastating flood in Tibet and Nepal.
Global cooperation revealed a huge landslide likely initiated the cascade of events.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Immune therapy engineered inside the body eases multiple sclerosis
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02765-1 Results from a small trial suggest a modified virus can instruct the immune system to wipe out disease-causing cells.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Immune-cell depleted diffuse large B-cell lymphomas have reduced expression of MHC class I
Immunotherapy has transformed treatment for many cancers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Ivory-billed Woodpecker and Blue Jay kent comparisons at spectrogram level reveal differences
A representative audio file for Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), that is thought to be most similar to suspected kent sounds of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), was examined at the spectrogram level.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Ketone homologation via palladium-catalysed decarboxylative rearrangement
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11091-5 Ketone homologation via palladium-catalysed decarboxylative rearrangement
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Locking aligned molecular dipoles.
Molecular building blocks spontaneously organize into a thin film with a large surface potential.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Longitudinal dynamics of gene expression and metabolomics in an aging population cohort.
Multiomic profiling provides a comprehensive physiological overview at the molecular level, but understanding of its spatiotemporal dynamics remains limited in human populations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Magic-mushroom compound blocks a severe side effect of chemotherapy in mice
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02744-6 Study shows that psilocybin acts on nerves to prevent the painful condition called peripheral neuropathy.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Magic-mushroom compound blocks a severe side effect of chemotherapy, in mice
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02744-6 Study shows that psilocybin acts on nerves to prevent the painful condition called peripheral neuropathy.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Measurement of the Λ electric dipole moment with an entangled baryon-antibaryon system.
The dominance of matter over antimatter in the Universe has consistently driven the pursuit of new physics beyond the Standard Model that violates charge-parity symmetry.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Metabolite buffering of labile iron governs ferroptosis.
Iron abundance alone does not determine ferroptosis sensitivity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Modelling human haematopoietic stem cell commitment ex vivo identifies IL-33 as a regulator of megakaryopoiesis
Commitment events to specific blood lineages arise from single hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and are influenced by stress, inflammation and disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Nations expanding their research programmes impose sweeping penalties for malpractice
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02517-1 India, Peru and Vietnam are rolling out policies that limit opportunities for scientists who fall foul of research-integrity guidelines.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Natural history and clinical impact of epilepsy in adults with Down syndrome: a multicentre clinical study.
As individuals with Down syndrome age, they face high risks of Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Not such a benign colonizer.
Clostridioides difficile modulates inflammation and stem cell functions in the infant gut.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Physiological and anatomical leaf acclimation of understory trees subjected to a through-fall precipitation exclusion in a temperate rain forest in southern South America.
Water input is a key component of the ecosystems.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Porcine kidney xenotransplantation as a bridge to allotransplantation: a first-in-human study.
Kidney xenotransplantation offers a potential solution to the organ shortage, but questions remain regarding durability, zoonotic infection risk, and whether the immunological response to the xenograft elicits sensitisation that could co…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Psilocybin prevents chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy through mitochondrial trafficking preservation.
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a disabling, often irreversible toxicity that affects millions of patients, limits life-saving cancer therapy, and lacks proven treatment.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Psychedelics as prophylactic neuroprotectants.
A compound found in certain mushrooms prevents nerve damage during chemotherapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Pulmonary Nodules.
Pulmonary nodules are classified as solid or subsolid, with subsolid nodules further classified as part-solid or pure ground-glass.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Ready for the robot reviewers?
As AI's capabilities grow, researchers and publishers are exploring how it can support peer review-and where it still falls short.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Rising plant extinction rates on European mountain summits.
Climate change increases plant species richness in alpine ecosystems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Russia bets on new research facilities to build foreign ties.
A new synchrotron and two other "megaprojects" could fuel new collaborations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Sexual dimorphism in the complete Drosophila male central nervous system connectome.
Sex differences in behavior exist across all animals, typically under strong genetic regulation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Simple Feedback for Complex Movement: Capturing Whole-Limb Reorganization during Single-IMU Gait Retraining
Clinical gait retraining typically relies on multi-sensor arrays and high-dimensional feedback displays, imposing setup and interpretation burdens that limit routine clinical deployment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Soils from different landscape elements diverge in response to multiple global change factors
Global change factors (GCFs) are known to affect terrestrial ecosystems across a range of land-use types, including farmlands, grasslands, and forests.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
spatialMET: an open and scalable framework for spatial metabolomics analysis
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) enables spatially resolved metabolomics in intact tissue sections, but analysis remains challenging at scale.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Spontaneous polarization in chemical vapor-deposited polymer films creates large electric fields.
Controlled surface potentials in permanently polarized polymer films are of increasing interest for electronics, sensing, and biomedical devices.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Targeting Dengue Virus NS3 Helicase: Biochemical and Computational Evaluation of Catechins from Camellia sinensis as Potential Therapeutic Leads
Dengue virus serotype 2 is a human pathogenic flavivirus encoding non-structural protein 3 (DEN2-NS3), a superfamily-2 viral helicase.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Thalamic NRXN1-mediated input to human cortical progenitors drives excitatory neurogenesis.
The human cerebral cortex develops through coordinated signals from within the cortex and from other brain regions, including the thalamus.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
The complete gustatory connectome of adult Drosophila reveals how taste guides feeding, foraging, and social behavior.
Gustatory systems drive critical survival behaviors such as feeding, foraging, and social interactions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
The effects of muscle fibre type distribution on gait biomechanics: A predictive simulation study
Muscle fibre type distribution influences both metabolic and contractile properties of muscles and its influence on gait biomechanics is difficult to investigate \textit{in vivo}.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
The filopodial scaffold polyphosphate dictates cell adhesion-versus-invasion decisions
Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) is an ancient polymer conserved across all life, serving cell type and location specific functions in every major compartment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
The organization of visual pathways in the Drosophila brain.
Visual systems transform photoreceptor inputs into rich perceptual representations through hierarchical networks that extract features along parallel pathways.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
The regulatory logic linking inflammation and fibrosis.
Whether tissue injury resolves or progresses to chronic scarring is determined by regulatory choices that remain only partially understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Tumors steal a signal from T cells.
An antioxidant released by tumors dampens T cell immunity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 3, 2026
Repairing PBE-Spurious Metallicity for HSE06-Level Screening of 2D Photocatalysts for Green Hydrogen Production
Semilocal PBE calculations can remove viable photocatalysts before screening by labeling narrow-gap semiconductors as metals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Low-Temperature Transport in Li-Ion Battery EC/EMC/FEC Electrolytes: Molecular Dynamics and Machine-Learning Modeling
Low-temperature operation imposes severe limitations on lithium-ion transport in battery electrolytes, yet the coupled effects of solvent composition and fluorinated additives in the cold-temperature regime remain insufficiently resolved.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
First Principle Analysis of the Magnetism and Electronic Structure of Fe2XSi (X=Ti, V)
The electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of Fe2XSi, where X is titanium (Ti) and vanadium (V), are investigated using computational methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
AlterSeeK-Path: Systematic construction of generalized band-structure paths for displaying altermagnetic spin splitting
Altermagnetic materials exhibit spin splitting in their electronic band structures while maintaining zero net magnetization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Systematic display of the spin splitting in band structures of representative altermagnetic crystals
In this work we demonstrate a novel approach to exhibit the unique spin splitting that is typical of collinear altermagnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Gravitational Imprints of Axion Clouds on Black-Hole Orbital Dynamics
Black holes of primordial or astrophysical origin immersed in axion dark matter provide a natural laboratory for exploring the interplay between compact objects and ultralight scalar fields.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
HiPoly: a hierarchical polymer-native AI framework for property prediction and generative design
Polymeric materials are central to modern technologies, with applications ranging from energy to health and transportation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Understanding Graphene-Perovskite Interactions: From Flake Chemistry to Crystallisation and Solar Cell Performance
Graphene-derivatives are widely employed materials to improve bulk and interface properties of metal-halide perovskite devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
From Goldene to Noblene: exhaustive enumeration of the ordered Au-Ag-Cu monolayer alloys
Two-dimensional metals became a laboratory reality with the isolation of Goldene, a gold sheet one atom thick released by chemical exfoliation, which raises the question of what alloying can achieve on the same close-packed lattice.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Galactic tides in the Solar System within a non-axisymmetric Milky Way model adjusted to Gaia data
Context. Galactic tides are external differential forces acting on extended systems immersed in the Galactic potential. They play a key role in the dynamics of comets in the Oort cloud. Aims. We aim to establish the strength of Galactic…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Electronic Structure and Superconductivity in La$_{1.55}$Sr$_{0.45}$CuO$_4$/La$_2$CuO$_4$ Artificial High-$T_c$ Superlattices Probed by Hard and Soft X-ray Spectroscopy
In La$_{1.55}$Sr$_{0.45}$CuO$_4$/La$_2$CuO$_4$ (LSCO/LCO) artificial high-$T_c$ superlattices (AHTS), grown by quantum material design, the superconducting dome can be tuned by varying the geometric ratio $L/d$, where $L$ is the LCO laye…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
The Neutral Atomic Hydrogen in the solar neighborhood (NeAtHood) project I. Ghost in the shell: Neutral atomic hydrogen in the extended Orion nebula
The Orion Nebula is the nearest site of ongoing and recent high-mass star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Can diffuse X-rays be important in driving photoionisation in molecular clouds?
The ionisation balance in molecular clouds is regulated by several ionising sources, including cosmic rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet radiation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Spin Hall Magnetoresistance in Antiferromagnetic Insulators
Antiferromagnetic materials promise improved performance for spintronic applications, as they are robust against external magnetic field perturbations and allow for faster magnetization dynamics compared to ferromagnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Nonreciprocal Magnon Hanle Effect in Antiferromagnetic $α$-Fe$_2$O$_3$
The precession of the magnon pseudospin about the equilibrium pseudofield, the latter capturing the nature of magnonic eigenexcitations in an antiferromagnet, gives rise to the magnon Hanle effect.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Colossal reversible conductivity switching by room-temperature oxygen-vacancy ordering in Aurivillius oxide films
Oxygen vacancies are central to the functionality of oxides, yet they typically exist as randomly distributed point defects, limiting the ability to precisely manipulate their collective behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Direct Observation of the Zigzag Edge States of a Supramolecular Diatomic Kagome Lattice
Lattice geometry plays a fundamental role in the behavior of Bloch electrons in a crystal.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Constraining reionization-era Ly$α$ escape with JELS-MUSE: a highly complete H$α$-selected sample at $z\sim6.1$
The Ly$α$ escape fraction, $f_{\rm{esc}}^{\rm{Ly}α}$, probes both the interstellar medium (ISM) conditions governing ionizing photon escape and the rising neutral fraction of the IGM through the Epoch of Reionization (EoR).
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Stars as triggers of interstellar gas entrainment in relativistic jets
Low-power extragalactic jets are known to be decelerated and dissipate large amounts of energy within their host galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
All-dry processing of 3C-SiC nanomechanical string resonators for extreme aspect ratios and high intrinsic quality factor
Conventional fabrication of suspended nanomechanical resonators typically relies on wet-chemical process steps and critical point drying, which can compromise sample yield and cleanliness.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
3D epigenome of glial cell types in developing human cortex
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10987-6 Integrative 3D epigenomic profiling of four glial cell types from the mid-gestation human cortex reveals cell-type-specific regulatory elements and chromatin int…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
3D epigenome of glial cell types in developing human cortex.
The human cortex is complex and heterogeneous, undergoing extensive expansion during development 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
A growth-maintenance tradeoff determines nutrient-limited growth in phytoplankton
Phytoplankton encounter a range of light and nutrient conditions in nature and must adjust their internal carbon and nitrogen allocations to grow across different resource environments.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
A neuro-computational approximation of the qualities of mental images
Mental images are challenging to study, given that our conscious experience is notoriously hard to access.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
A sibling study of variation in parental mutation rates
People are born with variable numbers of de novo germline mutations (DNMs), depending primarily on the ages of their parents.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Amyloid-β-regulated gene circuits for programmable Alzheimer's disease therapy
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized in part by the accumulation of the protein amyloid-{beta} (A{beta}).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Atmospheric CH 4 plateau sustained by NO x emission rise and southward shift
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10983-w The atmospheric methane plateau can be explained by tropical hydroxyl radical enhancement primarily driven by a global rise and spatial redistribution of nitroge…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Atmospheric CH 4 plateau sustained by NO x emission rise and southward shift.
Methane exhibits decadal variability in atmospheric growth rates 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Atomic layer deposition for core-shell microparticle vaccines enabling programmable antigen delivery and enhanced humoral immune responses
Technologies that simplify complex dosing regimens as single-shot immunizations may be important for vaccines against difficult to neutralize pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Audio long read: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02762-4 Researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair with the hopes that this will keep people healthier for longer.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Author Correction: Endocannabinoids facilitate reward engagement through retrograde gain control
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11104-3 Author Correction: Endocannabinoids facilitate reward engagement through retrograde gain control
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Author Correction: Signalling thresholds and negative B-cell selection in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11080-8 Author Correction: Signalling thresholds and negative B-cell selection in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Characterizing the landscape of gene process dependencies in cancer
Precision oncology aims to tailor cancer treatment to tumor genetics but it currently benefits only a small fraction of patients, in part because the primary focus is to match drug targets to single genes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
City of slop
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02414-7 Home is where you end up.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Connectome analysis of a cerebellum-like circuit for sensory prediction
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10690-6 Connectomics, electrophysiology and modelling of electric fish neural circuits shows how distributed synaptic plasticity across multiple network layers cooperate…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Connectome analysis of a cerebellum-like circuit for sensory prediction.
Many forms of learning, for example, learning a model of the environment or a motor skill, rely on synaptic plasticity that is widely distributed across cell types and network stages.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Control of leaf shape through non-cell autonomous TCP4 regulation
Leaf development requires coordinated growth across distinct tissue layers, integrating genetic regulation with mechanical coupling to achieve proper organ shaping.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Covalent anti-HIV compound that induces HIV-1 capsid multimerization and degradation, decomposes the viral core
Covalent inhibitors form strong, essentially irreversible interactions with their targets, offering enhanced structural selectivity within the target cavity and prolonged target engagement even at low doses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Creating bottom-up RNA transfer vehicles from synthetic protein assemblies
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10952-3 Synthetic virus-like protein architectures designed by artificial intelligence show superior ability to deliver RNA into cells, compared with their naturally occ…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Creating bottom-up RNA transfer vehicles from synthetic protein assemblies.
Evolution guides biological systems to populate ecological niches, with viruses among the most successful examples of this principle.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Designing physics experiments with artificial intelligence
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10898-6 Artificial intelligence in physics experimental design is explored on the basis of searching for optima over a vast space of hardware configurations and proposin…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Explainable deep learning improves human mental models of self-driving cars
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10950-5 Concept-Wrapper Network, a concept-based explanation approach deployed on a real autonomous vehicle, improves drivers’ ability to understand and predict its beha…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Exploring baryon semileptonic decays through polarization and entanglement
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10818-8 Polarization and quantum entanglement measurements of baryon semileptonic decay greatly enhance single-event sensitivity, and combined with lattice quantum chrom…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Functional chimeric mRNAs encode proteins in mammalian immunity
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10982-x Inflammation induces interchromosomal DNA interactions that bring parent genes into close proximity, facilitating the formation of chimeric mRNAs that encode phy…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Functional chimeric mRNAs encode proteins in mammalian immunity.
Individual mammalian mRNAs and proteins are typically believed to originate from single genomic loci, with isoform diversity arising through cis-splicing of pre-mRNA.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Hybridization load introduced by Alpine ibex hybrid swarms
Species conservation efforts can be threatened by deleterious mutation accumulation following population contractions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
iClima: a ratiometric genetically encoded sensor for optical imaging of fast GABAergic chloride currents in vitro and in vivo
Fast GABAergic inhibition in the brain is mediated by chloride currents whose driving force depends on intracellular Chloride concentration ([Cl-]i).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Integration of evolutionarily distinct motility systems enables tunable cell propulsion
Motility allows cells to explore their surroundings, evade threats, and coordinate collective behaviors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Intracellular complement factor H protects neurons during CNS inflammation.
Neurodegeneration is a major driver of disability in multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Late-life semaglutide treatment slows ageing and extends lifespan in female mice
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10940-7 Semaglutide treatment for 3 months in female mice improved physiological function, attenuated hallmarks of ageing and modulated nutrient sensors and conserved ge…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Late-life semaglutide treatment slows ageing and extends lifespan in female mice.
Pharmacological glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) activation reduces food intake and is an effective therapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Linoleic Acid-Lyso PG Axis promoting lipid droplet-mitochondria tethering by stabilizing Noncanonically Mitochondrial PPAR β/δ to Ameliorate Microglial Dysfunction in subarachnoid hemorrhage
Background Microglial lipid handling and mitochondrial failure contribute to brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), but the lipid signals coupling these processes remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Molecular mechanisms and pathogenesis of MASH
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10529-0 This Review highlights the state of the art of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying MASH pathogenesis and its transition to hepatocellular carcinoma.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Multilayered extracellular matrix derived scaffolds direct progenitor cell differentiation in vitro and osteochondral-tissue formation in vivo.
Osteochondral repair requires restoration of zonally organised articular cartilage and subchondral bone, yet translatable implants rarely reproduce this spatial complexity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Pines grow faster and are more drought resilient in the Southern Hemisphere
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10969-8 Non-native conifers from the Northern Hemisphere grow faster and are more drought resistant and resilient in the Southern Hemisphere, where they seem to escape t…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Pines grow faster and are more drought resilient in the Southern Hemisphere.
Drought-induced conifer mortality is a global concern 1 , yet conifers native to the Northern Hemisphere that have been planted at massive scales in the Southern Hemisphere do not appear to show the same magnitude of growth decline or mo…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Precision Functional Mapping of Imagined and Experienced Pain
Imagination is a principal human capacity, enabling simulation of sensations and situations for planning, learning, and empathy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Probing far-from-equilibrium dynamics of electrical double layers.
Electrified solid-liquid interfaces are central to energy and matter conversion in biological 1 and electrochemical systems 2-4 , in which intense local electric fields govern reaction kinetics 5-9 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Real-time near-infrared imaging distinguishes nasopharyngeal colonization from aspiration of Streptococcus pneumoniae and identifies aspiration as a trigger of severe disease
Streptococcus pneumoniae asymptomatically colonizes the nasopharynx but can invade the lower respiratory tract to cause life-threatening disease, particularly in older adults.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Retraction Note: Warming accelerates global drought severity
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11027-z Retraction Note: Warming accelerates global drought severity
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Rewiring the ribosome to translate proteins encoded in its own RNA
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10962-1 Bacterial ribosomes can synthesize proteins encoded within their own RNA.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Rewiring the ribosome to translate proteins encoded in its own RNA.
Cellular protein synthesis relies on random encounters between ribosomes and mRNAs, limiting optimization of the translation machinery for production of a single protein-a key need in biotechnology.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Robust inference and correlates from genetic associations with personality
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10992-9 The genetic architecture of personality is robustly generalizable, minimally confounded and widely relevant to human experience.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Robust inference and correlates from genetic associations with personality.
Personality traits describe stable differences in how people think, feel and behave, and how they interact with and experience their social and physical environments 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Satellite images before Nepal disaster showed warning signs
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02746-4 Images revealed the accelerated movement of a glacier–rock mass just days before it collapsed, triggering a deadly flash flood.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Say hello to the next generation of lobsters — August’s best science images
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02597-z The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Stabilising effect of modularity in antagonistic networks depends on intraguild interactions
Existing literature on ecological networks provides valuable insights into the structure-stability relation of antagonistic, mutualistic or competitive systems, but it remains unclear whether these insights also apply to networks that co…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Structural basis for co-translational assembly of homo-oligomeric proteins in cis and in trans
The efficient formation of protein complexes is essential for cellular function.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Structure and operating principles of a monkeypox virus replisome.
Poxviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses with large genomes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Tabula Sapiens 2.0: A comprehensive transcriptomic atlas of human cell types.
The Tabula Sapiens is a reference human cell atlas containing single-cell transcriptomic data from more than two dozen organs and tissues.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction with Mdivi-1 Confers Therapeutic Protection in a Mouse Model of Mustard Keratopathy
Mustard keratopathy, caused by exposure of the cornea to sulfur or nitrogen mustard vesicants, chemical warfare agents, can lead to severe and often irreversible vision loss.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
The microstructure-weighted human connectome: network properties and structure-function correlations across spatial scales
Conventional connectome edge weights, such as number of streamlines (NOS) or diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) metrics, lack specificity to microstructural details which may hold relevance for macroscale brain organisation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
The nutritional value of invertebrate aquatic foods.
Most of the global population has inadequate micronutrient intake 1 , leading to cascading adverse effects on economies and human health 2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
UN finally admits global warming will shoot past 1.5 ºC climate limit
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02753-5 Earth will breach a long-standing target before the end of the decade, report says.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
When do infections lead to long COVID? Scientists close in on triggers and treatments for post-viral syndromes
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02683-2 Hundreds of millions of people have long-term conditions as a result of an infection.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
γLinolenic Acid Induces a Vitamin D Receptor-Independent Mineralization Program by Activating CaMKII--SMAD2/3 Pathway in Calvarial Osteoblasts
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) signaling is essential for osteoblast maturation and skeletal mineralization, yet the intracellular mechanisms linking VDR activity to matrix production remain poorly defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 2, 2026
Understanding the superconducting proximity effect in semiconductors through quantum oscillations
Superconductor-semiconductor hybrids host emergent states of matter and offer a platform for new qubits, but the superconducting metal shunts electrical transport, which rules out conventional semiconductor characterization and leaves th…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
The JWST Emission Line Survey (JELS): A narrow-band determination of the H$α$ Luminosity Function and Cosmic Star Formation into the Epoch of Reionization
The recent star-formation activity in galaxies can be optimally traced by the H$α$ emission line, with the resulting H$α$ luminosity function (LF) at a given epoch providing a reliable probe of cosmic star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Irreducible-Mass Growth and Extractable Energy in a Self-Gravitating Blandford-Znajek Engine
Wang recently constructed a self-gravitating split-monopole Blandford-Znajek engine and obtained its secular horizon mass and angular-momentum loss rates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
No source-free exchange-correlation magnetic fields in non-collinear spin DFT
We show that the Maxwellian equation $\nabla\cdot\mathbf{B}_{\mathrm{xc}}=0$, where $\mathbf{B}_{\mathrm{xc}}$ is the exchange-correlation (xc) magnetic field, is not an exact condition of non-collinear spin density functional theory: it…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
First-principles optical response of shock-compressed LiF: Quasiparticle, excitonic, and ionic-temperature effects
We investigate the refractive index $n$ of LiF using DFT+G$_0$W$_0$+BSE, with ionic-temperature effects included through QMD.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
A relational fabrication-to-modeling database for memristor devices
Resistive random access memory (RRAM) devices, also known as memristors, are highly dependent on fabrication, location on the wafer, and measurement protocols.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Accelerating dynamic simulations of photoexcited materials and their evolution by electron-informed machine learning
Nonadiabatic coupled electron-nuclear dynamics upon electronic excitation underpin the microscopic mechanism and rational modulation of diverse photoinduced functional phenomena in materials, yet their direct first-principles simulations…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Polar nanoregions and reentrant-like ferroelectric behavior in SrTiO$_3$
Recent real-space imaging in quantum paraelectric SrTiO$_3$ [Nature 656, 54 (2026)] reveals that local polar textures do not continuously grow upon cooling, but reach a maximum intensity at intermediate temperatures around 60-65~K and we…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Energy deposited by black holes in the hot X-ray gas of elliptical galaxies, groups and clusters
Galaxy groups show entropy excesses $ΔS$ with respect to theoretical expectations from models and simulations with purely gravitational heating.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
The MWA Interestingly Deep AStrophysical (MIDAS) Survey: Survey Description and First Data Release
We present the deepest MWA survey to date, targeting the GAMA9 and GAMA23 survey fields at 215.68 MHz.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Semiresolved Stellar Populations as Distance Indicators
Galaxy distances are central to our understanding of the Universe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Quasi-normal-mode signatures of periodicity and hyperuniformity
Hyperuniform materials occupy an intermediate regime between periodic order and conventional disorder, characterized by a suppression of long-wavelength density fluctuations, commonly quantified by the structure factor.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Simulating Continuous-Rotation 3D Electron Diffraction: A Multislice and Bloch Wave Framework
To improve the agreement between measured and calculated intensities of three-dimensional electron diffraction (3D ED) experiments, a simulation pipeline is needed to assess and quantify the influence of various structural and experiment…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Collisional excitation of cyclopentadiene by helium. A complete set of rate coefficients and astrophysical applications
Complex organic molecules, including large cyclic species, are prevalent in interstellar space and play a key role in various astrochemical processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Thickness-Dependent Orbital-to-Spin Torque Signatures in Cr/Gd/Co Thin Films
We studied orbital-torque generation in Cr(10nm)/Gd($t_{\mathrm{Gd}}$)/Co(3nm)/TaO$_x$ and the inverted stack Co(3nm)/Gd($t_{\mathrm{Gd}}$)/Cr(10nm) with $t_{\mathrm{Gd}}$ from 0 to $5\,\mathrm{nm}$ by combining electrical harmonic Hall…
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Geometry-Controlled Magnetic and Electronic Landscapes in Anisotropic van der Waals Materials
Electronic structure in van der Waals materials is commonly engineered through composition, strain, electrostatic gating and heterostructure assembly.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Robust thermodynamics constrain disorder and pairing in far-overdoped Tl$_2$Ba$_2$CuO$_6$
The physical origin of the suppression of superconductivity with hole doping in overdoped cuprates remains unclear.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Autonomous discovery of new structure-plausibility laws for explainable and rapid crystal diagnosis and screening
Crystal generators and tool-using agents propose structures faster than density functional theory (DFT) energy and phonon calculations or experiments can assess them.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Slow stellar halo rotation as a signature of disc flips and GES-like mergers
The stellar halo of the Milky Way (MW) exhibits a weak net prograde rotational signal ($v_φ \lesssim 25$ km~s$^{-1}$), yet its origin remains unexplained.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
The Physical Conditions of Low-Mass Galaxies at z=3.5-7.0 from JWST Spectroscopy: The Behaviour of Spectral Line Ratios with Burstiness
We present a study of the physical conditions of galaxies at redshifts $z=3.5-7.0$, based on emission-line diagnostics of JWST NIRSpec spectra for 1889 star-forming sources spanning more than 4~dex in stellar mass.
arxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
4'-fluorouridine is a potent inhibitor of Oropouche virus in vitro and in animal infection models
Oropouche virus (OROV) is an orthobunyavirus that causes increasingly frequent and severe outbreaks in Central and South America.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
A call to celebrate your achievements — from dissertations to tenure
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02456-x The pace of academia rarely slows, so researchers should make time to celebrate major career milestones.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
A guide to emotional intelligence in the lab
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02342-6 Learning how to manage your feelings can help you to tackle some tricky situations at work, say organizational psychologists.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
A Mathematical Model of Reliability-Dependent Sensory Reweighting in Quiet Standing
Human quiet standing relies on vestibular, proprioceptive, and visual information whose contributions change with sensory context.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Allelic coverage analyses reveal a high proportion and uneven chromosomal distribution of SNPs associated with polymorphic duplications in the oyster Ostrea edulis
Oysters are known for their high genetic diversity, potentially high genetic load, and structurally complex genomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Antifungal therapy improves microbiome dynamics in inflammatory bowel disease.
Gut fungal dysbiosis has been implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet strategies for targeting the gut mycobiota in IBD remain unexplored.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Antimicrobial Combination Effects at Sub-inhibitory Doses do not Reliably Predict Effects at Inhibitory Concentrations
Assessing whether drug combinations synergise or antagonise is difficult for several reasons: (i) measuring bacterial death rates at clinically relevant inhibitory drug concentrations is methodologically challenging, (ii) there is no uni…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Atezolizumab in early triple-negative breast cancer: the randomized phase 3 NSABP B-59/GeparDouze trial.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype with an activated tumor immune microenvironment.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Author Correction: Plasticity and language in the anaesthetized human hippocampus
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11071-9 Author Correction: Plasticity and language in the anaesthetized human hippocampus
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Bland new world: is AI making us all think the same?
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02682-3 Researchers worry that generative AI is homogenizing culture and cognition.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Canada recruits dozens of US scholars — including several science stars
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02743-7 US funding uncertainty was a key factor for several of the researchers heading to Canada.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Charmed by comets
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02383-x Astronomy that has long gripped people’s imagination, and a celebration of the health benefits of sunshine and the open air in this week’s pick from the Nature a…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
China’s regulatory innovation for new biomedical technologies
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02737-5 China’s regulatory innovation for new biomedical technologies
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Cocaine-Enhanced Enkephalin Gates Plasticity of Distinct Striatal Synapses and Facilitates Cue-Induced Cocaine-Seeking During Abstinence
Background: Cocaine seeking after abstinence is associated with increased ventral pallidum (VP) activity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
CREST: A Cortical Resting-State EEG Spatial Transformer for Chronic Pain Inference
Chronic pain mechanisms are complex, spanning multiple brain regions and networks.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Cross-species single-cell atlas of the striatum defines cell-type and subregion disease vulnerabilities.
The striatum is critical for decision-making, movement, and reward processing, functions achieved through subregional cellular and molecular specialization.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Current therapeutic landscape and future treatment perspectives of MASH.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), the progressive form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a heterogeneous and systemic disease that confers risk not only for cirrhosis and hepat…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Daily briefing: The next generation of lobsters
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02756-2 Marvel at the month’s best science images.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
De novo pan-rhodamine binders for fluorescence microscopy from mammalian cells to extremophiles.
Fluorescent imaging in live cells is a cornerstone of life sciences.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Designing physics experiments with artificial intelligence.
Progress in physics has long been driven by ingenious experiments conceived by human experts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Distinct yet complementary roles of temporal and spectral predictions in auditory detection
Predictive processing enables the brain to anticipate both when and what sensory events will occur.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Diversity and Community Structure of Collembola (Hexapoda) across sites and microhabitats in the Bula Protected Area, a UNESCO-Listed Hyrcanian Forest at the Crossroads of Two Biodiversity Hotspots (Iran).
Background. The Hyrcanian Forests of Iran, a unique 850 km stretch of deciduous forest along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, are renowned for their exceptional biodiversity, high levels of endemism and ecological integrity. The no…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Europe should adapt, not copy, China’s practical PhD
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02736-6 Europe should adapt, not copy, China’s practical PhD
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Explainable deep learning improves human mental models of self-driving cars.
Self-driving cars increasingly rely on deep neural networks to achieve human-like driving 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Exploring baryon semileptonic decays through polarization and entanglement.
The unitarity of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix is a cornerstone of the standard model (SM).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Friendship modulates physical effort and neural dynamics during group coordination in shared social networks
Human social interactions are embedded within social networks, yet how existing interpersonal relationships influence the behavioural and neural dynamics of collective action remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
From Trojan horses to AI-proof exams: how professors are tackling students’ AI use
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02370-2 Academics worldwide are rethinking their assessment approaches — from developing exams that artificial-intelligence tools can’t pass to sneaking hidden AI prompt…
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Hierarchical Heterogeneities in Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Cytoplasm
The physical properties of the cytoplasm fundamentally constrain the dynamics and fidelity of cellular processes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Higher-order organization of bacterial cords and an amyloid-like matrix define the Mycobacterium tuberculosis biofilm
Bacterial biofilms generate collective properties that cannot be explained by individual cells alone.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
India has an ambitious plan to lure scientists back — will it work?
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02636-9 Initiatives to attract Indian researchers who are working abroad do not offer long-term income security, some scientists say.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
India has an ambitious plan to lure scientists back — will its plan work?
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02636-9 Initiatives to attract Indian researchers who are working abroad do not offer long-term income security, some scientists say.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Inhomogeneous Tau polymerization, core-shell organization, and seed formation during Tau condensate aging
Several proteins aggregating in neurodegenerative diseases spontaneously segregate into liquid condensates, which can catalyze protein aggregation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Integrated field and laboratory assessment of Swiss grapevine cultivar susceptibility to flavescence doree reveals a central role for plant-vector interactions
Cultivar susceptibility strongly influences the epidemiology of vector-borne plant diseases, and understanding cultivar-specific variation can inform management strategies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Is this the first glimpse of dark matter? Data point excites physicists
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01985-9 An experiment spots an energy flash similar to that of the long-sought weakly interacting massive particle, or WIMP.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Isthmin-2 is a first-trimester predictor of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction.
Preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction (FGR) are major causes of global morbidity and mortality.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Large Language Models for Accessible Reporting of Bioinformatics Analyses in Interdisciplinary Contexts
Health and life scientists frequently rely on quantitative experts to perform complex data analyses, yet interpretation of these results often becomes a bottleneck due to communication barriers across disciplines.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Live-cell transcriptomics with engineered virus-like particles.
Transcriptomic profiling is widely applied to characterize cellular gene expression, yet existing approaches lyse cells and preclude direct analysis of transcriptional dynamics in the same sample over time.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Molecular mechanisms and pathogenesis of MASH.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), including its progressive form metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), represents the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and is increasingly reco…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Mutating every DNA letter of a genome shows surprising effects — and the limits of AI
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02609-y Top artificial-intelligence models failed to predict the biological consequences of rewriting a virus's entire DNA code.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
My four-step workflow for reading scientific papers (without trying to read them all)
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02119-x Discovering, triaging and skimming papers before engaging deeply with the right ones has helped Shea Andrews to stay on top of the literature.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Nested Male Reproductive Strategies in a Tolerant Multilevel Primate Society
Male reproductive success varies within populations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Oxygen-responsive bacterial glycosphingolipid links symbiont fitness and immune development in neonatal host.
Symbiotic gut bacteria must re-establish themselves in every host generation, yet the molecular strategies enabling this inheritance remain poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Intra-Population Diversity Shapes Host Airway Epithelial Responses
In chronic pulmonary infection airways are colonized by genetically and phenotypically diverse Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations, yet almost everything known about P.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Ratiometric transcriptional activation by protein degradation.
Cells can respond to alterations in the abundances of specific proteins through transcriptional outputs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Single neurons detect spatiotemporal activity transitions through STP and EI imbalance
Sensory input and internal context converge onto the hippocampus as spatio-temporal activity patterns.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Somatosensory rhythms and cerebellar-basal ganglia beta-band dynamics in Parkinson's disease
Rhythmic cognition relies on the interplay between endogenous and exogenous temporal structures, allowing organisms to anticipate and adapt to events in time.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Structure-Constrained Intrinsic Timescales Across Tasks
Intrinsic neural timescale (INT) quantifies the persistence of spontaneous neural dynamics and offers a principled metric for characterizing brain-wide temporal organization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
The global plastics treaty must account for conflict-driven energy insecurity
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02738-4 The global plastics treaty must account for conflict-driven energy insecurity
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
These greenhouse-gas sources have trotters and snouts
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02734-8 Emissions linked to global warming are higher at sites where feral pigs disturb the soil.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
When AI does science, who is accountable for mistakes?
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02735-7 When AI does science, who is accountable for mistakes?
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Who is responsible when AI helps to write science?
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02686-z As generative AI becomes embedded in research and publishing, the deeper challenge is preserving accountability for scholarly work.
nature.com·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Zebrafish larval nitrogen excretion is flexible and resilient to loss of rhesus glycoproteins
Nitrogenous waste excretion is essential for all developmental stages of fish.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Sep 1, 2026
Strain-Tunable Spin Relaxation in Germanium from First Principles
Germanium is a leading platform for semiconductor spin qubits and spintronics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
The impact of hot mode accretion and angular momentum conservation on metallicity gradients of galactic discs
The hot circumgalactic medium (CGM) of a galaxy inevitably rotates more slowly than the cold gas in the disc it surrounds, due to a higher pressure support against gravity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Orbital and Spin Edelstein Effects in KTaO$_3$(110) Two-Dimensional Electron Gases
The orbital Edelstein effect converts an electric field into a non-equilibrium orbital polarization, opening new opportunities for orbitronics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
A MOF-reinforced self-foaming sponge for mechanically robust triboelectric membranes with improved resistance to humidity
Porous triboelectric materials offer significant potential for enhancing the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators, yet their practical application is limited by structural instability and humidity-induced performance degradation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
ALMA CO(2-1) Gas Dynamics in NGC 315: A Multi-Method Benchmark for Supermassive Black Hole Mass Measurement
We present ALMA Cycle~7 \cotwo\ observations of the circumnuclear disk in NGC~315 at an angular resolution of $0\farcs230\times0\farcs175$, improving on past measurements and resolving the sphere of influence (SOI) of the supermassive bl…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
From spectroscopic abundances to evolutionary [$α$/Fe] in stellar models
Large-scale, high-resolution spectroscopic surveys map detailed chemical abundance patterns for millions of stars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Interfacial Spin-to-Charge Conversion in Sputtered MoTe2 Heterostructures Probed by Spin Pumping and Spin-Torque Ferromagnetic Resonance
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and their Weyl semimetal phases, such as MoTe$_2$, have attracted significant attention for spin-orbit torque applications due to their efficient charge-to-spin conversion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Stoner contributions to the magnon equation of motion
From linear response theory, we derive the equation of motion for Landau-damped magnon quasi-particles in absence of spin-orbit coupling.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Breakdown of Charge-Conjugation Symmetry of Disclinations in 2D Crystals
Disclinations are elementary topological defects in two-dimensional (2D) crystalline membranes, yet their elastic properties remain largely unexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Quantum Dot Colloidosomes as Triggerable Microlasers
Quantum dot (QD) supraparticle lasers are promising platforms for microscale light sources and photonic labeling, yet their optical properties are set during assembly.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Role of self-coherence in single-electron phase contrast imaging
The extension of coherent lattice contrast into the energy loss region in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) is described by a pulse-like electron-sample interaction in the energy/time uncertainty limit.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Stellar streams around dwarf galaxies are observationally rare in the local Universe
The frequency and properties of stellar streams around dwarf galaxies remain observationally under-explored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Fine structure of the M-center in Si
Color centers in silicon offer great possibilities for scalable quantum technologies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Magnetohydrodynamics of charged interstellar dust. Multifluid models and study of the linear modes
Interstellar grains play key roles in star and planet formation, including the coupling of the gas to the magnetic field during the protostellar collapse.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Universal unconventional responses controlled by ferroaxial order
Ferroaxial materials are an emerging class of ferroic materials that, in contrast to ferromagnets and ferroelectrics, are fully robust against stray fields, making them ideally suited for data storage and other nonvolatile applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Constraining Baryonic Feedback at $z\sim 1$ with the H$α$ Luminosity Function
Baryonic feedback remains one of the primary uncertainties in galaxy formation models because of its impact on the interstellar medium (ISM) and star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Halide donors in monoclinic- and corundum-phase Ga$_2$O$_3$ and Al$_2$O$_3$
We present a systematic first-principles investigation of halide impurities (F and Cl) in Ga$_2$O$_3$ and Al$_2$O$_3$, considering both monoclinic and corundum phases.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Terahertz Control of Optical Second-Harmonic Generation in Displacive Ferroelectrics: Electronic Bloch-State Reconstruction
Optical second-harmonic generation (SHG) is a powerful probe of ferroelectric order, yet its microscopic origin and dynamical control are often understood primarily from symmetry considerations rather than from the underlying electronic…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Emergence and suppression of phonon vortices in two-dimensional crystals: Interplay of lattice symmetry, heavy impurities, and shear
Phonon vortices are vortex-like displacement fields that appear in the vibrational modes of two- dimensional materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Topological and spin-orbit effects on orbital moments in ultra-thin magnetic films
Topological orbital moments (TOMs) are a direct hallmark of a magnetic texture with a non-trivial spin topology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Layer Axial Phonons and Dipolar Thermal Response in Centrosymmetric Thin Films
In nonmagnetic centrosymmetric materials, $\mathcal{PT}$ symmetry enforces vanishing total phonon angular momentum (phonon AM) at every wave vector, making them appear unsuitable as hosts of axial phonons.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
TeV Gamma Rays and Neutrinos from Winds Driven by Radiatively Inefficient Accretion Flows of Low-Luminosity Active Galactic Nuclei
Recently, the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) reported the first TeV gamma-ray detection from a low-luminosity active galactic nucleus (LLAGN) lacking a strong jet.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Freezing of a deformable water-saturated porous medium. Part I: THM formulation, OpenGeoSys-6 implementation and benchmarking
In this contribution, Part I, we present a coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical formulation for modeling and analyzing water-to-ice phase change in a deformable fully-saturated porous medium.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Interferometric Survey of Stellar Parameters: Towards homogeneous FGK stars parameters and surface-brightness color relation in the context of PLATO space mission
The estimation of stellar angular diameters can be performed from the surface brightness - color relation (SBCR) and photometry.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Heterogeneous ferroelectricity and conductivity of oxidized BaTiO$_3$ crystals: the role of nanoscale phase segregation in the surface region
We investigate the effect of thermal oxidation on BaTiO$_3$ single crystals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Moiré-induced lattice reconstruction at buried atomic interfaces
Atomic reconstruction at twisted two-dimensional interfaces governs many of their emergent optical, electronic, and mechanical properties, including sliding ferroelectricity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Chemically Resolved Topological Coordinates Link Structural Dynamics and Configurational Thermodynamics
Atomic coordinates specify a structure, but they do not reveal how chemical connectivity across several length scales relates to atomic motion and configurational energy ordering.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Dark exciton signatures in the infrared transient absorption of MoS$_2$ monolayer
Dark excitons play a central role in the nonequilibrium dynamics of two-dimensional semiconductors, but remain difficult to characterize.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Photometric redshifts for active galactic nuclei with LePHARE for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) play a crucial role in galaxy evolution, but they are a minority of extragalactic sources with diverse Spectral Energy Distributions (SEDs), which depend on their means of selection.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
ALMA Observations of DEM L241/LMC P3 in the Large Magellanic Cloud: Evidence for the Formation of Cool Molecular Jets Driven by a Microquasar
We present ALMA observations of DEML 241/LMC P3, the most luminous $γ$-ray binary consisting of a compact object and an O star, in CO emission.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Phosphorus abundances and multi-element co-enrichment in nearby FGK stars
The distribution of bio-essential elements is key to assessing the chemical fertility of galactic environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
A multi-scale study to unravel the dehydration mechanism of hydrated salts
Understanding the dehydration mechanism of hydrated salts remains fundamentally important in solid state chemistry, as their behavior affect fields ranging from heat storage to heritage conservation and pharmaceutical crystallization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Broad-band host measurements of little red dots and similar compact nuclei require source-conditioned polychromatic PSFs
Characterizing compact sources in the early Universe is difficult because light from physically distinct components can overlap within the same diffraction-limited image.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Coupling of two individual magnon resonators via a superconducting microwave resonator operating in the strong coupling regime
We demonstrate coherent coupling of ferromagnetic resonance in two individual permalloy stripes via a superconducting coplanar waveguide resonator.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Planar Three-Body Problem: theoretical predictions and simulation results
We investigate the statistical properties of the non-hierarchical planar three-body problem, relevant to astrophysical systems with nearly planar dynamics, including protoplanetary disks and AGN disks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Extending the Pnictide Chemical Space for Photovoltaics
Developing novel and efficient materials that are beyond silicon for photovoltaic (PV) applications is required to meet the upcoming energy needs of our societies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Towards an effective medium theory for in-vivo Magnetic Resonance: Characterizing Admissible Magnetization Dynamics
The classical Bloch equation forms the foundation of magnetic resonance theory but may be insufficient to capture the complex effective dynamics observed in heterogeneous materials such as biological tissue.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Real-space overlap is not enough: ambiguity in nanobeam iterative ptychography
High-resolution iterative ptychography typically relies on a well-aligned, high-convergence-angle electron probe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
A transcriptome map reveals conserved and lineage-specific sRNAs that regulate motility and metabolism across Vibrio
Bacterial sRNAs are pervasive post-transcriptional regulators, yet how they arise, evolve, and decay remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Action Potential Thresholds and Excitability from the Geometry of Membrane Potential
A novel mathematical framework to define the threshold of action potentials in excitable cells is presented.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Apoptotic caspases cleave DRP1 to promote mitochondrial fusion and anti-viral immune responses
Apoptosis has been recognized as a suicidal host-defense programmed cell death pathway against invading pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Assessing the potential ecological functions, including ecosystem services and disservices, of megaherbivore rewilding in traditional rural wood-pastures.
Traditional rural wood-pastures are threatened by the loss of wild herbivory and traditional agrosilvopastoral practices, promoting woody encroachment, habitat homogenization, and erosion of biodiversity and cultural values.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Beyond Viral Load: A Mechanistic Model of Virus-Immune Dynamics and Age-Dependent Influenza Severity
Influenza infection results from tightly coupled interactions between viral replication, host immune responses, and the emergence of clinical symptoms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism.
Whether catheter-directed thrombolysis improves clinical outcomes in patients with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism, as compared with anticoagulation alone, is uncertain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Endogenous opioid dynamics in the dorsal striatum sculpt neural activity to promote goal-directed action.
Endogenous neuropeptides are uniquely poised to regulate neuronal activity and behavior across multiple timescales.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Extracellular matrix composition is associated with tissue-specific decellularization susceptibility and mechanical remodeling across human urogenital tissues
Decellularized extracellular matrices (ECMs) are widely used in regenerative medicine, yet current evaluation criteria prioritize cellular removal rather than preservation of the ECM characteristics that govern tissue behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Hyperactivation of the AXL-ICD/SIRT2 axis by Amyloid-β impairs astrocytic autophagic flux and exacerbates neuroinflammation
Autophagy dysfunction and neuroinflammation are central to Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet how extracellular amyloid-{beta} (A{beta}) couples to impaired autophagic flux and heightened neuroinflammation remains unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Immediate Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring in Syncope.
In patients with syncope who present to the emergency department for evaluation, diagnosing an underlying cardiac arrhythmia remains difficult.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
LNP-mediated BCL11A Editing Corrects Sickling Phenotypes and Preserves HSPC Fitness Compared to Electroporation
Hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia syndromes, affect millions of individuals worldwide who have limited access to curative therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
MechanoMaST - a multimodal pipeline for spatially registering mechanical and transcriptomic tissue data
Spatial-omics workflows enable molecular analysis within tissue spatial context.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Multimodal Ganzfeld-induced visual experiences are associated with alongside mental experiences and distinct EEG microstate dynamics
During wakefulness, we are used to perceive the environment through our senses, act on it and take these inputs to update our experiences and build the perceptions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Multiplex immunohistochemistry of chronic active multiple sclerosis lesions links fibroblast-associated vessels with immune cell cuffs
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder in which inflammatory demyelinating lesions affect the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Nuclear size is genetically controlled and influences cell fate
The proportional scaling between nuclear and cell size was first described more than 150 years ago and is among the most conserved features of cellular organization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Optogenetic control of actin crosslinker length reveals a mechanical basis for cortical symmetry breaking
Cell shape changes during migration, division, or differentiation require the dynamic regulation of actin network mechanics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Order from disorder: do we need a new law of physics?
Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02685-0 A radical proposal that evolutionary pressures apply to atoms as much as animals should provoke scientific debate.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Ovipositor morphology and mechanosensory innovation traits favor niche width expansion in Drosophila
Ecological niche breadth is key factor associated with adaptive radiation and speciation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Population genetics of active transposable elements: overdispersion arises naturally from transposition-deletion-selection balance
Active transposable element (TE) families often show overdispersion (variance greater than the mean), which is in contrast to the predictions of classical Poisson-based models and related theories built on the same approximation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Predicting cellular responses to perturbation across diverse contexts with State.
While machine learning models offer potential for predicting transcriptomic effects of perturbation, they currently struggle to generalize across cellular contexts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Scale of snakebites estimated globally
Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02642-x Using available data and modelling to assess the incidence of snakebites and associated deaths provides information needed for efforts to tackle this public-health…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Short-term effects of combinations of heart failure therapies on blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium.
Among the most commonly cited reasons for failure to initiate comprehensive medical therapy in patients with heart failure are concerns relating to hypotension, kidney dysfunction and hyperkalemia.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Targeted left ventricular lead placement in biventricular pacing for heart failure: a national, multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial in Denmark.
Left ventricular lead position is a key determinant of optimal biventricular pacing for heart failure.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
The leap second is dead. Long live the leap hour?
Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02669-0 Fear of a possible ‘negative’ leap second is accelerating plans to abolish the practice.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Toward De Novo Protein Design from Natural Language
Programming biological function--designing bespoke proteins that execute specific tasks on demand--is a foundational goal of molecular engineering.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Txn-Txnrd1 system supports redox rewiring during polyaneuploid transition and protects giant cancer cells at new redox homeostasis
Polyaneuploid giant cells (PGCC), which occur more frequently in TP53-mutant tumors, are recognized as a driver of tumor recurrence and therapy resistance, but the mechanisms supporting their survival remain largely unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
What’s your lab’s archetype? The answer could inform how you use AI
Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02543-z A white paper gives research groups four priority models, each of which uses artificial intelligence differently.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
Why are rich people so pessimistic? What the numbers say
Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02687-y Optimism about the future can seem in short supply nowadays, but people’s age, where they live and their expectations have a lot to do with it.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
WITHDRAWN: A Post-Surgical Retinal Progenitor Cell Niche is the Primary Source of Embryonic Eye Regrowth in Xenopus laevis
bioRxiv has withdrawn this article as a previous version was submitted and made public without the full consent of all the authors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
WITHDRAWN: Determining the Migration Behavior of Retinal Progenitor Cells in the Embryonic Eye Field of Xenopus laevis
bioRxiv has withdrawn this article as a previous version was submitted and made public without the full consent of all the authors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 31, 2026
A time-delayed mechanochemical feedback model reconciles stable maintenance and dynamic remodeling of cell-matrix adhesions
Focal adhesions maintain force-bearing attachment between cells and the extracellular matrix but can also undergo dynamic remodeling.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
A wireless modular platform for neuro-behavioral recording and closed-loop manipulation in small animals
Investigating the neural mechanisms of social group interactions and other naturalistic behaviors in small animals remains limited by current technology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Adverse pregnancy outcomes and long-term cardiovascular disease risk.
Pregnancy provides a unique physiological stress test for the cardiovascular system, during which, adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) can unmask latent susceptibility to future disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Aetiology, management, and outcomes of acute heart failure in 17 African countries (THESUS-HF II): a prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study.
Contemporary data on the aetiology, management, and outcomes of acute heart failure across Africa are scarce.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
AI models are being used to track zoonotic diseases. Will they prevent the next pandemic?
Nature, Published online: 30 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02684-1 Spread of diseases between humans and animals is an issue around the world.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Amyloid Polymorphism of Lysozyme Governs Cross-Seeding of Insulin Aggregation
Amyloid fibrils are highly ordered protein aggregates characterized by a conserved cross-{beta}-sheet architecture despite originating from structurally diverse precursor proteins.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Autotaxin Inhibition Ameliorates HFpEF Phenotype By Reducing LPA-Mediated Systemic Inflammation And Cardiac Remodeling
Background: HFpEF accounts for roughly half of heart failure admissions and lacks disease-modifying therapy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy: physiology, global burden, risk stratification, and opportunities in care.
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide and a major driver of long-term morbidity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Catheter ablation for symptomatic atrial fibrillation (PVI-SHAM-AF): a randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled, multicentre trial.
Guidelines recommend catheter ablation for symptom relief in patients with atrial fibrillation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Cellular inhibitor of apoptosis protein (cIAP) is a convergent hub that couples BCR-CD40 signal dynamics to B cell fate
BCR and CD40 signals are integrated to shape B cell transcriptional output, but how the two pathways are coordinated at the level of individual signaling nodes is incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Circadian entrainment and gating in a natural plant population
Circadian clocks coordinate physiology, development and behaviour with cycles of day and night, which contributes to organismal fitness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Convergent Inhibitory Cortical Circuit Disruption Drives Genetically Distinct Absence Seizures
Childhood absence epilepsy is one of the most common pediatric epilepsies, characterized by brief involuntary lapse in consciousness and generalized spike-wave discharges (SWDs) on EEG.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Cryo-EM Structure of Duck Secretory IgM Reveals a Conserved Pentameric Assembly with Avian-Specific Features at Molecular Interfaces
IgM is the most ancient antibody isotype, playing an important role in both circulatory and mucosal immune responses across vertebrates, yet structural characterization of its polymeric forms is limited outside of mammals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Discontinuation of β-blockers in stable patients with previous myocardial infarction, preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, and no heart failure: a pooled analysis of individual patient data.
Many stable patients with chronic coronary syndrome continue β-blocker therapy for years after a myocardial infarction, despite having no clear ongoing indication.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Influence of neural network bursts on functional development
Network bursts or synchronized burst events are a typical activity seen in most in vitro neural networks.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Isolation and characterisation of Nipah virus neutralising candidate therapeutic monoclonal antibodies from an mRNA-immunised pig
Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic zoonotic paramyxovirus with epidemic potential.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Lift-off! NASA launches Roman Space Telescope to tackle dark-energy mysteries
Nature, Published online: 30 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02727-7 The space observatory will have an expansive view of the Universe as well as sharp resolution.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Loss of replication and transcription systems accompanying transition to nucleus-dependent replication in Ariadnavirales, a proposed new order in nucleocytoviricot class Megaviricetes
Sicyoidochytrium minutum DNA virus (SmDNAV) was isolated several years ago from a protist host of family Thraustochytriaceae of the class Labyrinthulomycetes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
PhenoStream: A Cyberinfrastructure for Automated and AI-Based Crop Trait Extraction from Aerial Imagery
The integration of digital technologies for high-throughput field phenotyping is critical for accelerating crop improvement in agriculture.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Pre-FIB Layer-Mapping Cryo Tomography (PLCT) for Depth-Resolved in Situ Structural Analysis of Multilayered Tissues
Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) enables near-native visualization of subcellular architectures, yet applying it to moderately thick, multilayered tissues such as the retina is hampered by inadequate vitrification and inaccurate depth-…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Pulmonary Denervation for Heart Failure-Related Pulmonary Hypertension.
Pulmonary hypertension that is caused by left heart disease and is associated with heart failure may be driven by sympathetic overactivation leading to increased pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular dysfunction, and poor outc…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
RegimeFormer: A Large Protein Model of Global Perturbation Regimes
Protein language models organize sequence and structure at scale, but a global representation of how proteins respond to mutation remains lacking.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Secondary Structure Diversity of the Mitochondrial Small-Subunit rRNA in Porifera
Animal mitochondrial rRNAs are commonly viewed as structurally reduced, yet sponge mt SSU rRNAs range from compact to highly expanded structures.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Structural generalization and continual learning enabled by factorized entorhinal-hippocampal memory and entorhinal-parietal action circuits
Flexible behavior requires generalizable memory and learning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Suppressing Primer-Driven Nonspecific Amplification in LAMP Using TrueLAMP
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) enables rapid nucleic acid detection but is vulnerable to primer-driven nonspecific amplification that can produce false-positive results.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Survey of the human proteostasis network: the ubiquitin-proteasome system
Modification by ubiquitination governs the half-lives of thousands of proteins that are fated for elimination by either the proteasome or autophagy pathways, depending on the intricate architectures of ubiquitin modification.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
The first chromosome-scale genome assembly of Blumeria graminis f. sp. avenae provides insights into genome evolution and host specialization
Blumeria graminis f. sp. avenae (Bga), the causal agent of oat powdery mildew, is one of the most host-specialized members of the B. graminis species complex. Despite its agricultural importance, the lack of a high-quality reference geno…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Timing of PCI in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation.
Approximately one half of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) have concomitant coronary artery disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Tricuspid-Valve Intervention in Heart Failure.
The effect of transcatheter tricuspid-valve repair on clinical outcomes, including death and hospitalization for heart failure, in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation remains uncertain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
Vipsania: Unsupervised Deep Gene Finding
Scaling the structural annotation of protein-coding genes to all eukaryotic genomes remains a major challenge.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 30, 2026
A self-organized signaling hierarchy patterns the cortex during cell repair
Cells generate dynamic patterns of Rho GTPase activation to direct the subsequent patterning of Rho GTPase effectors needed to remodel the cell cortex during processes ranging from cell division to cell repair.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Aspirin Omission at the Time of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in STEMI.
The safety of omitting up-front treatment with aspirin during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Assessing Drought Resilience and Identification of High Yielding Upland Rice Varieties through Phenology, Growth and Yield Traits
Drought stress is the major yield limiting factor in upland rice production where the moisture availability is highly variable.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Atorvastatin, Cardiovascular Events, and Disability-free Survival in Older Adults.
The effectiveness and safety of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events and the extension of disability-free survival among older adults remain uncertain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Brown adipocyte fatty acid synthase (FASN) deficiency protects mice from alcohol-induced elevations in plasma triglyceride and hepatic steatosis
Excessive alcohol intake is frequently associated with hypertriglyceridemia, a condition that increases the risk of severe complications including acute pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Cellular Morphology and Motility Defects are Conserved Phenotypes of Trisomy 21 Despite Heterogeneous Adhesion Mechanisms
Down syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the trisomy of human chromosome 21 (T21).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Chromatin remodeling protein CHD4 regulates axon guidance of spiral ganglion neurons in developing cochlea
Spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) are the primary afferent neurons that convey auditory information from the cochlea to the central nervous system.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
ClC-7 links PIKfyve inhibition to Rab-dependent LRRK2 activity at lysosomes
Increased activity of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) confers Parkinson's disease risk.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Clopidogrel or Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in High-Ischemic-Risk Patients.
The effect of clopidogrel monotherapy as compared with extended dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with clopidogrel and aspirin beyond 12 months after implantation of a drug-eluting stent remains uncertain in patients at high risk for recu…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Complete Revascularization Guided by Functional Coronary Angiography in STEMI.
Complete coronary-artery revascularization is recommended in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease, but the preferred strategy for identifying nonculprit lesions that warrant treatment r…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Descending somatosensory and motor cortical inputs shape auditory processing in the midbrain
Integrating multisensory and behavioral information is essential for sensory perception.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Distinct Mechanisms for Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: Dimerization Promoted by Peptidomimetic Inhibitors and Disrupted by Ebselen
The SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) is a key target for antiviral drugs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Dual antithrombotic therapy using potent antiplatelet inhibitors in atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
The selection of the optimal antithrombotic regimen in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome remains challenging.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Early-Life Wildfire Smoke Exposure Is Associated with Long-Term Systemic Immune Remodeling and Epigenetic Reprogramming
Wildfire smoke is an escalating global public health threat exposing millions of people, including children, to hazardous air pollution each year.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Engineering Spatial Control of Bacterial Organelles
Bacteria were once thought to lack organelles, but it is now clear they confine cellular reactions using an array of membrane- and protein-based compartments.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Expression patterns and interaction profiles of heterotrimeric transducin subunits in the retina of the European robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The heterotrimeric G-protein transducin (Gt) is mediating phototransduction in rod and cone cells of the vertebrate retina, but its expression patterns in migratory songbirds is unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Genetic dissection of Mycobacteriophage D29 host lysis reveals two lysis regulators and a novel lipoprotein that regulate the lysis event and are localized to distinct regions of the genome
Phage D29 infects Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2 155 and has a non-canonical lysis cassette that encodes two endolysin proteins (Lysin A and Lysin B) and a single two transmembrane domain (TMD) protein, LysA2a similar to F1 cluster phage Ly…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Hyperalignment Reveals Shared Information in Idiosyncratic Fine-Grained Movie fMRI Patterns in Macaques
Response hyperalignment (RHA) of fMRI patterns acquired during movie-viewing in 12 rhesus monkeys revealed shared representational spaces despite idiosyncratic functional topographies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Marked sex differences and frequent carriage of recognized uropathogens in the human urogenital microbiome: urine profiles from a population-level shotgun metagenomics study
Background: The urinary tract was long considered sterile.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Milvexian with Antiplatelet Therapy after Acute Coronary Syndrome Event.
Patients are at increased risk for recurrent ischemic events after an acute coronary syndrome event.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Population structure of Phytophthora infestans collected from potatoes in Guatemala and Honduras
Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight, remains a major constraint to potato production worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Prasugrel versus Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Whether prasugrel or ticagrelor should be the preferred P2Y12 inhibitor for patients with an acute coronary syndrome is uncertain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder that arises in at least 2-4% of pregnancies and is characterised by hypertension and new-onset organ dysfunction.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Precision-cut liver slices as a model for evaluating therapeutic agents against hepatitis B and delta viruses
Background: Developing new therapeutic strategies against hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is essential to cure these infections.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Prevalence of Silent Atherosclerosis across Adult Life.
Atherosclerosis may begin in early adulthood and remain clinically silent for decades before cardiovascular disease manifests.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Robust taxonomic classification in gut and vaginal microbiomes demonstrated through benchmarking with age-specific synthetic communities
Accurate taxonomic profiling of human microbiomes is essential for advancing research and understanding the complex role microbial communities play in human health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Safety and efficacy of the 0/1 h pathway for myocardial infarction in the emergency department: an international, pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised, controlled trial.
The evaluation of patients with suspected myocardial infarction relies on serial measurements of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Systematic reviews and the needs of the adolescent transgender health care field.
Gender-affirming medical treatment for adolescents (defined as the start of puberty to age 18 years) has become an increasingly contested area of medicine in recent years.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Targeted Use of Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography in Acute Chest Pain.
Many patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome in whom myocardial infarction has been ruled out in the emergency department remain at risk for cardiovascular events.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Topologically-based parameter inference for agent-based model selection from spatiotemporal cellular data
Advances in spatiotemporal single-cell imaging have enabled detailed observations of cell population dynamics and intercellular interactions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Transcription Start Site Heterogeneity Confounds the Landscape and Functional Interpretation of uORFs
Upstream open reading frames (uORFs) are predicted in over half of the genes in many eukaryotes and often reduce translation and mRNA stability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 29, 2026
Layer-Controlled Intermolecular Coupling and Many-Body Effects in C$_{60}$ Films
Crystalline C$_{60}$ is a molecular solid whose electronic properties emerge from the interplay of intermolecular hopping, electron correlations, and electron-vibration coupling.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Switchable chiral antiferromagnetism through nonlinear magnetic susceptibility
Antiferromagnets (AFM) have attracted considerable attention in recent years because a number of nontrivial, technologically relevant properties associated with time-reversal symmetry (TRS) breaking are discovered in many materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
An All-Sky Catalog of 6.5 Million Primary Red Clump Stars from Gaia DR3 XP Spectra
Red clump (RC) stars are excellent standard candles for mapping the three-dimensional structure of the Milky Way.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Modifying van der Waals Materials via Cavity Vacuum Fluctuations
In the field of cavity quantum materials, vacuum fluctuations of optical cavities are used for modifying ground-state properties of quantum materials without external driving.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Relativistic outflows power a quasi-periodic eruption: constraints on energetics, mass loss, and emission mechanisms
Quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs) are recurring bursts of X-ray radiation originating from supermassive black holes (SMBHs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Automated Dislocation Detection in Electron Channelling Contrast Imaging: A Comparative Study of Rule-Based, Neural Network, and Deep Learning Approaches
Quantifying threading dislocations in semiconductor materials via electron channelling contrast imaging (ECCI) is heavily bottlenecked by slow manual analysis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Wyckoff-Resolved Oxidation-State Atlas and Anion-Conditioned Priors for Materials Discovery
We introduce a Wyckoff-resolved oxidation-state atlas and assignment utility for probabilityranked, charge-neutral assignment from compositions or Wyckoff grammars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Characterising the Globular Cluster Systems of Three Local Group Dwarf Galaxies: NGC6822, NGC147 and NGC185
We present deep HST photometry for 26 globular clusters (GCs) residing in three Local Group dwarf galaxies: the isolated dwarf irregular (dIrr) galaxy, NGC6822, and the M31 dwarf elliptical (dE) satellites, NGC147 and NGC185.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Euclidean Fourier Neural Operators
Fourier neural operators (FNOs) provide an efficient framework for learning mappings between function spaces as they are, by construction, independent of the grid resolution at which they are trained and evaluated.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Dynamical Modeling of Kinematically Decoupled Galaxies: Structural Components
We present the results of dynamical modeling of two galaxies with inconsistent kinematics -- PGC 35706 and LEDA 2220522 -- using data from the MaNGA integral-field spectroscopic survey and deep photometry from the DESI Legacy Imaging Sur…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Topological Signatures of Hardness and Structural Order in Network-Forming Materials
Understanding how the topology of network forming materials influences their physical properties remains a longstanding challenge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Work Function and High-Coverage Adsorption Energy as Hydrogen-Evolution Descriptors on Ag-Au-Pd-Pt Alloys
Hydrogen-evolution activity is commonly rationalized through hydrogen adsorption energies and the Sabatier principle, yet this descriptor picture becomes ambiguous on multimetallic surfaces, where each composition exposes a distribution…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
On the Origin of a Dusty Circumstellar Medium around Red Supergiants
Red supergiant (RSG) stars are widely recognized as significant sources of dust, enriching the interstellar medium.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Deep VISTA observations of the Magellanic Clouds (VMCDeep)
The central regions of galaxies challenge observers with a high density of stars, gas and dust.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Full-field fluorescence computed tomography (F3CT) using a calibrated virtual cone-beam pinhole geometry
We present F3CT, a synchrotron-based hyperspectral full-field fluorescence computed tomography technique that avoids raster scanning by combining a pinhole aperture with an energy-resolving 2D detector.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Phenomenological Growth Regimes in Liquid-Precursor CVD of MoS$_2$ on Functional Substrates
The integration of two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) onto functional substrates remains constrained by stochastic vapor-phase growth dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Nanolamellar Hybrid High-Entropy Alloys with Superior Micromechanical Properties
Metallic materials with nanolamellar structures, such as pearlitic steels, exhibit high strength with appropriate ductility.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
QUBO-Compatible Active Learning for Inverse Design of High-Entropy Alloys
Machine-learned forward models can rapidly predict alloy properties, but their use for inverse design remains challenging when the search should also retain compatibility with quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Interplay between crystal structure and magnetism in CeCrB$_4$
CeCrB$_4$ belongs to the family of MTB$_4$ ternary metal borides, some of whose magnetic phases have recently been identified as quantum spin dimers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Quantum Geometric Origin of Nonlinear Current Induced Orbital Magnetization
Electric generation of magnetization is a focus of condensed matter research, and has recently been advanced into the nonlinear regime.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Aficamten for Symptomatic Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common condition that is associated with substantial morbidity and no proven medical therapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Anniemap: Vector Search for Viral Short Read Alignment
Background: The process of aligning sequencing reads to a reference genome is a foundational step in genomic analysis, underpinning tasks from variant detection to pathogen surveillance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation with Intermediate Stroke Risk.
Current U.S. and European guidelines recommend oral anticoagulation as a class IIa indication in patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate risk for stroke; however, evidence from randomized trials is needed. We conducted a multic…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Balancing spatial resolution and proteome depth in LC-MS based spatialproteomics
Spatial proteomics aims to resolve protein composition within intact tissues, yet extraction-based liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) workflows face an inherent trade-off: smaller sampling units increase spatial specificity,…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Briefing Chat: How Dolly Parton left her mark on science
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02732-w Nature reporters discuss the country-music icon's advocacy for vaccines and public health — plus, promising trial results for an mRNA cancer therapy.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Bringing Attention to Education: Revisiting the Neural Mechanisms of Selective Attention in Naturalistic Learning
In the context of education, attention can be considered the gateway for learning, yet it remains unclear which neural mechanisms of attention identified under controlled laboratory conditions are most relevant when children engage in me…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Directed Evolution in Codon Space
Directed evolution is commonly used in protein engineering, where mature molecules are routinely improved through iterative local search of amino acid space.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Dual Traditional Chinese Medicine-Preconditioned Stem Cell Secretomes in Coaxial Electrospun Nanofibers Synergistically Accelerate Diabetic Wound Regeneration
Chronic diabetic wounds resist healing due to impaired angiogenesis, stalled cellular migration, and persistent inflammation, a challenge further compounded by the rapid degradation of therapeutic growth factors in the proteolytic wound…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Electron diffraction captures high-resolution structures from in vivo protein nanocrystals of Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis is one of the most widely used biopesticides worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Eplontersen for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.
Transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive, life-threatening disease caused by deposition of misfolded transthyretin (TTR).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Evaluating threshold management for willow grouse harvest: tracking open and closed areas during 12 years.
Managers must make decisions in the face of uncertainty, especially when available resources are limiting.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Extracellular protein catabolism drives regulated nitrogen handling and ammonia buffering in acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells exhibit pronounced metabolic plasticity, yet how amino acid supply is coordinated to sustain leukemic metabolism remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Female song and breeding phenology of the Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus) in the Shola Sky Islands
Assessing breeding phenology using singing intensity can potentially provide insights into a species' responses to climate or habitat change.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Functional Robustness of Food Webs: A Dynamic Biomass Framework with Vital Species Sets and Cluster Influence
1. Species loss can erode food-web functioning not only through secondary extinctions, but also through biomass redistribution, weakened energy pathways, and threshold-like functional collapse. Common topology-, connectivity-, and extinc…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Functional spatial transcriptomics uncover LMO7 as a fusion-regulated and clinically relevant driver of metastasis in Ewing sarcoma
Metastatic dissemination represents the major determinant of poor clinical outcome across cancer entities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Genome-scale perturb-seq in primary human CD4 + T cells maps context-specific regulators of T cell programs and human immune traits.
Gene regulatory networks encode the fundamental logic of cellular functions, but systematic network mapping remains challenging, especially in cell states relevant to human biology and disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Global vascular plants reveal persistent gaps across taxa and ecoregions
Biodiversity aggregators such as GBIF provide unprecedented access to global biodiversity data, yet their representativeness remains uneven across space and taxa.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Heisuke Hironaka obituary: mathematician who smoothed out geometry’s complexities
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02688-x His awe-inspiring proof for the resolution of singularities — such as peaks, edges and self-crossings — revolutionized algebraic geometry.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Human nuclear ribomes reveal DNA-embedded ribonucleotides as epigenetic modulators of transcription-associated DNA supercoiling.
Ribonucleoside monophosphates (rNMPs) are the most abundant non-canonical nucleotides in DNA, yet their distribution and function in the human nuclear genome remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Microplastic exposure alters immune-related gene expression in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes and larval microbiota diversity
Background: Microplastics have been detected in many freshwater ecosystems, including stagnant waters where mosquito larvae develop.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Mysteries of the deep and AI friendship: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02725-9 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Nanoscale Core-Rim Compartmentalization of Histamine and GABA within Individual Synaptic Vesicles
Classical synaptic transmission assumes that amino acid neurotransmitters and monoamines are stored in distinct vesicle populations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Oligodendrocyte Enriched Brain Organoids Reveal Impaired Oligodendroglial Maturation and Altered Neural Network Activity in Down Syndrome
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) display developmental delay, intellectual disability, premature brain ageing, and an increased risk of Alzheimer-like neurodegeneration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Response-Tailored or Standard-Duration Antibiotic Treatment for Infective Endocarditis.
In patients with infective endocarditis on the left side of the heart, the current recommendation of up to 6 weeks of antibiotic therapy is based largely on expert consensus opinion.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Safety and lipoprotein(a)-lowering effects of Kylo-11, a non-canonical, long-duration small interfering RNA targeting lipoprotein(a): a first-in-human, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1 trial.
Elevated lipoprotein(a) concentrations are associated with the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Sequence architecture shapes human allele frequencies through ectopic gene conversion
Population-genetic interpretations of allele frequency commonly begin from a single-origin assumption: that a variant arose once and was subsequently shaped by selection, drift and demographic history.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Shank3 mutation disrupts the molecular signature of sleepiness across development
Background: Sleep problems are common in autism, emerge early in life and reduce quality of life, yet the mechanistic link between autism and poor sleep remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Single-atom inhibition of oncogenic drivers through cysteine coordination
Small-molecule inhibitors rely on molecular recognition within suitable binding pockets, leaving many disease-associated proteins difficult to target.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
The Moderna cancer vaccine offers hope — now we must speed up personalized therapies
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02680-5 A positive trial holds promise for treating people with cancer.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Three-dimensional Imaging of Colonial Cyanobacteria with Optical Coherence Tomography
The morphology of cyanobacterial colonies plays a key role in harmful cyanobacterial blooms, with implications for their vertical migration, resistance against grazing, and light availability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Using CarboTrace 480 to detect protoplastation in pigment deficient mutant of Chlorella sorokiniana
The increasing world population necessitates new sustainable nutrient sources, making microalgae like Chlorella sorokiniana interesting due to its rich nutrient profile and sustainable cultivation methods.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
What employers are looking for in the age of AI — and four ways to provide it
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01913-x For applicants whose knowledge of AI stops at the name ChatGPT, Nature spoke to academics, employers and early-career researchers to find out what you need to expan…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Will Meta’s deal make social media safe for kids? Researchers are dubious
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02733-9 Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether there’s evidence they will help.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 28, 2026
Band's Geometry Origin of Quantum Spin Transport Phenomena
We develop a geometric description of spin-dependent transport based on the local geometric structure of electronic bands and the Fermi surfaces.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Map of the Interstellar Continuum FUV Field within 800 Parsecs
The far-ultraviolet (FUV) field, consisting of photons with energies between 6 and 13.6 electron volts, plays an important role in the chemical and thermodynamical evolution of the interstellar medium.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
LightCube: A Parsec-Resolution 3D Model of the Local Far-Ultraviolet Interstellar Radiation Field
We present a three-dimensional model of the local interstellar radiation field (ISRF) in the ultraviolet (UV).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Scalable, Simple, and Versatile Encapsulation of 2D Materials and Devices
Air-sensitive 2D materials present a fundamental challenge for device integration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Non-isothermal vertical distribution functions for the Milky Way
The vertical structure of our Galaxy has commonly been assumed to follow a pseudo-isothermal distribution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Temperature dependence of the charge density from first principles: application to the (222) forbidden reflection in silicon
Forbidden reflections (FRs) in X-ray diffraction have inherently weak intensity and have long been studied, in particular in semiconductors like silicon.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
$N$-body simulations of the open cluster population in the Milky Way and the impact of GMC encounters
We investigate the population of open clusters in the Solar Neighbourhood and model the effect of encounters with giant molecular clouds (GMCs) over the last 1 Gyr.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Coupled anisotropic weak topological states and Floquet mixed-parity altermagnetism in two-dimensional Su-Schrieffer-Heeger models
Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) topological systems and altermagnetic (AM) states are two important research areas in condensed matter physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Grain Boundary Phase Transitions Enable Diffusionless Climb of Disconnections
Dislocation-grain boundary (GB) interactions govern the mechanical response of polycrystalline materials by controlling dislocation absorption, transmission, and interfacial plasticity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
3D Cloud Component Analysis of Atomic Structures
We present a method for decomposing atomic structures into physically meaningful components by converting discrete atomic coordinates into continuous three-dimensional density fields.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Exploring the survivability of higher-order multiple protostellar systems -- The case of VLA1623
Higher-order protostellar systems ($\geq$3 components) are commonly observed in the early stages of low-mass star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Benchmarking of Fast and Interpretable UF Machine Learning Potentials
Machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) have emerged as a powerful alternative to density functional theory (DFT) for molecular dynamics simulations, offering near-DFT accuracy at a fraction of the computational cost.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Grain-Boundary Premelting in High-Entropy Transition Metal Carbides
Grain-boundary segregation and thermally induced interfacial disordering were investigated in four high-entropy transition metal carbides using Monte Carlo (MC) sampling and molecular dynamics (MD) with the universal MACE-OMAT-0 machine-…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Revisiting the enigmatic sixth star cluster in the Fornax dwarf spheroidal galaxy
The Fornax dwarf spheroidal (dSph) galaxy is one of only two Local Group dSphs that host a population of globular star clusters (GCs), the present-day properties of which have often been used to investigate the nature of the dark matter.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Crystal Structure Prototype Identification via Element-Mapped Rotation-Invariant Descriptors
We present a method for identifying crystal structure prototypes from local atomic environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Bright Metal-Poor Star Survey - I. Tomo-e Gozen narrow-band photometric survey and medium-resolution spectroscopic follow-up
We present the Tomo-e Gozen Bright Metal-Poor Star Survey (TeMPS), a wide-area narrow-band photometric survey for bright metal-poor stars in the northern sky.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Multi-orbital physics in inverse Lieb lattice altermagnets
The inverse Lieb lattice has recently emerged as a promising platform for altermagnetism, with several materials with this structure proposed as $d$-wave altermagnetic candidates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Terahertz anomalous Hall effect in magnetic Weyl semimetal Co$_3$Sn$_2$S$_2$
Time-reversal-symmetry-broken Weyl semimetals are known to have at least two nodes in their electronic band structure, separated in momentum space and acting as sources and sinks of Berry curvature.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
ElemCo.jl: A Julia package for electron-correlation methods
We present ElemCo.jl, an open-source Julia package for molecular electronic structure and properties calculations with a particular emphasis on Coupled Cluster and Distinguishable Cluster methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
NGTS clusters survey - VI: Stellar rotation in seven young open clusters within the PLATO LOPS2 field
We present NGTS measurements of rotation period distributions for FGKM stars in seven young open clusters spanning ~40--700 Myr within PLATO's first long-stare LOPS2 field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids’ rapid progress — and flaws
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-z Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids' rapid progress — but hurdles remain
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-z Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
A mathematical investigation of the interplay between vasculature and intratumoral cellular heterogeneity during tumor progression
Tumors consist of heterogeneous phenotypic cells, such as normoxic cells, which are highly proliferative, and hypoxic cells, which are less proliferative.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
A root pathogen drives rhizosphere enrichment of antagonistic Pseudomonas and induces production of an antimicrobial metabolite
In plants, the development of soil-borne diseases has been shown to trigger the recruitment of beneficial microbes, which contribute to defense against pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
A solution to the mystery of the missing neutrinos
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02628-9 Lecture preparations prompt a scientist to poke holes in the ‘gallium anomaly’.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Animal-microbe partnerships date back to the dawn of complex life
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8 Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Beyond wrinkles.
Can the skin microbiome shape healthy aging?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
CD19 CAR T cell therapy for treatment-refractory seropositive rheumatoid arthritis: a phase 1 trial.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-mediated B cell depletion has demonstrated efficacy in several autoimmune diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Coral records suggest global warming is strengthening El Niño.
Finding bodes greater weather disruptions from the Pacific climate cycle.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Correcting the logic behind the 2026 US vehicle emissions standard rollback.
Correction of selective assumptions and inconsistent interpretations of evidence would overturn policy justification.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Cth1 is essential for gametogenesis and fertility in zebrafish
Infertility frequently arises from defects in germ cells and early embryonic transition.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
De novo design of RNA pseudoknots with deep learning.
RNA design has been hindered by the limited accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) structure prediction.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Deadly tick-borne virus gains ground in Europe.
Kosovo's surveillance experience could help other countries prepare before human cases appear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
DIPTAR: A synthetic biology platform for functional interrogation of protein degradation
Protein degradation regulates cellular homeostasis, yet many degradation events are difficult to study because they lack a readily selectable phenotype.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Direct evaporation of single-crystal metal contacts for 2D semiconductors.
Metal contacts remain one of the key bottlenecks in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor electronics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Disintegrin-like and Cysteine-rich Domains Govern Enzymatic Activity and Substrate Recognition in Echis Snake Venom Metalloproteinases
Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) are major drivers of pathology following viper envenomation and represent important targets for the development of next-generation recombinant antivenoms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
ELAplus: Fast and accurate analysis platform for energy landscape analysis facilitated by fine-tuning optimization algorithm.
1. Large-scale community-composition datasets, especially from microbiome studies, increasingly provide opportunities to identify major community compositional types (e.g., enterotypes in human microbiomes) and potential transitions depe…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Extended pregnancy during matrotrophy in cockroaches increases progeny survival during dry periods
Animals reproduce across a spectrum from oviparity to viviparity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Generalised eruptive histiocytosis mimicking lymphoma relapse in a patient with previous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
A 92-year-old man with a history of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with chemoradiotherapy, and later with radiotherapy for an isolated cutaneous relapse with complete response, presented with a 1-month history of multiple asymptom…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Genomic predisposition is associated with the direction of sex chromosome evolution.
Sex chromosome evolution is among the most dynamic genomic innovations in vertebrates, yet why some lineages evolve XY while others evolve ZW remains unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
GLABRA2 regulates gene expression via its own EAR-motif mediated recruitment of the TPL/TPR corepressors
The Arabidopsis HD-Zip IV transcription factor GLABRA2 (GL2) displays dual regulatory capabilities, as an activator and repressor of genes that mediate cell-type differentiation of the epidermis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Glacier collapse caused Nepal’s deadly flash flood — a sign of things to come?
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02716-w Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Heatwaves do not impact bacteria within pollen provisions, despite accelerating blue orchard bee (Osmia lignaria) larval development
Many insect populations are experiencing thermal stress as a result of global change, making it imperative to investigate how their relationship with other organisms will be impacted by heat disturbances.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
High-efficiency, long-lived lead-free perovskite light-emitting diodes.
Tin halide perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) offer promise due to their solution processability and low toxicity, yet low efficiency and poor stability hinder practical use.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Hypervision: An on-chip hyperspectral microsystem for online video-rate computational imaging.
In this work, we tackled the long-standing challenge of the massive computation for hyperspectral imaging that is required to reconstruct and process large-volume spatial-spectral data cubes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Induced pluripotent stem cells from discovery to translation.
Two decades after the introduction of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology, the field has evolved from a seminal biological discovery into a transformative clinical platform.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Introducing entropy-based metrics for quantifying edge- and macro-shape complexity in leaves and beyond
Leaf shape is a fundamental trait of plant ecological strategies, influencing biotic interactions and ecosystem functioning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
NASA's Roman telescope readies a sweeping view of the universe.
With Hubble's sharp vision and a view 100 times larger, the observatory will rapidly scan the cosmos for distant worlds and clues to dark energy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
New chief of child health institute has MAHA ties.
Appointment of John Gaitanis draws concern that politics is driving leadership picks.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
NTMC2T5 links lipid homeostasis to plastid differentiation.
Chloroplast biogenesis requires extensive lipid remodeling to establish the internal membrane systems of developing plastids, yet how lipid homeostasis is coordinated during this process remains incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Nuclear wrinkles result from geometric adaptations to cellular and nuclear morphological changes in epithelial cells
Mechanical cues influence cell behavior and fate and are frequently accompanied by changes in nuclear shape; however, how epithelial nuclei accommodate such deformations remains incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Orbital alchemy.
Maturing space labs and cheaper launches fuel dreams of manufacturing drugs and tissues in orbit.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Ordering atoms on weak interaction.
Van der Waals interaction guides the growth of single-crystal metals on two-dimensional semiconductors.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Physiotherapist-led care for musculoskeletal conditions in the emergency department (RESHAP-ED): a randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation.
Long stays in the emergency department compromise patient safety and health system performance.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Projected ecosystem responses to environmental changes associated with offshore wind farms and ocean warming
Offshore wind farms are rapidly expanding to meet growing demands for renewable energy, with development expected to extend further offshore into deeper waters.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Recent strengthening of eastern Pacific ENSO in the last millennium paleorecord.
The Pacific El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) generates climate extremes that endanger ecosystems, infrastructure, and human well-being worldwide.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Rethink the cargo, rethink the carrier.
New transfer RNA medicines require redesigned lipid nanoparticles for delivery.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
RNA-dependent association of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex with mtDNA-containing assemblies supports mitochondrial translation
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) encodes core subunits of the oxidative phosphorylation machinery, and its expression is spatially organized, with the genome packaged into nucleoids around which transcription and mitoribosome assembly are conce…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Stage-specific and tomato-spotted wilt virus infection-induced changes in the salivary gland transcriptome of western flower thrips
Western flower thrips (WFTs) are critical vectors of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), transmitting it via a circulative-propagative cycle.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The eIF4B RNA recognition motif promotes higher-order organization of the translation initiation machinery during stress granule assembly.
Cells respond to environmental stress by rapidly remodeling translation and assembling stress granules (SGs), which are dynamic ribonucleoprotein condensates that contain untranslated mRNAs, translation initiation factors, and 40S riboso…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The geography of nocturnality: emergence patterns of bats on a latitudinal gradient
Animals often attempt to resolve the trade-off between foraging and predation by regulating their activity timings and patterns.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The history and future of sickle cell disease Curved Air Kevin Davies Belknap Press, 2026. 352 pp.
Promising new gene therapies have arrived, but it is too soon to claim a medical victory.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The knotty problem of RNA structure prediction.
Artificial intelligence enables the design of RNA pseudoknots.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The Little Transib That Could -- and Could Not: Contrasting Invasion Outcomes within a Novel DDE DNA Transposon Lineage
Transposable-element (TE) abundance can vary substantially among populations, yet population-specific differences in TE content remain incompletely characterized.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The Neural Impact Score benchmarks drugs in Multi-Region Brain Organoids
Only about 10 percent of drugs that clear animal testing succeed in humans, and central nervous system programs carry an even steeper translational gap.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The Roman telescope is about to take planet-hunting to the next level
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7 NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
The worst energy policy in the world.
The Iran war could serve as a turning point in accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels: Every additional day that oil and gas prices are high and future supplies are uncertain, wind and solar power-cheaper and more scal…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Thermal cycling-induced nitriding increases energy-storage density in titanate ferroelectric films.
Enhancing dielectric energy-storage density ( U e ) requires maximizing the difference between maximum and remanent polarizations (Δ P ).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
TMPRSS6 Cleavage of β-Klotho Modulates FGF19 Signaling
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent liver disorder worldwide, yet therapeutic options remain limited.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Why are El Niños getting stronger? 1,000-year-coral record points to climate change
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02717-9 A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures adds to the evidence that human-caused warming is boosting El Niño events.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Why are El Niños getting stronger? 1000-year-coral record points to climate change
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02717-9 A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures adds to the evidence that human-caused warming is boosting El Niño events.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Women face bans on research underground — here’s how to modernize the system
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02679-y In many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Worldwide study of diseases gets historic funding influx.
Gates Foundation pledges $540 million to a project often criticized for its opacity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 27, 2026
Probing the Properties of Neutral Clouds in the Vicinity of the Local Bubble: Linking three-dimensional Dust with Neutral Hydrogen Absorption
The Local Bubble (LB) contains significant internal structure, with many interstellar clouds lying within or on its walls.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
SwarmWorld: Stigmergic technological evolution in societies of language-model agents
Collective intelligence can emerge when individuals coordinate through a shared environment, allowing local actions to accumulate into durable social organization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Lab earthquakes confirm the theory of frictional slip pulses
Large natural earthquakes are typically mediated by frictional pulse-like rupture, which features a finite slipping zone.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Experimental Characterization of Additively Manufactured Metallic Alloys for Electric Propulsion Applications
This work explores the sputtering of additively manufactured (AM) materials for use in gridded ion source applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Accretion Disk Sizes and Temperature Profiles in Lensed Quasars: NIR Microlensing Challenges Thin Disk Theory
Microlensing and reverberation mapping measurements of quasar accretion disk sizes and temperature gradients disagree with thin disk theory predictions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Electron spin resonance driven photogalvanic effect in graphene-based structures
We report an electron-spin-resonance-driven linear photogalvanic effect (LPGE) in unbiased monolayer graphene and WSe_2/graphene heterostructures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Oxidation-resilient structural modifications in Nickel-functionalized 3D-graphene for hydrogen storage applications
Porous materials represent a versatile solution for several applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Rare-earth oxysulfides RE$_2$O$_2$S as model mixed-anion frustrated magnets
The study of low-dimensional and anisotropic magnetism is a promising avenue for the discovery of novel quantum phenomena.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Bayesian Optimization for Self-Driving Materials Laboratories: From Algorithms to Physics-Informed Workflows
Self-driving laboratories (SDLs) are transforming materials research by closing the loop among synthesis, characterization, data analysis and experimental decision making.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Particle acceleration in Alfvénic turbulence with a strong guide field
Magnetically dominated Alfvénic turbulence creates an effective environment for particle acceleration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
REBELS-25: multi-phase morphology and kinematics at z = 7.31
We present a spatially resolved, multi-wavelength study of the massive, star-forming galaxy REBELS-25 at a redshift of $z=7.31$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Watching a GaN Transistor Switch: Real-Time Nanoscale Strain and Heat Dynamics
Digital and energy technologies depend on microelectromechanical and power electronic components whose performance is critically impacted by rapid, cyclic deformations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
HII-CHI-mistry for active galactic nuclei: optical sulphur abundances without empirical ionisation correction factors
> The determination of sulphur abundances in active galactic nuclei (AGN) is uncertain because ionisation correction factors (ICFs) are commonly calibrated for HII regions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Formation of Accretion Disks around Intermediate-Mass Black Holes in Ultra Compact Dwarf Galaxies and Nuclear Stellar Clusters
Recent observations have found many ultra-compact dwarf galaxies (UCDs) that contain massive black holes (MBHs) typically consisting of $10\%-15\%$ of their total mass, with some as high as $40\%$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Dynamics and Spectra-Polarimetric Signatures of GRMHD Simulations with Multiple Magnetic Loops
Relativistic jets are a common outcome of accretion onto black holes, yet their presence and variability depend strongly on the magnetic and dynamical state of the accretion flow.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Observation of thermal Hall effect in diamond
Numerous insulators, including non-magnetic ones, have been unexpectedly found to display a finite thermal Hall signal, which has stimulated debate about its origin.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Muonium dynamics as a probe for depth-resolved properties of 4H-SiC
This study establishes a baseline for muonium (Mu) charge-exchange dynamics in n-type 4H-SiC through a detailed low-energy muon spin rotation (LE-uSR) investigation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Chirality-Selective Phonon Pumping by Ferroelectric Dynamics
The discovery of chiral phonons has expanded the conventional view of lattice vibrations as passive heat carriers, opening new opportunities for phononic spintronic devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Evidence for the transformation from lenticular to spiral galaxies
It is widely accepted that late-type galaxies, such as spirals, evolve into early-type systems, including elliptical and lenticular galaxies, through galaxy mergers and violent disk instability processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Stellar mass growth in COSMOS-Web: a mass-complete main sequence to z ~ 8 and its consistency with GSMF evolution
The star-forming main sequence (MS) links the instantaneous star-formation rate of galaxies to their stellar-mass growth and therefore to the evolution of the galaxy stellar mass function (GSMF).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
3D bulk-resolved g -wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10902-z Quantum oscillation measurements map the g-wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb, establishing it as a prototypical unconventional magnet with momentum-depende…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A binding-to-release strategy for targeted anticancer drug delivery
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10971-0 A binding-to-release drug conjugate strategy enables targeted payload release without cellular internalization, improving tumour specificity, efficacy and expanding…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A binding-to-release strategy for targeted anticancer drug delivery.
Drug conjugates, such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and small molecule-drug conjugates (SMDCs), are often dependent on efficient receptor-mediated endocytosis for payload release 1-3 -supported by about 10% of targets 4-7 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A General High-throughput Mucus Microrheology Platform for Quantitative and Scalable Mucus Phenotyping
Mucus mechanics regulate barrier, clearance, and transport functions across epithelial tissues, yet quantitative rheology remains difficult to scale because available assays require large volumes, specialized equipment, or extensive manu…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A multi-faceted hospital-based intervention for intrapartum care in sub-Saharan Africa: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial.
Around three million babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth each year worldwide, underscoring a persistent and unacceptable burden on families and health systems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
A raft of start-up firms is betting on nuclear fusion
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02511-7 The phenomenon that makes stars shine and hydrogen bombs explode has yet to be reliably tamed for energy generation.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
ABCB1-Mediated Drug Efflux Drives Resistance to VpreB1-Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugates in B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Although B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is highly responsive to antigen-directed immunotherapies, treatment resistance remains a major barrier to achieving durable responses in patients.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Aberrant excitatory neuronal ERBB4 promotes Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10964-z Neuroinflammation alone may be dispensable for early synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Aberrant excitatory neuronal ERBB4 promotes Alzheimer's disease pathology.
Neuroinflammation and synapse loss are associated with cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Amphibious stem-insect sheds light on colonization of land
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10961-2 Restudy of a challenging fossil using cross-polarized light imaging and phylogenetic reconstruction identifies Chosha praecursor, a probable early-diverging insect,…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Amphibious stem-insect sheds light on colonization of land.
Molecular clock analyses 1-3 , trace fossils 4 , exceptionally preserved amphibious stem-myriapods 5 and sea scorpions 6 have recently challenged classical assumptions about the timeline of the animal colonization of land 7 , suggesting…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Are pro-nuclear politics a threat to public safety?
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02509-1 Oversight agencies suddenly face pressure to rapidly assess a range of relatively untested reactor designs.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Assay concordance sets exact ceilings on what one biological score can predict
Computational models of biology are ranked by averaging one prediction against many experimental realizations of a phenotype that are treated as interchangeable.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Automated prototyping of genetic codes
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10949-y A robotic, cell–free platform rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes, enabling the translation of proteins with reassigned codons and non-standard amino acids…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Automated prototyping of genetic codes.
The standard genetic code uses 64 codons to encode 20 canonical amino acids across domains of life.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
BfBio: a graph-based tool for the prediction of Angiogenic Stalk Cell genes using a Personalized PageRank algorithm
Although most human protein coding genes have functional annotations in databases, such as GeneCards, many remain poorly characterized.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Biological Features Underlying Factor-Specific Predictability of Cross-Species Regulatory Occupancy
Genome-wide maps of transcriptional and chromatin regulatory factor occupancy remain unevenly available across species, motivating computational approaches that leverage data from one species to predict regulatory occupancy in another.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Can nuclear reactors hit the road?
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02510-8 Fission facilities that fit in a truck could provide portable power where it’s needed — but some people question whether it’s worth the cost, safety compromises and…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Cell Cycle Phases, Spindle Dynamics and Kinesin-5 Motor LocalizationCharacterized by Deep Learning, Dual Segmentation and Decision-Tree Pipeline
Three-dimensional live-cell fluorescence imaging of yeast cells is crucial for studying cell-cycle mechanics and regulation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Cell-state-dependent responses to PLK1 inhibition reveal a non-canonical microtubule-endolysosomal vulnerability in quiescent leukemia stem cells
Relapse in cancer is frequently driven by therapy-resistant quiescent cancer stem cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Cell-type-specific eQTLs underlie the genetic architecture of complex traits
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10577-6 Single-cell RNA-sequencing shows that cell-type-specific expression quantitative trait loci drive much of complex trait heritability, highlighting cell-type-specifi…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Cell-type-specific eQTLs underlie the genetic architecture of complex traits.
Genetic effects on complex traits primarily act by regulating gene expression; however, this process is not well understood 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Critical zone processes limit alkalinity export from natural basaltic systems
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10936-3 Observations from natural volcanic watersheds demonstrate attenuation of alkalinity fluxes along the complete reactive pathways from soil to river that lead to redu…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Critical zone processes limit alkalinity export from natural basaltic systems.
Enhanced weathering (EW) of rocks is a proposed strategy for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) that relies on the dissolution of silicate minerals, typically basalt, applied to soils 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
DNCB shows hormetic effects in THP 1 cells: low-dose enhancement of metabolic activity
2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) is a well-characterized skin sensitizer that has been widely used in immunological and toxicological research and, historically, in clinical immunotherapy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Endocannabinoids facilitate reward engagement through retrograde gain control.
Neuromodulatory signalling is poised to serve as a neural mechanism for gain control, acting as a crucial tuning factor to influence neuronal activity by dynamically shaping excitatory and inhibitory fast neurotransmission.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Five highlights from nuclear-power research
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02512-6 Advanced materials, cancer risk analysis and other developments from recent studies.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Granule cells reorient cortical trajectories to separate contexts.
To learn effectively, animals must generalize across related contexts yet distinguish between them.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Harnessing nuclear power for a clean-energy future
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02505-5 Generating electricity using fission has a chequered past.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Highest-ever ocean temperatures recorded as El Niño intensifies
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02681-4 Why extreme temperatures are expected to weaken ocean carbon sinks — plus, how mitochondrial injections could treat vision loss.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Identification of Altered Potassium Channels for Drug Repurposing in Long COVID Patients
Long COVID (LC) is a complex condition characterized by persistent, chronic multisystem manifestations, with a significant proportion of patients exhibiting neurological symptoms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Infrared absorption spectroscopy of a single polyatomic molecular ion.
Absorption spectroscopy is a fundamental tool for probing molecular structure 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Insights into longevity and virus-driven adaptation from Myotis bat genomes
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10932-7 Comparative and functional analyses of Myotis bats uncover unique patterns of adaptation in virus-interacting proteins and longevity-associated pathways, linking tw…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Insights into longevity and virus-driven adaptation from Myotis bat genomes.
The genus Myotis is one of the largest clades of bats, and it exhibits some of the most extreme variation in lifespans among mammals, alongside unique adaptations to viral tolerance and immune defence 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Like coffee and ice cream: an interview with Sam and Eli Morten
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02412-9 Joint operation.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Long-read sequencing reveals pre-meiotic gene conversion in sperm.
Meiotic recombination is a fundamental process that generates genetic diversity by creating new combinations of existing alleles 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Low-cost monophasic transcranial magnetic stimulator
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) excites neurons noninvasively by electromagnetic induction and is used in neurophysiology research and in approved therapy for depression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Ncbe is the main basolateral Na+ loading mechanism of the choroid plexus epithelium
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) provides a specialized extracellular environment for the central nervous system, which is predominantly produced by the choroid plexus, a highly vascularized epithelial structure whose ion transport processes ar…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Pharmacological blockade of opioid receptors in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray does not affect avoidance acquisition or performance in rats
Avoidance learning involves associating a behavioral response with the omission of an expected threat, but the neural mechanisms that drive this learning remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Plastidial Phosphorylase (Pho1a) is the dominant glucosyltransferase regulating starch granule initiation in potato tubers
Starch granule initiation involves the extension of maltooligosaccharide primers by glucosyltransferases.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Primate-specific regulation of the human glycosphingolipid gatekeeper UGCG.
Glycosphingolipids are essential membrane components that organize lipid microdomains and orchestrate cellular signalling, differentiation and neuronal function 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Recombinant shingles vaccination and the risk of cardiovascular events.
The recombinant herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine may reduce risks of cardiovascular disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Regulatory stochasticity drives opposing phenotypic outcomes in cell-fate decision networks
Gene regulatory network models treat interaction parameters as fixed, although regulatory efficacy fluctuates.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Smaller reactors bring nuclear power closer to fulfilling its promise
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02506-4 Shadowed by past disasters, nuclear engineers are developing different types of reactor, fuel, coolant and material that could help to make fission the zero-carbon…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for the world — if the nation gets it right
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4 The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but the current version lacks clarity.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Spontaneously charged water drops induce corrosion.
Water drops spontaneously become electrically charged when moving on different surfaces, such as plant leaves, insect wings, building walls, window glass and plastic 1-9 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Synergistic degradation of fucoidans in the ocean
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10980-z Efficient degradation of fucoidans depends on complementary bacterial guilds that cooperatively break backbone and side-chain sugars, revealing a conserved, globall…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Synergistic degradation of fucoidans in the ocean.
Fucoidans, a class of complex polysaccharides produced by brown algae and diatoms, contribute to long-term carbon sequestration owing to their resistance to microbial degradation 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Systems vaccinology and the architecture of human immunity
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10753-8 A review of the current state of the field of systems vaccinology discusses the challenges in translating insights into clinical and regulatory practice.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Temporal dynamics improves machine learning-based prediction of cell state from quantitative phase imaging
Cell morphology reflects cell health and can distinguish cell-cycle stage, growth arrest, and distinct pathways of cell death.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
The 46 companies scrambling to commercialize fusion for energy
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02513-5 Whether the billions of dollars of investment will lead to an inexhaustible source of clean electrical power is not yet known.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
The baffling science of SSRIs: how do they really work?
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02570-w The world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
The best-managed industrial waste in history
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02508-2 Expanded use of nuclear energy will protect the environment even without fresh options for waste disposal.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
The distribution of particle-associated Prochlorococcus across the global oceans
The picocyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is a fundamental contributor to ocean primary productivity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
The push to clear nuclear power’s waste-disposal hurdle
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02507-3 The technical issues have mostly been solved, but the long-term potential peril of radioactive material has made it difficult to find politically acceptable sites.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Tidal tomography reveals a thermal anomaly beneath Mars’s crustal dichotomy
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10893-x Analysis of tracking data from Mars orbiters reveals time-variable gravity field behaviour reflecting the structure underlying the Martian crustal dichotomy and ind…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Ultrafast and reference-free sequence discovery in single-cell data
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10975-w Malva enables ultrafast, reference-free searching of raw single-cell sequences across millions of cells, transforming static transcriptomic atlases into dynamic res…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Ultrafast and reference-free sequence discovery in single-cell data.
Knowledge of RNA sequences, expression, splicing, isoforms, structure and modifications is central for understanding and targeting cellular processes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Uni-TINT: Unifying T and Innate Lymphoid Cell Taxonomy with a high resolution, pan-disease and pan-tissue single-cell transcriptomic atlas
T cells and innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) exhibit extensive phenotypic diversity across tissues and diseases, yet inconsistent annotation limits cross-study comparisons and biological interpretation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Unobserved Sequence Space Has Many Functional Proteins
The distribution of functional proteins across amino acid sequence space, and the proportion of functional space covered by existing proteins, remains unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Using a planted tree biodiversity experiment to evaluate imaging spectroscopy for species classification
Field-based monitoring of tree species in forests is often sparse due to logistical constraints.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Using nuclear waste to power space missions
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02514-4 Researchers plan to use radioactive isotopes to power systems on a future Mars rover.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Video reconstruction of variable VLBI observations with neural fields
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10988-5 The kine neural reconstruction algorithm produces high-resolution, time-continuous very long baseline interferometry videos, enabling direct measurement of instanta…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Video reconstruction of variable VLBI observations with neural fields.
Supermassive black hole accretion and the ejection of collimated, relativistic jets of plasma are intrinsically dynamic processes shaped by large-scale magnetic fields 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Virtual Cell Challenge 2026: Benchmarking zero-shot generalization across cellular contexts.
The Virtual Cell Challenge returns in 2026 with a more demanding test of biological generalization: zero-shot prediction across multiple independent cellular contexts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 26, 2026
Flyby-induced high-eccentricity migration and the prevalence of hot Jupiters in M67
Few planetary systems form in isolation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Predicting THz Generation Capability of Organic Crystals through Data Mining and Crystal Nonlinearity Models
We report the use of DFT computation and mathematical models to predict the nonlinear dielectric polarization (P^{NL}) and nonlinear susceptibility coefficients (χ^{(2)}_{IJK}) of organic materials based on their crystal structures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
The Mass Dependence of the Fundamental Metallicity Relation in Observations and Simulations
The metal content of galaxies provides direct insight into the underlying physical processes that drive galaxy evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
AlV$_2$O$_4$ thin films via in-situ interfacial topotaxy
Conventional oxide epitaxy approaches face challenges when the oxidation conditions of constituent elements differ significantly.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Multiscale Modelling of Ferroelectrics using a Physics-Informed Neural Network Driven by Molecular Dynamics Data: Parameter Identification and Field Reconstruction
In multiscale modeling of ferroelectrics, combining atomistic simulation with continuum-scale phase-field models (PFM) remains a fundamental challenge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Enhanced Superconductivity in Multilayer FeSe Films by Simplified Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Multi-unit-cell (UC) \b{eta}-FeSe films grown on SrTiO3(100) continue to attract attention because of the significant enhancement in the superconducting transition temperature (Tc) compared to that in bulk FeSe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Improving the Physical Interpretability of Gaussian Processes in Stellar Activity Modeling: A Study Case on Photometric Variability Among Stellar Clusters
Gaussian Processes (GPs) are widely used to model stellar variability in photometric surveys, but a statistically successful fit does not guarantee that the inferred hyperparameters correspond to physically meaningful stellar properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Imaging atomic scale stochasticity: noise in the nearly commensurate charge density wave of 1T-TaS$_2$ for leaky-integrator-and-fire neuromorphic emulator
Low-dimensional materials are promising materials for emulating neuron-like firing were understanding of the atomic-scale origin of this behavior can benefit integration into neurormophic hardware.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Thermal diffuse scattering in TEM: complex absorptive potentials compared to the frozen phonon model
In transmission electron microscopy, electrons undergo inelastic scattering primarily through phonon excitations, known as thermal diffuse scattering.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Spatially resolved molecular gas conditions in the circumnuclear disc of 3C 84
The brightest cluster galaxy NGC 1275, at the centre of the Perseus cluster, hosts the radio-loud AGN 3C 84 and a circumnuclear disc (CND) of cold molecular gas onto which large-scale CO filaments accrete, yet the physical and chemical c…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Interface-Controlled Defect Engineering in TiN/TaN Superlattices for Enhanced Hardness and Fracture Toughness
TiNTaN superlattice coatings were designed to investigate how atomic-scale interface chemistry and defect-stabilized TaN layers govern hardness and fracture toughness.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Estimator forensics for the wide-binary gravity test: the eccentricity-triple coupling manufactures a pseudo-signal, and a pre-registered protocol for Gaia DR4
Analyses of Gaia DR3 wide binaries reach opposite verdicts on a claimed low-acceleration anomaly: gamma = Geff/G ~ 1.4 (Chae 2023-2026; Hernandez et al.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Randomized Block Davidson Eigensolvers for Plane-Wave Density-Functional Theory
Iterative diagonalization is the dominant cost of plane-wave density-functional theory (DFT), with search-space orthogonalization scaling particularly quickly with problem size and the number of target states.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Structure-Agnostic Prediction of the Electronic Density of States with a Chemical Language Model
The electronic density of states (DOS) is conventionally computed from a relaxed crystal structure, which is unavailable for compounds that have been neither synthesized nor cataloged.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Probing the Three-Dimensional Structure of a Jet with Faraday Tomography
Magnetic fields play a fundamental role in the dynamics and radiation of jets associated with active galactic nuclei (AGNs), where they accelerate and collimate the relativistic plasma and produce the observed synchrotron emission.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Plastic Relaxation without Dislocations in $β$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ Heteroepitaxy: A Structural Peculiarity of Ga$_2$O$_3$ Polymorphs
$β$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ grows as three-dimensional islands on mismatched c-plane sapphire, often on a thin $α$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ wetting layer, and eventually forms a continuous film by island coalescence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Anomalous magnetocaloric effects in the quasi-one-dimensional antiferromagnet BaCo$_2$V$_2$O$_8$
We investigate the transverse-field thermodynamics of the quasi-one-dimensional Ising-like antiferromagnet BaCo$_2$V$_2$O$_8$, whose tilted screw-chain geometry and anisotropic Landé $g$ tensor generate spatially modulated Zeeman couplings.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Dark-to-black super-accretion as a spin-imprinting mechanism for supermassive Kerr black holes
The existence of supermassive black holes with masses $M\gtrsim10^9\,M_{\odot}$ and large dimensionless spins $χ\sim0.9-0.99$ at high redshift remains a challenge to our understanding of the early Universe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
A colossal dielectric response of Bi1-xSmxFeO3 nanopowders
The dielectric permittivity of the pressed powder samples of Bi1-xSmxFeO3, with Sm content "x" varying in the range 0 - 0.2, has been investigated in the temperature range from 20 to 400 C and the frequency range from 100 Hz to 100 kHz.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Interstellar Aromatic Infrared Bands: IR absorption spectroscopy of the lowest triplet state of naphthalene
The aromatic infrared bands (AIBs), emission features observed ubiquitously across a wide variety of interstellar objects, are commonly attributed to radiative cooling of highly-excited ground-state vibrational levels of polycyclic aroma…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
13CO2 pulse labelling reveals species-specific alterations in carbon allocation and volatile organic compound emissions under heat stress
Temperate forests increasingly face extreme air temperature, but plant physiological responses, particularly alterations in carbon allocation or protection via volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
A guide to securing your first research fellowship: what reviewers are looking for
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02115-1 How early-career researchers can strengthen their track record, boost their research proposal and assess institutional fit.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Addendum: Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11017-1 Addendum: Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
AI-detection tools have made huge leaps forward — how good are they?
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02569-3 Scientists and publishers are testing a new breed of software that promises impressive accuracy at spotting AI-written text.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Amend copyright licences to halt AI misuse and reassert human control
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02633-y Amend copyright licences to halt AI misuse and reassert human control
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
An exact version of Hunt's ancestor-descendant directional random walk parameterization
Hunt s ancestor-descendant parameterization for fitting of evolutionary models to empirical paleontological sequences assumes independent log-likelihoods for the transitions between populations (Hunt, 2006).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Ancient surveying instrument found in Egypt
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02382-y The earliest known example of a tool used to build in a straight line, and remembering an early trailblazer in radio communication in this week’s pick from the Natu…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Assessing students in the AI era
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02632-z Assessing students in the AI era
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Asthma in some boys stops at puberty: mouse results hint at why
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02611-4 Study suggests that male hormones have an effect on nerve endings in the lungs.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
BCG vaccination reduces the rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis dissemination between murine lungs
The BCG vaccine remains the only licensed vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), yet the mechanisms behind BCG-induced protection remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Bundibugyo virus glycoprotein seroreactivity following recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus-Zaire Ebola virus glycoprotein vaccination in outbreak-affected populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a longitudinal cohort study.
There are currently no licensed vaccines for disease caused by Bundibugyo virus (BDBV).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
China is changing the shape of global health. The terms are still up for negotiation
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02622-1 Health-care partnerships can provide other nations with cheap diagnostics, medicines and more — but global institutions should help to ensure that they also strengt…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
CpG islands act as topological sinks for transcription-induced DNA supercoiling
Strong evolutionary selection has maintained CpG-dense islands (CGIs) at the promoters of constitutively expressed genes throughout the vertebrate genome, suggesting an important role in regulating DNA topology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
DePARylation prevents DNA replication-driven PARP1 condensation
PARG, the primary enzyme responsible for the reversal of PARP1-mediated poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation, has attracted considerable attention as a therapeutic target in cancer.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Disruption of the single-copy GOLDEN2-like gene underlies the classical yellow and yellow-mutable mutations of Japanese morning glory
GOLDEN2-like (GLK) transcription factors are key regulators of chloroplast differentiation and photosynthetic gene expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Genome mutations and environmental perturbations reshape the epigenomic topology to drive functional collapse in digital cells
Understanding how genetic and environmental perturbations drive cellular dysfunction remains a challenge.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
How one researcher captured a vanished world of UK government science
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02094-3 Oral historian Emmeline Ledgerwood’s PhD investigated how privatization affected civil-service scientists at the end of the twentieth century.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
How tech-enhanced sleep could improve rest but erode privacy
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02573-7 Technologies that promise better-than-usual sleep could improve people’s performance and health but also turn the need for rest into an auditable obligation.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
How to manage AI risks while reaping the benefits
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02567-5 As the world debates how to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe’s lawmakers are doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
In Vivo Screening for a Promising Antiparasitic Agent Against Neobenedenia melleni in Epinephelus fuscoguttatusfemale x E. lanceolatusmale and Identification of Its Potential Target
Monogenean ectoparasites, particularly Neobenedenia species, cause severe economic losses in mariculture.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Integrative spatial profiling of 3D genome organization and gene expression in tissue.
Three-dimensional genome organization shapes transcriptional regulation, yet measuring its spatial coordination in situ within intact tissues remains challenging.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Likelihood-Based Inference and Model Selection for Stochastic Gene Expression in Probability-Generating-Function Space
Selecting stochastic gene-expression models from single-cell counts requires accurate parameter inference and efficient model selection.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Liver sinusoid constraints make random search of CD8 T cells for Plasmodium parasites efficient
A relatively small number of liver-localized CD8 T cells can provide sterilizing protection against exposure to Plasmodium sporozoites.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Model-based assessment of race, sex, and electrode montage in ECT
Objective: This computational modeling study quantified the influence of sex and race-related cranial anatomy on predicted brain-wide current flow during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) across conventional (bifrontal (BF), bitemporal/bil…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
More than 18,000 questionable images found in antibody catalogues of 15 companies
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02635-w Science sleuth’s findings raise questions for researchers working to improve the reliability of commercial antibodies.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
N-glycome analysis of dried blood spots from different blood preparations and its potential for pre-diabetes and diabetes distinction
Dried blood spot (DBS) sampling is becoming a popular alternative to traditional blood sampling approaches, offering advantages such as convenience of collection, transportation, and storage, as well as lower biohazard risk.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Oligodendrocyte dysfunction in human age-related cognitive decline.
Cognitive decline in aging impacts quality of life, for which therapeutic interventions are lacking.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
p53 is a selective barrier to chromosome loss in cancer
Aneuploidy and TP53 mutations are among the most frequent genetic alterations in cancer.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Perinatal environmental enrichment affects murine neonates' brain structure before their active engagement with environment
Early life experiences shape individuals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Phylogenomics supports the reinstatement of Sinia (Ochnaceae)
Sinia rhodoleuca, the sole species of the monotypic genus Sinia (Ochnaceae), was previously transferred to Sauvagesia based mainly on morphological similarities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Protecting education in the middle of war zones
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02634-x Protecting education in the middle of war zones
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Rapid green leaf volatile sensing allows intact plants to release induced volatiles earlier than wounded emitters
Organisms in the vicinity of attacked neighbors can respond to danger cues by activating their own defenses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Recurrent inhibition crosses the spinal cord midline in humans
Recurrent inhibition is known to modulate motoneuron output within an active motor pool, but it is unclear whether Renshaw cells receive projections from a contralateral pathway.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
Stability-driven multi-omics integration for reproducible latent structure
High-dimensional multi-omics data integration offers novel opportunities to characterize complex biological systems.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
The brain struggles to make new neurons in people with depression
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02661-8 High resolution, wide-coverage map of the hippocampus reveals possible pathways for therapy.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
The future of peer review requires AI support, not AI bans
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02631-0 The future of peer review requires AI support, not AI bans
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
The RAP2.12 and RAP2.3 factors act downstream of LRR-MAL Receptor Kinases in Arabidopsis pollen-stigma interactions.
Arabidopsis Leucine-Rich Repeat-Malectin Receptor Kinase (LRR-MAL RK) genes have been previously implicated in the early stages of pollen-pistil interactions to support compatible pollen.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
These rodent OnlyFans stars are helping to fund scientific research
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02550-0 The platform, mostly known for its adult content, has provided a financial lifeline amid US federal-funding uncertainty.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 25, 2026
The descendants of $z \gtrsim 10$ JWST galaxies in the COLIBRE simulations
Recent observations with JWST have revealed a population of UV-bright galaxies at $z\gtrsim 10$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
The ALMA EGO-10 Survey of Massive Protoclusters: Correlation of 1.3 mm Continuum Source Clustering with Evolutionary State
Massive stars characteristically form in clustered environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Large Jahn-Teller shifts and splittings observed in halide perovskite CsPbBr3
Despite the fundamental role of Jahn-Teller effects of first and second order in shaping structural and electronic properties, there is hardly any observation in angle-resolved photoemission of solids.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
The Road to Normalcy: Environment-Driven Evolutionary Pathways for Primordial Black Holes
We investigate how cosmological environment regulates the evolution of primordial black hole (PBH) seeds in the early universe using a suite of hydrodynamical simulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
PHASE: encoding global protein ensembles with local Hamiltonians and all-atom backmapping
Protein function is governed by conformational ensembles, which can be viewed as high-dimensional probability distributions over molecular conformations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Emergent Noncollinearity and Near-Degenerate Magnetic Superlattices in AT6X6 Kagome Metals
Ferromagnetic AT6X6 Kagome compounds are a popular class of systems in which quantum magnetism with topological features has been observed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Fragmentation and tidal locking in young quadruple systems
Young quadruple systems provide a particularly simple setting in which the connection between successive levels of fragmentation can be studied.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
One micron length scale controls kinetic stability of low energy glasses
AC nanocalorimetry was used to measure the reversing heat capacity Cp of low energy indomethacin glasses as they isothermally transform into the supercooled liquid.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Highly Stable Glasses of cis-Decalin and cis/trans-Decalin Mixtures
In situ AC nanocalorimetry was used to measure the reversing heat capacity of vapor-deposited glasses of decahydronaphthalene (decalin).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Defect-Mediated Nucleation and Dynamics across the Phase Transition in the Excitonic Insulator Candidate Ta2NiSe5
Ta2NiSe5 is a quasi-one-dimensional material that exhibits a structural and electronic phase transition from a low-temperature monoclinic (semiconductor) to a high-temperature orthorhombic (semimetal) phase at approximately TC = 326 K.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Comparison of mechanical and molecular measures of mobility during constant strain rate deformation of a PMMA glass
We performed constant strain rate deformation and stress relaxation on a poly(methyl methacrylate) glass at Tg - 19 K, utilizing three strain rates and initiating the stress relaxation over a large range of strain values.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Resistive Switching and Neuromorphic Computing in Metal/Nb:SrTiO$_3$: Mechanisms, Interface Physics, and Charge Transport
Resistive switching (RS) in Nb-doped SrTiO$_3$ (Nb:STO) based memristive devices has attracted sustained interest in information processing and novel computing because of its forming-free operation, large on/off ratio, and gradual conduc…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Analysis of correlations of dwell-times of adjacent kinetic states in the activity of the cold and menthol receptor TRPM8
Temperature-sensitive transient receptor potential (TRP) channels play a significant role in intercellular signalling in response to membrane depolarisation and caclium influx.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Mapping metallic d-wave altermagnetism across the TiNiSi structural family
The prospect of using altermagnets as switchable sources of perpendicularly polarized spin currents has intensified the search for candidate materials, yet metallic d-wave systems with sizable spin-splitter responses remain scarce.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
The principle of detailed balance between electrons and phonons in presence of excitonic effects
Based on a many-body formulation, we derive an electron-phonon coupling including excitonic effects that preserves thermodynamic detailed balance between electronic and phononic scattering processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
FASHI DR2: A Catalog of 132 Low-Redshift HI 21 cm Absorption Systems
We present an untargeted survey of 21 cm HI absorption systems based on the second data release of the FAST All Sky HI survey (FASHI DR2), covering approximately 19,500 deg$^{2}$ at $z\lesssim0.09$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
FUCrIMODo: structure recovery from atomistic descriptors via multi-stage genetic algorithms
Data-driven approaches to materials discovery rely on numerical representations of atomic structures as input for machine learning models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Giant Surface-driven Nonlinear Hall Effect in BiTeCl at Room Temperature
The nonlinear Hall effect (NLHE) provides a pathway to generate a Hall response in time-reversal-symmetric yet inversion-symmetry-broken systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Determination of the ferrimagnetic structure of monoclinic TbFe$_{2}$D$_{4.2}$ deuteride and its evolution versus temperature and high magnetic field
The magnetic properties of monoclinic TbFe$_{2}$D$_{4.2}$ have been investigated by combining different magnetic measurements, including those involving a high pulsed magnetic field, with neutron diffraction experiments versus temperatur…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Absence of lateral domain wall mobility in Zn1-xMgxO thin films
Polarization reversal in ferroelectrics arises from the coupled processes of domain nucleation and subsequent growth, yet the governing mechanisms differ fundamentally between classical perovskite oxides and emerging wurtzite ferroelectr…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Actin-related ACTL8 localizes to the nucleus and modulates locus-specific transcription through chromatin regulation
Actin-related proteins (Arps) are evolutionarily ancient and broadly expressed, yet some Arps evolved in mammals and acquired germline-specific expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Active gaze behavior organizes V1 activity in freely-moving marmosets
Human and nonhuman primates rely heavily on vision to actively explore and navigate their environment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Adaptive laboratory evolution rewires Pseudomonas putida for resource-efficient acetate assimilation
Acetate is an attractive renewable two-carbon substrate for microbial biotechnology, but its toxicity limits growth and carbon-use efficiency at process-relevant concentrations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
AFIDs-Validator: An Open-Access AI-Guided Platform for Learning Anatomical Landmark Placement
Accurate localization of anatomical landmarks is a foundational skill in anatomy and imaging that is often taught informally through expert mentorship, requiring access to data and desktop software.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Billion-dollar machine aims to set a fusion-energy record — and study nuclear weapons
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02620-3 Pacific Fusion is breaking ground next door to a US nuclear-weapons laboratory, hoping the partnership will give it an edge.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Can AI ever be conscious? The question stems from a misconception
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02571-9 A book outlines how the fields of artificial intelligence, psychology and philosophy have neglected a key aspect of consciousness: the body.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Citywide implementation of a rapid whole-genome sequencing program for critically ill pediatric patients.
Rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) enables timely diagnosis and management of critically ill patients, particularly in consanguineous populations with a high burden of recessive diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Conflict-Mediated Group Size Regulation: A Theory of Supraoptimal and Suboptimal Group Size
Observed group sizes rarely match the size that would maximize what each member gets from belonging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Daily Bowel Movements are Associated with Stronger Gut-Brain Phase-Amplitude Coupling and Better Cognitive Performance
Gut-brain communication has emerged as a rapidly expanding field of research, with recent electrophysiological studies revealing rhythmic gut-brain coupling between gastric activity and brain oscillations in humans.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Daily briefing: How ‘thunderquakes’ probe underground geology
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02665-4 Thunder generates acoustic waves that can help scientists probe the Earth, a person’s own mitochondria have been injected into their eyes in an attempt to restore t…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
DDIAS shields single-stranded DNA in mitosis and promotes vertebrate brain development.
DNA double-strand breaks and unresolved DNA replication intermediates are particularly dangerous during mitosis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Direct visualization of MCM helicase activation and replisome coupling in situ
Deciphering the spatial organization of molecular machines that copy the genome remains a fundamental challenge in biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Early Ontogenetic Development of Tessellated Calcified Cartilage in Chondrichthyans
Tessellated calcified cartilage (TCC) is a hallmark of the chondrichthyan skeleton, yet its development early in ontogeny across the four major groups (batoids, galeomorphs, squalomorphs, and holocephalans) remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
foxQ2 marks fast-acting interneurons including dopaminergic neurons of mushroom bodies and central complex in the beetle T. castaneum
The brain is one of the most complex animal organs and the development of the many different neuron types remains enigmatic.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Frontier-technology markets are too narrow — here’s how to widen them
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02572-8 Governments need to keep their procurement processes as open as possible, or they will face risks of technological lock-in down the line.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Genetically informed distribution models refine predictions for the overwintering range of Helicoverpa armigera in North America
The ecological and economic threat posed by invasive pests demands proactive mitigation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Geometry of Braided DNA Dictates Supercoiling Partitioning
DNA's helical structure requires the replisome to rotate relative to the parental DNA during replication, generating supercoiling that partitions ahead and behind the fork.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
K2P Channels Regulate Presynaptic Organisation through a Membrane Potential-Independent Mechanism
Neuronal ion channels have well-established effects on synaptic plasticity, in many cases by influencing pathways that depend on membrane excitability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Naturally arising de novo open reading frames as potential zinc chelators in Drosophila melanogaster
A central open problem in the study of de novo gene origination is that the molecular mechanisms and functions driving the emergence of such evolutionarily young, de novo protein-coding genes remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Novelty and anxiety differentially shape hippocampal assembly reactivation and sequence replay during REM sleep
Mammalian sleep alternates between rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM (NREM) phases, each with distinct patterns of neural activity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Patient’s own mitochondria injected into eyes in attempt to restore vision
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02616-z Injection of a person’s own mitochondria into the retina was safe but had only a temporary effect on restoring vision.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Perceptions of Equity, Challenges, and Identity-Based Differences Among U.S. Entomologists
This study aimed to examine entomologists' perceptions of equity, inclusion, and exclusion within the discipline, identifying perceived challenges and proposed solutions for advancing equity in the field.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Social Distance and Fungal Disease in an Australian Wild Lizard Population
Social living often confers substantial fitness benefits; however, close spatial association among individuals can also elevate opportunities for pathogen transmission, especially where the populations are dense.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Spatial immune ecosystems govern therapeutic response in HER2-low breast cancer
HER2 low breast cancer represents a clinically important but biologically heterogeneous disease state, and the spatial immune programs underlying therapeutic response remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Spatio-temporally regulated maternal RNA decay factor essential for zebrafish development
Maternal mRNA decay is essential for the Maternal-to-Zygotic Transition (MZT), yet its impact on spatial regulation has remained largely unexplored.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
STILL-13C: Spatial tracing of isotopically labelled lipids with 13C reveals metabolic heterogeneity in intact tissues
Lipid metabolism is dynamically rewired across tissues in response to developmental, environmental and therapeutic cues.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
The exoskeletons are coming (to a store near you)
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02641-y Technology to help people walk, run and jump is moving rapidly from labs to hiking trails.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Transfected plasmids have reduced expression in cells deficient in SEPTIN 9 or ESCRT proteins
Transfection of cells with DNA plasmids typically involves the uptake of lipoparticles by endocytosis, followed by the inefficient escape of these particles from endosomes into the cytoplasm.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 24, 2026
Appetite for change: How nutritional state and ventral striatal dopamine shape psilocybin effects on cognitive flexibility
Psilocybin has emerged as a promising therapeutic agent for psychiatric disorders characterised by cognitive rigidity and disrupted reward processing, including anorexia nervosa.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Cell position is the primary determinant of cell identity in the uniseriate filament of the brown alga Ectocarpus
The brown alga Ectocarpus is a morphologically simple organism, with cells in the growing filament changing shape and position over time.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Coalescent-Based Time-Stratified Statistics Reveal Population Structure Dynamics using the Ancestral Recombination Graph
Many questions in population genetics require reconstructing evolutionary history through time, such as inferring how population structure has changed throughout the past.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Combined MEG and EEG suggest a limbic source network of the P3 including retrosplenial cortex and hippocampus
The event-related P3 is evoked by most task-relevant or salient stimuli, but its neural sources remain controversial.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Density dependence affects population recovery following an epidemic
Current epidemiological models for the regulation of host populations by pathogens suggest that the reduction in the host population is largest shortly after the epidemic phase and that the host population partly recovers in the subseque…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
EcoXAI: Autonomous Agentic Ecosystem for Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Discovery
Motivation: As biomedical datasets and knowledge graphs continue to grow in size, complexity, and heterogeneity, navigating and extracting actionable insights from them presents a major bottleneck for researchers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Emergence of Functional Heart-Brain Circuits in a Vertebrate
The early formation of sensorimotor circuits is essential for survival.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Fitness effects of copper selection in a wild-derived population of Drosophila melanogaster
Copper is an essential micronutrient in most organisms that becomes toxic in large quantities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
GABAergic and glutamatergic synaptic networks and mitochondrial morphology in the thalamic ventral motor and centromedian nuclei of Rhesus Monkey: A comparative 3D Electron Microscopic Analysis between Control and Parkinsonian State
The ventral motor and the centromedian (CM) nuclei receive prominent GABAergic inputs from the basal ganglia, massive glutamatergic projections from motor cortices and significant GABAergic afferents from the reticular thalamic nucleus.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Glycolytic compensation rather than NAD+/NADH balance sustains neuronal function during mitochondrial stress
Neurons engage compensatory pathways that promote survival when confronted with mitochondrial dysfunction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Groucho running reveals disparate results between ground reaction force and tibia-fibula bone strain in runners
The relationship between external forces and bone strain in running is often complex and nonintuitive.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Multiple task-demands flexibly optimize neural geometry in human ventral temporal cortex
A hallmark of human intelligence is the ability to perform multiple tasks immediately upon instruction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
OPTIMIZING PRE-PROCESSING OF NEAR INFRARED SPECTRA FOR PHENOMIC PREDICTION USING SINGULAR VALUE DECOMPOSITION
Phenomic prediction (PP) is a genetic value prediction method based on near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Proteomics of human cancer-associated T cells identifies regulators of T cell functionality
CD8+ T cells in solid cancers progressively lose anti-tumor activity, yet the cell-intrinsic mechanisms driving this loss of function remain incompletely defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
RapidMACS: MACS3-identical peak calling, 50x faster
Motivation: MACS3 is a comprehensive peak-calling toolkit whose subcommands span single- and paired-end data, narrow and broad peaks, and a range of signal-track utilities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Reactivation of a dormant developmental plasticity program drives synaptic rejuvenation and antidepressant-like responses
Antidepressants are widely used to treat mood and anxiety disorders, yet the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying their therapeutic effects remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Serotonin signaling in the rat prefrontal cortex is required for Retrieval-Induced Forgetting
Forgetting is a ubiquitous phenomenon actively promoted in many species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
Sparse autoencoder features from InterPLM predict neuropeptide precursors among secreted proteins
Neuropeptides are a diverse class of short, secreted signaling molecules that regulate key physiological processes in animals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 23, 2026
CLEAR-ST: Physics-informed probabilistic decontamination of spatial transcriptomics by modeling mRNA lateral diffusion
Spatial transcriptomics is a rapidly evolving technology that allows for the measurement of gene expression in a spatially resolved manner.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Coordinated behavioural and neural variability in hippocampal reward coding
An environment can be interpreted in multiple ways, with implications for behaviour and neural representations and for revision in these when circumstances change.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Cross-Kingdom Multi-Omics Harmonization Uncovers Coordinated Host Defense and Vector Small RNA Regulatory Networks in Begomovirus Transmission
Begomoviruses present severe threats to global crop production through complex vector-mediated transmission by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci to host plants such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Delta Marches: Generative AI based image synthesis to decode disease-driving morphologic transformations.
Deep learning reveals that tissue morphology contains rich pathophysiological information beyond human understanding.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Detecting and typing Chlamydia trachomatis strains in metagenomes using the MetaChlam pipeline
The Gram negative bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), an obligate intracellular human pathogen, is a predominant cause of sexually transmitted infections and ocular trachoma globally, exerting a significant impact on public health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Development of the First Cytochrome Oxidase I Barcode and Evidence for a Single Haplotype Associated with the Recent United States Invasion of the Pasture Mealybug Heliococcus summervillei (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Heliococcus summervillei is an emerging invasive mealybug that causes severe dieback in grasses in pastures and turfgrass landscapes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Disease-specific tangle immunophenotypes distinguish hippocampal vulnerability in Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease dementia
Structured AbstractINTRODUCTION Tau pathology typically occurs in Alzheime[r]s disease (AD), however is also frequently present in Parkinso[n]s disease dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), yet its disease-specific signatur…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
From Consensus to Individual Differences: Typicality Links Brain and Behavior Across Naturalistic Contexts
Naturalistic behaviors largely lack objective measures of performance, making it difficult to quantify individual differences and establish links between brain and behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Imaging-Based Age- and Sex-Related Cardiovascular and Skeletal Phenotypes in Fbn1C1041G/+ Mice
Marfan syndrome is a multisystem connective tissue disorder with age-dependent and sex-dependent phenotypic variability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Label free multimodal optical imaging of metabolic heterogeneity and correlation in aging by integrating SRS, MPF, FLIM, and SHG
Cellular metabolism is governed by the coordinated organization of macromolecules, including lipids and proteins, together with redox-active cofactors such as NADH and FAD.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Liver resection after atezolizumab and bevacizumab versus maintenance therapy for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (TALENTOP): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial.
Resection might offer additional benefit in patients with advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma treated with systemic therapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Mapping pathogenic patterns in membrane transporters from the GLUT transporter family
Significance Missense mutations can lead to pathological effects in human cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Melanin-concentrating hormone inhibits PVN oxytocin neurons through a barium-sensitive inwardly rectifying potassium channels and MCH-neuron ablation alters pup-directed aggression
Interactions between melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons and oxytocin neurons are crucial for parental care.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Nationwide multi-omics profiling of Japanese jack mackerel reveals geographic gut microbiome structuring despite host panmixia
Host genetic markers often fail to resolve regional origins in highly connected or panmictic marine species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Pretraining Enhances Megabase-Scale Gene Expression Prediction with GeneUnet
Predicting gene expression from DNA sequence across diverse genomic tracks is essential for understanding gene regulation and interpreting non-coding variants.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Protal: Ultra-fast metagenomic profiling and strain-resolved analysis
Large-scale metagenomic studies increasingly require taxonomic profiles that are sensitive, precise, strain-resolved and computationally tractable.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Real-time repository-scale spectral search and global molecular networking with HNSW-MS
Spectral similarity comparison is the basis of mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, underpinning library matching, molecular network construction, and repository searches such as MASST.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Risk of transmission of amyloid β pathology via transfused blood products.
Seeded protein misfolding and aggregation are relevant to many neurodegenerative diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Scarless conditional sgRNAs via endogenous mascRNA processing enable rapid and temporally controlled genome editing
Precise temporal control of gene editing is essential for studying dynamic biological processes, interrogating essential gene function, and improving the interpretability of pooled perturbation screens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Selection bias in microbial mutation accumulation studies and the impact of colony growth
In microbial mutation-accumulation (MA) studies, it is widely thought that natural selection is silenced by repeated single-cell bottlenecks.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
WITHDRAWN: Multisensory learning binds modality-specific neurons into a cross-modal memory engram
Withdrawal StatementThe authors have withdrawn this manuscript.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 22, 2026
Dirac Surface States and Nonlocal Quantum Tunneling in Topological Semiconductor Mo$_2$SeTe$_3$ for High-Performance Tunnel FETs
A first-principles and device-level study of the quasi-two-dimensional transition-metal chalcogenide Mo$_2$SeTe$_3$ is performed.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Chemical Control of Electronic Structure and Topology in Tellurium-Encapsulated Silicene
We investigate chemical control of the electronic, optical, and topological properties of two-dimensional \ce{Si2X2Te2} (\ce{X} = \ce{B}, \ce{Al}, \ce{Ga}, and \ce{In}) monolayers using first-principles calculations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
The Random Magnetic Field of the Milky Way
We constrain the large-scale isotropic random component of the Galactic magnetic field using the Planck reconstruction of the 408 MHz synchrotron sky.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
The [Ne V] AGN Diagnostic in SDSS-IV/eBOSS: An Anticorrelation Between Ionization State and AGN Luminosity in Low-Redshift Coronal-Line Galaxies
Traditional narrow-line diagnostics fail at high redshift, where low metallicity drives star-forming galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) into overlapping regions of the Baldwin-Phillips-Terlevich (BPT) diagram.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Non-Monotonic Dynamical Correlations Across The Glass Crossover
The dramatic slowing down of structural relaxation in supercooled liquids is accompanied by the emergence of dynamic heterogeneity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
The transverse matter Hamiltonian
Enrico Fermi in 1932 used classical Gauss equation to derive the Coulomb density--density interaction from the longitudinal electromagnetic potential.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Symmetry-engineering ferroelectricity in silicon dioxides
It is a long-established rule for classical ferroelectricity that any ferroelectric crystal must adopt one of the 10 specific polar point groups.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Angular momentum in isolated disc galaxies: Insights from TNG100
Angular momentum is a fundamental property that shapes the evolution of disc galaxies, strongly influencing the internal mechanisms that regulate star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
The curious case of HCO$^+$: Extreme abundances under extreme conditions
Context. HCO$^+$ is widely observed in both Galactic and extragalactic environments and typically exhibits abundances of $10^{-9}-10^{-8}$. However, recent modeling studies suggest that in environments exposed to elevated cosmic-ray ioni…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
From Timbuktu to SKA: Who owns the Astronomy knowledge Africa produces?
Africa has deep and diverse traditions of astronomical knowledge, ranging from archaeological astronomy, pharaonic stellar timekeeping, and manuscript astronomy in Timbuktu and the Sahel, to ecological seasonal astronomy in southern Afri…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
The GASKAP-HI Survey towards the Magellanic Clouds: Cold Atomic Gas Survival and Evolution in the Large Magellanic Cloud
We use atomic hydrogen (HI) absorption detections from the GASKAP-HI survey to investigate the properties of cold atomic gas in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Electric-Field-Induced Second Harmonic Generation at a Reconfigurable LaAlO$_3$/SrTiO$_3$ Nanojunction
Electrically tunable nonlinear optical responses at the nanoscale remain challenging to achieve because conventional nonlinear materials lack the combination of large susceptibility, nanoscale confinement, and in situ reconfigurability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Sulfur-rich Spirofluorene-Bridged N Heterotriangulene Redox-Active Polymers
Sulfur-rich spirofluorene-bridged N-heterotriangulene (FTN) polymers featuring covalently linked oligosulfide units and a terthiophene-based analogue were synthesized via nucleophilic aromatic substitution and Stille cross-coupling polym…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
The superclumps of the local Milky Way. Supercloud fragmentation and the sites of star formation
Using a Gaia-based 3D dust map of the solar neighborhood, we analyze the internal structure of the seven local superclouds.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Soft and chiral phonons in chiral phase of K3NiO2
Raman scattering measurements confirmed the theoretical prediction that the structural phase transition from the achiral tetragonal to the chiral tetragonal phase, which occurs near 400 K, is induced by a doubly degenerate soft phonon at…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Identification of the length scale parameter of simplified strain gradient elasticity from standard Mode I fracture tests
Recently, it was shown that additional material constants of strain gradient elasticity (SGE) can be identified for brittle and quasi-brittle materials based on the analysis of experimental data on the crack size effect.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
On Transmission Function Amplitude and Phase Recovery in Multislice Electron Ptychography
{Multislice electron ptychography commonly accounts for inelastic scattering by including an absorptive object potential in the reconstruction forward model that attenuates the elastic signal.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Gas-phase and Surface Chemistry in the Massive Star-Forming Region RCW\,120
We analysed broadband emission spectra of a dense molecular clump in RCW 120, obtained with the APEX telescope in the 200--260 GHz range, in order to investigate molecular formation pathways in regions of massive star formation at an ear…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Scalable photoexcitation-induced molecular dynamics with machine-learned Hamiltonians
Ultrafast photoexcitation offers a controllable route to steer structural dynamics in solids, yet predicting how nonequilibrium electronic excitation drives lattice motion across extended spatial and temporal scales remains a major compu…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Quasi-one-dimensional topological band structure and van Hove singularities in monolayer TaIrTe$_4$ from laser $μ$-ARPES
Recent transport experiments reported a quantum spin Hall insulator phase in monolayer 1T-TaIrTe$_4$ gated away from charge neutrality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
AB-Free Kava Reduces Anxiety-Like Behavior Without Preventing Nicotine-Induced Exploration Suppression in Mice
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Active Sampling and Sex Differences in Perceptual Decision Making in Rats
Decisions are often modeled as a sequential process in which evidence accumulates until it reaches a threshold, triggering a response.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
AKAP5 and Caveolin-1 organize opposing nanodomains that regulate smooth muscle contraction and blood pressure
TRPV4 ion channels in vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are crucial regulators of blood pressure, and their functional effects are differentially shaped by their signaling partners.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
An AI-assisted platform for quantitative histopathological analysis in interstitial lung disease
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are heterogeneous pulmonary disorders characterized by chronic inflammation and/or fibrosis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
ApoE4 Promotes Thrombosis via Endothelial Cell ApoER2 and PP2A Activation
Background: APOE4, the variant of apolipoprotein E carried by 25% of individuals, is a common genetic risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Biased projection neuron-Kenyon cell connectivity shapes odor representations and learning in the Drosophila mushroom body
Learning and memory centers must balance maximizing coding capacity with prioritizing biologically relevant information.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Brain pericytes exhibit spatially organized and dynamically regulated molecular heterogeneity
Brain capillary pericytes are essential components of the neurovascular unit, yet the extent of their molecular heterogeneity within intact vascular networks remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Briefing Chat: New narcolepsy drug could unlock host of novel brain therapies
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02626-x Nature staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Consistency of Sign Language Movement Expression among Proficient and Student Signers
While movement variability is a natural element of human expression, in sign languages it may affect mutual understanding, learning, and potential overuse injury.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Dysregulated adult hippocampal neurogenesis in major depressive disorders.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with reduced hippocampal volume, altered connectivity and negative memory bias, suggesting disrupted hippocampal plasticity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Dystonia-associated TorsinA-ΔE mutation induces a gain-of-function interaction with XPO1 via its N-terminal hydrophobic segment
Childhood-onset DYT1 dystonia is a neurodevelopmental movement disorder caused by a three-base-pair deletion ({Delta}GAG; {Delta}E) in the TOR1A gene, which encodes TorsinA, a membrane-associated AAA+ (ATPase associated with diverse cell…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Earth-shaking thunder probes underground geology
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02596-0 Seismologists measured the varying speeds of a ‘thunderquake’ to survey an area with little seismic activity.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Effect of apnea and food reward on the autonomic modulation of heart rate in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and belugas (Delphinapterus leucas)
1.BackgroundHeart rate (HR) and HR variability (HRV) reflect the autonomic modulation of cardiac activity and are key indicators of physiological state and stress in vertebrates.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Effects of Arachis hypogaea extract on TRPV4 activation and epidermal barrier function
Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) is a Ca2+-permeable non-selective cation channel and its activating stimuli include anandamide, bisandrographolide, citric acid, arachidonic acid metabolic products by epoxygenases, hypo-o…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Evidence from three taxonomically distinct species for a non-AhR mechanism of developmental neurotoxicity of an environmentally derived mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Typical environmental exposures to the toxic class of chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) involve complex mixtures; however, relatively few mechanistic toxicity studies have evaluated them as environmental mixtures…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Genetic screening identifies glial adenosine as a therapeutic target in alpha-synucleinopathy
Neuronal alpha-synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), lack disease-modifying therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Low-Dose Microcystin-LR Elicits Sex-Dimorphic Transcriptomic Responses in Senescent Nothobranchius furzeri: Implications for Cyanotoxin Vulnerability in Aging Vertebrates
Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a cyanobacterial toxin produced during harmful algal blooms, is an increasing environmental and public health concern as the frequency and intensity of harmful algal blooms continue to rise globally.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Molecular logic of pheromone recognition enables rational design of insect behavior modulators
Reproductive success across animal taxa relies on the unequivocal identification of volatile chemical cues used for sexual communication.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Optogenetic activation of parabrachial tachykinin1 neurons drives nonphotic circadian entrainment
Mammalian circadian rhythms are primarily entrained by light, but nonphotic cues can also reorganize behavioral timing through mechanisms that remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Proficiency-Dependent Reorganisation of Language and Control Networks during Second Language Processing: An fMRI Study of Korean-English Bilinguals
Second language (L2) processing engages both language-specific and domain-general control systems, yet how these systems vary with L2 proficiency remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Reproductive experience promotes permanent body growth independently of growth hormone
Pregnancy leads to many adaptations in the maternal body, some of which are reversible.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Responsiveness of epigenetic aging biomarkers to longevity interventions in humans.
Aging biomarkers can potentially allow researchers to rapidly monitor the impact of an aging intervention without the need for decade-spanning trials.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Rezpegaldesleukin treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (REZOLVE-AD): final results from the 16-week induction period of an international, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised phase 2b study.
Rezpegaldesleukin is an interleukin-2 receptor agonist that selectively expands and enhances the function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), offering a novel therapeutic approach for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermat…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Sleuth identifies dozens of studies that used the wrong antibody
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02352-4 The case is the latest example of a scientific workhorse being misused in experiments.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Systematic Errors in DC Offset Measurement and Mitigation at Neurostimulation Electrodes: Causes, Implications and Solutions
Objective: Neuromodulation therapies are becoming increasingly common as a therapeutic strategy to treat neurological disorders and deficits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Uncovering bioactive metabolites from the Taxus wallichiana endophyte Annulohypoxylon purpureonitens using reverse metabolomics
Endophytic fungi associated with the Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana) represent an underexplored source of bioactive secondary metabolites.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
Why we must stop talking about artificial general intelligence — and instead build ‘pro-worker’ AI
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02566-6 Rather than racing to replace people, we should build AI tools that amplify human expertise and expand opportunity.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 21, 2026
An Optical Illusion: High Electron Densities Create Extremely Metal-Poor Galaxy Impostors
JWST has enabled the discovery of dozens of extremely metal-poor galaxies (EMPGs) with metallicities below $5\%\,Z_{\odot}$, representing a significant leap toward detecting the first galaxies without metals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
The Nearby Star Formation and Supernova Histories Reconstructed from Young Star Clusters
We reconstruct the recent star formation and core-collapse supernova (ccSN) histories of the Solar Neighborhood from the past trajectories of young star clusters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Re-evaluating the resolved mass-metallicity relation with a self-consistent metallicity calibration
Aims. The mass-metallicity relation (MZR) is essential for understanding the chemical evolution of galaxies. Whether the star formation rate (SFR) plays a role in setting the metallicity has long been debated. Using various metallicity c…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
ALOHA IRDCs Molecular Line Follow-up: I. Gas properties and kinematics
Infrared Dark Clouds are ideal sites for investigating the initial conditions of massive star and cluster formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Three-dimensional imaging of oxygen dopant distribution in Sr$_2$CuO$_{3+δ}$ by electron ptychography
Oxygen dopants play a critical role in tuning the properties of cuprate superconductors, yet it is challenging to visualize them at the atomic scale.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
A Unified Theoretical Framework for Photoemission and Its Inverse: Reciprocity, Spin, and Photon Polarization
We present a unified theoretical framework for spin- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (SARPES) and its inverse process (SARIPES), treating both on an equal footing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Quantum Dissipative Paraelectricity
Whether a quantum system with a double-well effective potential undergoes spontaneous symmetry breaking depends not only on the potential landscape but also on the kinetics and the coupling with additional degrees of freedom.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Effects of the surface on double surface Fermi arcs in a realistic tight-binding model of Na$_3$Bi (100)
Na$_3$Bi is a topological Dirac semimetal (TDSM) that can support double surface Fermi arcs (DSFAs), which are important for its material classification and their potential use in spintronic devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Pressure-tuning of electronic structure of CeTe3 probed by femtosecond collective mode spectroscopy
We use femtosecond optical spectroscopy to study the evolution of coherent order-parameter dynamics in the prototypical charge-density-wave (CDW) system CeTe3 under hydrostatic pressure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Anomalous behavior of native point defects in C2-ordered antiferromagnet $α$-MnO$_2$
$α$-MnO$_2$ is an emerging material for electronic, optoelectronic, and energy applications, owing to its structural flexibility and defect-driven functionality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Topological Semimetal YPtBi/W/CoFeB Heterostructures for BEOL-Compatible Spin-Orbit Torque Devices
Spin-orbit torque (SOT) devices require spin-source materials that combine efficient charge-to-spin conversion with back-end-of-line (BEOL) thermal compatibility.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Role of topology in scaling laws for studying mechanics in open-porous solids: Moving beyond classical Gibson-Ashby scaling
The elastic modulus of porous materials is commonly described using power-law scaling relations with relative density, where the scaling exponent is often interpreted in terms of the underlying deformation mechanism.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Oscillator-driven broadband femtosecond transient microspectroscopy with supercontinuum probes generated in a photonic crystal fiber
We present an oscillator-driven femtosecond transient microspectroscopy system based on supercontinuum generation in a photonic crystal fiber (PCF).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
A low-temperature setup for lock-in technique based dynamic magnetoelectric coupling measurements
Magnetoelectric (ME) phenomena in emerging material classes, such as two-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) magnets and Single-Molecule Magnets (SMMs), hold immense promise for next-generation cryogenic memory and quantum technologies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Tuning of Photoexcited Electron Dynamics at Monolayer h-BN/Metal Interfaces by Corrugation
Atomic-scale corrugation in two-dimensional materials can modify interfacial electronic coupling, yet its influence on ultrafast carrier relaxation remains poorly established.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Building atomistic models of heterointerfaces with optimal transport
Heterogeneous interfaces underpin technologies from microelectronics to energy conversion and storage, but their configurational complexity precludes exhaustive first-principles screening of interface registries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
SN 2021pfs: A Type Ia Supernova Likely Affected by Progenitor Metallicity, as Revealed by Comparison with Its Twin Counterpart
We present extensive photometric and spectroscopic observations of the normal type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) 2021pfs, which occurred in the Seyfert 2 galaxy NGC 5427 at a redshift 0.009.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Resource-Efficient Bio-Molecular Docking on a NISQ-era Digital Quantum Computer
Molecular docking is a vital computational task in drug discovery, wherein the objective is to efficiently identify optimal binding poses between a ligand and a target receptor protein.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Tilted $p$-wave magnet candidate CeNiAsO
The unexpectedly small ordered moments of CeNiAsO, a candidate for correlated $p$-wave magnet, have posed a serious challenge to the precise determination of its magnetic structure, hindering the understanding of its fundamental properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Controlling catalyst agglomeration in high-density unordered III-V nanowire growth using Au colloid solutions
III-V semiconductor nanowires (NWs) are a promising platform for optoelectronic and photoelectrochemical applications, where device performance strongly depends on NW density and spatial arrangement.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
A Brussels Effect for battery sustainability.
An EU battery regulation can help drive toward a widely shared evidentiary system for sustainability governance.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
An AI System for Autonomous Algorithm Evolution in Drug Development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly permeating the drug development pipeline.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Arson attack jolts Italy's bid to host the Einstein Telescope.
Two scientists' cars burned at proposed Sardinian site for the next-generation gravitational-wave observatory.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Astronaut vest cuts radiation exposure in half
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02556-8 Tests on uncrewed NASA mission showed garment could spare astronauts the worst effects of solar storms.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Axonopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy limits microdystrophin gene therapy efficacy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is classically defined as a primary myopathy, and current AAV-mediated microdystrophin gene therapies are shown to successfully preserve muscle integrity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Beyond carbon in renewable energy policy.
China's policy-driven solar expansion shows why climate policy appraisal should look at biodiversity impacts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
CD8+ T CELLS ASSOCIATE WITH FORMING GLANDULAR NODULES IN TOXOPLASMA GONDII-INDUCED PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND HUMAN BPH
Background: Chronic inflammation is the most common histological feature in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), and T cells are a key component of immune infiltrate.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
China mission aims to probe the Moon's hidden water.
Chang'e-7 will send a hopping craft into a polar crater to directly sample lunar ice.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Cuproptosis enters the cancer-immunity circuit.
In this issue of Cell, Lei et al. reveal a reciprocal circuit in which cuproptotic tumor cells promote dendritic cell activation and CD8 + T cell priming, whereas T cell-derived IFN-γ sensitizes tumor cells to FDX1-dependent cuproptosis.…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Daily briefing: People older than 100 have more cancer-killing cells
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02617-y Killer T cells might help people to live to extraordinarily old ages.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Dialkyl ether synthesis through heteroatom homolytic substitution
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11043-z Dialkyl ether synthesis through heteroatom homolytic substitution
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Discovery and optimization of the next generation of cell active Protein Kinase Novel 3 (PKN3) inhibitors
Protein Kinase Novel 3 (PKN3) understudied kinase with a diverse array of biological functions that are yet to be fully defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02574-6 The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Garamaudo bauciensis, a new freshwater Mosasauridae (Reptilia, Squamata) from the Santonian (Late Cretaceous) of Provence, southeastern France
Mosasauroids are primarily known as aquatic squamates that diversified in the marine realm during the Late Cretaceous.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Genomes of Poaceae relatives reveal key metabolic innovations preceding the evolution of grasses.
The grass family (Poaceae) has immense economic and ecological importance and exhibits distinctive metabolic traits, including dual starch and lignin biosynthetic pathways.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Hidden volcanoes hint at Moon’s turbulent past
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02555-9 A pair of massive shield volcanoes have been pinpointed by lunar spacecraft.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Hundreds of paper-mill papers peddled in ads were later published.
More than one-fifth of papers at some IEEE conferences appear linked to authorship for sale.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Investors’ sneak peak: can this AI tool spot the science that will lead to patents?
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02549-7 The approach could speed up investment decisions, but researchers say it has flaws.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Key animal and plant disease lab stalled by biosafety issues.
USDA doesn't know when new facility will be able to handle the most dangerous pathogens.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Laser Mössbauer spectroscopy of 229 Th in CaF 2 .
Mössbauer spectroscopy is widely used in chemistry, geology, and solid-state physics to probe the local physical and chemical environment of nuclei in materials.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Learning to love the machine Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools Natasha Singer Norton, 2026. 352 pp.
Big Tech's crusade to get kids coding is more self-interested than it first appears, argues a journalist.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Lymphatic vessels invade bone in disease but are absent in health and regeneration.
A recent study reported the existence of lymphatic vessels in normal bone and suggested their involvement in bone regeneration after injury.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Modality-specific neurovascular coupling via layer-segregated arteriole networks.
The brain's vascular system dynamically regulates energy supply through neurovascular coupling.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Modern science outreach: A guide for scientists.
Science communication offers immense value for fostering public trust and enhancing the quality of our modern information ecosystem.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Moderna cancer vaccine stops melanoma returning: what’s next for personalized treatments?
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02612-3 Promising trial results suggest cancer vaccines work and could be used to target other tumours.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
MS4A8B regulates Orai1-dependent Ca2+ influx to control motile cilia function in human nasal epithelial cells
Motile cilia demonstrate coordinated beating to propel fluids across epithelial tissues, and changes to their beating frequency are largely regulated by intracellular second messengers including Ca2+.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Multimodal evidence for bone lymphatics in skeletal health and repair.
Previous studies predominantly associated lymphatics with skeletal disease and bone loss.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
Classic myeloproliferative neoplasms, including essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, and primary myelofibrosis, are chronic, clonal hematopoietic stem-cell disorders.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Neurodegeneration as a dysregulation of neuroimmune crosstalk.
Neurodegeneration is increasingly recognized not only as a disorder of neurons but also as a breakdown of dialogue between the nervous and immune systems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Phytometabolite-Enriched Edible Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Exhibit Source-Specific Bioactives with Distinct Pharmacological Potential
Edible plant derived extracellular vesicles (PDEVs) are emerging as biocompatible, orally deliverable nanocarriers with therapeutic potential; however, their phytometabolite cargo, gastrointestinal stability, and source specific biologic…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Powers of persuasion.
AI chatbots are becoming experts at changing people's minds.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Protective Effects of Boric Acid Against LPS-Induced Inflammation and Apoptosis in a Primary Human Chondrocyte Model of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is characterized by inflammation, chondrocyte dysfunction, and progressive cartilage degradation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Protein condensate as a plant sunscreen.
Plant photosynthesis generates singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), a powerful oxidant that can inhibit photosynthesis in return.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
RAD51 stabilizes neutrophil extracellular traps to compartmentalize inflammation.
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) feature a branched chromatin architecture whose origin and function remain unknown.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Redirecting wet-interfacial redox pathways for efficient inverted perovskite solar cells.
Carbazole-based phosphonic acid self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are essential for high-efficiency p-i-n perovskite solar cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Researcher, heal thyself: meet the scientists studying their own diseases
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02455-y Studying a condition after being diagnosed with it can be rewarding but also presents some ethical and psychological challenges.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Robotic-arm-assisted versus conventional total knee replacement (RACER-Knee): a pragmatic, multicentre, participant-masked and assessor-masked, superiority, randomised controlled trial.
Robotic systems are being increasingly used to assist with total knee replacement (TKR).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Scientists challenge unexpected finding of lymphatic vessels in bone.
Conflicting data prompt spat, and last-minute publication delay, in prominent journal.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Staggering 90% of biomedical papers now show signs of AI help
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02551-z The figure, which is much higher than previous estimates of Large Language Model use, is for papers published in December and archived in PubMed
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Technology is not a replacement for democracy The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State Jill Lepore Liveright, 2026. 336 pp.
A government run by machines is not inevitable-we have been here and rejected it before.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
TGW1a locus simultaneously shortens growth duration and boosts grain yield in rice.
Reconciling the trade-off between short growth duration and high grain yield is essential for enhancing annual rice yields.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
The Energetic Cost of Building Human Skeletal Muscle
The energetic cost of building human skeletal muscle has never been explicitly calculated or measured.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
The KRAS G12C Inhibitor Divarasib Stabilizes RBM39 and Antagonizes Aryl-Sulfonamide Degraders
KRAS G12C inhibitors have demonstrated meaningful clinical benefit in KRAS G12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), yet responses remain heterogeneous and treatment-associated toxicities persist for reasons that are incompletely u…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
These trees are making air quality in cities worse
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02586-2 They release compounds that contribute to ozone emissions, and rising temperatures could exacerbate the problem.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
To shield the fetus, link a protein to these drugs
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02553-x Adding albumin to popular antibody-based medicines helps to block their passage through the placenta.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Touch and pain shape what brain imaging sees.
Sensory inputs influence different blood vessel networks, affecting the precision of brain scans.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Tracing the origins of de novo coronary collateral formation in cardiac repair.
Coronary collateral arteries have been proposed to form de novo through artery reassembly, a process in which arterial endothelial cells (ECs) migrate away from preexisting arteries and reassemble into new arteries.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Ultralong sheathed single-metal-atom chains synthesized under high pressure.
Single-metal-atom chains (SMACs) represent the ultimate limit of one-dimensional nanostructures.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Who checks what AI can do?
The most important findings about frontier artificial intelligence (AI) are also the hardest to verify.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 20, 2026
Diffuse HI emission in the circumgalactic medium of NGC891 and NGC4565 - III: azimuthal profiles
Diffuse HI emission in the circumgalactic medium (CGM) of NGC891 and NGC4565 has been previously shown to trace an inflow along minor axes pointings and to co-rotate with the HI disk along major axes pointings out to ~100 kpc (Das2020b,D…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Inferring the Dark from the Observable: Estimating Halo Masses Using Galaxy Properties
The formation and evolution of galaxies are interconnected with that of their host halos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Avalanche-like Plasticity in Complex Concentrated Alloys: A Review Across Scales
Complex concentrated alloys (CCAs), including high- and medium-entropy alloys, deform in chemically heterogeneous energy landscapes where dislocation glide, solute aging, twinning, phase transformation and microstructural barriers may al…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Enhancing EBSD throughput of battery electrode materials using super-resolution generative adversarial networks
Quantitative microstructural characterization of Li-ion battery electrode materials using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) has been proven as a critical method for optimizing cell performance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
JANUS: A Multi-modal Foundation Neural Sampler for Disordered Materials
Many problems in disordered materials require sampling beyond fixed composition and volume, where coupled changes in atomic identities and structure create a prohibitively expensive discrete-continuous sampling problem.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Local Structure and Dynamics of Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks
Resolving and controlling the local dynamical properties of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) remains a central challenge, particularly when assembled from large, flexible building units.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Anti-spin Laue groups: classification of anti-altermagnets and their representative minimal models
Anti-altermagnets exhibit odd-parity nonrelativistic spin splitting, yet unlike even-parity altermagnets, their momentum-space symmetries lack a reduced classification analogous to spin Laue groups.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Ab initio-based Deep-Learning Prediction of Carrier Mobility in Strongly Anharmonic Materials
Predicting charge transport in strongly anharmonic materials, particularly ultralow thermal conductors, remains a major challenge for first-principles methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Universal Machine-learning Molecular Dynamics at the Speed of Empirical Potentials
No interatomic potential has offered universality across chemistry, near-first-principles accuracy and the speed of empirical potentials at once.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Molecular Implementation of the Machine-Learned Skala Exchange-Correlation Functional in CP2K through GauXC
Machine-learned exchange--correlation (XC) functionals offer a route to improve Kohn--Sham density-functional theory without incurring the cost of explicitly correlated electronic-structure methods.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
The role of weak interfaces in the tensile deformation and fracture of particle-filled polymers studied by phase-field model
Weak particle-matrix interfaces play a critical role in the tensile fracture of particle-filled polymer composites, but how they govern progressive debonding, fracture localization, and the resulting changes in macroscopic mechanical pro…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
The progenitors of $z\gtrsim10$ JWST galaxies in the COLIBRE simulations
JWST has revealed a large population of luminous galaxies ($M_{\rm UV}\lesssim -20$) at redshifts $z \gtrsim 10$, widely interpreted as posing a challenge to models of galaxy formation within the $Λ$CDM cosmology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Monroe: A Molecular Foundation Model for In-Context Probabilistic Inference
Bioassay activity prediction is often data-limited because drug-discovery datasets rely on time-consuming and expensive wet-lab experiments for data generation and evaluation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Ultrafast order-selective electron imaging and spectroscopy
Ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopies in energy and momentum have become indispensable for probing non-equilibrium dynamics in quantum materials, revealing pathways in ultrafast energy conversion and light-induced phase transitions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Detecting Magnetic Phase Transitions in Ion-Irradiated CrSBr Through Resonant Raman Scattering
Controlling magnetic phases and accurately determining their transition temperatures are essential for the development of low-dimensional magnetic materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
The efficient star-forming regions of stripped-envelope supernovae
Massive stars ($> 8~\rm{M}_{\odot}$) play a key role in shaping the interstellar medium of galaxies through stellar feedback.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Size-Mass Relation Shows Its Colours: Contrasting Physical Imprints of Galaxy Evolution in Rest-Frame UV and Optical
The galaxy size-mass relation (SMR) is a key scaling relation used to constrain the physical processes that build galaxy structure, yet it is almost always measured in a single rest-frame optical band, where the light traces the bulk of…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
A shifted energy barrier approach for phase-field modeling of tensile-dominated brittle fracture
The classical AT1 phase-field model contains an intrinsic energy barrier for crack nucle ation, which makes the predicted strength depend on the fracture toughness and the regularization length.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
On the temperature dependence of the optical band gap in the material system of lithium niobate and lithium tantalate
Lithium niobate and lithium tantalate see widespread use in optics and electronics, and are increasingly used for cryogenic applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Revisiting the topological properties of XMg2Bi2 (X = Ca, Sr, Ba, Yb and Eu)
Density functional theory is known to underestimate band gaps in semiconductors and to over- estimate inverted band gaps, frequently exaggerating the predicted size of the topological phase diagram of materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
A biased allosteric modulator is a molecular glue for β 2 AR dimerization.
Family A G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are typically described as monomers, yet growing evidence suggests that they can form dimers with distinct signalling properties 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
A black hole's spin could finally be measured by a high-speed star
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02607-0 Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
A global atmospheric methane record from a tropical ice core
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10938-1 A 2,000-year Peruvian ice core record of atmospheric CH4 concentrations contains the first historical global CH4 record from the low latitudes, and implementation o…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
A global atmospheric methane record from a tropical ice core.
Tropical wetlands are widely considered the largest natural source of atmospheric methane (CH 4 ) 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
An Icelandic pangenome reference.
Reference bias is an issue that affects most genomic studies analysing short reads mapped to a reference genome 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Artefacts in single-cell mtDNA analyses misinform phylogenies
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10777-0 Artefacts in single-cell mtDNA analyses misinform phylogenies
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Asymmetric prefrontal representations for leader-follower dynamics.
Across species, cooperative behaviour is often organized by distinct social roles such as leaders and followers 1 , yet the neural mechanisms that support these emergent role dynamics remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Asymmetric prefrontal representations for leader–follower dynamics
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10900-1 Mice spontaneously form leader and follower roles during cooperation, and the medial prefrontal cortex encodes these role dynamics and an egocentric social value ma…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Atomic-scale double-slit interferometry with a focused electron probe
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10914-9 Double-slit interferometry at the atomic scale is demonstrated using scanning transmission electron microscopy to provide evidence of interference fringes generated…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Atomic-scale double-slit interferometry with a focused electron probe.
Since Young's original work with light 1 , double-slit interference experiments have been paradigmatic demonstrations of wave-particle duality 2-6 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Delisted
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02410-x Called to account.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Discovery of a star sensitive to the spin of Sagittarius A.
Residing in the centre of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) is the closest massive black hole 1 (MBH).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Evidence for vacuum-enhanced superconductivity in NbSe 2
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11037-x Evidence for vacuum-enhanced superconductivity in NbSe 2
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Family genetic designs in MoBa provide insights into health and functioning
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10926-5 The Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study demonstrates how family-based genomic data can disentangle direct genetic effects from confounding, improving st…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Family genetic designs in MoBa provide insights into health and functioning.
Genome-wide association studies using large, population-based samples of unrelated individuals have discovered thousands of genetic associations with health and disease 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Functional role of skull lymphoid structures in CNS immunosurveillance
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10951-4 Functional lymphoid structures within the skull bone marrow enable central nervous system immunosurveillance and shape immune responses to brain disease.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Functional role of skull lymphoid structures in CNS immunosurveillance.
Accumulating evidence demonstrates that the central nervous system (CNS) is not disconnected from the peripheral immune system; however, precisely how the adaptive immune system surveils the CNS remains a critical question.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Gut microbiota generate dinitrosyl iron complexes with cardiometabolic benefits.
Gut bacteria affect host physiology, but the underlying mechanisms are not completely understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Human brain organoids record the passage of time over multiple years
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10877-x Human brain organoids were developed for over five years in culture to demonstrate that brain cells can continue to mature and record the passage of time, following…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Human brain organoids record the passage of time over multiple years.
The human brain develops and matures over an exceptionally prolonged period of time that spans nearly two decades of life.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Increasing CO 2 levels fertilize C 4 grass production
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10935-4 By combining a meta-analysis of CO2 enrichment experiments with three decades of southern African savanna observations, an increase in biomass production by C4 gras…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Increasing CO 2 levels fertilize C 4 grass production.
Rising atmospheric CO 2 concentrations are impacting the global terrestrial biosphere through indirect climate effects and direct effects on plant performance 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Intramyocardial injection of allogeneic human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes in advanced ischemic heart failure: an early-stage randomized trial.
A treatment for heart failure that could promote myocardial regeneration has long been sought.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Large-scale AI-guided liver malignancy diagnosis: multicenter study and a single-arm trial.
Liver malignancies are frequently evaluated on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT), but missed or delayed diagnoses remain a clinically important challenge in high-volume, real-world radiology workflows, highlighting the need f…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Multiyear tropical warm pool warming drives slowdown in Antarctic mass loss
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10912-x Recent Antarctic ice mass gain was linked to a recurrent atmospheric teleconnection, but this recurs about once per decade in observations and historical simulation…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Multiyear tropical warm pool warming drives slowdown in Antarctic mass loss.
Antarctic mass loss has been a major contributor to global sea-level rise for most of the last few decades, mainly driven by West Antarctica 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Observation of conformal field theory spectra in a quantum simulator
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10904-x Measurements on an array of optically trapped neutral atoms at a quantum phase transition provide a direct observation of the universal excitation spectrum predicte…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Observation of conformal field theory spectra in a quantum simulator.
Conformal field theories (CFTs) feature prominently in high-energy physics 1,2 , statistical mechanics 3 and condensed matter 4-6 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Pervasive phosphorylation by phage T7 kinase disarms bacterial defences.
Bacteria and bacteriophages are in a constant arms race to develop defence and anti-defence systems, respectively.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Prospective evaluation of a large language model clinical decision support system in the emergency department.
Prospective evidence for artificial intelligence (AI)-based clinical decision support in emergency departments remains limited.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Psychedelics align brain activity with context.
Psychedelics can profoundly alter consciousness by reorganizing brain connectivity 1,2 , producing acute experiences that shape lasting psychological change 3,4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Reply to: Artefacts in single-cell mtDNA analyses misinform phylogenies
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10776-1 Reply to: Artefacts in single-cell mtDNA analyses misinform phylogenies
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
RNA structures regulate norovirus life cycle and enable rational attenuation in vivo.
Viral genomes encode regulatory RNA structures that orchestrate key steps of viral replication and gene expression.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Screening babies’ genomes could save lives. Here’s how it would work
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02528-y Massive genomic newborn-screening studies are under way all over the globe.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
South Africa’s scientists must register with official body or risk prison, according to draft law
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02516-2 Many researchers are unaware of an upcoming law that will require them to register with a regulatory body, as is the case for engineers and healthcare professonals.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Synthesis of pyrroles from isoxazoles by an O-to-C skeletal edit
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10933-6 A one-pot skeletal-editing reaction replaces isoxazole oxygen with carbon to form challenging pyrroles, enabled by an N-propargylic enaminone intermediate and a com…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Synthesis of pyrroles from isoxazoles by an O-to-C skeletal edit.
Isoxazoles and pyrroles feature prominently in pharmaceutical and bioactive compounds of interest 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Synthetic transcription factors designed by domain recombination enhance CAR T cell antitumor function.
Human protein-coding genes evolved via rearrangement of domains from ancestral genes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
The HydroGym reinforcement learning platform for fluid dynamics.
Effective control of fluid flows is critical across transportation, energy and medicine, where it can increase lift, reduce drag, enhance mixing and attenuate noise 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Too much mate choice overwhelms frogs
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02554-w Female treefrogs select less carefully when hearing a chorus of males.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Twenty-two easy ways to power up your lab meetings
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02037-y Scientists share help and advice on how they got their research discussions flowing.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Wake-activated neuronal populations that regulate sleep drive
Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10928-3 Whole-brain activity mapping, targeted cell manipulations and electrophysiology in mice identify wake-activated neuronal populations that are crucial for sleep driv…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Wake-activated neuronal populations that regulate sleep drive.
Prolonged wakefulness increases sleep drive and is normally compensated for by increased sleep 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 19, 2026
Achieving Long Retention in Area-Dependent Resistive Memory with Phase-Separated Amorphous Tantalum Oxide
Resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) is a promising future nonvolatile memory technology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Electronic Reconstruction at the Quasicrystal-Moiré Crossover in Twisted Bilayer Graphene
Large twist angles in twisted bilayer graphene are widely expected to be electronically trivial, with negligible interlayer coupling and no electronic reconstruction, in contrast to the rich moiré-driven band reconstruction and correlate…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Energy-efficient, Reconfigurable Optoelectronic Artificial Synapses Based on MoWS$_2$ Alloy for Pattern Recognition and Color Image Filtering Applications
Two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenide alloys are potential candidates for advanced optoelectronic and neuromorphic applications due to their strong light-matter interactions and controllable defect properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
The Spin Angular Momentum and Black Hole Mass Components of Sagittarius A*
The dimensionless spin angular momentum, dimensionless spin function, and blackhole mass components of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) were obtained by Daly et al.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Vera C. Rubin LSST Synthetic Magnitudes derived from Gaia XP Spectra
Context. In the context of Milky Way studies, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time is often described as a deep extension of the Gaia survey. In the future, joint analysis of the Gaia and LSST data promises to…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
The segmented spiral structure of the Solar neighbourhood traced by young clustered populations
The Milky Way spiral pattern remains poorly constrained, and the youngest tracers in the solar neighbourhood do not always follow a few smooth, continuous logarithmic arms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Concerns regarding recurrent fluorescence's impact on smaller diffuse ISM aromatics
Recent research implied that recurrent fluorescence (RF) could bolster smaller aromatics against fragmentation in the diffuse ISM, yet that hypothesis is contested by timescales for unrelenting dissociative recombination (electrons), and…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
The Stellar Population of NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud with JWST
NGC 346 is a massive star-forming region located at a distance of $\sim$62 kpc, in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Optical decoherence in Er$^{3+}$-doped CeO$_2$ spin qubit platforms
Erbium ions (Er$^{3+}$) in cerium dioxide (CeO$_2$) represent a promising spin-photon interface for quantum communication, but the mechanisms limiting their optical coherence remain poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Electron transport in amorphous materials: from localization to predictive transport modeling
Amorphous materials are disordered solids without long-range structural order, making them useful systems for studying electron transport beyond the crystalline picture.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Defect Geometry Selects Polar and Anomalous Hall Phases in Two-Dimensional Altermagnets
Point defects in altermagnets can create phases absent in the pristine host by selectively breaking crystal symmetries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Polarization-Dependent Raman Selection Rules in Sb$_2$S$_3$ from First Principles and Experiment
Antimony sulfide (Sb$_2$S$_3$) is a semiconductor composed of quasi-one-dimensional ribbon-like structural units, which give rise to pronounced structural anisotropy in the bulk crystal.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Recovering protein conformations from single-particle cryo-EM data via indirect shape matching gradient flows
Single-particle cryo-electron microscopy images a macromolecule as many noisy tomographic projections of its electrostatic potential.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Bridging ambient- and high-pressure superconductivity in La$_2$LnNi$_2$O$_7$ films
The discovery of high critical-temperature $T_{\mathrm{c}}$ superconductivity near 80 K in bilayer nickelates under high pressure has sparked extensive studies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Active learning molecular beam epitaxy of complex quantum materials
The integration of machine learning (ML) into materials science offers a transformative pathway toward fully autonomous synthesis workflows.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
eROSITA cosmology with galaxy groups: hot gas budget out to the virial radius
Non-gravitational processes that expel hot gas beyond the virial regions of groups and clusters of galaxies, known collectively as baryonic feedback, play a key role in reshaping the matter distribution of the Universe on Mpc scales.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Vacancy-Driven Electronic Reconstruction in Monolayer PtSe$_2$: Formation Thermodynamics and Charge States
Layered transition metal dichalcogenides are an important platform for two-dimensional materials, where the inevitable intrinsic defects provide new degrees of freedom for tuning their physical properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Atomistic Structure Generation and Neural-Network Screening of Hard Carbons to Identify High-Capacity Sodium Storage
Hard carbons are established anodes for lithium-ion batteries and leading candidates for sodium-ion batteries, yet their electrochemical performance is governed by a heterogeneous network of graphitic domains, defects, and nanopores that…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
$R_{\rm e}$, or not $R_{\rm e}$: Developing $R_5\equiv R_{-2}$ as a scale radius for galaxy sizes, masses, and mass-to-light ratios
The effective half-light radius $R_{\rm e}$ marks an arbitrary 50-per-cent light boundary, and scaling relations involving such effective radii and their associated surface brightnesses, $μ_{\rm e}$, depend systematically on the adopted…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Quantized Spin Hall Effect in Three-Dimensional Nodal-Ring Semimetal: Geometric Scaling and Symmetry-Engineered Spin Response
The anomalous Hall conductivity in magnetic Weyl semimetals scales linearly with the momentum separation between Weyl nodes, establishing a geometric paradigm for three-dimensional Hall responses.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
A gap-free telomere-to-telomere genome of the purple-pericarp rice landrace Mojiang ZN65 resolves transposon-associated structural variation at the pericarp-pigmentation loci
Pigmented rice landraces are prized for their anthocyanin-accumulating pericarp, yet the repeat-rich regulatory alleles that govern pigmentation are poorly resolved in draft assemblies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
A revolutionary stem-cell therapy must proceed responsibly to achieve its full potential
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02524-2 It is 20 years since induced pluripotent stem cells shook biomedicine.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Advances in the Design and Functionality of a Compact Multi-Reflecting Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
AO_SCPLOWBSTRACTC_SCPLOWO_ST_ABSRationaleC_ST_ABSHigh-resolution mass spectrometry is routinely used for the analysis of complex samples in pharmaceutical, environmental, and omics related studies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Ambient scribes as narrative technologies.
Ambient scribes, also known as artificial intelligence-powered voice-to-text technology, are widely cited as time-saving tools that reduce administrative burden for clinicians.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
An intact primordial interferon antiviral signalling network in amphioxus illuminates the basal chordate origin of vertebrate IFN immunity
The evolutionary origin of the complete interferon (IFN) antiviral signalling cascade across chordates has long remained elusive, as fully functional IFN machinery had not been biochemically reconstituted in basal cephalochordates.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Antibody-Dependent Heterotypic Syncytia Drive COVID-19 Inflammation and Disease Progression
Severe COVID-19 is characterized by profound immune dysregulation and excessive inflammation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Asia’s longevity gains must be translated into better health
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02576-4 Asia’s longevity gains must be translated into better health
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Cdc42 coordinates apical membrane formation and secretory granule maturation through v-SNARE maintenance in salivary acinar cells
Epithelial acinar cells of the salivary gland establish apical-basal polarity and secretory competence during development, processes that require tightly coordinated membrane trafficking.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Cell-Hub: a graphical interface for end-to-end single-cell RNA sequencing analysis
Single-cell and single-nucleus RNA sequencing have become increasingly widespread, creating a significant demand for accessible analysis tools in research laboratories.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Compact Oligomerized-Motif Promoters for Adjustable Control of Transcription (COMPACT) for Robust, Tunable and Bidirectional Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells
Native promoters derived from mammalian and viral genomes are commonly used to drive transgene expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
County, district and community-level measles transmission in the United States in 2013-2025.
The United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Cross-Species BAC Transgenesis Reveals Long-Range Regulation Drives Variation in Brain Oxytocin Receptor Expression and Social Behaviors
Although oxytocin (OXT) exhibits a highly conserved neuroanatomical pattern among vertebrates, the distribution of OXT receptor (OXTR) in brain varies considerably across species and is associated with species-typical social behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Different spatial profiles of aberrant N-glycans in pediatric and adult MOGHE brain tissue
Mild malformation of cortical development with oligodendroglial hyperplasia in epilepsy (MOGHE) is a recently recognized epilepsy-associated lesion frequently linked to brain-restricted somatic variants in SLC35A2, a gene encoding the Go…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Europe must adapt to live with megafires
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02578-2 Europe must adapt to live with megafires
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Five ways 3D printing is improving lab work
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02535-z As 3D printers become cheaper and easier to work with, researchers are finding new ways to incorporate the technology in their studies.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
From Lab Notes to Linked Data: MeSyTo for Ontology-Driven Metadata in Toxicological Omics
Toxicological omics studies require comprehensive metadata to support reproducibility, interoperability, and regulatory reuse.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Heatwaves expose weak links in food systems
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02577-3 Heatwaves expose weak links in food systems
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
How the Middle East can become a hub for sustainable aviation fuels
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02531-3 Building on the region’s oil infrastructure, investment funds and shipping corridors, Gulf nations can thrive in the clean-energy economy.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
How to get the most out of an informational interview
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01932-8 These informal meetings can help you to explore new career opportunities, but there is a knack to getting them right.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Intrathecal antibodies cross-react with EBV BRRF2 and human antigens in multiple sclerosis
Intrathecal antibody synthesis is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Mathematics holds the secret to ‘ladder-proof’ knitting
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02466-9 A topological description of ‘knittability’ can be used to design yarn patterns that are resistant to unravelling.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Modality-chain reasoning enables multimodal protein modelling and design
Reasoning has emerged as a central capability of large language models, yet how it should be formulated for scientific foundation models remains unclear because scientific knowledge is distributed across interdependent, domain-specific r…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Multimodal brain cell atlas across the adult macaque lifespan.
High-throughput single-cell omics of non-human primate brain tissue provides a powerful platform to investigate the molecular basis of brain aging.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Mutually beneficial interactions between bacteria and Arabidopsis promote phosphorus nutrition and growth.
It remains unknown whether plants establish mutualistic relationships with any bacteria to cope with phosphorus (P) limitation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
NIH proposes major revamp of how it scores research grant proposals
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02584-4 Proponents argue that the current system creates a false sense of precision, but critics fear that the change could increase political interference.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Nociceptor-restricted cannabinoid receptor 1 contributes to chronic but not acute analgesia
Understanding the complex network that regulates pain is fundamental to develop strategies to combat its growing prevalence and increase useful therapeutics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
ResLit: A Large-Scale Automated Literature Mining Database for Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance generates a vast, rapidly growing literature, yet no resource offers a comprehensive, evidence-linked repository of AMR findings at scale.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
RTTN moonlights beyond the centrosome to control ribosome biogenesis and tRNA modification in human brain organoids
RTTN (rotatin) is a centrosomal protein mutated in severe malformations of cortical development, yet how its dysfunction disrupts human corticogenesis has remained unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
SAR11 Genome Atlas: a genome and gene catalog for functional profiling of the most abundant bacterial clade in the ocean
The SAR11 clade, also known as the order Candidatus Pelagibacterales, is among the most abundant bacterial lineages in the ocean and plays central roles in marine biogeochemical cycles.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Scientific expedition makes the best of bad weather
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02381-z Researchers grapple with the causes of evolution, and a sea voyage is blighted by storms, in our weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Stereoselective Covalent Inhibitor of the Ovarian Cancer-Driving Transcription Factor PAX8
Transcription factors remain among the most challenging therapeutic targets in part because they lack well-defined ligandable binding pockets.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
The Wobble Uridine tRNA Writer MnmA Shapes Codon-Dependent Stress Response Systems
Escherichia coli uses wobble uridine (U34) modifications to tune codon decoding, but how individual tRNA writer enzymes shape gene expression remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02575-5 Treat biological databases as infrastructure, not projects
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Valeriana officinalis genome sequence reveals candidate genes for valerenic acid biosynthesis and flavonoid metabolism
Valeriana officinalis is the scientific name for valerian, a plant known for producing valerenic acid, a compound with anxiolytic properties.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Will you be wearing an exoskeleton in ten years? The tech that could change how we move
Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02527-z Robotic supports were once designed for clinical use, but researchers are now developing cheaper, smaller devices aimed at everyone — from people with ageing knees…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 18, 2026
Identifying AGNs from X-ray detections$-$II: Metallicity calibrations for the $\rm N_2O_2$ and $\rm N_2S_2$ diagnostics
Emission-line ratios from ions with nearly identical ionization potentials offer a robust solution to the degeneracies inherent to traditional active galactic nuclei (AGNs) metallicity diagnostics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Eta Carinae's historical light curve: evidence for cyclic Roche lobe overflow from the primary star
The large amount of ground-based photometric measurements of $η$ Carinae obtained since 1940 have remained problematic for quantitative modeling due to the blending of flux from the stellar core and the surrounding circumstellar nebula.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
JWST Whirlpool Galaxy Treasury: Mid-Infrared Emission in M51 and its Relation to Gas Column and Star Formation
Using JWST/MIRI imaging of M51 in eight broadband filters, we investigate correlations of mid-infrared emission from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and dust continuum with molecular, atomic, and ionized gas traced by CO(1-0), HI…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
A Cross-Band (X-ray $\times$ Optical) Periodicity Search for Supermassive Black Hole Binaries: A Null Result and the First Completeness-Corrected Constraint
We present the first sample-level search for supermassive black hole binaries (SMBHBs) requiring coherent quasi-periodicity at a common period in the X-ray and optical bands, over 1194 Swift-BAT hard X-ray AGN (Stage 1) and 175 4XMM-DR14…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Inclination Diffusion in Relativistic Loss Cones
Relativistic capture and tidal disruption around a spinning black hole depend on both the magnitude and direction of the star's angular momentum, yet loss-cone models often assume fixed orbital inclinations by ignoring the associated dif…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Automated Burgers Vector Identification for Individual Dislocations in Bulk Crystals
Weak-beam imaging in dark-field X-ray microscopy (DFXM) can resolve individual dislocations in bulk crystals, but assigning Burgers vectors from the resulting contrast typically requires manual comparison with forward simulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
A posteriori correction of Gaia CRF proper motions using conditional probability and zero-parallax prior
Precision of proper motions and positions given in the Gaia Celestial Reference Frame (CRF) catalog can be statistically improved introducing conditional probability based on the prior knowledge of zero parallax for these extremely dista…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
High Velocity Neutral Gas in the Fermi Bubbles: New Kinematic Limits and Spatial Structure
We have detected hundreds of neutral clouds entrained in the Milky Way's nuclear wind using HI data from new surveys made with the Green Bank Telescope that cover about 500 sq-degrees around the Galactic center (GC).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Reduced vortex descriptors linking polycrystallinity in magnetic nanoparticles with polarized magnetic small-angle neutron scattering
Analytical vortex models reduce polarized magnetic small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) from nanoparticle ensembles to a small set of texture descriptors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Two domains of extended Lyman-alpha emission around galaxies: from local radiation to environmental regulation
We examine the relation between extended Ly$α$ halos around high-redshift galaxies and the main factors responsible for driving the emission in such halos, in particular at distances around and beyond one virial radius $r_\mathrm{vir}$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
A nuclear-quantum-corrected machine-learning potential reveals quantum-enhanced hydrogen segregation at general grain boundaries in alpha-iron
Atomistic descriptions of hydrogen diffusion and trapping at defects are essential for understanding hydrogen embrittlement.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Data-driven discovery and rapid, direct synthesis of MXenes
MXenes, two-dimensional transition-metal carbides and nitrides, are typically obtained from MAX phases, yet historical reports suggest a broader, largely unexplored chemical space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Strain control of mid-IR spectroscopic nonlinear photocurrents in PtSe$_2$
Semi-metallic noble-metal dichalcogenides are promising materials for infrared optoelectronics, yet the origin and tunability of their nonlinear optical responses remain poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Machine Learning-Accelerated Band-Edge Engineering of Pnictogen Chalcohalide Solid Solutions for Solar Energy Technologies
Pnictogen chalcohalide (MChX; M=Bi,Sb; Ch=S,Se; X=I,Br) solid solutions combine earth-abundant constituents, tunable band gaps ($1.2$-$2.1$ eV), and strong optical absorption, making them attractive for solar energy conversion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Complete O(3) Interactions from Wigner-6j Recoupling to Local O(2) Frames
Equivariant atomistic models commonly use either Clebsch Gordan tensor product(CGTP) or edge aligned SO(2) operationsCGTP support general O(3) representations but become expensive at high angular degree, while existing local SO(2) frame…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Scientific applications of quantum computing: challenges and opportunities
The predictive simulation of molecules and materials has had a broad and significant impact.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Enhancing Hydrogen Adsorption Ability of MOF-5 with Metal Node Exchange and Linker Functionalisation
In the search for promising material candidates for hydrogen storage, we investigate from first principles derivatives of metal organic framework 5 (MOF-5), including isoelectronic substitution of the metal centers (Zn $\rightarrow$ Mg,…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Mechanical-microstructural correlation on SPS-fabricated NiTi alloy
Mechanical properties and dynamical mechanical analysis were performed on compact Spark Plasma Sinter samples.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
CO rotational line emission in very red carbon stars in the Magellanic Clouds
Stars of low and intermediate initial mass lose most of their stellar mass at the end of their lives during the asymptotic giant branch (AGB) phase.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Insights into the Structural and Orientational Ordering of 2D Metal Halide Perovskites
Metal halide perovskite nanoplatelets combine quantum confinement with structural anisotropy, yet how thickness and processing govern their internal crystal lattice versus collective organization remains unresolved.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
A novel role for Oxaloacetate Decarboxylase FAHD1 in cardiomyocyte maturation
Mitochondrial metabolism undergoes dramatic reprogramming during postnatal cardiac maturation, yet the enzymatic regulators that ensure continuity of TCA cycle flux in this period remain incompletely defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
A Structural Design Principle for Temperature Robustness in Biomolecular Circuits
The dominant paradigm for temperature robustness in biomolecular circuits is for the parameters to be tuned to have matching temperature dependencies so that their overall effect cancels out.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
A whole-genome screen identifies a bilateral Flower-Grindelwald/TNFR-Veli/LIN-7 communication module in cell competition
Viable yet suboptimal ("loser") cells can be recognized and selectively eliminated when in the presence of neighboring fitter ("winner") cells through cell competition, thereby promoting optimal tissue fitness and homeostasis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Ablation and Seed-driven Restoration of an Alpha-Satellite Devoid Human Centromere Reveals Size Homeostasis Mechanisms
Human centromeres are epigenetically defined chromatin domains marked by nucleosomes containing the histone H3 variant CENP-A, which recruit the constitutive centromere-associated network (CCAN) to assemble functional kinetochores.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Aging disrupts tissue homeostasis and constrains blastema-mediated regeneration in the Cladonema medusa
Regenerative capacity varies widely across animals, yet aging is often accompanied by declining tissue homeostasis and regenerative potential.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
An Integrated Spatially Resolved Mechanistic Model of Hierarchical Auxin-Cytokinin-Ethylene Crosstalk Underlying Root Growth Inhibition in Arabidopsis
Decoding how plants integrate multiple hormone signals to coordinate growth requires tools capable of resolving pathway interactions at cellular resolution in living tissue.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Author Correction: Synthetic vulnerabilities of mesenchymal subpopulations in pancreatic cancer
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10995-6 Author Correction: Synthetic vulnerabilities of mesenchymal subpopulations in pancreatic cancer
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Bioprinted Human Primary Arteries Recapitulate Inflammatory Activation and Pharmacologic Rescue
Chronic inflammation drives persistent systemic cytokine signaling that contributes to vascular dysfunction and secondary vasculitis, yet mechanistic studies are limited by models that fail to capture the multicellular architecture and d…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Daily briefing: Narcolepsy drug could kick off an Ozempic-style moment for the brain
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02589-z Emerging treatments known as orexin agonists show wide-ranging promise similar to that of GLP-1 receptor agonists.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Defect passivation and optical management of triple-junction solar cells
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11010-8 Defect passivation and optical management of triple-junction solar cells
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Dysregulation of the SARA-Smurf2 Regulatory Axis in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is associated with dysregulation of transforming growth factor {beta} (TGF{beta}) signaling, a key contributor to epileptogenesis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum PX1 polymorphisms associated with decreased susceptibility to antimalarials in Uganda.
Artemisinin-based combination therapies are the cornerstone of malaria treatment and control.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Endothelial ANGPT2 insufficiency impairs retinal vascularization with ROP-like neovascular tufts
ANGPT2 is widely recognized as a critical regulator of pathological neovascularization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Fifteen challenges for generative AI applications to cell biology.
Generative AI (Gen-AI) has shown a remarkable impact in several biological research areas, from protein folding and de novo design to pathogenic mutation prediction.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
First molecular evidence that perialgal vacuole membrane maturation is temporally regulated during establishment of Chlorella variabilis photoendosymbiosis in Paramecium tritobursaria
Photoendosymbiosis between the ciliate Paramecium tritobursaria and the green alga Chlorella variabilis provides a model for understanding stable photoendosymbiosis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
First-of-its-kind narcolepsy drug opens door to new therapies for the brain
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02552-y The drug, called Orzeyful, takes aim at the root cause of the sleep disorder rather than at its symptoms.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
HI-JEPA: A World Model of Molecular Organization Learned from Measured Proximity
Proteins act through the company they keep.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
How the story of life and our planet unfolded — together
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02530-4 Earth’s four-billion-year-long conversation with its resident life forms has shaped our world, and holds lessons for our future.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Integrated Clinical and Proteomic Precision Subgrouping for Severe Dengue Endotype Signature
BackgroundSevere dengue remains difficult to predict because patients with different clinical trajectories may present with overlapping features, and conventional severity classifications may not fully capture underlying biological heter…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Learning a shared vocabulary between episodic and semantic memory enhances recall and compositional consolidation
Semantic knowledge is thought to emerge through the consolidation of episodic experience, yet the biological mechanisms by which reusable semantic representations are extracted from complex episodes remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Open-source benchmarking of dairy and dairy-free products
Dairy-free foods must reproduce diverse functions of dairy, from foam stabilization in a latte to acid-gel structure in yogurt and melt-stretch behavior in mozzarella.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Positional isomerisation of pyridine via nitrogen transposition
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11006-4 Positional isomerisation of pyridine via nitrogen transposition
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Production of membrane-embedded Bcl-2 proteins - Use of cell-free synthesis in continuous exchange for co-translational insertion of Bcl-2 proteins in lipid bilayer nanodiscs.
The BCL-2 family proteins are key regulators of apoptosis, functionally divided in pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins, with a third group acting as regulators.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Programmable remodelling of carbon–nitrogen connectivity in amines
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11009-1 Programmable remodelling of carbon–nitrogen connectivity in amines
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Structural Insights and Inhibitor Discovery for Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus NS5 Methyltransferase
Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus (KFDV) NS5 methyltransferase (MTase) protein is the essential enzyme that is involved in the cap methylation of viral RNA, viral replication, and immune evasion, and therefore it is an important protein of i…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Targeted hybridization capture enables comprehensive detection of freshwater bioassessment invertebrates from environmental DNA
Freshwater bioassessment relies on assessing aquatic assemblages to infer ecological conditions, yet conventional surveys require extensive field sampling, specimen processing, and specialized taxonomic expertise.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
The BEAC, an epigenetic clock for birds
Epigenetic clocks are powerful tools for estimating both chronological and biological age, enabling the integration of age information into population monitoring, demographic modelling, and research on the ecophysiology and evolution of…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Too hot to sleep? How heatwaves at night affect our health
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02532-2 As climate change ramps up, scientists must urgently understand how night-time heat makes it harder for our bodies to rest and recover.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Translesion synthesis protein ImuA from Mycolicibacterium smegmatis is a hexameric helicase-nuclease
Translesion DNA synthesis (TLS) enables DNA replication across damaged DNA and promotes stress-induced mutagenesis that contributes to antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Universities must stop protecting bullies — or more people will leave science
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02526-0 Letting powerful academics off the hook and punishing the people they bullied sends the message that abuse is acceptable in academia.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
Why AI systems are most useful as designers of new scientific tools
Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02529-x History shows that breakthroughs are often sparked by innovative instruments, and AI’s ability to help design them might be its most important scientific contribution.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
WITHDRAWN: Integrated Skin Sensitization Assessment Using Consensus Modelling and Tiered New Approach Methodology: A SaferSkin Case Study
The transition toward animal-free safety assessment of chemicals has accelerated the development of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for predicting skin sensitization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 17, 2026
DNA gyrase in live bacteria forms liquid condensates through weak multivalent bonding of excess GyrB
Type IIA bacterial topoisomerase DNA gyrase, a GyrA/GyrB heterotetramer, has crucial roles maintaining transcription and DNA replication by relaxing positive DNA supercoils through introducing negative supercoils.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Experiment-anchored abundance coverage frontiers define conditional RHSVV exposure requirements in TP53-missense tumors
Mutant p53 accumulation is established, but whether abundance can complement conditional RHSVV/PAb240-like exposure depends on the trade-off between target coverage and normal tissue separation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Extravascular coagulation stabilizes pro-fibrotic stromal states via tumor-intrinsic PAR1 signaling in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits a desmoplastic stroma that can restrain or promote tumor, highlighting the need to selectively reprogram stromal states.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Geometry-Constrained Coupling Drives Critical Dynamics Across Neural Manifolds
Numerous physical systems evolve on curved manifolds whose geometry constrains their dynamics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Mechanistic insights into RAN translation within the Huntingtin coding sequence
Nucleotide repeat expansions support production of toxic peptides from putatively non-coding regions of the human genome without use of an AUG initiation codon.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Neural geometry of social knowledge emerging from observed social interactions
Humans readily infer others' attributes and their complex web of social relationships from everyday social interactions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Phosphatidylinositol 5-phosphate 4-kinase (PIP4K) regulates sugar homeostasis in Drosophila
Metabolic adaptation such as sugar homeostasis is central to the response of living organisms to environmental changes and in insects, sugar homeostasis is an integral part of larval metabolism.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Quantitative Modeling of TLR Signaling Reveals Missing Negative Feedback Guiding Identification of TANK-IKKε Checkpoint
Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling must be activated rapidly and then terminated to support host defense without sustained inflammation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Rapid associative spine enlargement is required for cognitive function and stable wakefulness
Awake cognition is usually attributed to arousal systems and ongoing electrical activity1, yet these do not explain how cortical processing is coupled to prior context and memory formation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Re-examining the lower speed boundary of preferred coordination ratio constancy: estimator dependence and competing breakpoint regions
Background: The preferred coordination ratio (PCR), defined as step length divided by cadence, is approximately constant across a broad range of walking speeds in healthy adults, except at the slowest speeds.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Robust error-minimization in the genetic code across physicochemical metrics and variant codes: a graph-theoretic analysis in GF(2)6
The standard genetic code reduces the impact of point mutations, but the robustness of this property across physicochemical metrics, naturally occurring variant codes, and codon-reassignment mechanisms remains incompletely quantified.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Self-supervised generation of realistic training data enables nanoscale localization in challenging conditions
Localization microscopy has overcome the diffraction limit, i.e.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Soil Metatranscriptomes Reveal Phylogenetic Filtering of Candidatus Udaeobacter Across Paired Prairie and Agricultural Sites
Long-term agricultural conversion is known to shift soil microbial diversity and abundance in soils that formerly supported native grassland, but whether these shifts reflect uniform suppression across a bacterial genus or selective filt…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
The chloroplast CLPD chaperone: consequences of under- and overexpression, interaction with the CLP protease core, and candidate substrates
Expression of the chloroplast AAA+ chaperone CLPD gene increases during senescence and drought, but its function in chloroplast proteostasis is poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
The representational geometry of cognitive maps under dynamic cognitive control
Recent work has shown that the brain abstracts non-spatial relationships between entities or task states into representations called cognitive maps.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation of a human white matter tract
Non-invasive methods to causally modulate human white matter tracts have proved elusive.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Type I Natural Killer T Cells Suppress Infection-Induced Cytokine Storm Through an IL-22-STAT3 Axis
Severe infections can trigger systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), wherein excessive cytokine release generates a cytokine storm causing tissue damage, multi-organ failure, and death.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Uncovering genetic mechanisms underlying trait variation in switchgrass using explainable artificial intelligence
Uncovering the genetic architecture of quantitative traits is challenging because polygenic control yields small individual gene effects and because gene-gene and genotype-by-environment interactions add further complexity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
Zapit: Open Source Laser-Scanning Photostimulation For Neuroscience
Optogenetic tools are indispensable for understanding the causal neural mechanisms underlying animal behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 16, 2026
A multi-omics view of wax synthesis in the wild cochineal bug, Dactylopius opuntiae
This study establishes a comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic foundation for the wild cochineal bug, Dactylopius opuntiae, a scale insect and agricultural pest of prickly pear cacti notable for its dense white waxy covering.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
A periplasmic regulator establishes adaptive impermeability to control carbapenem entry
Outer-membrane permeability is a major determinant of antibiotic susceptibility in Gram-negative bacteria and is generally thought to be controlled through transcriptional regulation of porin expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
A Robust and Scalable Workflow for the Production of Circular Single-Stranded DNA for Genome Engineering Applications
Circular single-stranded DNA (cssDNA) is a versatile biomolecule with applications spanning genome editing, DNA nanotechnology, synthetic biology, molecular diagnostics, and aptamer development.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Concomitant post-translational repression of Arabidopsis PIP1 aquaporins upon the loss of major PIP2 isoforms
Aquaporins at the plant plasmalemma are divided into two highly conserved subclasses, PLASMA MEMBRANE INTINSIC PROTEINs 1 (PIP1) and PIP2.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Conformational flexibility of soybean lipoxygenase is coupled to crystal solvent content in serial crystallography
X-ray crystallography is increasingly employed to study protein conformational ensembles under physiological conditions, but the effects of the crystal lattice on protein motions remains understudied.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Detection of Spatially Aberrant Cells in Spatial Transcriptomics Data by Conformal Prediction
The hexagonal organization of epithelial cells represents a fundamental feature of normal tissue architecture, reflecting the precise spatial coordination that underlies healthy biological structure.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Development and validation of an SDA-500 Anopheles stephensi cell line for molecular studies
Background: Malaria control is increasingly challenged by the urban-adapted vector Anopheles stephensi, yet molecular and cellular tools for this species remain scarce, restricting functional genomic studies and the development of geneti…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Efficacy and safety of upadacitinib in adults and adolescents for treatment of non-segmental vitiligo (Viti-Up): results of two phase 3 randomised controlled studies.
Non-segmental vitiligo is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterised by loss of melanocytes leading to skin depigmentation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Environmental and spatiotemporal drivers of marine microbial communities from Antarctic and Subantarctic water masses
The Southern Ocean harbors diverse marine microbial communities shaped by both local oceanographic conditions and dispersal limitations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Field Modeling Study of Yield Response and Nitrate Leaching with Manure Application and Deficit Irrigation for Maize-Fallow-Wheat Rotation
Efficient nutrient and water management is crucial for enhancing crop productivity, soil health, and mitigating environmental losses in cereal cropping systems of semi-arid regions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Genome-wide mapping of helicase-generated ssDNA reveals Hrq1 activity at RNA polymerase III-transcribed genes
DNA helicases preserve genome stability by unwinding DNA during replication, repair, recombination, and transcription, yet their sites of action in vivo remain difficult to define.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Isotype specific loss of HP1α but not of HP1β uncovers genomic regions that behave as HP1α-dependent common fragile sites
HP1 proteins are highly evolutionarily conserved chromatin-associated factors known to play essential roles in genome stability and nuclear organization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Location-dependent proteomics of the aorta reveal an atherosclerotic disease gradient shaped by hemodynamics
Background and aims: Atherosclerotic plaques form preferentially at vascular sites exposed to disturbed blood flow, yet the protein changes underlying this site-specific plaque development remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
NIR-II squeezed light-field microscopy enables high-speed volumetric imaging of deep-tissue dynamics in vivo
High-speed three-dimensional imaging in scattering tissues remains challenging because volumetric microscopy generally requires scanning, whereas snapshot light-field approaches divide limited detector pixels among multiple views.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
p140Cap enhances breast cancer chemosensitivity by limiting an ABCC1-enriched stem-like compartment via β-Catenin inhibition
Chemotherapy response in breast cancer is highly heterogeneous and influenced by tumor-intrinsic drivers of drug sensitivity, including cancer stem cell abundance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Plant functional defects experienced upon growth under Per-/Poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) conditions
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose significant environmental risks, yet their impact on food crops like legumes remain insufficiently understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Polarized F-actin establishes cell interactions required for the formation of a stem cell niche
Lifelong stem cells are maintained by a cellular microenvironment called the niche, which enables tissue homeostasis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Replication fork plasticity is a therapeutic vulnerability in acute myeloid leukemia
Uncontrolled proliferation of myeloid progenitor cells in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is counteracted in most patients by toxic and often ineffective systemic treatments.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Streamlining large-scale high-resolution electron tomography with VolWeaver
Researchers using electron microscopy must often balance a trade-off between obtaining high-resolution structural information and preserving sufficient cellular context.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Studying the effect of conserved tyrosine phosphorylation within SH2 domains
SH2 domains are phosphotyrosine-binding modules that play a critical role in cell signaling by mediating protein-protein interactions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
Z-AAT impairs organelle homeostasis and reduces adaptive response to lipids in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency models
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) caused by the Z variant leads to hepatic accumulation of misfolded AAT polymers and liver disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 15, 2026
GPU implementation of mixed quantum-classical Liouville molecular dynamics without momentum jump
We implemented on GPU a mixed quantum-classical Liouville molecular dynamics simulation based on a momentum-jump-free theory.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
ATLAS. IV. A JWST+MUSE Demographic Study of Ly$α$ Profiles in Little Red Dots
We present an initial demographic study of Ly$α$ profiles in little red dots (LRDs) at $z=3$--9 using $R\sim1000$--4000 spectroscopy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
The deepest color-magnitude diagrams for the benchmark open cluster NGC 2437 from Gaia and VVVX
Deep photometry of Galactic star clusters provides one of the most powerful tools for determining their physical properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Universal Thermodynamic Interatomic Potentials for Crystalline Materials
Free energies govern solid-state phase stability, yet computational materials discovery still relies largely on ground-state energies because free energy calculations require ensemble averages.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
OH Line Detections in Southern Galaxies of the IRAS Revised Bright Galaxy Sample
We present a systematic study of OH main-line emission and absorption in 186 southern galaxies from the IRAS Revised Bright Galaxy Sample, using archival MeerKAT snapshot data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
XRISM reveals sloshing-driven gas motions in the core of Abell 2029
We investigate the velocity structure of the intracluster medium (ICM) in the core of the relaxed cool-core cluster Abell 2029 using XRISM Resolve spectroscopy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
The Galactic Centre G+0.633-0.0604 Molecular Cloud: A New Gold Mine for Astrochemistry
Astrochemistry is living a golden age, with more than a quarter of the ~350 molecules in the current interstellar census having been detected over the last three years.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Unraveling the Roles of Shallow, Deep and Auger Trapping in Charge Carrier Recombination in Triple-Cation Perovskites
Understanding charge-carrier recombination in metal halide perovskites is essential for accurately identifying the factors limiting solar cell efficiency, yet it remains challenging due to the interplay of multiple competing processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Orbital Hall Effect in Weyl Semimetals from quantum geometric band interference
Orbital angular momentum (OAM) transport in solids, prominently manifested in the orbital Hall effect, has emerged as a fundamental phenomenon that can decisively exceed its spin-based counterparts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Pressure-driven structural phase transition unlocks multifunctionality in KMgX (X = P, As, Sb, and Bi) compounds: A first-principles study
The search for materials with multifunctional properties has attracted significant attention due to their potential applications in various energy-related devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Efficient simulation of second-order phase transitions in quantum anharmonic materials
When a crystal undergoes a second-order structural phase transition, such as in ferroelectrics, Peierls, and charge-density waves, the diverging fluctuations of the order parameter lead to the break- down of the standard phonon quasipart…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Dispersive-phonon-driven room-temperature Ni1+-Ni2+ polaron hopping in spin-charge coupled rutile niobate
Understanding how lattice dynamics mediate polaron hopping is essential for designing multifunctional correlated oxides.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Microscopic investigation of spin dynamics in the single-chain magnet Sr4Mn2CoO9
One-dimensional single-chain magnets offer a unique platform for studying the interplay of crystal-field effects, exchange interactions, and lattice dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Magnetoacoustic Portals in Quiet-Sun Fluxtubes Revealed by Chromospheric Spectropolarimetry with SUNRISE III/SCIP
Acoustic waves propagate into the chromosphere, contributing to energy transport and their dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Probing intrinsic magnetic phases in low-dimensional nearly twin-free NiPS$_3$ single crystals
We report the intrinsic thermal and magnetic properties of the low-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) antiferromagnet NiPS$_3$ and explore its emergent magnetic phases by controlling crystallographic twinning.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Poly(1,4-anthraquinone) as an Organic Cathode Material: Simulation of Observable Bonding Properties to Li, Na, Mg, and Ca
Poly(1,4-anthraquinone) (P14AQ) has emerged as a promising cathode material, offering high capacity and good cycling stability, yet the atomic-scale mechanisms governing metal-ion binding and electrochemical behavior remain poorly unders…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Simplified Silicon Nitride Nanomembrane Circuits for van der Waals Integration
Two-dimensional (2D) materials and van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures provide an exceptional platform for engineering quantum devices, yet realizing their potential requires electrical integration without compromising the pristine prop…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Electrostatic Phenomenology Benchmarks for Machine-Learned Interatomic Potentials in Electrochemistry: Beyond the Energy-Force Metric
Accurate treatment of long-range interactions in machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) is essential for electrochemical simulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Accurate and efficient calculation of atomic forces in solids with non-self-consistent hybrid functionals
Hybrid functionals are routinely employed self-consistently within the generalized Kohn-Sham framework.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
A Reproducible Two-Boundary Kinematic Correction for Baryonic Rotation-Curve Reconstruction in an 84-Galaxy SPARC Benchmark
We present a reproducible computational validation and failure analysis of the empirical omega kinematic correction introduced by Flynn and Cannaliato (2025).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
A dynamical circuit model for C. elegans chemotaxis with emergent sharp turns
With 302 neurons and a rigorously characterized connectome, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans represents a powerful model organism to study the fundamental roles of neuronal circuits in behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
A genetic screen unveils key molecular steps in the polymerization cycle of the bacterial actin-like MreB
MreB, a bacterial actin homolog and polymerizing ATPase, is central to cell-shape maintenance and cell-wall integrity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
A rationally designed neuraminidase immunogen elicits humoral responses to a conserved viral site
Efforts to develop a universal influenza vaccine have primarily focused on the surface-exposed viral hemagglutinin (HA), but neuraminidase (NA) is an additional target for cross-reactive, protective responses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Age-related changes in behavioural and neural variability in a decision-making task
Age-related cognitive decline in learning and decision-making may arise from increased variability of neural responses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Ancient genomes reveal distinct human dispersals and social stratification in the settlement history of western Remote Oceania.
The settlement of western Remote Oceania involved interactions among deeply divergent populations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Anti-malaria RTS,S/AS01 vaccine generates a limited pool of memory B cells expressing specificities associated with protection
RTS,S/AS01, an adjuvanted subunit malaria vaccine, induces protective but short-lived anti-Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein (CSP) antibody titers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Author Correction: Cell intrinsic immunity spreads to bystander cells via the intercellular transfer of cGAMP
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11023-3 Author Correction: Cell intrinsic immunity spreads to bystander cells via the intercellular transfer of cGAMP
nature.com·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Brain perivascular macrophages regulate endothelial cell function via a cMAF-dependent transcriptional program in mouse and human.
Brain perivascular macrophages maintain brain physiology, yet their transcriptional regulators and functions in health and disease remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Briefing Chat: Anthropic rolls out new AI watermark — will it make a difference?
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02562-w Nature staff discuss what flagging AI content may mean for research integrity — plus, how people from different cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Daily briefing: Ancient rise in CO 2 hints at what could happen today
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02581-7 A sharp rise in carbon dioxide around 56 million years ago was catastrophic for forests.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Distinct Motor Cortex Somatotopy in Experimental Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimers Disease (AD) and related dementias (AD/RDs) impact cortical motor and sensory biology whereas the precise changes to these systems, and their clinical relevance, remain under debate.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
DRG meningeal tertiary lymphoid structures are regulated by B cells as a pronociceptive locus after peripheral nerve injury
B cell-derived IgG in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) drives neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury (PNI), but the site of B cell organization is unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Einstein the musician, AI prophets and more: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02504-6 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Elevated MPS1 converts the fibrous corona into a source of chromosomal instability in colon cancer
Chromosomal instability (CIN), characterised by recurrent chromosome mis-segregation, fuels intratumour heterogeneity and tumour evolution.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Extravillous trophoblast model shows generation of bioequivalent N-glycans can maintain immunological protection against natural killer cell cytotoxicity
Extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) are a trophoblast subpopulation critical for feto-maternal tolerance during early pregnancy, primarily using HLA-G to exert immunomodulatory effect, and possessing N-glycomic profiles distinct from other…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
GESTURE: Unsupervised Genotype-specific Behavioral Phenotyping in Rodents via Graph-based Representation Learning
Objective quantification of complex animal behavior is fundamental to neuroscience and pharmacology, yet extracting biologically meaningful insights from high-dimensional pose data remains challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Histological aging signatures for monitoring tissue-specific aging and disease.
Aging is the primary risk factor for chronic disease and is characterized by profound structural and architectural remodeling of human tissues.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Identification of the Down syndrome critical region 3 gene as a mammalian cell size regulator
Using a genetic screening approach based on an inducible gene-activating system and cell sorting, Down syndrome critical region 3 (DSCR3) was isolated as a gene whose overexpression increased cell size.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Insulotaxy: Navigating the Human Insula with a Novel Stereotactic Framework
Introduction: The insula represents a critical target for functional neurosurgery due to its involvement in diverse neurological disorders including epilepsy and chronic pain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Neuroinflammation and metabolic dysfunction in POLG-related mitochondrial epilepsy
Super-refractory status epilepticus is a common neurological manifestation of mitochondrial disease caused by bi-allelic pathogenic variants in POLG.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
On Breathing Variability in the Tree Shrew
Tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri) are increasingly used in comparative neuroscience, yet their respiratory physiology remains poorly characterized.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Oxytocin receptor Gαi signaling drives valence reassignment to facilitate reversal of social trauma-induced avoidance
Traumatic social experiences often generate social deficits that form the core symptom of psychopathologies like social anxiety disorder (SAD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Phylogeny of cortical-hippocampal projections reveals selective elimination of input from sensory regions
The study of cross-species differences in the organization of the cerebral cortex received significant attention during the past century.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
PKD2L1 channels segregated to the apical compartment are the dual-mode pH sensor in cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons.
Cerebrospinal fluid contacting neurons (CSFcNs) are GABAergic cells that surround the central canal (cc) of the spinal cord.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Polyamines buffer labile iron to suppress ferroptosis.
Polyamines are essential and evolutionarily conserved metabolites present at millimolar concentrations in mammalian cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Publisher Correction: Targeting cancer-specific mutations with RNA-triggered chromatin shredding
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11022-4 Publisher Correction: Targeting cancer-specific mutations with RNA-triggered chromatin shredding
nature.com·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
SARS-CoV-2 protein ORF3a induces Atg8ylation of lysosomal membranes
Atg8ylation is an autophagy associated response to membrane damage that recruits mammalian ATG8 proteins (mATG8s) to damaged membranes to promote their repair or removal.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Spatial organization of neural responses to physical and agentive movement dynamics is reflected in intrinsic functional connectivity
Making sense of dynamic scenes requires interpreting the movements of inanimate objects governed by external physical forces and the actions of animate agents pursuing endogenous goals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation of the medial frontal cortex transiently improves performance by modulating conflict monitoring dynamics
Conflict monitoring and error processing are fundamental mechanisms underlying cognitive control and decision-making, and have been consistently associated with increased activity in the anterior midcingulate cortex (aMCC).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
Undocumented migration does not raise crime rates, huge study finds
Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02542-0 Largest study of its kind finds that neighbourhoods with a rise in the number of undocumented migrants did not show a rise in violent crime rates.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 14, 2026
All-optical switching of nonlinear structured light in crystal-engineered van der Waals materials
The orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light is a discrete, unbounded degree of freedom that underpins mode-multiplexed communications and high-dimensional quantum photonics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Insight into SRF cavity performance from simulations of Nb's surface oxide dissolution and diffusion
We report simulations of the dissolution and diffusion of Nb's surface oxide layer in vacuum.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Landau theory and exchange instabilities in Mn$_5$Si$_3$: A case against altermagnetism
Thin-film Mn$_5$Si$_3$ is one of the most studied altermagnetic candidates thanks to its metallicity, demonstrated anomalous transport properties, and assumed $d$-wave exchange splitting pattern enabling spin-polarized transport and vari…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Comparison of mechanical properties of Ag/W1-xTixB2.5 and pure silver coatings deposited by PLD/HIPIMS method
Transition metal borides are attracting increasing interest due to their unique properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Widefield Arecibo Virgo Extragalactic Survey: II. Characterizing the HI properties and environment of the WAVES South region
Context. Galaxy clusters are extreme environments where interactions with the hot intracluster medium drive rapid galaxy evolution. These processes can result in the formation of optically dark gas clouds, as previously observed in Virgo…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Thermal transport in crystals: from the quantum Dyson equation to mesoscopic phonon hydrodynamics
Thermal transport in dielectric, non-magnetic crystals is mediated by quantized lattice vibrations, which drift and interact when driven out of equilibrium by a temperature gradient.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Origin of effective non-Fourier heat conduction phenomena in heterogeneous materials
Phenomenological models of non-Fourier heat conduction often lack a strict microstructural foundation, leading to ambiguities when modeling complex heterogeneous materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Differential Reddening and Extinction Law Analyses of Galactic Open Clusters
Extinction significantly affects open cluster parameters and their use in studies of Galactic structure, yet homogeneous large sample measurements of open cluster extinction properties remain limited.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Radio Properties of Narrow-Line and Broad-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies
Narrow-line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxies host active galactic nuclei (AGN) with narrow optical emission lines of the broad-line region.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
X-ray Flaring and Variability in NGC 1275, the Heart of the Perseus Cluster
NGC 1275 is the central galaxy in the Perseus Cluster.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
The low luminosity end of Galactic HMXBs with eROSITA: Establishing a luminosity floor for accreting BeXRBs
We present a first look at the Galactic population of heretofore known HMXBs as observed by SRG/eROSITA during its first four surveys.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Localize, Then Reason: Visual Latent Structural Reasoning for Molecular Properties and Edits
Local chemical perception and property reasoning are both essential for understanding how molecular structure determines properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Cosmography with DESI-DR1 Cosmic Chronometers: Direct H(z) measurements from Luminous Red Galaxy ages
Providing robust redshift estimates for almost 3 million luminous red galaxies (LRGs), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) offers a unique opportunity to test the expansion rate of the Universe with independent approaches.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Magnetism in antiperovskite (Li$_2$\textit{M})\textit{Ch}O (\textit{M} = Fe, Mn, Co; \textit{Ch} = S, Se) diluted magnets with fixed 1/3 filling: the key role of magnetic anisotropy
We report the magnetic properties of a series of lithium-rich antiperovskites (Li$_2M$)$Ch$O ($M$ = Fe, Co, Mn and $Ch$ = Se, S) where transition metal and lithium ions are randomly distributed on the X-sites of the X$_3$BA structure, th…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Giant exciton effects and magneto-excitonic coupling in V4S9X4 2D magnetic semiconductors
Room-temperature spin-optoelectronic devices require a combination of robust ferromagnetism and giant exciton binding, a pairing mutually exclusive in conventional semiconductors due to magnetic localization that screens excitons.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Revisiting gravitational instability in protostellar discs with improved radiative cooling models
Young discs are expected to be significantly more massive than those observed at $>1$ Myr and it is at this earliest stage that planet formation likely begins.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Engineering Chirality in Halide Perovskites
The ability to control chirality in halide perovskites offers new opportunities for circularly polarized photonics, spin-selective electronics, and quantum information technologies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Machine-learned interatomic potential for sputtering of tungsten-boron surfaces
Boronization, where boron is deposited onto tungsten surfaces, is a key technique to reduce plasma contamination, such as oxygen in Tokamak fusion reactors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
From Molecular Design to Optical Anisotropy: Orientation Control in BODIPY Langmuir-Blodgett Films
Molecular orientation within ultrathin films is a critical factor in controlling their optical and electronic properties for surface-based photonics and optoelectronics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Dissipationless Photovoltaic Spin Hall Effect from Spin-current Vorticity
Spin-current vorticity (SCV) can generate the linear magnetic spin Hall effect [\href{https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0853-0}{Nature \textbf{565}, 627 (2019)}], yet its role in nonlinear spin Hall transport has been much less explored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
'Mismatched' Ebola vaccine may soon be rolled out widely.
Opinions shift after new data suggest vaccine for Ebola Zaire may also protect against Bundibugyo.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
A boost for chemical vaccination against malaria.
Chemical inhibition of Plasmodium plasmepsin proteins offers a new path for drug-based malaria vaccination.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
A cross-organ single-cell analysis of hypertension.
Hypertension is a leading cause of disease burden and mortality.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
A democracy tax in support of science.
Over the past 19 months, the devastating effects of federal cuts to science funding in the United States have become plain: Young researchers are leaving scientific fields.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
A joint geophysical-geochemical deep-mantle zoning map beneath East Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Geochemical signatures of hotspot lavas suggest that their mantle sources are compositionally distinct, but their source locations remain elusive.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
A novel TRPA1 gain-of-function variant associated with painful sensory neuropathy acts through a PIP2 gating mechanism.
TRPA1 (transient receptor potential ankyrin 1) is a non-selective, calcium-permeable cation channel that mediates pain by detecting environmental irritants and thermal stimuli.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
A thalamocortical circuit encoding deviations from sensory history.
Prior expectations guide attention and support perceptual filtering during decision-making.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
AI isn’t ready to research itself
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02494-5 An agentic system successfully developed concepts from two computer-science papers — but the original authors were not impressed.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Aminoglycoside antibiotics drive RNA phase separation
AbstractAminoglycoside antibiotics bind RNA with high affinity through networks of amine and hydroxyl contacts, yet whether this multivalent binding can drive macroscopic RNA phase transitions has never been tested.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Ancient rise in CO 2 was catastrophic for forests: what that means for today’s plants
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02544-y A widespread dieback of forests due to climate change 56 million years ago has parallels with today.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Author Correction: Cretaceous bird from Brazil informs the evolution of the avian skull and brain
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10960-3 Author Correction: Cretaceous bird from Brazil informs the evolution of the avian skull and brain
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Author Correction: Structural mechanism of cGAS inhibition by the nucleosome
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10959-w Author Correction: Structural mechanism of cGAS inhibition by the nucleosome
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Can Anthropic’s invisible watermarks curb ‘AI slop’? Researchers remain sceptical
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02503-7 New Claude models will watermark text and tag images as AI-generated, as Anthropic responds to EU AI regulations.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Cingulate-centered flexible control: physiologic correlates and enhancement by internal capsule stimulation
Flexible cognitive control requires rapid adjustment when current demands diverge from the brains predictions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Complementary frontoparietal and corticothalamic contributions to relational reasoning
Complex reasoning requires frontal, parietal, and thalamic systems to manage increasing relational demands, yet the underlying circuit mechanisms remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Comprehensive analysis of air and surface hospital microbiomes uncovers potential hotspots and avenues for transmission of diverse pathogens linked to hospital-acquired infections
Fomite-mediated and airborne transmission pathways play a significant role in the dissemination of healthcare associated pathogens, contributing to the burden of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Daily briefing: New evidence of the mysterious ‘glueballs’
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02558-6 Physicists have found evidence of a particle made entirely of force-carrying gluons.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Declines in mRNA synthesis set the rate of organismal aging
The abundance of mRNA sets a ceiling on a cell's capacity to produce protein and carry out its functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Dissecting fluctuating selection: A unified population and quantitative genetics
One of the longstanding debates in evolutionary biology is the effect of fluctuating selection on genetic changes in populations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Eco-evolutionary feedback reshapes competitive dynamics in an orchard fly system.
The feedback between competition and evolution is central to hypotheses about the origin and maintenance of species diversity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Evidence-Based Tobacco-Cessation Strategies for Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death globally, claiming more than 7 million lives each year.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Failures that are not failures: unobserved sensory history predicts escape behavior
Animals often fail to respond to reliable sensory stimuli, a phenomenon commonly attributed to stochastic neural noise or modulation by internal states.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Fight over Colorado River water threatens ecosystems.
After a record-low snowpack, federal authorities canceled dam releases for managing fish and sandbars.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Forest canopy decline under elevated CO 2 during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum.
Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of rapid anthropogenic warming on forest ecosystem structure, biodiversity, and function.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Functional atlas of vertebrate viral RNA elements that stabilize RNA and enhance translation.
Viruses encode diverse regulatory elements, but their breadth and mechanisms remain poorly defined.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
G-protein coupled receptor activity mediates detrusor smooth muscle phasic contractility through regulation of membrane potential
The urinary bladder functions to store and release urine, yet how the sensation of bladder fullness is conveyed and perceived to the central nervous system is not understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
GIRK Channel Loss of Function Increases Dendritic Excitability in a Mouse Model of GNB1 Encephalopathy
GNB1 encephalopathy (GNB1-E) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder associated with motor dysfunction, epilepsy and learning disability caused by mutations in the gene encoding the G protein subunit G{beta}1.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Growth costs of protein allocation in models of growing cells
Microbial growth depends on how cells allocate their limited proteome among competing functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
HaloUMI: Physics-informed analysis of inhibition halo assays
Quantification of microbial growth inhibition is central to assays ranging from antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria to sensitivity of yeasts to antifungal therapeutics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Heterogeneous single-cell dynamics support stable population codes for objects in the mouse anterior cingulate cortex
Remembering object locations is crucial for survival, yet how the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) encodes spatial features across repeated experiences has not been fully characterized.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
How to build an AI-driven digital organism.
Biology lies at the core of medicine, pharmacy, public health and longevity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
How to make your science business succeed when you’re a female founder
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01904-y Sexist assumptions and a male-dominated culture can make it harder for women to attract investment for the companies they set up.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Humans homozygous for rare or common hypomorphic IL23R variants are prone to tuberculosis
Homozygosity for rare loss-of-function IL23R variants abolishes IL-23-dependent IFN-{gamma} production by lymphocytes, including NK and innate-like T cells, thereby underlying clinical disease due to weakly virulent mycobacterial species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Inside the world of aspiring octopus farmers Life on the Octopus Farm Richard Schweid The University of North Carolina Press, 2026. 186 pp.
Aquaculturists envision a new sustainable protein source, but technical challenges and ethical concerns persist.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
LAMBDA: A Prophage Detection Benchmark for Genomic Language Models
Transformer-based genomic sequence models represent an emerging frontier in computational biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Metagenomic resolution of spotted-fever group Rickettsia tasmanensis and novel DNA viruses in Australian wildlife ticks, with spatial modelling of Rickettsia exposure zones.
Australias spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae cause significant illness, yet microbial diversity in wildlife ticks remains incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Microbial community-based protein derived from food-processing wastewater supports substantial fishmeal replacement and survival in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
The growing demand for aquaculture feeds requires sustainable alternatives to fishmeal.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Multi-ion permeation and dynamic conductance modulation in connexin gap junction channels
Gap junction channels formed by connexins mediate direct intercellular communication and are essential for electrical signaling and tissue homeostasis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
New Products.
A weekly roundup of information on newly offered instrumentation, apparatus, and laboratory materials of potential interest to researchers.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Overcoming the performance ceiling of textured piezoelectric ceramics.
Textured piezoelectric ceramics could deliver the ultrahigh piezoelectricity of single crystals while retaining the mechanical robustness and cost-effectiveness of conventional ceramics, but after decades of effort, their piezoelectricit…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Physicists find strong evidence for elusive 'glueball'.
Long-sought particle, made of force-carrying gluons, represents a new type of matter.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Researchers struggle to improve nonopioid pain drugs.
Studies probe the limits of new sodium channel blockers.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
RobustCell: A Model Attack-Defense Framework for Robust Transcriptomic Data Analysis
Computational methods should be accurate and robust for tasks in biology and medicine, especially when facing different types of attacks, defined as perturbations of benign data that can cause a significant drop in method performance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Tau can wreak havoc in brain cells' energy factories.
Study of mitochondria suggests new treatment strategy for Alzheimer's and other diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
The eukaryote chromosome, a two-state system with interconversion by a volume phase transition.
The formation of metaphase chromosomes requires the activity of condensins, DNA translocases that reduce chromosomal length through the process of loop extrusion.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
The phase-shifting architecture of chromosomes.
Mitotic chromosome size and shape are influenced by conditions that control ionic hydrogels.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
The proton's next secret.
New measurements test a decades-old hypothesis about the proton's identity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
The scales of strain on sharks.
The fossil record attributes shark decline in the Caribbean to human activity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Viruses, Proviruses and Satellites from Asgard Archaea Enrichments Reveal Complex Microbial Interactions
Asgard archaea are the closest known relatives of eukaryotes and are central to models of eukaryogenesis involving archaeal-bacterial symbiosis, yet the contribution of viruses remains unexplored.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Why China should reassess how it rewards young scientists
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02525-1 Talent schemes helped to propel China to the forefront of global science.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Will the mRNA flu shot work better than a regular seasonal one? What the science says
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02502-8 Moderna’s newly approved vaccine could allow manufacturers to respond more rapidly to changing influenza strains.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
With lucky dive, scientists get a front-row view of the creation of Earth's surface.
Chance-and preparation-reveal live action at midocean ridges.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
Xylose phosphatase activity of dystroglycan self-regulates its receptor function.
Dystroglycan (DG) is an extracellular matrix receptor crucial for tissue development and pathogen entry.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 13, 2026
From Cluster Cores to the Low-Density Field: Strong Environmental Quenching of Galaxy Star Formation at Low Redshift
We investigate how galaxy star formation activity depends on environment using a sample of 81,647 SDSS galaxies selected over $0.03\leq z\leq0.075$ and $9.7\leq\log_{10}(M_\star/h^{-2}M_\odot)\leq11.0$, including 18,426 members from 572…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
PACE-SIMS: Checkpoint-Gated Autonomous SIMS Characterization with AI-Agent Quality Control
Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) is widely used for local chemical investigations across a broad range of materials and systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
CHANG-ES XL: Magnetic Field Structures in the Disk and Halo of NGC 891
We present new Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array S-band (2-4 GHz) observations of the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891, complemented by C-band data, to investigate the structure of its radio continuum halo. Using rotation measure synthesis we…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The Delay Time Distribution of Quasi-Periodic Eruptions
Quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs) are quasi-periodic X-ray bursts observed in the nucleus of a galaxy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A systematic comparison of green valley selection criteria across multiparameter spaces using a homogeneous ultraviolet-optical dataset
We present a systematic comparison of commonly adopted green valley (GV) selection criteria by examining their distributions across multiple observational and physical parameter spaces.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Evidence for the First Globular Cluster Stellar Stream beyond the Milky Way
The dark matter content of ultra-diffuse galaxies is the subject of considerable debate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Measurement of third-order elastic constants using thermal modulation of ultrasonic waves
Third-order elastic constants (TOEC) play an important role in nonlinear material characterization, but measurements of TOEC are laborious with large error margins.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Effective Dynamics of Disclination Pairs
The dissipative dynamics of a pair of wedge disclinations with opposite Frank angles confined to a circular domain is investigated under the assumption of radially symmetric motion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Nascent Embedded-protostar Survey in Taurus (NEST) I: Protostellar Multiplicity
We present new ALMA 0.9 mm and VLA 9 mm observations in the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC) of 25 protostellar systems, containing 40 protostars, observed at 0.3" (~20 au) resolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Effects of Tool Wear on the Surface Texture in Turning: A Feature Characterization Approach Based on ISO 21920-2
The surface texture of a turned component acts as a fingerprint of both the process parameters and the tool wear condition, imaging the cutting edge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The Shape of the Vertical Action Distribution Locates the Scatterers that Heat the Galactic Disc
The Milky Way's stellar disc is thicker than the cold gas layer from which its stars form.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The electrical transport of intrinsic two-dimensional ferroelectric metal PtBi2
Breaking the conventional stereotype that ferroelectrics are necessarily insulating, two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectric metals combine seemingly incompatible switchable electric polarization and metallic conductivity, providing a fertile…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The effect of galaxy interactions on star formation rates in the COLIBRE simulations
Observations and theory indicate that galaxy interactions enhance star formation rates (SFRs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
CIBER $\times$ galaxy cross-correlations reveal a bright, low-redshift NIR background
We perform the first tomographic analysis of near-IR extragalactic background light (EBL) anisotropies, cross-correlating CIBER 1.1 and 1.8 $μ$m imager data with photometric galaxy catalogs from DESI Legacy Survey DR8 and Hyper-Suprime-C…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Beam Routing through Excitons in Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers
Routing light at the nanoscale typically relies on nanostructured surfaces to imprint directionality on the emission.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Thermoelastic Harvesting Outperforming Thermoelectric Generators Below 100 °C
Low-grade waste heat below 100 degC is one of the largest untapped opportunities in solid-state energy conversion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Task- and dataset-specific information in protein language models
Protein language models (PLMs) have transferred the latest advances from natural language processing to computational biology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Search for a Globular Cluster whose Passage through the Galactic Disk could Trigger the Radcliffe Wave
Using a catalog of 152 globular clusters (GCs), their orbits were constructed to determine their intersections with the Galaxy's plane of symmetry.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Energy-Dependent Dechanneling in Cu: Insights from Monte Carlo Channeling Simulations
Ion channeling and backscattering techniques are powerful tools for studying crystal lattice disorders and defect structures in crystalline materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Constraining the gamma-ray efficiency of LINER outflows with Fermi-LAT and MEGARA
Low-Ionization Nuclear Emission-line Regions (LINERs) commonly host ionized gas outflows, but their role as high-energy particle accelerators remains debated, particularly following the very-high-energy $γ$-ray detection of NGC 4278, whi…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A biocompatible hemostatic and antibacterial gelatin-based wound dressing containing calcium carbonate nanoparticles loaded with gentamicin and curcumin
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-65723-x A biocompatible hemostatic and antibacterial gelatin-based wound dressing containing calcium carbonate nanoparticles loaded with gentamicin and curcumin
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A controversial Alzheimer’s surgery is said to reverse symptoms — here’s what scientists know
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02448-x Jaw-dropping patient videos and miraculous testimonials ignited a frenzy in China over a technique that aims to improve drainage from the brain.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A gas-enshrouded and gas-reddened black hole at cosmic dawn
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10846-4 Observations of an unusual cosmic-dawn source illuminate how early supermassive black holes may have grown rapidly in a gas-enshrouded state; such enshrouded black…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
A particle made of force: physicists say they’ve found mysterious ‘glueball’
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02498-1 Scientists have predicted the existence of a particle made of gluons for a long time, but detecting it has taken decades.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Adaptive generalized regressive deep convolutional reinforcement learning for crop yield prediction in smart precision farming
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66501-5 Adaptive generalized regressive deep convolutional reinforcement learning for crop yield prediction in smart precision farming
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Agentic profiles for effective AI governance
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10805-z A framework comprising four dimensions—autonomy, efficacy, goal complexity and generality—is proposed for characterizing AI agents, supporting the construction of a…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
AlzheiNN: a convolutional neural network-based model for Alzheimer’s disease classification
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-64954-2 AlzheiNN: a convolutional neural network-based model for Alzheimer’s disease classification
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Antioxidant modulation of stress behavior depends on stress coping style: a role for N-acetylcysteine amide
Animals experience stressors in a variety of contexts that result in activation of neuroendocrine and cellular stress responses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Asymmetric DNA targeting by RNA-guided TIGR-Tas systems
Tandem interspaced guide RNA (TIGR)-TIGR-associated (Tas) are RNA-guided defense systems, which use a dual-repeat or stem-loop tigRNA to direct a Tas dimer to DNA targets through RNA-DNA heteroduplex formation between both DNA strands.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Author Correction: Effective in vivo RNA base editing via engineered cytidine deaminase APOBECs fused with PUF proteins
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76669-z Author Correction: Effective in vivo RNA base editing via engineered cytidine deaminase APOBECs fused with PUF proteins
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Belzutifan plus lenvatinib versus cabozantinib in patients with previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma (LITESPARK-011): an open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial.
The identification of a clear standard of care for patients with advanced clear-cell renal cell carcinoma following anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy warrants study as an unmet need.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Biomarkers of nivolumab benefit in resectable non-small cell lung cancer.
Perioperative nivolumab significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) compared with placebo in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the CheckMate 77T study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04025879 ) 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Bx42 directs neural stem cell exit from quiescence through Prospero
Microcephaly is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a severely reduced head and brain size in children and is accompanied by a myriad of debilitating side effects including cognitive and developmental impairments.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Cascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342-1343.
Europe has experienced extreme floods in recent decades.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Cascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342–1343
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10888-8 Tracing cascading continental-scale medieval megafloods across Europe indicates that current flood management is unprepared for such sequences, highlighting the urg…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Classification of flexible loads in cascade gate-pumping systems and multi-objective collaborative optimization for demand response
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66518-w Classification of flexible loads in cascade gate-pumping systems and multi-objective collaborative optimization for demand response
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Cleavage of the catalytic intermediate fine-tunes cGAS signalling
Excessive activation of cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) drives inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, but complete inhibition of cGAS signaling can compromise host defence.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Continuous pharyngeal endoderm links external and internal gills
Amphibians develop both external and internal gills during ontogeny, offering an opportunity to investigate the developmental relationship between these positionally distinct respiratory organs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Correction: A five-dimensional classical framework for gravitational and quantum phenomena
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-63846-9 Correction: A five-dimensional classical framework for gravitational and quantum phenomena
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Dataset artefacts can partially drive the measured decline in disruption
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10787-y Dataset artefacts can partially drive the measured decline in disruption
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Degree-of-polarization modulation for high-dimensional optical computing.
Spatial light modulation is a cornerstone of modern photonics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Development of samarium-153 oxide loaded polystyrene radiotracer particles for gamma scintigraphy of whole gastrointestinal transit study
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66901-7 Development of samarium-153 oxide loaded polystyrene radiotracer particles for gamma scintigraphy of whole gastrointestinal transit study
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Environment-specific mechanosensing preserves a common bleb-based migratory program across diverse embryonic environments
Cell migration frequently requires cells to traverse tissue environments with distinct physical and biochemical properties.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Evidence for the first globular cluster stellar stream beyond the Milky Way.
The dark matter content of ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) is the subject of considerable debate 1-5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Experiences of kinesiophobia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative phenomenological study
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66659-y Experiences of kinesiophobia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative phenomenological study
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Explicit knowledge gates expectation suppression in the motor system: Evidence from a TMS oddball paradigm
Models of predictive processing propose that the brain continuously generates predictions about incoming sensory input, updating an internal model of the environment through prediction errors when those predictions are violated.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
First-line PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody plus chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer: a phase 2 trial.
Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive subtype comprising 10-20% of all breast cancer cases and has a worse prognosis than other subtypes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Genome-wide Identification of the Laccase Gene Family in White Jute (Corchorus capsularis): Potential Targets for Lignin Engineering in Bast Fiber
Jute (Corchorus spp.) is an important industrial bast fibre crop valued for its lignocellulosic fibres, yet the molecular basis of fibre lignification remains unexplored.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Giant balloon gives rise to new view of the Milky Way’s centre
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02463-y Airborne camera gathers data about the high-energy particles emanating from the core of our Galaxy.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Glucose-responsive probiotics for glycaemic modulation in mice and monkeys
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10909-6 Engineered probiotics equipped with a synthetic glucose-responsive circuit transiently colonize the gut and secrete therapeutic factors when glucose levels increase…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Glucose-responsive probiotics for glycaemic modulation in mice and monkeys.
Sustained and controlled delivery of glucose-lowering agents using engineered designer cells is recognized as an effective strategy for diabetes therapy 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Heterogeneous climatic controls on tropical-forest biomass.
Tropical-forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is a major component of the global carbon cycle and understanding its response to climate change is crucial for predicting future climate-carbon feedbacks.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
In vivo genome-wide CRISPR screens of human T cells in solid tumours.
Large-scale CRISPR screening in human T cells holds significant promise for identifying genetic modifications that enhance cellular immunotherapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Information neutrality generates robust biological scaling in stochastic systems
Universal scaling laws are a signature of complex biological systems, yet the mechanisms by which microscopic stochastic processes generate robust macroscopic behaviour remain debated.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Integrating AI in clinical decision-making
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s43018-026-01230-2 Integrating AI in clinical decision-making
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
LAND USE AND COVER CHANGE IN HALMAHERA, INDONESIA:What are the main vectors of deforestation that affect the HonganaManyawa?
The global market concentrates extractive pressure on lands held by Indigenous peoples, including peoples living in isolation, for whom free, prior and informed consent cannot be obtained and protection must therefore rest on territorial…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Lead carboxylates passivation for meter-scale perovskite solar modules
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10994-7 Lead carboxylates passivation for meter-scale perovskite solar modules
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Luminescent-reaction-enabled super-resolution imaging.
By breaking the optical diffraction limit, super-resolution fluorescence microscopy has advanced our understanding of biological complexity under the framework of light-excited luminescence 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Maternal influences on infant gut microbiome and health.
The establishment of the infant gut microbiome is critical for later health 1,2 , yet how it is shaped by maternal and early-life factors remains unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Metabolic signatures of cone-dominant and cone-degenerating retinas
Cone photoreceptors are essential for daylight vision, and their degeneration has more profound visual consequences than rod loss in retinal degenerative diseases.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Model-free multiparametric analysis of SHG images reveals collagen signatures in breast cancer
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-62801-y Model-free multiparametric analysis of SHG images reveals collagen signatures in breast cancer
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Multi-level violence recognition via hybrid convolutional-attention and recurrent architectures
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66068-1 Multi-level violence recognition via hybrid convolutional-attention and recurrent architectures
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Neural basis of compositional control.
Naturalistic goal-directed behaviour often involves continuous actions directed at dynamically changing goals 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Neurofeedback Training on Motor Cancellation Enhances Peripheral but not Cortical Beta Band Oscillations
Beta oscillations (13-30 Hz) are a prominent sensorimotor neural rhythm and an important biomarker in neurorehabilitation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Off-the-shelf NIR-I fluorophores as ready-to-use NIR-II probes: screening and in vivo validation
Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 950-1700 nm) offers reduced scattering, lower autofluorescence, and deeper tissue penetration than NIR-I imaging, but its adoption is limited by the need for custom-synthes…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Photometallobiocatalytic Asymmetric Radical-Mediated Cross-Coupling of Organotrifluoroborate Salts and Pyridotriazoles
The cooperative integration of photoredox catalysis and metalloenzyme catalysis has emerged as a powerful strategy for enabling stereoselective radical transformations beyond the capabilities of either catalytic mode alone.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Pre-clinical data interpretation requires clinical context
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10774-3 Pre-clinical data interpretation requires clinical context
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Procognitive restoration of PV neuron plasticity in neurodevelopmental disorders
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10907-8 Expression of Meis2 in hippocampal parvalbumin-expressing interneurons in an adult mouse model of neurodevelopmental disorders rescues experience-dependent plastici…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Procognitive restoration of PV neuron plasticity in neurodevelopmental disorders.
The hippocampus forms memories of our experiences in populations of coactive pyramidal neurons (PNs) 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Rattlesnakes’ own anti-venom could protect humans too
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02461-0 A mixture of proteins in snake blood can prevent the death of mice injected with an otherwise lethal dose of venom.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Rattlesnakes’ own antivenom could protect humans too
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02461-0 A mixture of proteins in snake blood can prevent the death of mice injected with an otherwise lethal dose of venom.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Rb-driven transcription limits its tumour-suppressive effects in breast cancer
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10886-w CDK4/6 inhibition redirects Rb chromatin occupancy to activate oestrogen-responsive genes, counteracting its own ability to maintain therapeutic cell-cycle arrest.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Rb-driven transcription limits its tumour-suppressive effects in breast cancer.
The retinoblastoma protein (Rb) is a tumour suppressor best known for repressing E2F transcription factors and halting cell cycle progression 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Reply to: Dataset artefacts can partially drive the measured decline in disruption
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10788-x Reply to: Dataset artefacts can partially drive the measured decline in disruption
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Reply to: Pre-clinical data interpretation requires clinical context
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10773-4 Reply to: Pre-clinical data interpretation requires clinical context
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Revolutionising notifiable avian disease diagnostics: validation of direct swab testing for Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease using the CENOS platform
Existing molecular diagnostic approaches for notifiable avian diseases (NADs) involve a suite of PCR assays that enable both generic detection, and where positive, subtyping of both avian influenza virus (AIV) and Newcastle disease virus…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Service trade liberalization and manufacturing value chain upgrading: a quasi-natural experiment from China
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-08691-x Service trade liberalization and manufacturing value chain upgrading: a quasi-natural experiment from China
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Shared principles of human and bacterial antiviral immunity
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10756-5 The Review describes shared ancient, conserved mechanisms between human antiviral immunity and bacterial anti-phage systems, outlining universal principles of patho…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
SpatialAgent: An Autonomous AI Agent for Spatial Biology
Advances in AI are transforming scientific discovery, yet spatial biology, a field that deciphers the molecular organization within tissues, remains constrained by labor-intensive workflows.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Species intraspecific variation drives tropical forest drought resistance.
Severe droughts are increasingly driving tree mortality, yet predicting forest resilience remains limited by a lack of understanding of within-species variation in drought resistance 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Structural mechanism governing the directionality of bridge recombination.
Bridge recombinases from the IS110 family of transposons, such as IS621, associate with a bridge RNA (bRNA) to mediate programmable recombination between donor DNA and target DNA 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Superconducting 2D cuprate with a single CuO 2 plane.
Atomically thin van der Waals crystals epitomize ideal material systems in the two-dimensional (2D) limit.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Switch to once-weekly, single-tablet islatravir-lenacapavir from daily standard of care for HIV-1 (ISLEND-2): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, active-controlled, phase 3 non-inferiority trial.
Antiretroviral therapies with long dosing intervals have the potential to improve virological outcomes and treatment satisfaction for people with HIV-1.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
System lag
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02408-5 Out of place.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Systematic identification of pH-sensing amyloid core motifs reveals a widespread mechanism for reversible protein assembly upon stress
Unlike irreversible pathological amyloids, reversible fibrils can be regulated via pH-sensing core motifs, characterized by amyloid properties unleashed upon stress-induced protonation of critical residues.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Temporal uncoupling of radial glia lineage progression in cortical organoids
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10916-7 RGP lineage tracing in stem-cell-derived organoids shows highly plastic proliferation and reduced clonal neuronal diversity, indicating that missing non-cell-autono…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Temporal uncoupling of radial glia lineage progression in cortical organoids.
Radial glial progenitors (RGPs) produce all excitatory neurons in the developing cerebral cortex.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The impact of CEOs’ multidisciplinary backgrounds on corporate financing and investment maturity mismatch
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-08677-9 The impact of CEOs’ multidisciplinary backgrounds on corporate financing and investment maturity mismatch
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The probiotic bacteria engineered to treat diabetes
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02521-5 Genetically modified bacteria lower high blood-sugar in animal trials — plus, how to watch a solar eclipse safely.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
The Synthetic Fidelity-Stability Framework (SFSF): A Systematic Multi-Dimensional Benchmark of Synthetic Clinical Laboratory Data Generators
BackgroundSynthetic data generation is increasingly proposed as a strategy to support privacy-preserving data sharing, augmentation of small or restricted biomedical datasets, and benchmarking of artificial intelligence tools in laborato…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Towards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recycling
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10905-w Global photovoltaic waste will reach 297–402 million tonnes by 2060, and regionally adapted recycling strategies and international cooperation will be needed to pro…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Towards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recycling.
The world is confronting an escalating crisis of burgeoning photovoltaic (PV) waste 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Towards the definition and measurement of routines and the cognitive processes that underpin their maintenance
The benefits of routines for daily functioning are widely acknowledged, yet, despite their apparent importance, methods for quantifying routine maintenance and the causes of their disruption remain lacking.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Training neural networks on mechanistic simulations improves scientific inference
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-64106-6 Training neural networks on mechanistic simulations improves scientific inference
nature.com·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Visual working memory precision is under voluntary control
Visual working memory allows us to guide behavior based on recently seen information.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 12, 2026
Impact of strain and dark states on spectroscopic measurements of silicon-vacancy centers in diamond
Negatively charged silicon-vacancy (SiV$^-$) centers in diamond offer an attractive platform for the development of many forms of quantum technology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Structural, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Superparamagnetic Fe3O4@TiO2 and Fe3O4@SiO2@TiO2 CoreShell Nanostructures
Tailoring core-shell nanostructures using iron oxide core (Fe3O4) and titanium dioxide shell (TiO2) offer a promising multifunctional platform for multimodal cancer therapies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Tunable chiral anomaly in electron magnetotransport in the Weyl semimetallic Pb$_{1-x}$Sn$_x$Te:Cr alloy
We study magnetotransport properties of semiconductor substitutional alloy Pb$_{1-x}$Sn$_x$Te, known to exhibit Sn-content dependent properties of topological crystalline insulators with a semimetallic zero-gap state at a specific band i…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
T1, T2, and complex permittivities of hydrogels, paramagnetic salt solutions, and oils at 0.35, 1.5, and 3 Tesla
Approach: The T1, T2, and complex permittivities of candidate MRI phantom constituents (hydrogels, paramagnetic electrolytes, and oils) were measured at different magnetic field strengths and concentrations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Stable Glasses of Organic Semiconductor Resist Crystallization
The instability of glassy solids poses a key limitation to their use in several technological applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Competition between local magnetic disorder and altermagnetism in doped FeSb$_2$
Recent experimental reports suggest that the narrow-gap nonmagnetic semiconductor FeSb$_2$ can be transformed into an altermagnetic metal through Co doping (Co$_{0.15}$Fe$_{0.85}$Sb$_2$), or into a magnetically disordered or short-range-…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Using Deposition Rate and Substrate Temperature to Manipulate Liquid Crystal-like Order in a Vapor-deposited Hexagonal Columnar Glass
We investigate vapor-deposited glasses of a phenanthroperylene-ester, known to form an equilibrium hexagonal columnar phase, and show that liquid crystal-like order can be manipulated by the choice of deposition rate and substrate temper…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Multi-step deformation experiment and development of a model for the mechanical behavior of polymeric glasses
Traditional models for stress-strain behavior of glassy polymers are based on the assumption that the critical features of the stress-strain response can be explained by changes in the molecular mobility.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Accelerated Discovery of Materials with Extreme Work Functions through Uncertainty-Aware Multi-Fidelity Screening
Work function plays a pivotal role in technologies ranging from energy conversion and electronics to catalysis.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Oxygen K-edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Database for NMC811 Layered Cathode Materials
X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) probes the local chemical environment of the absorbing atom and is one of the most powerful characterization techniques for battery materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Oscillation modes of skyrmion strings in a ferromagnetic film
It is shown that a skyrmion string in a ferromagnetic film consisting of $N$ atomic layers exhibits flexural oscillations at eigenfrequencies $|ω_{m}|=(4J'S/\hbar)\sin^{2}[πm/(2N)]$, where $J'$ is the interlayer exchange coupling, $S$ is…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
The Radcliffe Wave is not alone in the Local System
The spatial distribution of open star clusters (OSCs) younger than 30 million years old in the Local System was studied.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
ATLAS. III. Dust Around Little Red Dots: Hydrogen Line Ratios beyond Dust-free Non-Case B Models
We investigate broad hydrogen line ratios in little red dots (LRDs) using five high-redshift ($z>2$) sources from JWST/NIRSpec medium/high-resolution spectra in the DAWN JWST Archive and fifteen low-redshift sources ($z=0.1$--$0.9$) from…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Anisotropic magnon spin transport in CrPS$_4$
Crystal anisotropy provides a powerful route for realizing direction-dependent transport in solid-state systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
High-pressure electride superconductor Li5N for multifunctional applications: A theoretical insight into the physical properties
This study aims to unveil the physical properties of multifunctional Li5N electride under high pressure in the range of 150-350 GPa through first principles analysis within the density functional theory.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
SIRIUS Project: Dynamical Evolution of Primordial Binaries during Star Cluster Formation
Binary populations are closely linked to the star formation process; however, their primordial properties can be changed by subsequent dynamical interactions within their natal clusters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Quantum Mechanism of Piezomagnetism in Higher-Spin Altermagnets
We investigate piezomagnetism in higher-spin altermagnets with easy-plane single-ion anisotropy using a flavor-wave approach.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Multi-scale modeling of high strain rate deformation and spall fracture in poly-crystalline metals
This thesis utilizes a multiscale method by connecting molecular dynamics (MD) based information to hydrodynamic macroscopic calculations for investigating the shock response and spallation of metals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
A Wandering 35,000-Solar-Mass Black Hole Fed by a Gravitational Wake
Intermediate-mass black holes are widely considered to be the seeds of supermassive black holes, a substantial population of which is expected to remain displaced from galactic nuclei owing to hierarchical galaxy assembly and inefficient…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Spin Rotatory Strength as the Equilibrium Observable for Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity
We identify the spin rotatory strength---a chirality-odd, finite-frequency spin--dipole cross response---as the equilibrium observable for chiral-induced spin selectivity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
A ‘super’ El Niño could transform the Amazon. Is the world’s biggest rainforest doomed?
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02449-w The Amazon rainforest might be closer to a tipping point than scientists thought.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
A ratiometric biochemical framework reveals strain-specific metabolic allocation strategies in brook trout liver
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) exhibit strain-level variation in growth performance, environmental tolerance, and survival, yet the biochemical mechanisms underlying these differences remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Acquired resistance to the RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor daraxonrasib guides rational combination therapy strategies in pancreatic cancer.
Daraxonrasib is an orally bioavailable RAS(ON) multi-selective tri-complex inhibitor of the oncogenic mutant and wild-type variants of N, H and KRAS.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
AI tools speed up analysis, but scientific truths must be grounded in reality
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02490-9 AI tools speed up analysis, but scientific truths must be grounded in reality
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Author Correction: Uncovering the role of LINE-1 in the evolution of lung adenocarcinoma
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10947-0 Author Correction: Uncovering the role of LINE-1 in the evolution of lung adenocarcinoma
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Autozygosity and genetic load as sensitive early warnings of butterfly population decline
Insects are commonly expected to be protected from genomic erosion by high fecundity, short generation times, and large census sizes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Before auxin distribution matters: Prepatterning of the Arabidopsis embryo axis by MPK6-dependent AUX/IAA8 phosphorylation
In growth and development of plants, the signaling molecule auxin plays an instrumental role.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Comparing the conformational diversity of α1A-Adrenoceptor in Micelles and Phospholipid Bilayer Models
1A-adrenoceptor (1A-AR) is a class A G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) that stimulates smooth muscle contraction in response to adrenaline and noradrenaline.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Contemporary hybridization and localized genomic differentiation between grey seal subspecies
Grey seals are divided into two subspecies, Halichoerus grypus grypus in the Baltic Sea and H.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Convergent evolution of metabolic regulation governs redox adaptation in Toxoplasma.
Diverse organisms adjust metabolic gene expression during crowding as they encounter nutrient scarcity, oxidative stress, and waste accumulation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Daily briefing: What scientists can learn from a solar eclipse
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02519-z Researchers will have two minutes to gather data on the solar corona.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Density-dependent plasticity of female reproductive output mediates Allee effects in Drosophila melanogaster
Allee effects are positive relationships between components of individual fitness and the number or density of individuals in a population.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Evolution of multicellularity and reproductive strategies in yellow-green algae (Xanthophyceae, Heterokontophyta)
The evolution of multicellularity has long been linked to reproductive strategies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Evolutionary divergence V-ATPase function in macropinocytic cup remodeling
Macropinocytosis is an evolutionarily conserved process from unicellular eukaryotes to mammals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Funders should look beyond strict age criteria
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02492-7 Funders should look beyond strict age criteria
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Gene loss propensity for metallocarboxypeptidase E in insects is shaped by structural versatility and broader expression of metallocarboxypeptidase D but not functional importance
Gene loss is a widespread phenomenon that shapes genome evolution, yet the factors determining why certain genes are repeatedly lost while other functionally related genes are retained remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Genomic plasticity and homologous recombination drive the evolution of Pectobacterium jejuense across hosts and geographic regions
Pectobacterium jejuense is a recently described soft rot pathogen with emerging agricultural relevance, yet its evolutionary dynamics and genomic diversity remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Glucose repression of HXK1 is glucose flux-dependent via non-canonical regulation of Mig1
Glucose is the preferred carbon source for budding yeast.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Hierarchical and context-dependent encoding of actions in human posterior parietal and motor cortex.
Action understanding requires internal models that link visual input to motor goals.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
HIV vaccines guide rare immune cells to make broadly neutralizing antibodies
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02374-y Three studies in non-human primates show that strategically designed vaccines could prime a population of B cells to produce effective antibodies against HIV.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
How escalating costs scuppered a radio telescope at Joddrell Bank
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02380-0 Where to spot a basking shark and a gloomy tale about an abandoned telescope, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Independent evolution of flavour and parthenocarpy in fig, one of the earliest domesticated fruit trees
Domestication often modifies multiple traits in concert, but whether fruit quality and reproductive mode share a genetic basis in perennial crops has not been tested at multi-omics resolution.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
L1CAMxCD3 bispecific antibodies exert potent anti-tumor effects in preclinical pancreatic cancer models with representation of the complex tumor microenvironment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) with pancreatic myofibroblasts (PMF) and macrophages being two prominent cell populations essentially impairing tumor responses…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Multiple chromosomal inversions shape the genetic structure of a commercial bivalve
Understanding the genetic structure of natural populations is central to defining fisheries management units, yet the contribution of structural genetic variation is rarely assessed.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02489-2 US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Pangenome-guided breeding restores high-altitude adaptation and improves yield in Tartary buckwheat.
Tartary buckwheat is a nutritionally important crop of the Himalayas and is crucial for local economies and food security.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Peptide structural plasticity is predictable from sequence and environment
Many peptides often do not have a single dominant structure.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Phosphine-mediated azine C–H couplings with water and ammonia
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10991-w Phosphine-mediated azine C–H couplings with water and ammonia
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
PREDICTING HISTORIC, CONTEMPORARY, AND FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS OF CULEX CORONATOR FOLLOWING RAPID RANGE EXPANSION
Invasive mosquito species pose substantial risks to human and animal health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Self-Supervised AI Discovery of Histomorphological Phenotypes from Routine Mesothelioma Biopsies
1Accurate subtype diagnosis is essential for guiding therapy and predicting patient outcome in malignant mesothelioma.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
SeqDesk: a sequencing-facility management system for standards-compliant and FAIR (meta)data submission
Achieving FAIR compliance requires both standardized metadata and infrastructure for data deposition, yet in practice a large fraction of sequencing studies is still published without the persistent, standards-compliant metadata that reu…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Seven tips for a graceful lab exit
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02452-1 Job transitions are challenging, but good communication and planning will help.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Shipping on rivers packs a surprisingly large climate punch
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02431-6 Growing traffic on inland waterways could offer an opportunity for cutting emissions.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Solar eclipse offers rare chance to solve Sun’s magnetic-field mysteries
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02142-y Researchers will travel to Spain and Iceland to observe the solar eclipse on 12 August, hoping to answer questions about the solar corona.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Structure and energy transfer of a minimal PSI-LHCI supercomplex with FNR binding from a terrestrial eustigmatophyte
Soil microalgae endure harsh terrestrial stressors, such as intense light.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
The case for responsible scientific activism
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02464-x The case for responsible scientific activism
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
The forgotten 20 million: why is the world neglecting Afghanistan’s girls and women?
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02454-z It is shameful that half the country’s population continues to be overlooked by the international community.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
The sex and reproductive plasticity of intestinal muscles instruct gut size.
Adult organs enlarge or regress in response to functional demands: changes commonly attributed to the dynamics of their resident stem cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Tinkering loci: genomic hotspots of gene birth and evolutionary innovation
How does evolution create new things? A key strategy is "tinkering": changing and re-using existing biological components in new ways. Tinkering is generally thought to be genomically unpatterned, occurring without spatial or other kinds…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Trans-regulatory gene mapping prioritizes disease drivers in asthma.
Deciphering which genes are most important to disease etiology is a central challenge in human genetics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
When the best decision is no decision: the rise of randomization in grant funding
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02082-7 If reviewers can’t reliably tell the difference between top grant proposals, why should they pretend they can?
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Why scientists should lead the shift away from AI mega data centres
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02451-2 Publicly available AI models and local infrastructure can reduce AI’s environmental footprint while giving researchers greater control over the tools they use.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Will AI make our dreams all look the same?
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02491-8 Will AI make our dreams all look the same?
nature.com·primary source·Aug 11, 2026
Cell Natural Orbitals in Interacting Topological Bands
Topological bands exhibit obstruction to exponentially localized and symmetric Wannier functions, challenging the standard paradigm of representing projected interactions in terms of local orbitals with finite range.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Realization Variance of Gravitational Wave Background Anisotropies from Shot Noise for Pulsar Timing Arrays
Shot-noise anisotropies in the nHz gravitational wave background (GWB) are a promising target for pulsar timing arrays (PTAs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
IPA: Morphology and Kinematics of Molecular Hydrogen Winds in Five Young Protostars across the Mass Spectrum Observed with JWST
Molecular winds may play a key role in governing angular momentum transport and accretion during the early evolution of protostars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
AES-Debye: an Accurate, Efficient, and Scalable Engine for Debye Scattering Calculations
Total scattering models are essential for characterizing the structure and disorder of nanoscale materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Substrate-dependent thermally driven morphological evolution of Pt$_{0.9}$Ni$_{0.1}$ thin films on sapphire and langasite
We examine the thermal evolution of 100-nm-thick Pt$_{0.9}$Ni$_{0.1}$ alloy films on sapphire and langasite substrates with a 10-nm Zr adhesion layer.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Infrared Spectroscopy and Photochemistry of Aromatic Nitriles in Para-Hydrogen Matrices
Motivated by recent detections of several aromatic nitriles in Taurus Molecular Cloud-1, we report laboratory and theoretical investigations of the vibrational spectroscopy and photochemistry of singly and doubly cyano-substituted benzen…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Anomalous temperature dependence of polaron mobility in a nonlinear double-well potential: unbiased X-propagator approach
We develop an unbiased X-propagator method for calculating finite-temperature optical conductivity $σ(ω)$ and dc mobility $μ$ for arbitrary nonlinear electron-phonon interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Spatially resolved elastic strain and lattice rotation at threading dislocations in HgCdTe/CdZnTe epilayers by dark-field X-ray microscopy
Threading dislocations (TDs) propagating from a Cd$_{1-y}$Zn$_{y}$Te (CZT) substrate into a liquid-phase-epitaxy Hg$_{1-x}$Cd$_{x}$Te (MCT) epilayer set the minority-carrier lifetime and dark-current floor of mid-wave infrared focal-plan…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Polar-vortex-driven interfacial strain coupling in PbTiO3/SrRuO3 Heterostructures
Interfacial coupling in oxide heterostructures is a central problem in condensed-matter physics, as it typically emerges at the atomic scale through local interactions mediated by lattice polarization and strain.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
An emerging baryon cycle in a galaxy 500 million years after the Big Bang
The emergence of stellar feedback as a regulator of galaxy growth marks a fundamental transition in cosmic history.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Predictive Simulation of Interphases on Li Metal Surface
Interphases remain the least understood components in advanced batteries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Recoiling Black Holes I. Burst of Observables
We aim to investigate the tidal disruption and gravitational wave events shortly after a massive black hole binary merges in the galactic centre and whose remnant black hole is ejected from the galaxy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Preserved metallicity and tunable magnetism in Zr-based Janus MXenes
Janus MXenes provide a chemically asymmetric platform to tailor the properties of two-dimensional transition metal carbides.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
A spin-bond theory unifying non-relativistic spin splitting and emergent spin-orbit textures
Magnetic order with vanishing net magnetization can produce non-relativistic spin-split bands, broadly categorized into even-parity altermagnets and odd-parity \(p\)-wave magnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
A Chemical Inventory of the Disk around the Class 0 Protostar L1527 IRS with ALMA
Planet formation starts in disks that are still embedded within their natal envelopes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Ubiquitous Interstellar Neutral Helium Detected with JWST
We report the discovery of ubiquitous neutral helium emission in sky spectra taken with JWST's NIRSpec instrument.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Sector-based morphological analysis of four planetary nebulae (J 320, NGC 2610, A 6672 and PRTM 1) observed with UVIT/ASTROSAT
Four planetary nebulae (PNe), Jonckheere 320, NGC 2610, A 6672, and PRTM 1, have been imaged in the far-ultraviolet (FUV) filter F148W ($λ_{\mathrm {eff}} = 1481\, \mathring{A} $) using the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) onboard AS…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Searching for low-surface-brightness galaxies with compact neural networks A parameter-efficient approach to first-pass selection of diffuse galaxy in HSC-SSP imaging
Low-surface-brightness galaxies (LSBGs) trace a diffuse and observationally challenging regime of galaxy formation that remains highly susceptible to selection effects in optical surveys.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Long-range exchange interaction controls the fine structure of excited trion states in semiconductor quantum dots
We develop a microscopic theory of the long-range electron-hole exchange interaction in charged excitons (trions) confined in semiconductor quantum dots.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Dust production in the harsh environment of Sgr A* - MIRI/JWST observation of the O-rich asymptotic giant branch star IRS~3
Studies of the interstellar medium (ISM) have frequently revealed signatures of the dust produced in the envelopes of asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, demonstrating a connection between the dust composition of the ISM and that of AGB…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
An aminoglycoside antibiotic drives RNA phase separation
AbstractAminoglycoside antibiotics bind RNA with high affinity through networks of amine and hydroxyl contacts, yet whether this multivalent binding can drive macroscopic RNA phase transitions has never been tested.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Antimicrobial peptides expressed by plant-engineered 'symbiont' technology reduces titers and disease symptoms of "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" in potato
Delivery of therapeutic biomolecules into plant vascular tissues remains a challenge in management of vector-borne plant pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Author Correction: Cooperation conflicts with equality when allocating public goods
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10973-y Author Correction: Cooperation conflicts with equality when allocating public goods
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Author Correction: Durable all-inorganic perovskite tandem photovoltaics
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10984-9 Author Correction: Durable all-inorganic perovskite tandem photovoltaics
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Author Correction: Nucleolar URB1 ensures 3′ ETS rRNA removal to prevent exosome surveillance
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10978-7 Author Correction: Nucleolar URB1 ensures 3′ ETS rRNA removal to prevent exosome surveillance
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Colorimetric Hydrogel Dressing with Smartphone Detector for Point-of-Care Wound pH Monitoring
Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers are typically more alkaline than healing wounds, making wound pH a valuable diagnostic and prognostic marker.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Decade-long persistence of CD19 CAR T cells in B cell lymphomas.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy induces durable remissions in lymphoid malignancies, yet the extent and biology of long-term CAR T cell persistence in B cell lymphoma remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Despite global turmoil, Gen Z researchers are not giving up
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02453-0 Four researchers born after 1997 describe how they stay motivated and cultivate resilience during difficult times.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Found in translation: CCA-adding enzymes reveal bacterialization of Asgard archaea prior to eukaryogenesis
CCA-adding enzymes are essential for transfer RNA (tRNA) maturation and translation among all domains of life.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Harnessing biological variability for mechanistic inference: a stochastic framework applied to neural stem cell dynamics
Inter-individual heterogeneity is often treated as noise, yet its temporal evolution can reveal regulatory mechanisms hidden from mean-field behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
How and when to use artificial intelligence in your science job application
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02435-2 A webinar offers advice to hiring managers and jobseekers.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
I caught my students using AI to cheat in an exam — here’s what universities must do to stamp this out
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02447-y Without strong standards and smart oversight, artificial intelligence risks eroding the foundations of higher education.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Impact of selective logging on the population dynamics and genetic diversity in the neotropical timber tree Dicorynia guianensis
Selective logging is a widely applied forest management strategy in the tropics, yet it is insufficiently documented how it affects the genetic and demographic processes of seedling recruitment in timber species in the Guiana Shield.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Improved Metabolic Flux Estimations through Compositional Data Analysis
Isotopic Metabolic Flux Analysis (I-MFA) is a standard approach for estimating intracellular metabolic fluxes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Inhibition of the Lysosomal Amino Acid Sensor SLC38A9 by the Membrane Microprotein SPAR
Long noncoding RNAs encode for microproteins that regulate cellular functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Intracellular screening of nanobodies reveals an intrabody that inhibits ITCH E3 ubiquitin ligase
Nanobodies are a class of small, monomeric camelid antibody fragments that can bind target antigens with high affinity and specificity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Ktd1 is a phospho-regulated member of the Dup240 family that mediates defence against killer toxin K28
The DUP240 gene family in Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes ten proteins containing two transmembrane domains (TMDs).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Learning millisecond protein dynamics from what is missing in NMR spectra
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10989-4 Learning millisecond protein dynamics from what is missing in NMR spectra
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Neural multiplexing vs place coding: Multiplexing steps in when most needed
Sensory scenes contain many different stimuli.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
nf-cavalier: A Nextflow Pipeline for Rare Disease Variant Prioritization and Reporting
nf-cavalier is a Nextflow pipeline that automates genomic variant annotation, filtering, and reporting for individuals with rare Mendelian diseases.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Node-specific phase adjustment buffers the collective output of hyperthermal sarcomeric oscillations while preserving local power in a five-node model
Hyperthermal sarcomeric oscillation (HSO) is a temperature-induced state in which cardiac sarcomeres repeatedly shorten and lengthen.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Obinutuzumab β for aquaporin-4-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a phase 3 randomized controlled trial.
Although CD20-directed B cell depletion has long been used in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), high-quality, large-scale, randomized controlled trials remain limited.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Siglec-15 is a glyco-immune checkpoint in prostate cancer regulating immune evasion and metastasis
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men, and effective treatment options are limited for advanced and metastatic disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Size-invariant exercise-induced aerobic scope across a broad body mass range in a giant isopod
Aerobic scope is the aerobic metabolism left after maintenance costs are met, and it sets a simple limit on how much oxygen-dependent activity an animal can support.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Task-specific representational spaces for memory formation in the medial temporal lobe
Adaptive behavior requires stimuli to be processed in a way that meets the requirements of the current task.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
The structural basis for LRRK2's activation and autoinhibition.
Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the second most common cause of autosomal-dominant Parkinson's disease (PD), and increased LRRK2 kinase activity is also observed in idiopathic PD, making LRRK2 a major actionable the…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
This AI tool claims to pick the top 1% of preprints. Should researchers trust it?
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02276-z QED Science says that its metrics reduce bias by assessing papers solely on the basis of their originality and validity.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Time-Resolved Phenotyping Reveals Heterogeneous Rice Seed Germination Dynamics in Shallow-Water Culture
Germination percentage is an endpoint measure and therefore does not describe when an individual seed begins visible growth or how rapidly its radicle and plumule expand.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Turning the tide: restoring Mozambican mangroves — in photos
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02199-9 As urban expansion in Maputo threatens to destroy mangrove forests, marine biologist Célia Macamo is studying how to save them.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Type 2 diabetes prevention across the life course.
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevention efforts have largely focused on intervening when dysglycemia is already established.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
What to do when you have too many PhD projects on the go
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01681-8 By ruthlessly narrowing down his priorities, Zachary Sentell managed to publish several papers in the final year of his PhD and graduate on time.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
When seeps give ANME-SRB the cold shoulder: putative role of denitrification mediated methane oxidation in an Antarctic Cold Seep
Antarctica represents a significant, unresolved, and unstable source of methane to the atmosphere.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Where are you ticklish? Researchers map the sensation across cultures
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02493-6 People from Chinese, Dutch and Greek cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Why environmental treaties must also address mental health
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02450-3 Global conventions have mainly overlooked the psychological and social impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
Widespread collapse in Iberian forest site productivity projected under future climate change
AimHere we aim to disentangle species-specific bioclimatic drivers of forest site productivity and project their future dynamics, providing a spatially explicit basis for anticipating climate-driven shifts in productivity and their impli…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
WITHDRAWN: Mosquito Ecoclimatic Regions Reveal Spatial Variability in Community Composition and Habitat Suitability of Mosquito Vectors (Diptera: Culicidae) in Germany
Withdrawal StatementThe authors have withdrawn this manuscript to allow for further review and revision before future publication.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 10, 2026
15-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acid and GPR39 Together Orchestrate Coronary Autoregulation: A Comprehensive Metabolomic Analysis
BackgroundCoronary autoregulation is the ability of the normal heart to maintain constant coronary blood flow (CBF) over a wide range of coronary driving pressures (CDP).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Addressing challenges in agentic retrieval of structured data from biomedical databases
Biomedical research increasingly relies on expert-curated databases to connect diseases, genes, variants, phenotypes, pathways and therapeutics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Eco-evolutionary feedbacks generate bistability in population persistence under gradual environmental change
Understanding how populations persist in gradually deteriorating environments through evolution is a central question in ecology and evolutionary biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Engineered protein circuits for cancer therapy
A central challenge in cancer therapy is selectively killing cancer cells while minimizing resistance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Forging an evolutionary individual from separate replicators
A central puzzle in the evolution of individuality is the origin of heredity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Hepatocyte Angiotensinogen Deletion Protects Against Diet-induced Metabolic Disorders in Mice Under Thermoneutral Conditions
Angiotensinogen (AGT) deletion in hepatocytes reduces Western diet-induced adiposity and hepatic steatosis in mice maintained under conventional room-temperature (RT) housing.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Interspecific variation in reproductive and foraging traits for raptors breeding in Norway
Arctic and Boreal raptor communities will continue to be affected by borealization and other climate change related processes, providing a challenge for ecologists predicting future sates.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
MMMAS: A Mendelian Mismatch Matrix Analysis System for Deterministic Pre-Screening of Germplasm Collections
Germplasm collections are expanding, yet erroneous pedigree records, duplicate accessions, and undocumented kinship remain widespread.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Move BeTween modAlities (MBTA) employs flow matching to predict single cell data modalities
Integrating diverse molecular modalities to obtain a comprehensive view of cellular identity remains a major challenge in single-cell biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Myelin-Free Nuclei Isolation from Mouse Hippocampus and Cerebellum for snRNA-Seq with Benchtop Gradient Centrifugation
Nuclei isolation from myelin-rich adult mouse brain regions remains challenging for single-nucleus RNA sequencing because myelin and debris can reduce nuclei quality.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
ProtJEPA: A Multimodal Joint-Embedding Predictive Architecture for Protein Biological World Modeling with Multi-TeacherModality-Attentive Fusion
Over 99.9% of known protein sequences lack experimentally validated functional annotations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
pyfraglib: An integrated cfDNA fragmentomics platform
SummaryCell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentomics is the analysis of a diverse set of cfDNA fragment features, e.g.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
pysigscore: gene signatures scoring across bulk and single-cell transcriptomics
SummaryHigh-throughput transcriptomics has made gene signatures central to interpreting gene expression data, with applications in diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Recent social loss, not chronic isolation, reshapes sleep in Drosophila
Drosophila melanogaster is widely used to study social experience, yet it remains unclear whether sleep phenotypes attributed to isolation reflect chronic deprivation or the consequences of a recent change in social state.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Responses of dissolved organic matter to temperature change in the global ocean
How dissolved organic matter (DOM) responds to climate warming is critical for understanding its role in future ocean carbon cycling.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Scalable Extraction of Information on Protein-Protein Interactions using Topological Data Analysis
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) govern a wide range of cellular functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
The Role of Arthrobacter pascens 13LEP5 in mitigating Drought and Cold stress in Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merr.)
Drought and low temperatures are major abiotic factors affecting key physiological and biochemical processes and limiting the yields of soybean (Glycine max L.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Tumor-specific Kinase Motif Enrichment Analysis Identifies Personalized Therapeutic Cancer Targets
Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are an uncommon and poorly understood malignancy with low mutational burden, lacking well-defined oncogenic drivers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Vorapaxar and aripiprazole suppress hepatitis B virus replication through distinct host signaling pathways
Background & AimsCurrent nucleos(t)ide analogs efficiently suppress hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication but have limited effects on viral transcription from covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and integrated HBV DNA.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
XSSDense: Time-resolved X-ray Solution Scattering Density Reconstruction Using a Variational Autoencoder
Solution X-ray scattering provides unique structural information on biomolecules under biological conditions, resolving conformational heterogeneity and time-resolved structural changes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 9, 2026
Alternative splicing expands and remodels the breast cancer proteoform landscape
AbstractAlternative splicing generates transcript diversity, but how much reaches the translated proteome and how it reshapes protein regulation remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Chemoselective Bioconjugation Reveals Norepinephrinylation (NEylation) as a Widespread Post-Translational Modification in Cells
Norepinephrine (NE) is a key neurotransmitter and hormone involved in diverse physiological and pathological processes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Distinct mitochondrial phenotypes align with visual and semantic representations across human cortex
How cellular energetics relates to the information represented by human cortex is unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Early Emergence of Cultural Differences in Audiovisual Speech Perception
Integrating auditory and visual cues is a hallmark of human speech perception, yet adults from East Asian backgrounds show less reliance on visual speech than their Western counterparts.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Exercise engages a mechanically activated astrocyte state linking muscle activity to hippocampal plasticity
Physical exercise promotes brain health in part through muscle-derived factors that enter the brain, but how peripheral signals are translated into neural responses remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Geometric constraints and cognitive inputs jointly shape emergent brain dynamics and topology
How the brains physical geometry gives rise to its flexible functional repertoire remains a central question in neuroscience.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Oligodendroglial deletion of the microcephaly gene Cit-k disrupts cortical connectivity and cognitive function
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are increasingly recognized as disorders of brain connectivity and circuit dysfunction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Parabrachial oxytocin receptor-expressing neurons link social observation of distress to defensive behavior
The ability to detect and respond to threat signals in the environment, including those conveyed by the distress of a familiar social partner, is fundamental to survival and disrupted in a range of neuropsychiatric conditions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Safety learning produces rapid fear suppression and distinct amygdala-prefrontal engagement
Animals detect and evaluate signs of danger and safety in their environment to ensure survival, yet the neural mechanisms that distinguish safety learning from other forms of conditioned inhibition, remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Social Motivation and Hippocampal-Cortical Structural Development in Adolescent Girls
Adolescence is a fundamental developmental period marked by dramatic socio-affective and physiological changes, including shifts in social behavior and maturation of underlying brain architecture.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
Two types of response inhibition failures in humans
Response inhibition is a key control function that allows humans to perform safe, goal-directed behaviors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 8, 2026
HST imaging, pipeline modeling, and time-delay predictions of 2 triply-imaged and 15 quadruply-imaged lensed quasars
The Hubble-Lemaître tension remains a significant challenge in modern cosmology, exhibiting a discrepancy between early-Universe cosmic microwave background measurements and local distance ladder observations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
A clear detection of proper motion confirms that the claimed $\mathbf{z\simeq32}$ galaxy candidate, "Capotauro'', is a Y-type brown dwarf
The compact red source ``Capotauro'', discovered in deep JWST imaging in 2025, has been suggested as a possible galaxy candidate at redshift $z\simeq32$ on account of its extreme NIRCam colours.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Permutation invariant neural network prediction of vacancy formation under deformation and varying chemical environment in FCC high entropy alloys
Vacancy formation energies govern diffusion, irradiation damage, phase stability, and dynamic failure in high-entropy alloys (HEAs), yet their strong dependence on local chemical environments and mechanical deformation makes atomistic ca…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Simplified treatment of kinematic corrections to the SZ effect using the boost operator approach
The scattering of cosmic microwave background (CMB) photons by free electrons gives rise to the Sunyaev-Zeldovich (SZ) effects.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
DynaCrys: Crystal Generation with Dynamic Space-Group Diffusion
The search for new crystalline materials spans an enormous compositional and structural space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Type-II Mirror Chern Insulator in Altermagnets
Altermagnets with momentum-dependent spin splitting despite zero net magnetization can support unique topological states under broken time-reversal symmetry.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Tracing the early Milky Way thin disc with the Gaia-ESO Survey
The origin of metal-poor stars on thin-disc-like orbits remains an open question in Galactic archaeology and provides important constraints on the earliest phases of Milky Way disc formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Segmental Dynamics in the Strain-hardening Regime for Poly(methyl methacrylate) Glasses with and without Melt-stretching
Strain-hardening is a feature of polymer glasses during large deformation, which helps to stabilize the glasses against breakage.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Entwined lattice of atoms and anionic electrons in layered electride LaCl
Controlling the lattice geometry that governs electronic structure is a central theme in condensed-matter physics, yet in crystalline solids this geometry is usually fixed by the atomic framework.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
CO Structures with Narrow Lines in Nearby Quiescent Regions
Using CO data from Phase I of the Milky Way Imaging Scroll Painting (MWISP) survey, we present a systematic study of molecular structures with narrow lines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Surface Equilibration Mechanism Controls the Stability of a Model Co-deposited Glass Mixture of Organic Semiconductors
While previous work has identified the conditions for preparing ultrastable single-component organic glasses by physical vapor deposition (PVD), little is known about the stability of co-deposited mixtures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Overaging with stress in polymer glasses? Faster segmental dynamics despite larger yield stress!
It is well known that physical aging of polymer glasses increases their yield stress and affects their failure behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Fractional Spin Ferroelectric and Sliding Spin Current in Magnetic Sliding Ferroelectrics
We investigate the fractional spin ferroelectric (FSFE) in magnetic sliding ferroelectrics (SFEs), where ferroelectric switching is characterized not only by the reversal of the out-of-plane electric polarization but also by a variation…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Testing dark matter models and modified gravity theories with spatially resolved HI observations
Understanding the nature of dark matter (DM) is one of the most pressing questions of modern physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Homojunction-induced thermopower enhancement in polymer films
It has been more than twenty years since conductive polymers began to receive attention as an emerging thermoelectric material.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
A Review of Galaxy Quenching -- Part II: Theoretical Solutions and Direct Observational Tests
The goal of this review article series is to provide a comprehensive overview of galactic star formation and quenching from both an observational and theoretical perspective.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
A Review of Galaxy Quenching -- Part I: Defining the Problem and Observational Results
The goal of this review article series is to provide a comprehensive overview of galactic star formation and quenching from both an observational and theoretical perspective.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Redshift Dependence of $H_0$ Dipole in Pantheon+ Supernovae
We examine the dipole structure in the local cosmic expansion rate $H_0$ using the Pantheon+ compilation of Type Ia supernovae.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Exploring the Relaxation Landscape of a 2D Quantum Magnet on a 256-Qubit Processor
How quantum matter relaxes far from equilibrium is a central open problem in many-body physics, and one for which analog quantum simulators are well positioned to move from confirming theory to discovering new physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Morphology Engineering of Mixed Ionic Electronic Conductors through Aqueous Phase Separation
The performance of organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) is fundamentally governed by the interplay between ionic accessibility and electronic transport within organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
A clinically validated framework for auditing AI chatbot behavior in mental health interactions.
Millions of users turn to consumer artificial intelligence chatbots to discuss emotional, behavioral and mental-health concerns, creating an urgent need for rigorous and scalable safety evaluations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
A sex-specific regulator expands the embryonic ocular field to generate a novel visual system
Morphological novelties often emerge through the redeployment of conserved developmental programs, but how such programs become activated in new developmental contexts remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Allosteric Constraints on Rewiring Inducible Repressors
Precise chemical control of transgene expression is central to synthetic biology, mammalian cell engineering, and gene therapy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Anomalous Emotion Regulation & Reward Network Connectivity Underlying Suicidal & Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Early Psychosis
BackgroundIndividuals with early psychosis (EP) have elevated risk for suicide, the leading cause of death in the first five years following diagnosis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Briefing Chat: Is DNA repair the secret to a long life? Whales and mole rats offer tantalizing hints
Nature, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02488-3 Nature staff discuss how animal studies are starting to uncover how DNA repair could prolong life, and how COVID-19 can reawaken dormant viruses.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Dynamic prioritisation of attention when external and internal demands compete
Attention enables the prioritisation of task-relevant information, whether encountered in the external world or maintained as internal representations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Effectiveness of the University Executive Network-Training Program (NExT-U) on executive functions in university students
Introduction: Executive functions (EF) are higher-order cognitive processes essential for academic performance in university settings.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Excess salicylic acid mediates graft incompatibility by repressing auxin-dependent vascular reconnection in tomato
Graft incompatibility limits the combination of scion and rootstock, yet the signals that block vascular reconnection remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
FIDDL: depth-matched negative controls distinguish genuine interspecific introgression from competitive-mapping artifact
Interspecific introgression is routinely detected by competitively mapping reads to a concatenated multi-species reference and calling regions where a non-focal species recruits coverage.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
HSF1 controls transcriptional programs that establish thalamostriatal shaft synaptic architecture and preserve cognitive flexibility
Cognitive flexibility (CF) declines during aging and is further impaired in neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntingtons disease (HD), yet the molecular mechanisms underlying these deficits remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Large-scale whole-genome sequencing reveals the landscape and health implications of de novo mutations.
De novo mutations (DNMs) are an important source of congenital diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Mechanisms of resilience to autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease via oligogenic modulation of rare variants in the entorhinal cortex
Two PSEN1 E280A carriers have presented extreme protection against autosomal dominant Alzheimers disease (ADAD), with over two decades of delay for dementia onset.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Metabolic brain network reorganization precedes clinical conversion in Alzheimer's disease
Structured AbstractO_ST_ABSIntroductionC_ST_ABSBrain glucose hypometabolism is a hallmark of Alzheimers disease (AD), yet conventional [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) analyses have limited sensitivity in…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Mind the gap: quantifying individual-population gap in depressive symptom dynamics through energy landscapes
People do not always feel as they appear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Optimizing broadly neutralizing antibodies via all-atom interaction modeling and pre-trained language models
Antibody optimization is a fundamental challenge, and the identification of antibody-antigen interactions is crucial in the optimization process.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Postnatal Autonomic Development Predicts Adolescent Psychosocial Outcome
BackgroundThe maturation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) has been suggested to play a crucial role in the development of emotion regulation and later psychosocial functioning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Primary and higher-order thalamic nuclei make distinct contributions to cortical reorganization in congenital sensory loss
Congenital sensory loss reveals how experience shapes the brain organization, yet most accounts of such plasticity have focused on cortex rather than the thalamic systems that link sensory input, cortical development, and distributed net…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Safety First: Input Screening for Protein Design Tools
As biological AI models become more powerful, practical biosecurity approaches are needed to support beneficial applications while reducing misuse risks.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Sex-divergent trajectories of hippocampal and cortical NMDA receptor density across the Alzheimer 's disease continuum
While loss of NMDA receptors (NMDARs) is associated with Alzheimers disease (AD) severity, the effect of sex or the relationship between regional NMDAR density and antemortem cognitive status across the AD spectrum has not been examined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Socially transmitted knowledge of hibernation sites in bats
In temperate regions around the world, bats travel long distances every winter to gather at hibernation sites.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
StainX: GPU-accelerated batch stain normalization for computational pathology at scale
Stain normalization reduces color variability in histopathology whole-slide images, but cohort-scale pipelines lack fused multi-image batch transforms for classical methods.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Teaching others reveals hidden structure in conceptual cognitive maps
How conceptual knowledge is organized in the mind remains difficult to observe directly in natural behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
The Genome-Wide Effect of Drift and Selection over a Single Generation
The relative importance of genetic drift versus selection to evolutionary change has long been debated.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Universal vaccine for pneumococcal disease moves closer to reality
Nature, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02462-z Targeting shared proteins could help to control bacterial subtypes that current vaccines do not protect against.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 7, 2026
Clump Migration in Disk Galaxies: Revisiting Chandrasekhar's Dynamical Friction
Massive stellar clumps are thought to migrate toward galactic centers through dynamical friction, contributing to bulge growth and the structural evolution of disk galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Metal-Coordination Effects on the Stability and ORR/OER Activity of Layered Organometallic Single-Atom Catalysts: A Theoretical Study
Organometallic layered materials have emerged as promising single-atom catalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions, but their practical use has been limited by insufficient electrochemical stability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A Streamer Driving Misalignment in the Circumtriple Disk of GW Ori
GW Orionis is a triple stellar system with a disk featuring three misaligned dust rings.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
HI envelope around the carbon star V420 Vul
We report the detection of an extended 21-cm parsec-scale \ion{H}{i} structure toward the Mira variable V420\,Vul using archival Galactic Arecibo L-band Feed Array survey data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Unconventional Scaling of Electric Hall Effect in Magnetic Weyl Semimetals
Electric Hall Effect (EHE), a unique phenomenon in two-dimensional (2D) magnetic systems, refers to the generation of Hall current by an out-of-plane electric field $\Ez$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Mira variable stars in the galactic bulge and halo
This work aimed to study Miras in the bulge and halo of our galaxy, including those in globular clusters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Pulse-Duration Control of Subcycle Multiband Electron Dynamics Extends the High-Harmonic Cutoff in a Light-Driven Insulator
We demonstrate pathway-selective control of extreme-ultraviolet high-harmonic generation by jointly tuning laser pulse duration ($5$ - $29$ fs) and intensity ($0.8$ - $74$ TW/cm$^2$).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Calculations of the Krypton Phase Diagram and Novel Plasticity
The phase diagram for Kr, as represented by the Tadah!
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Luminosity function of quasars at $1.0<z<3.5$ from SDSS and DESI
We present a study of the evolution of type 1 quasars at $1.0<z<3.5$, covering the peak epoch of quasar activity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
ASE2SPRKKR: a unified Python framework integrating the Spin-Polarized Relativistic Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker method into the Atomic Simulation Environment
The Spin-Polarized Relativistic Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker (SPR-KKR) is an all-electron ab-initio multiple-scattering code that provides unique capabilities for treating chemical disorder, finite-temperature magnetism, relativistic effects,…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Why do massive stars form bow shocks? Bulk ISM motion as the main driver of bow shock formation and geometry
Bow shocks are one the most commonly observed impact sites of massive star feedback.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Optical Counterparts of MeerKLASS L-band and UHF-band surveys
Context: Wide-area radio continuum surveys require reliable optical and infrared counterpart identification, but high optical source densities and extended or multi-component radio morphologies make this challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Jsymm: A Python package for symmetry analysis of exchange tensors in magnetic Hamiltonians
Symmetries of a crystal often restrict its physical properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Tuning the Optoelectronics of Mixed-Semiconductors through the interplay of Quantum confinement and Stoichiometry Engineering
All-inorganic cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) nanocrystals (NCs) have established themselves as an emerging semiconductor for next-generation optoelectronic technologies due to their unique combination of properties, such as near unity pho…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Correlated topological-polarization surface states in the narrow-gap insulator FeSb2
Strong electron correlations and band topology each generate rich quantum phases, but conflicting elemental requirements have largely kept them apart.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Cosmological Distance Measurements of High Redshift Blazars: OJ 248 (z=0.939) and 4C +38.41 (z=1.814)
In this study, we estimated the angular diameter distances to two high-redshift active galactic nuclei (AGNs), OJ 248 (z = 0.939) and 4C +38.41 (z = 1.814), using 43 GHz radio light curves.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Investigating radio source population $\&$ spatial characteristics of diffuse Galactic synchrotron emission in the GAMA-23 field with uGMRT Band-3
We present uGMRT Band-3 observations of the Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA)-23 field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A broadband outburst of the compact steep-spectrum quasar 3C 138 in 2024-2026
After several decades of relative quiescence, the compact steep-spectrum quasar 3C 138 entered an active phase in 2024-2026, exhibiting strong broadband flaring.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Ruffled Feathers: Merger-driven galaxy size growth and structural transformation in EAGLE
Galaxy mergers drive both the size growth and the transformation from discs to spheroids, yet the prescriptions used to model these processes in semi-analytic frameworks have not been tested against the realistic merger population in cos…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Photometric Distances for Metal-poor Giants and a Search for Hypervelocity Stars with LAMOST DR13 and Gaia DR3
Hypervelocity stars (HVSs) are stars with velocities high enough to escape the Milky Way, but their identification depends sensitively on distance estimates, particularly for distant giants.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
[ 177 Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 in patients with PSMA-positive metastatic androgen pathway modulator-naive/sensitive prostate cancer (PSMAddition): a phase 3 randomised, controlled trial.
A contemporary standard of care for patients with metastatic androgen pathway modulator-naive/sensitive (APMN/S) prostate cancer (also known as metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer) is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) plus an a…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A central role for dietary sugars in human evolution.
What did our ancestors eat? Current understanding of diet in human evolution is predicated on abundant animal foods and mastery of fire, both unlikely for early hominins. Using multiple lines of evidence, including the metabolic requirem…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A complete diploid human genome benchmark for personalized genomics.
Human genome sequencing typically relies on mapping reads to a reference genome to call variants, but this approach introduces technical biases, excluding duplicated and structurally polymorphic regions of the genome.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A complete genome for the common marmoset.
The common marmoset is a New World monkey widely used to study primate evolution and human disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A fungus makes itself at home on skin.
Candida auris represses host antifungal defense to establish a favorable cutaneous niche.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A harrowing tour of Earth's sacrificial lands The Vanishing Earth James Crawford Bloomsbury, 2026, 448 pp.
Extreme examples of environmental harm feature prominently in a writer's indictment of industrial extraction.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
A molecular switch for coordinating kinesin and dynein transport of mitochondrial cargo.
The cellular distribution of mitochondria in response to stress and local energy needs is governed by the relative activities of the microtubule-based molecular motors kinesin and dynein.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Adaptive modulation of theta sweeps in the brain's navigation circuit.
Efficient navigation requires prioritizing information from behaviorally relevant locations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
AI agents are checking the scientific literature — and spotting decades-old errors
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02235-8 The technology is proving adept at finding faults in decades-old papers and reference databases.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
AI-designed viral genomes.
The generation of functional viral genomes has urgent biosafety and biosecurity implications.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Ancient DNA reveals matrilineal organisation and recurrent unions between dominant matrilines in Iron Age Britain
Kinship practices underpin all traditional societies, forming the basis for socially sanctioned reproductive unions, residence patterns and the inheritance of rights and property1,2.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Calcium tunes snail mucus-based materials to multiple functions.
Mucus is known as a viscous fluid; yet, snails manufacture various mucus-based materials with much higher cohesion and tailored to different and even antagonistic functions, including lubrication, adhesion, protection, and defense.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Complex subtelomeric architectures in a complete rhesus macaque reference genome.
We present T2T-MMU8v2.0, a near-perfect telomere-to-telomere assembly of the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), representing high base-level accuracy reported in a primate genome.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Decadal doubling of Siberian methane emissions due to warming-induced fires and methanogenesis.
The northern permafrost region, which stores double the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, is vulnerable to accelerated warming.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Disruption of the Homer1 coiled-coiled domain by a novel de novo human HOMER1 variant impairs protein scaffolding, calcium signalling, and synaptogenesis
Rare de novo variants in synaptic scaffolding proteins are increasingly recognized for their roles in driving abnormal neuronal connectivity underlying conditions such as epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Ebola raged below the radar for months, report says.
A Congolese mining town gripped by fear saw hundreds of deaths before the outbreak was declared on 15 May.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Excessive feeding induces development of a colony-like body plan in paratomous flatworms
Colonial animals rely on agametic reproduction to generate repeated colony modules (zooids).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Filling the holes in whole genomes: A vision for personalized genomics from telomere to telomere.
Two decades after the Human Genome Project, we finally have the ability to read the complete genome of any human and (nearly) any species.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Fossil evidence favors a role for vision in the modular evolution of the primate neocortex.
Neocortical expansion is a key innovation of crown primates, although fossil evidence for how the neocortex has evolved remains elusive.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
FoxO factors preserve airway epithelial homeostasis by coordinating adaptive stress responses
Airway epithelia must maintain functional and structural homeostasis despite exposure to diverse environmental stressors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Generative design of bacteriophages with genome language models.
Many important biological functions arise not from single genes but from complex interactions encoded by entire genomes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Genes of an icon.
In the DNA of bison, scientists find clues to the animals' past-and keys to safeguarding their future.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Global patterns of helminths associated with gelatinous zooplankton: a missing link in marine parasite transmission
Gelatinous zooplankton are abundant predators and prey in marine food webs, yet their role in helminth (parasitic worms) transmission remains poorly resolved.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Heat waves have killed millions. Here’s how scientists tally lives lost
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7 Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Heatwaves have killed millions. Here’s how scientists tally lives lost
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7 Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Heavily doped, highly compensated epitaxial ScN thin films exceed Boltzmann thermopower limits.
The Seebeck effect converts a temperature gradient into an electric voltage.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Hoverfly responses to looming stimuli depend on elevation and speed
An object on immediate collision course generates a rapidly expanding visual stimulus on the retina, which will typically trigger a fast reaction, such as an evasive behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
How a steady drip-drip can erode the hardest stone
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02360-4 Measuring the deformation of a surface hit by a falling droplet offers insights into water’s erosive power.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
How should India approach AI?
In an unstable geopolitical environment, countries are looking to secure access to artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, which are seen as essential to economic growth, scientific research, and national security.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Human acrocentric chromosome short-arm de novo mutation and recombination.
Highly repetitive short arms of human acrocentric chromosomes have remained largely inaccessible to studies of meiotic recombination and de novo mutation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Intertwined Autophagy and Integrin Dynamics Shape Axon Growth and Regeneration
Autophagy is a central pathway for cellular homeostasis, mediating degradation and recycling of cytoplasmic components through lysosomal processing.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Intracranial delivery of B7-H3-targeting CAR-T cells for recurrent glioblastoma: a phase 1 trial.
Recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM) is a leading brain malignancy with few therapeutic options.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9 The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used to search for dark matter.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Listening to storms as they shake Earth.
A network of seismometers measured atmospheric turbulence during Hurricane Isaac's landfall.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Lysosome-related organelle genes are required for mitochondrial transformations during bacterial infections in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Detecting and responding to pathogenic bacteria is an essential function of eukaryotic cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Massively parallel characterization of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis risk variants
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common pediatric musculoskeletal disorder characterized by lateral spinal curvature, often leading to chronic pain and deformity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Modulation of Avian Iridescence via Melanogenesis
The iridescent colors of birds originate in nanoscale feather structures that interact with light.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Nutrient environments shape amino acid auxotrophy and cross-feeding
Auxotrophy, the absence of biosynthetic capacity for essential metabolites, is widespread in microbes and is thought to shape interactions within communities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with AI
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10953-2 Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting with AI
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Paleogenomic insight into the collapse, recovery, and management of American bison.
American bison ( Bison bison ) were nearly hunted to extinction by the 20th century.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Pangenome discovery and characterization of human protein-coding duplicated genes
Protein-coding genes mapping to high-identity segmental duplications (SDs) have been difficult to annotate and characterize and are the source of most previously unknown protein-coding genes being discovered as part of the human pangenome.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Pathway-specific short-term synaptic dynamics and lateral inhibition shape frequency-dependent input integration and population-level pattern separation in the dentate gyrus
The dentate gyrus (DG) decorrelates overlapping entorhinal inputs into distinct granule-cell representations, a computation central to pattern separation and to reducing interference in episodic memory.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Photoinitiator-free visible-light bioprinting: minimising radical-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in gelatin hydrogels
Light-mediated crosslinking of polymers is widely employed in the preparation of hydrogels for biofabrication and tissue engineering, since photo-crosslinking enables the spatiotemporal control over the gelation processes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder in a public healthcare setting: a randomized controlled trial.
Psilocybin-assisted therapy may be a promising new treatment for treatment-resistant depression.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Pumas are drivers’ guardian angels
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02429-0 Vehicles are less likely to smash into deer on the road where the big cats are on patrol.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Reverse transcriptases challenge the central dogma of biology, again.
In this issue of Cell, Wang et al. reveal the mechanism of a bacterial antiphage system that contains two reverse transcriptases. Through an unprecedented process, the enzymes synthesize double-stranded DNA; one uses a noncoding RNA temp…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
RVQ-Alpha: Bridging Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Large Language Models via Hierarchical Discrete Tokenization and Fact-Aware Reinforcement Learning
Single-cell RNA sequencing yields continuous expression profiles, whereas large language models operate over discrete autoregressive sequences, leaving no shared computational interface for language-model reasoning over cell states.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Schema-Grounded Multitask Instruction Fine-tuning for Joint Biomedical Named Entity Recognition and Relation Extraction in Pharmacovigilance
MotivationPharmacovigilance relies on accurate extraction of structured biomedical entities and their semantic relationships from scientific literature.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Scientists up in arms about cuts to UK physics and astronomy
Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02460-1 Funding is being terminated for projects including a future CERN experiment and the iconic Lovell Telescope.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Shared texture-like representations, not global form, underlie deep neural network alignment with human visual processing
Deep neural networks (DNNs) excel at predicting neural responses across the visual hierarchy 1-5, a success widely interpreted as evidence of shared object recognition computations 6,7.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Spatial transcriptomics resolves ductal TREM2+ and stromal FOLR2+ macrophages in the normal human breast at microanatomical resolution
Macrophage identities are coupled to specialized roles through their local niches of residence.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Syncope.
Syncope is a common clinical problem caused by transient cerebral hypoperfusion and encompasses reflex, orthostatic, and cardiac mechanisms.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The Cellular and Synaptic Actions of Dopamine During Behavior
Dopamine signaling in the striatum is essential for a wide range of functions, from reward learning to motor vigor and behavioral flexibility.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The complete genome of a songbird.
Bird genomes are the smallest among amniotes; however, they remain challenging to assemble due to their structural complexity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The fungal pathogen Candida auris exposes chitin to trigger IFNγ and persist in hair follicles.
Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungus of major public health concern whose mechanisms for persistence on skin, a major risk factor for deadly outbreaks, remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The N-Terminus of Sophora tonkinensis Cytochrome P450s Evolves Neutrally yet Encodes Rich Functional Information: A Protein Language Model Analysis
The N-terminal membrane anchor of cytochrome P450s is essential for function yet exceptionally variable--a paradox resistant to alignment-based analysis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The next Turing tests: Reimagining conceptions and measures of AI.
New approaches to evaluating progress of AI should be built around diversity, partnership, and systemicity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
The visual brain hypothesis.
Virtual models of primate crania support visual system influence on brain size.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Turbulent seismoacoustic imprints during a hurricane landfall.
Hurricane evolution is affected by turbulence in the hurricane boundary layer (HBL), which is typically measured using aircraft flights and towers.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
Why studying females reveals more about aging: The reproductive resilience hypothesis for the evolution of sex-specific aging.
Classical evolutionary theories of aging, including antagonistic pleiotropy (AP) and the disposable soma theory (DST), explain why aging exists but are often applied without considering how sex-specific reproductive strategies shape the…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 6, 2026
CCAT: Design and Characterization of the 350 GHz Instrument Module
The CCAT Collaboration's Prime-Cam instrument will soon be deployed to the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) in Chile's Atacama Desert.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
The crossmetric tensor and the geometrical meaning of the imaginary numbers
The product of two Cartesian quaternions can be written as a quadratic form based on a 4x4 matrix made of the symbols 1,i,j,k where i,j,k are imaginary numbers introduced by Hamilton.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Dissecting the Nuclear Structure of NGC 5548 with XRISM. I. Physical Properties of the Highly Ionized Outflows
We present a detailed spectral analysis of an X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) observation of the prototypical Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Effective single particle picture for anharmonic lattice dynamics: a Rosetta stone for electronic and ionic response
We establish a theoretical framework for the dynamics of a lattice of ions in a mean-field approach, where anharmonicity is included via self-consistency.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Direct Evidence for Robust Bulk Band Gap Across the Charge Density Wave Transition in TiSe2
The mechanism driving the charge density wave (CDW) transition in TiSe2 has been debated for decades, with proposals ranging from an excitonic insulator to a lattice-driven instability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
HPHT growth of centimeter-sized cubic boron nitride crystals
Single crystals of cubic boron nitride (cBN) exceeding 10 mm in size were grown by the high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) temperature-gradient method using a Ni-Cr-based solvent catalyst.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
X-ray Thermal diffuse scattering from real-space displacement correlations
We introduce a method for calculating X-ray thermal diffuse scattering based on the three-dimensional difference pair distribution function (3D-dPDF).
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
The Roche-Lobe Radius in Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Gravity
In this paper, we extend the standard calculation of the Roche lobe from the Newtonian potential to non-Newtonian models, specifically Yukawa-type and power-law potentials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Delocalized Coupled-Cluster Theory for Polaron Structure and Dynamics
Polaron ground states and finite-temperature dynamics remain challenging to simulate because existing methods struggle to combine nonperturbative accuracy, systematic improvability, and scalability from models to materials-specific Hamil…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
CheMLFlow: An Open-Source Platform for Cheminformatics and Materials Informatics Applications
CheMLFlow is an open-source platform for building and executing end-to-end, high-throughput, and agentic workflows for scientific and technological applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Machian MOND: a variable $a_0$ in galaxy clusters
Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) generally resolves the need for dark matter in galaxy rotation curves introducing a single new constant of acceleration $a_0$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Effects of Interfacial States and Strain on Tunnel Magnetoresistance in van der Waals Magnetic Tunnel Junctions
All-two-dimensional magnetic tunnel junctions promise atomically sharp interfaces, yet the role of interface-induced states in their spin transport is not fully understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Structural Chirality from Short-Range Order in Heteroanionic Materials
Established routes to structural chirality in inorganic crystals depend on symmetry-lowering atomic displacements of an achiral parent structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Ghost-RISB for Correlated Electron-Phonon Systems: Application to the Hubbard-Holstein Model
We develop a generalization of the ghost-rotationally-invariant slave-boson (ghost-RISB) method that incorporates local phonon modes coupled to arbitrary on-site electronic degrees of freedom, enabling a nonperturbative treatment of elec…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Growth and characterization of GaN/Ga2O3 Nanowire Heterostructures for Ultraviolet Optoelectronics
Ultraviolet-range GaN/b-Ga2O3 heterostructures were fabricated and investigated in both planar and nanowire geometries using pulsed laser deposition and reactive magnetron sputtering from a liquid gallium target for b-Ga2O3 deposition, w…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
An Exchange-Correlation Functional for Fast and Accurate Modeling of Ferroelectric Perovskites
We present a novel exchange correlation functional, C09x-PBEc, which combines C09 exchange with PBE correlation, to accurately model the ferroelectric properties of perovskites while retaining the computational efficiency of GGA function…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Isochrone fitting of Galactic globular clusters - IX. Tip of the red-giant branch for 27 clusters and constraints on new particle physics
Red-giant evolution is sensitive to non-standard channels of energy loss in stellar cores and therefore provides a probe of new physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Inflow-driven galaxy evolution - I. Revealing the physics of the fundamental metallicity relation
We present a unified physical framework for the fundamental metallicity relation (FMR), based on the mass-continuity equations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A phase field model of coupled crack and dislocations: emission, blunting, and the necessity of dissipative toughening
We propose a phase field model of a macrocracked single crystal in which the crack and the geometrically necessary dislocations descend from a single energy functional.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Non-Thermal Pressure due to Gas Motions in the Intracluster Medium: Confronting XRISM/Resolve with TNG-Cluster Simulations
Intracluster medium (ICM) gas motions probe cluster assembly, feedback, and non-thermal pressure support, but recent XRISM observations reveal velocity dispersions and non-thermal pressure fractions systematically lower than simulations…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A cholinergic hub in the nucleus accumbens gates opioid-reward learning.
Beneficial and maladaptive opioid effects are difficult to dissociate 1-3 , partly because dopamine signalling contributes to both these effect types 4-13 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A compendium of next-generation patient-derived models for diverse cancers
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10806-y The international collaboration of the Human Cancer Models Initiative presents a comprehensive resource of next-generation cancer models from 2,780 donors with 25 c…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A dependency map enhanced with next-generation 3D cancer models
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10843-7 Integration of genome-scale CRISPR screening data from traditional cell lines and next-generation cancer models expands the representation of tumour subtypes and ge…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A Robust and Generalizable Low-Input Spatial Proteomics Workflow Enabling Deep Proteome Coverage
Spatial proteomics has rapidly emerged as a powerful approach for deciphering the molecular architecture of complex tissues, offering critical insights into how local proteome composition shapes tissue function.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A simulation-based framework to detect marine animal-vessel interactions using tracking data
Understanding how animals respond to vessels is a fundamental question in conservation, since interactions between marine animals and vessels can expose wildlife to threats such as fisheries bycatch and vessel collisions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
A tumour-derived organoid biobank maps cancer gene dependencies.
Cancer cell lines remain foundational for research and drug discovery, yet they incompletely capture tumour diversity, lack linked patient context, and have undergone adaptation to culture.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Aberrant Pain Phenotypes Emerge Following Prenatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury in a Rabbit Model of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, and the most frequent comorbidity is pain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Adult porcine intestinal organoids as models for regional epithelial identity and individual regulatory variation
BackgroundOrganoids offer controlled epithelial systems for functional follow-up of candidate genes and variants in farm animals, but their usefulness for genotype-to-phenotype research depends on whether they retain intestinal regional…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Amygdala astrocyte primary cilium mechanisms contribute to stress behaviours
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10874-0 Amygdala astrocyte primary cilia are disrupted during stress, and their restoration leads to improvements in stress-related behaviour in mice.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Amygdala astrocyte primary cilium mechanisms contribute to stress behaviours.
Understanding how adverse life events trigger stress-related behavioural changes remains an unresolved challenge.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
An ancient mitochondrial program tunes translation to haem availability.
Anaemia is a major global health burden that affects one-quarter of the human population and annually accounts for over 50 million years of healthy life lost 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
An entangling gate for dual-rail erasure qubits
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10822-y A fast, low-error entangling gate for dual-rail cavity erasure qubits preserves a strong error hierarchy, advancing scalable quantum error correction with substanti…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
An expanded codebook of human transcription factor DNA-binding specificity
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10798-9 Results from a panel of assays that analyse different aspects of DNA sequence specificity reveal more than 100 new motifs to aid the characterization of putative hu…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
An expanded codebook of human transcription factor DNA-binding specificity.
Gene expression is regulated by transcription factors (TFs), which recognize specific DNA sequence motifs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Antigen presentation by CD40 + MHC-II + astrocytes promotes CNS autoimmunity.
Astrocytes contribute to the pathology of multiple neurological disorders, including the T cell-driven autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) multiple sclerosis and its mouse model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelit…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Asymmetric co-substrate usage at a metabolic branch point as a minimal network motif that can drive overflow metabolism
Metabolic overflow is pervasive from microbes to tumors: as glucose consumption increases, cells switch from respiration to respirofermentation with excretion of organic acids or ethanol.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Bioorthogonal Tethering of FGF18 to Annealed Microgel Scaffolds Enhances Cartilage Repair
Articular cartilage damage often progresses to osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease characterized by chronic pain, limited mobility, and reduced quality of life.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
BirdCODE: Detecting bird communication at scale
Deep learning-based animal sound identification is regularly applied to large audio datasets for ecological monitoring and citizen science, but existing methods lack the fine temporal resolution required to extract insights into animal c…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Conservation of declining Florida ecosystems is critical for an at-risk butterfly
Assessing the availability of protected habitats for at-risk species is needed to determine how the spatial distribution of land cover and land use shapes conservation outcomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Contrastive Regulatory Embeddings Attention Model for Differential Expression Prediction with Personalized Genomes: Insights and Challenges
Deep learning models applied to DNA sequences have achieved success in predicting gene expression, chromatin profiles, and variant pathogenicity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Curved microtubule regions mark sites of lattice compaction in cells and neurons
Angstrom-scale changes in microtubule (MT) lattice spacing regulate the selective recruitment of MT-associated proteins, yet how these structural states operate in cells remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
DCAF11-dependent molecular glue degrader activated by glutathionylation.
Targeted protein degradation is a powerful pharmacological strategy that harnesses the ubiquitin proteasome system to eliminate disease-relevant proteins, including otherwise undruggable proteins 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Dronabinol for nightmares in post-traumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
Nightmares are a hallmark of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet pharmacological treatments remain limited.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Editorial Expression of Concern: Tumour exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10977-8 Editorial Expression of Concern: Tumour exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Encapsulation epitaxy of air-stable 2D superconductors for quantum circuits
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10865-1 An ‘encapsulation epitaxy’ mechanism is used to grow air-stable, two-dimensional superconducting films at the interface of a 2D–3D hybrid substrate, holding promise…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Encapsulation epitaxy of air-stable 2D superconductors for quantum circuits.
Two-dimensional (2D) superconductors are emerging platforms supporting both strongly correlated physics and quantum information science 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Evolutionary genomics predicts probiotic persistence in corals
A universal bottleneck limiting probiotic efficacy in medicine, aquaculture, agriculture, and wildlife conservation is uncertain long-term colonization, necessitating repeated administration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Exclusive: the science papers that patents cite the most
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02386-8 Nature reveals the studies that are mentioned most often in patent filings — and why.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
FNIP1 variants are associated with favourable metabolism in 1 million humans.
Altered energy metabolism is a shared driver across cardiometabolic diseases-the leading cause of death globally 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Global patterns and evolution of avian song complexity
Why birds evolved complex songs has been a long-standing puzzle.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
HippoGenes: A robust workflow for subregional transcriptomic profiling of the human hippocampus
The human hippocampus is a unique cortical structure central to brain function, plasticity, and disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
In situ particle-to-fibre transformation of hydrogels for 3D printing
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10883-z A three-dimensional printing method transforms hydrogel particles into aligned microfibres during extrusion, creating structural anisotropy to accelerate muscle tis…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
In situ particle-to-fibre transformation of hydrogels for 3D printing.
Structural anisotropy is ubiquitous in nature and governs orientation-dependent properties and functions 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Investigating the role of theta-gamma phase-amplitude coupling during sensorimotor adaptation
Sensorimotor adaptation is the capacity to adjust movement to changes in the environment and is crucial for ensuring the efficiency of motor function.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Is that clear? Robust electrophysiological measures of the effects of prior knowledge on degraded speech perception.
Perception and sensation are not synonymous.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
James Bond, not Bond James: why scientific publishing must respect name order
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01772-6 Databases and submission systems are often inflexible.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02445-0 Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
m6A pathway suppression reprograms gene expression during the integrated stress response
The integrated stress response (ISR) orchestrates cellular adaptations through translational repression and upregulation of ATF4, a transcription factor.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Membranolytic peptide programs immunogenic cell death for cancer therapy.
A rational design for facilitating innovative cell death modes can substantially aid advances in antitumour therapy 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Neural Speech Tracking Across the First 62 Days of Life: Effects of Language Background and Cognitive Maturation
Newborns recognise familiar language patterns experienced in utero and discriminate them from unfamiliar ones.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Pseudogap in a Fermi-Hubbard quantum simulator.
Understanding doped Mott insulators is a fundamental goal in condensed matter physics, relevant to cuprate superconductors and other quantum materials 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Publisher Correction: Progressive plasticity during colorectal cancer metastasis
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10963-0 Publisher Correction: Progressive plasticity during colorectal cancer metastasis
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Selective depletion of AMH-expressing granulosa cells in vivo impairs follicular development and fertility in female mice
In mammals, ovarian follicle development is a highly coordinated process that underlies female fertility.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Stepped Cyclic Strain, that Increases or Decreases as Hierarchical Collagen Fibers Form, Does not Further Improve Maturation in Engineered Ligaments
The primary source of strength in ligaments and tendons are hierarchically organized collagen fibers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Stimulation modulates gene-linked cell assemblies in the human brain
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10879-9 Stimulation of human cortex reorganizes neural assemblies and induces cell-type-specific gene regulatory programs, establishing an ex vivo framework that links stim…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Structural basis for monobody OP-4 binding to open-form adenylate kinase
Monobodies are fibronectin type-III-based binding proteins that specifically bind target proteins and regulate their functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
The recovered notes of Professor Alborough
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02252-7 Time for a break.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
The Virtual Tissues foundation model resolves spatial proteomics across scales.
Spatial proteomics technologies have transformed our understanding of complex tissue architecture in cancer but present unique challenges for computational analysis 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Thermally evaporated perovskite/silicon tandems via formamidinium eutectic
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10970-1 Thermally evaporated perovskite/silicon tandems via formamidinium eutectic
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Ubiquitous Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities driving plasma mixing on the Sun.
The interaction between the magnetic field and turbulent convection in the Sun's photosphere drives the dynamics, evolution and structuring of its magnetized atmosphere.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Ubiquitous Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities driving plasma mixing on the Sun
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10871-3 High-spatial-resolution observations of the solar photosphere reveal a far more complex and dynamic solar scene than previously observed and show that ubiquitous Ke…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Uncovering the mechanism of female restitution in sugarcane hybrids.
Variations of meiosis, which normally halve genetic complements prior to fertilization, can have profound consequences.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Upcycling of polyvinyl chloride into polyalphaolefin lubricants
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10867-z A mild chemical process upcycles polyvinyl chloride waste into polyalphaolefin lubricants with tunable properties, offering an economical route to plastic recycling…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Upcycling of polyvinyl chloride into polyalphaolefin lubricants.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a thermoplastic used ubiquitously in households and industry owing to its light weight, mechanical strength, durability, low cost and ultraviolet and fire resistance 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Vacuum birefringence and the polarized X-ray emission from a radio magnetar.
Magnetars are isolated neutron stars with exceptionally strong surface fields exceeding 10 14 G (ref.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Why science must reinforce its social contract
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02444-1 Questions of public trust can be addressed only through better communication and research that meets society’s interests.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
ZFP36L2 orchestrates stress-adaptive plasticity in regeneration and cancer
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10890-0 The RNA-binding protein ZFP36L2 mediates stress-adaptive plasticity in intestinal regeneration and colorectal cancer metastasis.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
ZFP36L2 orchestrates stress-adaptive plasticity in regeneration and cancer.
Phenotypic plasticity is a hallmark of cancer 1 ; however the molecular switches required for cell-fate reprogramming are poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 5, 2026
Symmetry/asymmetry within a cylindrical lattice model of nuclear structure predicts cosmic abundance/scarcity
Protons and neutrons are the smallest forms of measurable matter, and each nucleon has 3 up (+2/3) and down (-1/3) quarks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
A table-top few-femtosecond broadband extreme-ultraviolet absorption spectrometer with cryogenic cooling
We present a table-top cryogenic ultrafast broadband XUV absorption spectroscopy (c-UBXAS) beamline designed for temperature-dependent and time-resolved investigations of quantum materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Emergence of Chiral Helimagnetic Order in Chromium-intercalated Tantalum Disulfide CrTa$_3$S$_6$ Powders with Controlled Intercalation
We report a highly sensitive change in magnetic properties of a chiral Cr-intercalated transition-metal dichalcogenide Cr$_{x}$Ta$_{3}$S$_{6}$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Profile Analysis of the Multiwavelength 2.1-year Oscillations of PG 1553+113
We investigate the morphology of the oscillation profiles of the blazar PG~1553+113 in relation to its well-known $\sim$2.1 yr periodicity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Understanding and Designing Phase Change Materials: Insights from Atom Probe Tomography
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) can be rapidly and reversibly switched between their amorphous and crystalline state; a transition which is accompanied by a pronounced change of optoelectronic properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Phonon-based determination of elastic coefficients in the Weyl semimetal TaAs
Reliable determination of elastic properties in topological semimetals is essential for understanding strain-related effects, but is often hindered by methodological and computational limitations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Optical centers in cubic boron nitride and diamond: remarkable similarities
We present a comparative study of optical absorption and luminescence from cubic boron nitride (cBN) and diamond grown by the high-pressure high-temperature technique in the same cubic press.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Local magnetic order in vacancy-disrupted spin ice Ho2TiO5
We investigate how local magnetic correlations evolve when the classical pyrochlore spin-ice Ho2Ti2O7 is transformed into the partially disordered stuffed compound Ho2TiO5.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Formation of nitriles and isonitriles by the heavy-ion irradiation of propionitrile in N2-rich astrophysical ices
Context. Nitriles are key nitrogen-bearing organic molecules in dense clouds, star-forming regions, and nitrogen-rich icy environments. Understanding their stability and chemical evolution under energetic processing is essential for unde…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Wavelength-Selective control of Atomic Scale Au Contacts
We demonstrate wavelength-selective control of atomic motion in a mechanically controllable Au break junction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Self-Focusing Control for Depth-Precise Wafer Slicing of 4H-SiC in Femtosecond Laser Processing
4H-SiC has emerged as a third-generation chip material because its superior thermal conductivity and high breakdown field enable the material to achieve high power density and higher switching frequencies in power-electronics applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Generalized Space Groups from Internal Configuration Spaces
We develop a unified construction of generalized space groups for crystals with unconventional internal degrees of freedom.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Refractory Alloy Design
Refractory complex concentrated alloys (CCAs) exhibit exceptional mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, but their vast compositional space (approximately 10^15 possible combinations) poses significant challenges for experimenta…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
From phase transformation to amorphization: damage accumulation in Yb-implanted \b{eta}-Ga2O3
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the radiation response and structural evolution of differently oriented $β$-Ga$_{2}$O$_{3}$ single crystals subjected to Yb ion implantation over a wide fluence range from $5 \times 10^{12}…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Iron K$α$ signatures from accretion disks around fermionic dark matter cores
The fluorescent iron line and its broadening due to relativistic effects are excellent probes to study the inner part of an accretion disk and the space-time geometry near the compact object.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Guided Synthesis of EMT Zeolites by Machine Learning
Zeolites are microporous crystalline materials with diverse frameworks, widely used in industrial applications such as petroleum refining and molecular separation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Circumgalactic medium depletion drives satellite quenching in IllustrisTNG
Satellite galaxies dominate the quenched population at low stellar masses ($M_\star \lesssim 10^{10}~\rm M_\odot$), yet identifying which processes shut down their star formation, their relative importance, and on what timescales, remain…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Machine Learning-Guided Screening of Advantageous Solvents for Solid Polymer Electrolytes in Lithium Metal Batteries
Trace residual solvents in solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) significantly affect electrolyte and interface properties, where optimal selection enhances ionic conductivity and transference numbers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Microscopic Origin of Random Singlet Behavior in B-site Disordered Spin-1/2 Perovskite BaCu_1/3Nb_2/3O_3 Revealed by EXAFS and Thermodynamics
We report a combined structural and thermodynamic study of the ABO$_3$-type disordered perovskite BaCu$_{1/3}$Nb$_{2/3}$O$_3$ (BCNO), whose B site is jointly occupied by Cu and Nb in the $1:2$ ratio.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Epitaxial SiGeSn alloys for CMOS-compatible thermoelectric devices
The integration of thermoelectric devices into mainstream microelectronic technological platform could be a major breakthrough in various fields within the \emph{so-called} Green-IT realm.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
‘Television’? The word will never catch on!
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02379-7 One reader proposes an alternative to the word ‘television’, and another is enthralled by a meteor, in our weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
2,6-diaminopurine enhances Aqp4 stop codon readthrough and AQP4 perivascular localization in the brain
In the brain, the water channel Aquaporin 4 (AQP4) is largely restricted to astrocytes, enriched at perivascular astrocytic processes, and involved in fluid balance and neurological disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
A benchmarking framework for single-cell genome-scale metabolic model construction
Single-cell genome-scale metabolic models (scGEMs) enable characterization of metabolic heterogeneity underlying cellular states and phenotypes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
A Map of the Imagined: Topographic Principles of Sensory Simulation in the Human Parietal Cortex
The cerebral cortex forms a structured landscape in which the location of brain regions shapes their cognitive functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
A shared cortical manifold links sensory error to motor planning
The ability to detect and correct errors is central to learning and executing skilled behaviors such as speech and musical performance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Anatomy of the Visual Word Form Area in Dyslexia
The Visual Word Form Area (VWFA), located in ventral occipitotemporal cortex, plays a critical role in skilled reading.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Author Correction: Casdatifan shows durable response linked to HIF-2α biology in kidney cancer
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10958-x Author Correction: Casdatifan shows durable response linked to HIF-2α biology in kidney cancer
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Autism-associated NRXN1α deletion rewires the H3K27me3 landscape and epigenetically disrupts human neural induction.
BackgroundExonic deletions at the NRXN1 locus are among the most recurrent copy number variants associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with most clinical deletions mapping to upstream exons and selectively disrupting NRXN1.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02385-9 Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and extend healthspan.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Dendrite-specific synaptic inputs onto dopaminergic SNc neurons
Substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) dopaminergic neurons integrate synaptic inputs through dendrites that project laterally within the SNc and ventrally into the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr), which then determines dopaminergic…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Distinct cellular phenotypes of language and executive decline in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Cognitive manifestations, including impairments in language and executive functions, are seen in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Divergent impacts of explainable AI for dermatological diagnosis on clinicians versus lay people.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly permeating healthcare, from serving as a physician assistant to powering consumer applications.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flower
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02428-1 Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and its relatives.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Europe can become a bioengineering powerhouse with these three changes
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02389-5 Sustaining the region’s strong position in the life-sciences sector will require investment and education in bioengineering.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Evaluation of Anthropogenic influence on surface water quality and its ecological risk in the Ahafo Ano Southwest District
Surface water quality is a significant public health concern because contaminated rivers and lakes can spread waterborne diseases and expose communities to harmful pollutants, particularly in areas where water treatment and regulation ar…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Evolutionary rise of a synaptic mechanism for creating and diversifying key reinforcement signals
Most neurons release either excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitters.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
How I explore trauma through ‘cinematic neuroscience’
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02022-5 Combining scientific research and artistic expression helped neuroscientist Shaira Berg to find her niche.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
How scientists can tackle the paradox of political polarization
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02425-4 How scientists can tackle the paradox of political polarization
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Identification of pre-existing ubiquitous neoantigen-reactive tumor-infiltrating T-cells in a patient with metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
BackgroundMutation-derived neoantigens, typically identified in primary tumors, are emerging therapeutic targets for personalized cancer vaccines and adoptive T-cell therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Iterative co-creation of harmonized human and non-human primate cellular and structural ontologies and 3D common coordinate frameworks for the basal ganglia
A major goal of the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) is to create a suite of foundational reference cell atlases and associated standards for human and non-human primate brains.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Lab leaders should follow football’s lead and have coaching qualifications
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02427-2 Lab leaders should follow football’s lead and have coaching qualifications
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Metabolic atlas of early human cortex reveals glycolytic remodeling and pentose phosphate pathway control of cell fate transitions.
Cortical development involves rapid progenitor expansion and cell diversification supported by tightly regulated metabolic programs, yet these programs remain largely uncharacterized in human development.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Neural feature spaces: characterizing the geometry of brain activity across development
The human brain undergoes profound changes from childhood to adulthood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Neutrophils-Nitroblue Tetrazolium staining: A potential novel marker of women infertilely?
RationaleOxidative stress, resulting from an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defence mechanisms, disrupts cellular redox homeostasis and contributes to damage of biomolecules, including n…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
NSF rolls out ‘industry PhD’ programme — joining a global trend
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0 The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain industry experience.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Ophthalmate tripeptide is a signaling molecule that regulates striatal neurotransmission
Dopamine has long been regarded as the key neurotransmitter governing motor function through the direct and indirect striatal outflow pathways.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Primary Cilia Loss in Striatal Neurons Disrupts Synaptic Connectivity and Excitatory Transmission and Drives Metabolomic Remodeling
Disruption of striatal circuits is a central feature of many neurological and psychiatric disorders, yet the mechanisms that maintain afferent connectivity and synaptic function in striatal neurons remain incompletely defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Privacy risks from medical AI tools are not shared equally
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02288-9 Privacy attacks can reveal whether someone’s medical data was used to train an AI model.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Put health systems at the centre of European heatwave plans
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02426-3 Put health systems at the centre of European heatwave plans
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Rescue schizophrenia-related phenotypes caused by Setd1a deficiency by histone demethylase inhibitors
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a genetically complex neuropsychiatric disorder in which rare loss-of-function mutations in the histone methyltransferase SETD1A confer substantial risk.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Scientists don’t need more trust, they need public allies
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02424-5 Scientists don’t need more trust, they need public allies
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Structured connectivity for structured sequential computations
Cortical computations emerge from the coordinated activity of recurrent neural circuits and are often described through population dynamics and neuronal selectivity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Targeting peripheral 5-HT 2A R enhances antitumor immunity in colorectal cancer.
Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Tau reduction counteracts transcriptomic and behavioral abnormalities in an Alzheimer amyloid model
Alzheimers disease (AD) causes amyloid formation, neuritic dystrophy, gliosis, synapse loss, behavioral abnormalities, and weight loss.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Tau spreading coordinates intercellular lipid flux enhancing neuronal resilience to lipid toxicity
The presence of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) in the extracellular environment of the brain suggests that protein disorder may serve functions beyond those confined to the intracellular space.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
The king of stress? Exploring the physiological resilience and resistance of adult king penguins to chronic glucocorticoid exposure
To better understand how animals cope with increasingly variable and challenging environments, there is a need to study how prolonged exposure to elevated glucocorticoid hormones (i.e.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
The three-and-beyond-body problem: juggling kids, travel and careers in academia
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01845-6 The issues faced by scientist-couples can be multiplied once they start a family, making conference travel a logistical trial.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Tiny patch of Amazon likely holds 40,000 insect species — many new to science
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02350-6 Megaproject involving hundreds of sites is cataloguing rainforest insects from the ground to the canopy.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Tiny patch of Amazon probably holds 40,000 insect species — many new to science
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02350-6 Megaproject involving hundreds of sites is cataloguing rainforest insects from the ground to the canopy.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
What’s missing from the White House plan for the future of US science
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02384-w To realize ‘a new golden age for science’, the United States needs open borders and must properly fund studies in the social sciences, public health and the humanit…
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Why the need for the WHO has never been greater
Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02358-y Diseases don’t stop at borders.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 4, 2026
Discovery of the Distant, Ultra-Faint Milky Way Satellite Aquarius IV with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Early Data Preview 2
We present the discovery of Aquarius IV (Rubin J2201$-$0234) -- the first ultra-faint Milky Way satellite to be identified using data from the Vera C.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
SDSS-V Local Volume Mapper (LVM): Dithered Data Cube Reconstruction with 3dcubegen
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V (SDSS-V) Local Volume Mapper (LVM) is conducting an unprecedented wide-field integral field spectroscopic survey of the Milky Way, the Magellanic Clouds, and nearby galaxies using a strategy based on multip…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Radial abundance gradients of 18 elements in Galactic open clusters from infrared MWM spectra A detailed analysis of 655 giants in 133 clusters
Open clusters are powerful tools for studying the Milky Way.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Revealing Intrinsic Anisotropy of Collective Magnetic Excitations in Twinned Crystals of a Kitaev-Heisenberg Quantum Magnet
Quantum magnets with competing interactions often emerge from delicate balances among microscopic parameters, making it essential to disentangle intrinsic spin dynamics from extrinsic disorder effects.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Gradient expansion approximation of the inhomogeneous electron-gas revisited: Higher-order corrections
In our recently published work (our Ref.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Reduced Dark Current in Cd0.9Zn0.1Te Detector Arrays by Aluminium Oxide Passivation
Contrary to the prevailing view that processing cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) semiconductors above 150 °C leads to irreversible device degradation, here we show that Al2O3 passivation layer deposited by atomic layer deposition at 250 °C n…
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Real-time dynamics of the two-step charge-density-wave transition in bulk 1T-TaS$_2$
The charge-density wave (CDW) of bulk 1T-TaS2 is built from Star-of-David (SoD) clusters tiling a sqrt{13} x sqrt{13} superlattice, and it melts through a two-step sequence accompanied by order-of-magnitude changes in resistivity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Magnetically tunable symmetry-enforced nodal lines producing huge anomalous Hall conductivity in altermagnetic $α$-MnTe
Altermagnetic $α$-MnTe exhibits huge anomalous Hall conductivity (AHC) up to room-temperature together with weak ferromagnetism arising from spin and orbital polarizations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
GRADAR: orientation-map-driven detection and ranking of grains for targeted two-beam electron channeling contrast imaging
Electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI) resolves individual dislocations in bulk samples, but only when the imaged grain is held in a two-beam diffraction condition to well under half a degree.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Emergence of Double-Dome Superconductivity in the Pressurized Dirac Semimetal BaMg2Bi2
Dirac semimetal BaMg2Bi2 is reported to be a unique topological material that manifests surface superconductivity that coexistswith bulk band topology at ambient pressure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Superconducting ternary compounds Li-X-B (X=Mo, W) within the mild pressure range: First-principles predictions
Among the superconducting hydrides under high pressure, a number of studies concentrate on the ternary compounds to explore unique superconductors, which are capable of reducing the stable pressure and maintain superconductivity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Cryogenic focused-ion-beam microstructuring enabling quantitative $c$-axis transport measurements in Tl$_2$Ba$_2$CuO$_{6+δ}$
Absolute transport measurements in correlated quantum materials are often limited by disorder, inhomogeneity, geometric uncertainty, and small crystal size.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Pressure-induced concurrent amorphization and superconductivity in topological material NbNiTe5
We have systematically studied the structural and electronic properties of a topological material NbNiTe5 under high pressure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Optical switching of magnetic order in few-layer CrSBr
Manipulating magnetism with light is crucial for both fundamental understanding and technological advancements of information storage devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Synthesis and structural validation of close-to-stoichiometric NiTe$_2$ single crystals
We report the synthesis of stoichiometric NiTe$_{2}$ single crystals via chemical vapor transport together with precise structural characterization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Gallium phosphide on insulator for nanophotonics and quantum technologies
Gallium phosphide is a promising material platform for visible and near-infrared photonics and quantum technologies owing to its high refractive index, low optical absorption, and strong second-order nonlinearity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Equilibrium gigahertz acoustics reveals long-range confinement in liquids
Understanding how the mechanical properties of liquids confined within nanometer-scale gaps differ from bulk behavior is central to biophysics, lubrication, catalysis, electrochemistry, and surface science.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Long and short time linear response of metals: a geometric approach
The time-dependent quantum geometric tensor, which captures dipole fluctuations of bound electrons, is essential for understanding the electronic properties of insulators, superconductors, and flat bands.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
XRISM Resolves the Circum-nuclear Environment of NGC 4945
Compton-thick Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) represent one of the most elusive phases of massive black hole growth, yet are expected to contribute substantially to the Cosmic X-ray Background and the integrated growth of massive black holes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Second-Harmonic Imaging of Magnetic Domains in Thin Film Hematite
Hematite is an antiferromagnetic oxide and candidate altermagnetic insulator whose Néel order reorients from an easy-axis to an easy-plane phase at the Morin transition.
arxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
‘A waste of time for all of us’: caught in the crossfire of the peer-review wars
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01360-8 Review mills — researchers who write fake referee reports with coercive citation requests — are setting off a war in academic publishing.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
A Dynamical Digital Twin Unmasks Hidden Neuromotor Control Policies and Catastrophic Tipping Points in Parkinson's Disease
How the central nervous system maintains upright stance---and why this capability collapses in Parkinson's disease (PD)---remains a fundamental open question in computational neuroscience.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Author Correction: Maturation and circuit integration of transplanted human cortical organoids
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10943-4 Author Correction: Maturation and circuit integration of transplanted human cortical organoids
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Cancer-fighting antibodies with a one-two punch take aim at tumours
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02398-4 Bispecific antibodies, which bind to two targets, are sweeping into the clinic and are prompting even more elaborate versions.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Co-option of retrotransposons promotes antibody diversification.
Activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) accomplishes somatic hypermutation (SHM) of V H (D)J H genes in germinal center B cells for antibody diversification and affinity maturation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Controversial White House plan to overhaul US science funding faces Senate opposition
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02436-1 Proposal to put political appointees in charge of research grants could be temporarily halted if lawmakers’ efforts are successful.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
crispAIPE: Probabilistic Modelling of Prime Editing Variant Correction Efficiency
Prime editing installs precise substitutions, insertions, and deletions without double-strand breaks or donor templates, but the efficiency of an individual pegRNA design is hard to predict in advance, and existing tools give only point…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Deletion of the MALAT1 RNA 3' end Promotes Transcript Decay and Inhibits Proliferation in Gastric and Breast Cancer Cells
The long non-coding RNA MALAT1 is a conserved oncogenic driver whose function relies on a 3' triple-helix motif.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Electrostatic Complementarity at the ClpX Substrate-EntryChannel Governs ATP-Driven Protein Unfolding
AAA+ proteases maintain proteostasis by mechanically unfolding protein substrates before degradation, yet how ATP-driven pulling is converted into productive unfolding remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Engagement of motor and perceptual awareness when learning to reach with mirror reversed feedback
In mirror reversed (MR) learning, the magnitude and direction of the visuomotor distortion varies with target location.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Epigenomic regulatory programs reveal the latent heterogeneity of complex diseases
Complex diseases exhibit substantial variation in clinical presentation and outcome despite shared diagnoses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Extracellular Vesicle Carryover Distorts Nanoparticle Protein Corona Profiles in Human Plasma
The nanoparticle (NP) protein corona is considered the biological identity that determines NP fate, safety, targeting, and therapeutic effectiveness in biofluids.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Gasdermin D-mediated delivery of caspase inhibitors to suppress pyroptosis
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10957-y Gasdermin D-mediated delivery of caspase inhibitors to suppress pyroptosis
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
High levels of mitotic gene conversion are needed to effectively purge deleterious mutations in asexual organisms
Self-fertilisation and asexual reproduction are both hypothesised to cause long-term extinction due to inefficient selection against deleterious mutations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Large phenological advances and delays over 124 years of climate change alter co-flowering among North American Viola
Shifts in flowering phenology are one of the most well studied plant responses to global climate change.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Milk osteopontin alters the infant microbiome to drive DC hematopoiesis and disease tolerance.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of severe lower respiratory infections (sLRIs), a leading cause of infant mortality; however, the protective mechanisms remain elusive.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
MLL4/KMT2D mutations increase immune activity and predict therapyefficacy in colorectal cancer
BackgroundThe KMT2D histone 3-lysine 4 methyltransferase (also known as MLL4) is a critical chromatin regulator, which is frequently inactivated by gene mutations in various types of cancer including colorectal cancer (CRC).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
MUTYH activity maintains telomere stability in response to chronic telomeric 8-oxoguanine damage in cancer cells
Telomeres are highly susceptible to oxidative DNA damage, particularly 8-oxoguanine (8-oxoG), which is processed by glycosylase-initiated base excision repair (BER).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Operationalising LLM-assisted screening of literature to support systematic reviews
Large language models (LLMs) can ease the work of screening titles and abstracts for systematic reviews, but obtaining reliable results requires researchers to make practical choices about which LLMs to use, how to combine their scores i…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Plans for nuclear-powered merchant ships must confront risks
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02388-6 Vessels propelled by atomic reactors have low emissions but create other hazards that need clear regulations.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Reverse Engineering the Programming Logic of Cytoskeletal Dynamics
Eukaryotic cells generate mechanical force through cytoskeletal filaments actively reorganized by families of molecular motors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Science-backed tips on how to avoid distractions
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01850-9 Struggling to stay focused in the lab?
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Sequence-Dependent DNA Base Selection Fidelity: A Kinetics-based Model and its validation
DNA replication achieves error rates as low as 10-9-10-11 per base pair through the combined contribution of base selection, exonuclease proofreading, and mismatch repair.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Sickle-cell disease linked to prematurely aged stem cells in mice
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02339-1 A combination of drugs restores stem-cell function in mouse models of the blood disorder.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Spatial Transcriptomics of Glioblastoma Defines Spatially Anchored Transcriptional Activity Informing Therapeutic Vulnerability and Resistance
Intratumoral heterogeneity is thought to hinder targeted therapy in glioblastoma (GBM), but the extent of variation in known targets and tumor cell-intrinsic and extrinsic regulatory mechanisms within tissue remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Structural Basis of a Novel Heme Binding Bacterial One-Component Switch
One-component systems (OCSs) integrate sensory and effector functions within a single protein, enabling rapid gene expression changes in response to environmental cues.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
The next generation of antibody-drug conjugates.
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)-composed of a monoclonal antibody linked to a payload-were designed to deliver high concentrations of cytotoxic agents to cancer cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
The secret relationships that govern life on Earth
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02387-7 Books on parasitism and symbiosis inspire wonder at the strange ways in which species’ lives intertwine.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
The value of behavioural activity records for conservation breeding: the case of Spix's macaw in human care
The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), extinct in the wild since 2019, is currently maintained in ex-situ breeding facilities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Tracking the Fidelity of Internal Neural Representations with Error-In-Variables Regression
Internal neural representations can systematically deviate from externally measured sensory and behavioral variables, yet neuroscientists lack a principled statistical framework to quantify these mismatches.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Transposons contribute to splice-isoform diversity in the Drosophila brain
The extraordinary complexity of the brain depends in part on the vast diversity of mRNA isoforms it expresses, often in a cell-type specific manner.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Ultrarapid deep 3D histology enables intraoperative mapping of glioma infiltration.
Three-dimensional (3D) histology provides volumetric insights into tissue microarchitectures across entire specimens, holding great promise for more accurate prognostication.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Venus’s rift valleys could be its secret to staying active
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02372-0 The nature of geological dynamics on Venus are fiercely debated — the planet’s steep rift valleys could be evidence of ongoing tectonic activity.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Want to get more from AI? Treat every prompt like an experiment
Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02083-6 Taking a scientific approach to artificial-intelligence queries makes every output a result to be checked, says James Dewar.
nature.com·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
ZDHHC17 Links S-Acylation, Huntington Disease, VCP-associated Multisystem Proteinopathy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Protein mislocalization is an important contributor to neurodegeneration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 3, 2026
Benchmarking Deep Learning Predictions of Mutation-Induced Fold Switching
Many proteins are known to adopt multiple distinct folded states which are often associated with key functional behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Energetics of stalk intermediates elucidated from hydrostatic pressure effects on membrane fusion
Membrane fusion is an essential process in cells that requires a balance of lipid composition to establish biophysical properties conducive to topology changes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Genome-wide analysis reveals the importance of histone acetyltransferase Esa1 in transcriptional regulation during nitrogen starvation
Macroautophagy/autophagy is a process that degrades intracellular components and is strongly triggered by nitrogen starvation (-N).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Human brain microRNAs exhibit cell-type specificity and agedependence
MicroRNAs play key roles in regulating brain processes ranging from neurogenesis to neurological disease and contribute to many cell-type-specific pathways.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Linguistic contextualization in the human hippocampus
Word meanings in language are contextualized by surrounding words.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Long-distance dispersal drives global tropical distributions in a widespread moth lineage (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae)
Understanding how global biodiversity patterns arise is a central theme of biogeography, with contemporary theory recognising the roles of both dispersal and vicariance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Longitudinal Reorganization of Cortical and Cerebellar Functional Networks in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia and visual impairment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
MassGAT: a graph-based collective learning approach for untargeted detection and annotation of LC-MS data
Motivation: The untargeted processing of Liquid Chromatography coupled to High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS) data is a major challenge for the comprehensive and robust characterisation of metabolites.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Methodological Impacts on Microbiome Structure and Indicator Status in the Human Lower Respiratory Tract
Rationale: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death globally, and rising incidence among traditionally low-risk individuals intensifies the need for improved early-detection methods that the lower-airway microbiome may in…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Microtubule curling as an efficient readout to uncover fundamental concepts of axonal cell biology and neurodegeneration
Nerve fibres (aka axons) are the slender, up-to-meter-long processes of nerve cells that wire nervous systems.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Minocycline engages microglia in the midbrain periaqueductal grey to attenuate hypoxia-triggered panic-like behaviour in rats
Panic disorder (PD) is a chronic and highly disabling psychiatric disorder characterised by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, with underlying neurobiological mechanisms poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
MreB is dispensable for viability but critical for rod shape, motility and biofilm fitness in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Despite growing interest in the MreBCD morphogenetic complex as a potential antimicrobial target, its function in Pseudomonas aeruginosa remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Multifaceted and evolutionarily dynamic interactions between Caenorhabditis elegans SPO-11 and its cofactors ensure proper formation of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) generated during meiotic prophase by the topoisomerase-like protein SPO11 are essential to create crossovers between homologous chromosomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Naturally cysteine-less LOV domains from halophilic archaea exhibit magnetic field effects on their fluorescence
Magnetic fields can modulate the function of certain flavoproteins through the radical pair mechanism, in which they influence the spin evolution of a coherent pair of radicals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Reconstructing whole-organism cell phylogenies with resolved ancestral transcriptional states
Combining cell lineage tracing with single-cell RNA sequencing can reconstruct a phylogenetic tree to integrate single-cell transcriptomic atlas.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
STAR Suite: Transcriptomics processing in a single binary through AI-assisted development
Single-cell transcriptomic assays--pooled CRISPR/Perturb-seq screens, clonal lineage tracing, and 10x Flex fixed RNA profiling--are central to modern biology, yet their processing has depended on Cell Ranger, a proprietary tool restricte…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
Systematic comparison of pathogenic variants of the RNA exosome gene EXOSC3/RRP40 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae reveals variant-specific functional consequences
The RNA exosome is an essential, evolutionarily conserved ribonuclease complex that processes and degrades many classes of RNA.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
The gut microbiome of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is enriched in pathobionts and exhibits altered responses to nutritional intervention
Congenital heart disease (CHD) can expose infants to chronic cyanosis, altered intestinal perfusion, and prolonged hospitalization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 2, 2026
A novel pan class-I glucose transporter inhibitor DRB18 exhibits synergistic effects in vitro and in vivo with paclitaxel against human non-small cell lung cancer
Cancer cells depend on glucose for biomass synthesis, cell proliferation, and drug resistance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
An entangling gate for dual-rail erasure qubits.
Quantum error correction (QEC) will likely be required to realize the full potential of quantum computing, but comes with daunting hardware overheads and demands low gate errors on the physical qubits 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Common schizophrenia heritability concentrates in an evolutionarily young, brain-regulatory subset of fine-mapped credible-set variants
Common variation explains a substantial fraction of schizophrenia heritability, yet why these risk alleles persist remains unresolved.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Cross-species neural co-culture uncovers metabolic signatures of cellular crosstalk
Primates are distinguished by large brains relative to body size, with humans showing the greatest expansion.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Disrupted Developmental Trajectory of Ultrasonic Vocalizations in a Rat Model of Fragile X Syndrome
Communication deficits are a defining feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and among the earliest detectable markers of atypical neurodevelopment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Distinct transcriptomic and hierarchical organization associated with brain hyperconnectivity and hypoconnectivity in autism spectrum disorder
Functional hyperconnectivity and hypoconnectivity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are typically treated as opposing expressions of a single circuit-level disturbance, but their molecular and hierarchical basis remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Engagement with the nucleus enhances the efficiency of basement membrane invasion
Cell invasion through basement membrane (BM) extracellular matrix barriers is important during organ development, immune cell trafficking, and cancer metastasis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Functional heterogeneity of beta bursts in childhood reveals a dimensional neural signature of motor skill
Activity in the beta frequency band appears to play a critical role in sensorimotor processing, with transient "bursts" exhibiting distinct waveform motifs that may reflect different neural computations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Genomic repeatability and predictability of local (mal)adaptation in a reef-building coral
Climate change is a growing threat to biodiversity, and the persistence of populations largely depends on their capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Global analysis of the cold-shock response in the model antibiotic producing actinomycete, Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)
Cold-shock adaptation is essential for the survival of soil-dwelling sessile streptomycetes exposed to fluctuating environmental temperatures, yet the precise regulatory mechanisms underlying this response remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Mapping Enteric Neural Circuits by Anterograde Transsynaptic Tracing
The diverse functions of the enteric nervous system (ENS) arise from communication between molecularly distinct neuronal populations organized into complete circuits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Millisecond-scale, single-neuron credit assignment in a songbird
Learning an adaptive behavior requires identifying which actions, in which contexts, lead to particular outcomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Mouse suppressyn-like 1 suppresses membrane fusion through envelope glycoprotein recognition
Cell-cell fusion is a fundamental biological process required for tissue morphogenesis, regeneration, and viral infection.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Omega-seq: ultra-low-background RNA sequencing with faithful molecular counting and precise transcript-end capture
PCR-based RNA sequencing methods generate phantom unique molecular identifiers (UMIs) when residual UMI-bearing oligonucleotides reprime during amplification, inflating molecule counts and cor- rupting relative abundances.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Pangenome Graph Node-Phenotype Association shows GWAS-like quality results with only few individuals
Purpose: We introduce GraNPA, standing for Graph Node-Phenotype Associa- tion, a method performing a GWAS-like analysis on a pangenome variation graph (PVG) built using a small number of individual genome sequences, without the need for…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Prompting Beyond Pairs: Decoupled Semantic Supervision for Knowledge-Guided Multiplex Virtual Staining
Virtual staining provides a non-invasive alternative to fluorescence microscopy, yet existing deep learning approaches fundamentally rely on pixel-aligned, multiplexed fluorescence targets for supervision.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Sound-shape correspondences in macaques reveal evolutionary roots of sound symbolism
Humans reliably associate certain speech-like sounds with visual shapes, most notably in the Bouba-Kiki Effect, where rounded and spiky shapes are matched with the sounds Bouba and Kiki, respectively.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Spatial population structure can reverse the dependence of mutant burden on the death-to-birth ratio of cells
Expanding cell populations, including bacterial colonies and tumors, continuously accumulate mutations as they grow.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Stable and robust differentiation programs are predominantly irreversible
Multicellular differentiation programs are almost always irreversible, with cells rarely revisiting states observed during earlier developmental stages.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Stepwise and lineage-specific divergence of a major immune co-chaperone complex in leptosporangiate ferns
Protein-protein interactions are essential for proper cellular function and are often under strong evolutionary pressures to maintain their stability and specificity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Variation of anti-oomycete activity in Pseudomonas spp.: phenotypic characterization and comparative genomics
Pathogenic aquatic oomycetes Aphanomyces astaci and Saprolegnia parasitica represent a major threat to biodiversity and aquaculture production, but their interactions with host-associated microbes remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Aug 1, 2026
Magnetic properties of a quasi-two-dimensional spin-1/2 antiferromagnet Y2CuGe4O12
Competing magnetic interactions and frustration-induced quantum fluctuations in spatially anisotropic low-dimensional magnets often give rise to exotic magnetic phenomena, including field-induced phases.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The IACOB project XIX. Revisiting massive-star evolution with empirical TAMS constraints: updated models, overshoot calibration, and the population of blue supergiants
Massive stars play a fundamental role in the evolution of the Universe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Study of the Anomalous Hall effect by tuning the spin orientation in the Altermagnetic material CrSb
Recent development in the field of altermagnetism, and increased demand for the search of applications of anomalous hall effect have ushered in a new era for novel quantum phases in materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
A Massive Galaxy at the Edge of Feedback-Free Efficiency
The efficiency with which galaxies convert their available baryonic reservoir into stars sets a fundamental ceiling on stellar mass assembly in the early Universe and encodes the cumulative effect of stellar feedback.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Hidden chiral signatures in ferroaxial K2Zr(PO4)2
We use first-principles calculations and multipole analyses to demonstrate the relationship between ferroaxiality and chirality in the prototypical ferroaxial material K2Zr(PO4)2.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The TOP-SCOPE Survey of Planck Galactic Cold Clumps: Molecular gas properties
We surveyed 2008 Planck Galactic Cold Clumps (PGCCs) in $^{12}\mathrm{CO}$ and $^{13}\mathrm{CO}$ $J=1$--0 lines using the Taeduk Radio Astronomy Observatory (TRAO) 14 m telescope's multi-beam receiver.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Ordered-to-disordered transfer learning with graph neural networks for formation-energy and HOMO-LUMO gap prediction in high-entropy perovskite oxides
High-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) represent a chemically complex class of materials with promising functional properties, yet their vast compositional space and, chemical/structural disorder pose significant challenge for accurate p…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
ROLLIN': Rotating globular cluster simulations II. The complex morphology of globular clusters driven by multi-scale dynamics
Globular clusters (GCs) are inherently non-spherical systems that in many cases show internal rotation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Tuneable magnetic behaviour, electronic structure and nitrogen vacancy formation in Gd$_{x}$Sm$_{1-x}$N
The rare earth nitrides are the only series of intrinsic ferromagnetic semiconductors where the interplay of spin and unquenched orbital angular momentum provides access to a range of magnetic behaviour.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Rates of tidal disruption events from constrained cosmological simulations of the local Universe: population properties and implications for transient surveys
(abridged) Motivated by upcoming surveys like LSST, we estimate tidal disruption event (TDE) rates using the constrained cosmological Simulation of the LOcal Web (SLOW) to test the limitations of traditional 2D analytical extrapolations…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
A Unified Symmetry Framework For In-plane Anomalous Hall effect
The in-plane anomalous Hall effect (IPAHE), driven by an in-plane net magnetization or an applied magnetic field, challenges the conventional anomalous Hall paradigm.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
CatBoost versus Spectral Energy Distribution-Fitting: Estimating Galaxy Properties under Controlled Photometric Incompleteness
Estimating galaxy physical parameters from photometric data is fundamentally challenged by missing measurements that are endemic to astronomical surveys.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Ascorbic acid mitigates oxidative structural degradation in bovine spermatozoa: a label-free quantitative phase microscopy study
Oxidative stress is a key factor in low fertility outcomes during assisted reproduction technology (ART) and contributes to poor sperm quality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Visual analytics for cosmological simulation results
Context: Modern cosmological simulations rely on sophisticated assumptions and generate rich, highly complex datasets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Boundary Kerr Signatures of the Interband-Coherence Hall Effect
We identify a Hall response carried by optically induced interband coherence rather than by a non-equilibrium band population.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Planck Constraints on Turbulence in the Coma Cluster
Turbulence within the intracluster medium (ICM) influences galaxy cluster thermodynamics and virialisation, contributing to non-thermal pressure support and impacting hydrostatic mass estimates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
A versatile generalized digital twin for Electron Microscopy
Development of specialized imaging and spectroscopy states in transmission electron microscopy is needed for novel applications, such as flexible momentum-resolved high energy-resolution spectroscopy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Recovering pattern speeds of simulated face-on barred galaxies via Schwarzschild modelling
Stellar bars are a major driving force in the secular evolution of their host galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Layer- and Field-Dependent Magnetic Order in 2D CrSBr Revealed by Pulsed Nanocalorimetry
Understanding the evolution of magnetic order in the two-dimensional limit remains a central challenge in van der Waals magnets, where thermodynamic measurements are constrained by the femtogram-scale mass of exfoliated flakes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Resolving competing distortions in Ca0.4Sr0.6TiO3 using complementary electron and X-ray techniques
We present a study of the perovskite Ca0.4Sr0.6TiO3 using variable temperature transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
A Neurotensin Brake on Exploratory Drive under Persistent Threat
Avoidance behavior is an adaptive response that delays exploration to promote survival.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Author Correction: Cucurbituril-based anion-conducting membranes with supramolecular nanopores
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10921-w Author Correction: Cucurbituril-based anion-conducting membranes with supramolecular nanopores
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Bacteria Hijack a Host Metabolite via Three Distinct Sensors to Orchestrate Infection
The crisis of antimicrobial resistance demands new strategies that circumvent conventional killing.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Briefing Chat: Orcas smashed a sunfish to bits — researchers aren’t sure why
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02419-2 Nature staff discuss a massive survey of insects in the Amazon, and unusual orca behaviour caught on video.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Daily Briefing: How smallpox reached the Americas
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02432-5 Viral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm smallpox was introduced to the Americas from Europe.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Distinct spatial associations of adversity with hippocampal macro- and microstructure in early adolescence
Youth adversity has been associated with alterations in hippocampal structure; however, it remains unclear whether different forms of adversity relate distinctly to its organization across the anterior-posterior and proximal-distal axes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
End-to-end multimodal pathology foundation model with clinical dialogue.
Recent rapid progress in the field of computational pathology has been enabled by foundation models.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Ephaptic coupling improves the neural population code
Neurons share an extracellular medium, so every spikes current sets up a local field that feeds back onto the membrane potential of nearby cells, an interaction known as ephaptic coupling.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
FCD-11: A First-in-Class COMPASS Inhibitor in Cancer Therapeutics
COMPASS (Complex of proteins associated with Set1) are highly conserved chromatin regulatory complexes responsible for all methylation marks on histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
How smallpox reached the Americas: first genomic evidence points to Europeans
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02366-y Viral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Hypothalamic oligodendrocytes regulate systemic energy balance through Notch-dependent state transitions
The central mechanisms through which glial cells regulate whole-body metabolism remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Impaired astrocyte-to-neuron cholesterol trafficking drives synaptic dysfunction in Rett syndrome
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in the MECP2 gene and characterized by profound impairments in neuronal maturation and synaptic connectivity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
INSM1 Regulates Neuroendocrine Plasticity and Tumor Progression in Prostate Cancer
Neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) is a highly aggressive and therapy-resistant subtype that arises from adenocarcinoma through lineage plasticity; however, the molecular mechanisms driving this transition remain incompletely defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Integrative spatial profiling of 3D genome organization and gene expression in tissue
The interplay between 3D genome architecture and transcriptional activity is fundamental to gene regulation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Long-term decline in egg size of Japanese hatchery chum salmon links to declines in return rate and abundance
Variation in life-history traits contributes to fitness and population productivity in salmonids.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Loss of neurofibromin alters adult metabolism via effects during a developmental critical period
Metabolic alterations commonly accompany neurodevelopmental disorders and may contribute to their pathophysiology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Meat allergy is on the rise — what scientists want to know
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02362-2 The allergy is caused by ticks, but researchers have much to learn about it.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Memory encoding reprograms neuronal transcriptional responses via durable chromatin remodeling
The mammalian brains long-term memory circuits integrate information from prior and new experiences.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Metabolic brain networks switch between a sparsely connected baseline and highly integrated states to support cognition
The human brain achieves cognitive flexibility by rapidly switching between large-scale functional network states.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Microfluidic T-Chip enables one-step clinical-scale T-cell purification from blood products for CAR T-cell manufacturing
Treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells has emerged as a promising immune therapy for relapsed and refractory hematologic malignancies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting via small thoracotomy versus sternotomy (MIST): an investigator-initiated, international, open-label, randomised controlled trial.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common but invasive operation traditionally performed through a median sternotomy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Rare variants drive high variance in human ancestral fitness at mutation-selection-drift balance
It is an open question whether variation in the genetic load of unconditionally deleterious mutations contributes substantially to the variability in human disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Scientists using LLMs will ‘do more, less well’, modelling study predicts
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02397-5 Research suggests that the combination of incentives to publish and the use of large language models will lead to more papers, but they will be less refined.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Spatial atlas of the human brain vasculature reveals specialized cell ensembles.
The brain vasculature comprises diverse specialized cells that are essential for brain function, yet their spatial organization remains poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Synaptic engram underlies memory
Memory encoding cells, or engram cells, are sparsely distributed across the brain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Systematic modeling of phenotypic drug response profiles inpatient-derived organoids
Patient-derived tumor organoids provide a physiologically relevant 3D disease model for preclinical drug discovery, surpassing the limitations of conventional 2D cell lines.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Targeting the NuRD Component, CHD4, Impairs Foxp3+ Treg Cell Production and Function and Promotes Anti-Tumor Immunity
Little is known about why Foxp3 regulatory T (Treg) cells require at least three HDAC1/HDAC2-containing chromatin-remodeling complexes (NuRD, Sin3 and CoREST), or whether selective disruption of these complexes can be exploited to enhanc…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The forensic traces that can help catch poachers — July’s best science images
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02274-1 The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The physics of fizz: why some bubbles are louder than others
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02334-6 A high-speed camera and underwater microphones help scientists to investigate a puzzle about bubbles.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
The power of ignorance and peering into the Milky Way: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02371-1 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Transcriptomic and physiological analyses reveal a salinity-induced growth suppression and defense activation in spring barley
Salinity is a major abiotic stress that severely limits plant growth and productivity, causing substantial yield losses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
White matter conduction in the human brain is mostly slow, with rare high velocity connections
White matter bundles play a crucial role in cognitive functions by rapidly transmitting information between brain regions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 31, 2026
Characterizing the disruption of Böotes III: a missing link in the Galactic halo?
The Böotes III (Boo3) dwarf galaxy has long been suspected of being the progenitor of Styx, a ~50°-long stellar stream that was simultaneously discovered in the same region of sky.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Dark Matter Constraints from Small-Scale Cosmic Structure
Small-scale cosmic structure provides a powerful test of the fundamental nature of dark matter (DM).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Wavefunction-based periodic quantum chemistry
High-accuracy molecular quantum chemistry offers a promising toolbox for applications to condensed-phase systems, but this field is difficult to enter due to its combination of topics from molecular quantum chemistry, solid-state physics…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Dynamical flattening of halo density cusps by Q-ball dark matter
Cold, collisionless dark matter successfully explains a wide range of observations, including the formation of large-scale structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
X-ray Absorption Variability in NGC 1142: Another Constraint on the Nature of the Torus/Broad-Line Region in Active Galactic Nuclei
The physics, geometry, and kinematics of the gas and dust surrounding the central engine of active galactic nuclei (AGN) are not well understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Drumhead Surface States of Rhombohedral Graphite with Near Ideal Quantum Geometry Condition
The ideal quantum geometry (IQG) condition of equal magnitude between quantum metric ($G(k)$) and Berry curvature ($Ω(k)$) as in $|Ω|$/Tr$G$=1 has been associated with realizing fractional Chern insulators for the flat band in few layers…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Fast and Accurate Foundation Models for Equivariant Machine-Learned Interatomic Potentials
Machine-learned interatomic potentials (MLIPs) have emerged as a transformative tool for computational materials science and chemistry, with universal potentials trained on large and diverse datasets now routinely deployed as 'foundation…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Field-Selected Topological Buffering in a Disordered Skyrmion Crystal
Quenched disorder can disrupt crystalline order without immediately destroying the topology of its constituent textures, but the relation between these processes in skyrmion crystals remains unclear.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Transport Evidence of Magnetic Polarization in the Altermagnetic Candidate MnTe
The ability to precisely control magnetic properties is central to the development of future spin-based electronics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Hydration-Controlled Layer Stacking in (NH$_3$)$_2$Cu$_5$(SeO$_3$)$_2$(OH)$_6$(H$_2$O)$_{2+x}$ ($x$ = 0, 1, and 3)
Hydration and dehydration are powerful yet underexplored variables for controlling the architecture of layered inorganic materials, because intercalated water can modify interlayer separation, hydrogen-bonding networks, and layer stacking.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Quasiparticle phono-conversion: filming carriers coalescing into excitons
Condensed matter physics is replete with phenomena involving high-energy free particles coalescing into low-energy bound few-particle states.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Charge-to-spin conversion in epitaxial and polycrystalline Bi and Bi/Ag layers
Bi is predicted to be an efficient generator of spin-orbit torques (SOTs), with charge-to-spin conversion efficiency comparable to those of prototypical heavy metals, such as Ta, W, and Pt.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Effects of gold cluster intercalation in graphene: stationary waves and modified QPI features
Gold intercalation beneath epitaxial graphene on SiC produces a cluster phase with unusual standing waves and quasiparticle-interference (QPI) features concentrated near the graphene M points.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
An iterative method bridging DFT, disorder averaging, and experiment in intercalated materials: application to Au-intercalated graphene
Intercalation can strongly modify the electronic dispersion of a host material, as directly revealed by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Intertwined magnetoresistance and Hall multifunctionality in a non-coplanar magnetic Weyl semimetal DyB4
Anomalous magneto-transport responses provide complementary probes of orbital motion, momentum-space topology, and real-space spin chirality, yet their integration into a single material remains rare because their underlying requirements…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
JWST's Constraints on the Substellar IMF in NGC 2024
A recent study has reported the detection of a turnover in the initial mass function (IMF) below 12 Mjup and the possible detection of a minimum mass near 3 Mjup in the heavily embedded cluster NGC 2024 (<1 Myr), which was based on a sam…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
"Anomalous Solid Solution" in Ultra-High Melting Point Oxides: A New Strategy for Developing Ultra-High Temperature Thermal Protection Coatings
The high-temperature performance of ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) in atmospheric environment is fundamentally governed by their melting points of oxidation products.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Negative Thermal Expansion in Cubic Ice: A Collective Quantum Effect of the hydrogen-bond network
We report neutron powder diffraction measurements and path-integral molecular dynamics simulations of stacking-disorder-free cubic ice I$_c$, produced by topotactic degassing of C2 hydrogen hydrate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Vibe-FDTR: An agent-oriented framework for reproducible frequency-domain thermoreflectance data analysis
Frequency-domain thermoreflectance (FDTR) is a laser pump-probe technique widely used to measure thermal properties at the micro- and nanoscale; however, it relies on a complex data analysis procedure that demands substantial domain expe…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Searching in HI for Massive Low Surface Brightness Galaxies: II. Completing the UGC Sample
Although Low Surface Brightness (LSB) galaxies are increasingly well studied, considerable uncertainty still exists as to both their range in properties and their evolutionary history.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
A revised genome annotation of the model cyanobacterium Synechocystis based on start and stop codon-enriched ribosome profiling and proteogenomics
Cyanobacteria are important primary producers and are used as microbial cell factories due to their ability to use solar light for oxygenic photosynthesis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
AI's top startups are barely publishing their research.
More than half of AI "unicorns" have never published a paper or preprint.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
An adaptor for feedback regulation of heme biosynthesis by a mitochondrial protease.
Heme biosynthesis is tightly coordinated to support essential functions without accumulating toxic porphyrins and depleting cellular iron.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
An evolvable and functionally partitioned network underlies developmental remodelling in teleosts
Comparative embryology has revealed that early animal development is based on highly conserved genetic programs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
An integrated genomic framework for Aeromonas genomic species delineation using average nucleotide identify, core-genome phylogeny and digital DNA-DNA hybridization
Aeromonas taxonomy has long been complicated by overlapping phenotypic, biochemical, and protein profiles.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Ancient DNA shows how smallpox got to the Americas.
" Landmark" paper finds European contact introduced the disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Anticodon nucleotide modifications affect translational tuning by the ribosomal CAR surface
Nucleotide modifications of the tRNA anticodon can affect protein translation fidelity and speed.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Atlas of lysosomal aging reveals a metabolite signature shared with lysosomal storage disorders.
Lysosomal dysfunction is a well-recognized feature of aging.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Author Correction: Sleep chart of biological ageing clocks in middle and late life
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10920-x Author Correction: Sleep chart of biological ageing clocks in middle and late life
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Basement membrane turnover controls cell shape.
The regulation of 3D cell shape is a fundamental problem of life.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Beyond Generic Signal Peptides: ApexSP Enables Cargo-Specific Secretion Design
Recombinant proteins are widely used in biopharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, and molecular diagnostics; however, efficient secretion remains a major bottleneck limiting their large scale production.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Bittersweet dynamics from flowers to fruits: chemometric molecular networking reveals metabolic changes towards reduced toxicity over ontogeny in above-ground Solanum dulcamara chemotypes
Poisonous plants frequently deploy toxic metabolites in an organ- and ontogenetic-specific manner, yet the developmental dynamics of these plant specialised metabolites remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
BRD4 represses developmental and neuronal genes through interaction with PRC1.6
BRD4 is best known as a transcriptional co-activator, yet heterozygous loss-of-function variants cause craniofacial and neurodevelopmental abnormalities through unclear mechanisms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Catalytic Appel fluorination of alcohols with potassium fluoride.
Appel halogenation reactions are widely used to convert alcohols to alkyl halides but are not suitable to prepare alkyl fluorides because fluoride is sequestered as a difluorophosphorane.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Daily briefing: ‘Raygun’ AI can shrink or supersize proteins
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02420-9 The tool can add, remove or swap protein subunits using similar steps to natural evolution.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Demand for lithium is surging: here’s how to make mining more sustainable
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02195-z Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Dietary arginine drives codon-dependent MHC class I translation and improves immunity in colon tumorigenesis and respiratory viral infection.
Amino acid levels fluctuate across diverse pathological conditions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Divergent evolution of the Wnt signaling system in flatworms
Regenerative capacity varies widely across flatworms (Platyhelminthes).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Efficacy and safety of once-daily oral zenagamtide, a novel unimolecular GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist, in adults with type 2 diabetes: a multicentre, randomised, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding, phase 2 trial.
Zenagamtide (formerly amycretin) is a unimolecular peptide agonist of GLP-1, amylin, and calcitonin receptors.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Efficacy and safety of once-weekly subcutaneous zenagamtide, a novel unimolecular GLP-1 and amylin receptor agonist, in type 2 diabetes: a multicentre, randomised, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding, phase 2 trial.
Zenagamtide (formerly amycretin) is a unimolecular agonist of GLP-1, amylin, and calcitonin receptors.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Enhancer buffering protects dosage-sensitive housekeeping genes during vulnerable developmental transitions
Housekeeping genes maintain robust expression across cell types despite dynamic transcription factor fluctuations, yet their haploinsufficiency is associated with many tissue-specific developmental disorders.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Fires in Europe are breaking records: here’s what the future holds
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02361-3 Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry conditions, scientists suggest.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Golden Age report is a missed opportunity, critics say.
They worry attempt to shake up a "calcified system" could do more harm than good.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Grant writing coaching groups: A randomized trial to discern the influences of coaching duration and engagement of scientific mentors on participants proposal submission and success rates
IntroductionThe acquisition of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants is an increasingly competitive undertaking.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Higher Impulsivity in the Heterogeneous Structure of Theft Recidivists with and without Kleptomania
Impulsivity is associated with various maladaptive behaviors, although its specific role in criminology has remained largely unexplored.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
How I use statistics and my law degree to fight human-rights abuses
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02079-2 Some 50 years after exposing gender discrimination in US academics’ retirement benefits, Mary Gray works as a statistician and social-justice campaigner.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Job insecurity is chipping away at me and my cohort. Is it us, or the state of the economy?
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01843-8 The career market is difficult to navigate — and academic achievements feel like they’re no longer enough, says Daniella Watson.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Lineage recording reveals hijacked hepatic progenitor states as a common origin of HCC and ICC
HighlightsCERAMIC enables continuous and high-capacity lineage tracing of liver tumor initiation Fatty liver-associated hepatocytes acquire regenerative and premalignant cell states before malignant transformation Lineage reconstruction…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
n-Type polymer layers enable efficient, scalable, and thermally stable perovskite solar modules.
Fullerene-based electron transport layers (ETLs) used in inverted (p-i-n) perovskite solar cells face issues regarding cost, scalability, and instability, whereas highly stable inorganic oxides feature unfavorable energy alignment and en…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
NIH is again terminating politically sensitive grants.
With cancellation of health disparities project, agency may be testing new way to legally kill grants disliked by White House.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Phase 2b Trial of a Na V 1.8 Inhibitor for Acute Pain.
Na v 1.8, a voltage-gated sodium channel expressed in the peripheral nervous system, has a critical role in pain signaling.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Re-inventing sex: A W chromosome and a path out of parthenogenesis for Bunonema nematodes
Sex chromosomes are deeply conserved in some organisms but remarkably labile in others.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Rewiring the paralyzed body's false alarm.
Autonomic dysreflexia can be reversed using epidural electrical neuromodulation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Rigor is not readiness: The PERL framework for evidence-based policy.
Policy Evidence Readiness Levels help decision-makers assess evidence maturity and uncertainty.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Scaling of anesthesia-dependent cerebrospinal fluid dynamics across rat and pig brains
This study presents a novel in vivo neuroimaging approach using dynamic single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) to investigate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics in pigs, a translationally relevant model due to their human-…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Signatures of aging and disease in a single organelle.
Changes in lysosomal metabolites are associated with both aging organs and lysosomal storage diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Somatic mutations reveal the ontogeny of microglia in human aging
Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10939-0 Somatic mutations reveal the ontogeny of microglia in human aging
nature.com·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Structure-free, site-resolved contrastive learningextends small-molecule discovery beyond the reachof structure-based modeling
Virtual screening asks which molecules, among an enormous space of drug-like chemistry, are worth synthesizing and testing against a protein target.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Surfacing brain stimulation.
Brain functional circuits can guide precision surface brain stimulation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Symmetric brain-liver circuits mediate lateralized regulation of hepatic glucose output in mice
Neural lateralization is well recognized in the control of contralateral somatic movement, yet its relevance to visceral organ regulation remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
The mode and repeatability of thermal adaptation in gene expression in the seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus
Transcriptional plasticity can maintain organismal homeostasis but its potential to buffer negative effects from climate change remains contentious and may rely on genetic adaptation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
The molecular architecture of mammalian vitreous body collagen fibrils.
Collagen, a fundamental constituent of the extracellular matrix, has long remained elusive to high-resolution structural characterization.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
The optimism of doubt It Could be Otherwise: Science in the Age of Uncertainty Stuart Firestein Basic Books, 2026. 288 pp.
Embracing uncertainty, not banishing it, is what makes science powerful.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
The tripartite neural plate border is a common trait of vertebrates and tunicates
The neural crest and neurogenic placodes, which arise from the neural plate border, give rise to morphological characteristics that distinguish vertebrates from invertebrates (Gans & Northcutt, 1983).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and pepino mosaic virus differentially modulate disease severity of bacterial pith necrosis and bacterial canker in tomato
Tomato worldwide production is increasingly challenged by complex disease outbreaks involving multiple interacting pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Toward an exact quantum many-body treatment of Kondo correlation in magnetic impurities.
The Kondo effect is a prototypical quantum phenomenon arising from the interaction between localized electrons in a magnetic impurity and itinerant electrons in a metallic host.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
U.S. unveils first Genesis Mission grants for AI in research.
The 278 winners now face a 9-month race to prove they deserve additional funding.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Untargeted metabolic analysis reveals intraspecific and organ-specificchemodiversity in Solanum dulcamara
Background and AimsThe genus Solanum including the wild species S.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
When mammals crossed between continents.
The Great American Biotic Interchange informs the dynamics of modern species invasions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Why the X chromosome is rich in L1 mobile elements.
Preferential insertion into the late-replicating inactive X explains L1 accumulation in this chromosome.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Witness to ocean acidification.
Calcareous marine plankton can indicate past and present ocean acidification.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 30, 2026
Magnetic Breakdown and Anomalous Quantum Oscillation in Rhombohedral Tetralayer Graphene
We investigate magnetic breakdown near Van Hove singularities (VHSs) in the electron-doped rhombohedral tetralayer graphene, where chiral superconductivity has recently been reported.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Materials Behavior as Mechanism Ensembles: A Probabilistic Framework for Emergent Behaviors
Materials behavior is often treated as a deterministic mapping from structure to properties, yet many important phenomena emerge from the conditional activation of multiple mechanisms across scales.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Shear-kSZ: A New Estimator for the Matter-Electron Power Spectrum from kSZ Tomography and Weak Lensing
We propose a new estimator for the ionized gas--matter power spectrum, which correlates the kinematic Sunyaev--Zel'dovich (kSZ) field with the line-of-sight velocity field and the weak-lensing convergence map.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Formation of $\mathrm{L}1_2$-ordered $γ'$-$\mathrm{Ni}_3\mathrm{Al}$ precipitates in ternary Cu-Ni-Al alloys modelled using an ab initio concentration wave theory and atomistic simulations
Precipitation-strengthened Cu-Ni-Al alloys are of interest for technological applications because coherent, $\mathrm{L}1_2$-ordered $γ'$-$\mathrm{Ni}_3\mathrm{Al}$ precipitates can confer high mechanical strength while allowing the mater…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
No band gap, no problem: Defects in InAs using a band-avoiding occupation-constrained density functional theory
Density functional theory (DFT) underestimates the experimental band gap---the infamous band gap problem.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Angular Momentum Transfer in Magnetic Weyl Semimetal Spheres
In this work, we investigate the problem of electromagnetic angular momentum within the framework of topological materials, described by axion electrodynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
J-ATLAS: Javalambre Andromeda and Triangulum Legacy Astrophysical Survey
The outskirts of nearby galaxies preserve long-lived signatures of hierarchical assembly and provide a fossil record of galaxy formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Constraining the shape of dark matter haloes using only starlight II. Tests of the technique with objects of known gravitational potential
Under the collisionless cold dark matter (CDM) paradigm, galaxies with stellar masses below 10**(5-6) Msun are expected to preserve primordial cuspy dark matter (DM) profiles.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Generation of representative powder particle packing in 2D/3D: which tool for which application?
Although dense sphere packings serve as the initial state for simulations in powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing and granular physics, the choice of a packing generator is rarely guided by a systematic benchmark.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Theory of phonon-magnon hybridization and angular momentum in CrI$_3$ and CrBr$_3$
In magnetic materials angular momentum can be mediated by different carriers, including electrons, magnons, and phonons.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Two-magnon scattering in the framework of the Lippmann-Schwinger equation
Controlling magnetic losses requires identifying the microscopic origin of extrinsic linewidth broadening.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Ferroelectric switchable altermagnetic-like compensated ferrimagnets with charge ordering
Unconventional collinear magnets with almost zero magnetization but prominent nonrelativistic spin-splitting, such as altermagnets, can inherit the advantages of both ferromagnets and antiferromagnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Instability-induced bistable shape-morphing kirigami structures
Deployable shape-morphing structures that transform from flat sheets into stable three-dimensional configurations are highly desirable for applications ranging from soft robotics and biomedical devices to adaptive architecture and aerosp…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The electric field gradient tensor as a symmetry-adapted order parameter in Landau theory
Quadrupolar hyperfine spectroscopies, including Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance (NQR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Time-Differential Perturbed Angular Correlations (TDPAC), and Mössbauer spectroscopy, have long used the electric field…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Structure-Property Correlation of Cr/Cu-MnFeCoNi High-Entropy Alloys for Alkaline Water Electrolysis
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), with their unique compositional-complexity and tunable surface chemistry, have emerged as promising electrocatalysts for energy conversion.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Crystal forming ability of amorphous refractory metals under nanoindentation: a molecular dynamics study
Amorphous refractory metal coatings combine high hardness with chemical inertness, yet their metastability makes them prone to mechanically induced crystallisation (devitrification) under contact loading, and how readily such a glass re-…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Magnetic hopfions at room temperature
Hopfions are three-dimensional (3D) topological solitons predicted to exist in diverse magnetic systems, yet their practical utility has been largely restricted to cryogenic environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Inferring Magnetic Material Parameters from Statistical Measures in Strongly Fluctuating Magnetization Dynamics
Magnetic material parameters such as the exchange stiffness and magnetic anisotropy govern the behavior and functionality of magnetic systems, yet their local inference from magnetization data remains challenging, particularly in strongl…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Paleodetectors for neutrino signals from diverse Galactic stellar collapses
The detectability of neutrinos from past Galactic core collapse supernovae (SNe) is investigated in terms of nuclear recoil tracks in ancient minerals, known as paleodetectors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
End-to-End Modeling of a Volatile TiO2 Memristor for Neuromorphic Circuit Simulation
Memristors are promising devices for applications such as non-volatile memory, neuromorphic computing, logic circuits, and analog signal processing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
40,000-year-old bird carvings provide clues to how ice age humans flourished
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02312-y Newly discovered figurines point to skills that might have helped shape early humans’ expansion across Europe.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
A digitally controlled silicon quantum processing unit
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10754-7 A silicon quantum processing unit executes high-fidelity multiqubit circuits, with all time-varying control signals generated by a digitally programmed cryogenic comp…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
A global view of human centromere variation and evolution
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10841-9 Complete sequencing of more than 2,000 centromeres from diverse humans reveals structures and elevated mutation rates that shape the evolution of these critically imp…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
A global view of human centromere variation and evolution.
Centromeres are essential chromosomal regions that ensure accurate chromosome segregation during cell division, yet their highly repetitive sequence has historically hindered their complete assembly and characterization 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
A human cytokine response atlas to reconstruct underlying gene regulatory networks
Circulating cytokines encode immune state, yet their pleiotropy and cell-type specificity make constructing a unified atlas of immune cell responses to them challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Alternating CO 2 and bicycloalkane copolymerization to circular polyesters
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10848-2 A simple organic catalyst enables direct alternating copolymerization of CO2 with bicycloalkanes to produce high-performance polyesters that can be selectively depoly…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Alternating CO 2 and bicycloalkane copolymerization to circular polyesters.
Transforming abundant but inert CO 2 into useful polymers has been pursued since the 1960s (ref.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Apple scar skin viroid disease induced physicochemical and metabolic alterations in Apples
Apple scar skin disease (ASSD), caused by Apple scar skin viroid (ASSVd), is characterized by peel scarring, cracking, dappling, and fruit deformation, resulting in reduced fruit quality and marketability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Author Correction: A ductile solid electrolyte interphase for solid-state batteries
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10945-2 Author Correction: A ductile solid electrolyte interphase for solid-state batteries
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Avalanche-like intercalation and intraparticle correlations in graphite
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10862-4 Operando optical microscopy shows avalanche-like lithium deintercalation (intercalation) processes as the dilute stages of graphite are emptied (filled), showing how…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Avalanche-like intercalation and intraparticle correlations in graphite.
Although graphite is the most widely used negative electrode material in lithium-ion batteries 1 , its lithium insertion processes and associated dynamics, particularly those of the dilute stages, remain poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Behavioral susceptibility and resilience following early-life stress are associated with sex-dependent locus coeruleus noradrenergic signatures in adulthood
Child adversity (CA), encompassing emotional, physical, and sexual maltreatment or abuse, affects a substantial number of children worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Brain-specific PP1/LRRK2 interaction-targeting peptides as a novel strategy for Parkinson's disease treatment
The LRRK2 kinase has emerged as a priority therapeutic target due to its well-documented role in Parkinson-s diseases (PD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Can long COVID be prevented? Two drugs finally show promise
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02341-7 Rigorous trials suggest they reduce the risk of long-term disease after coronavirus infection.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Climate benefit and ecological cost trade-offs for ocean iron fertilization.
Ocean iron fertilization (OIF) is being discussed as a potential carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Coevolution-driven reconstruction of multi-taxa siderophore interaction networks reveals topological diversity of microbial exploitation
Microbial communities are shaped by secreted metabolites that mediate ecological interactions, yet predicting these interactions from genomic sequences remains difficult, because the specific recognition between co-functional metabolites…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Coordinated immune, chloroplast and chemical defences underpin multilayered resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus and its aphid vector associated with the Hordeum bulbosum-derived Ryd4 introgression in barley
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV), transmitted by the bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi L.), is among the most damaging viral diseases of barley, but the mechanisms underlying resistance to both the virus and its vector remain poo…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Cretaceous zhelestid mammals are zalambdalestoids.
Placental mammals (the clade that includes bats, primates and whales) developed highly varied molars as they diversified in the Palaeogene, indicating derived diets such as carnivory and herbivory 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
CRISPR screens identify targets to rescue age-related T cell dysfunction in cancer.
Immune aging impairs T cell-mediated tumor control as well as cancer immunotherapy outcomes.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated allele engineering of SmAPRR2 and SmGLK2 reveals complementary control of fruit peel and flesh chlorophyll pigmentation in eggplant
Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) displays extensive fruit color diversity, in which chlorophyll-related pigmentation contributes to both external appearance and market value.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Decoding central metabolic rewiring induced by exogenous GABA shunt intermediates in Pea
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biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Deramiocel heart-derived cellular therapy in advanced Duchenne muscular dystrophy (HOPE-3): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked genetic disease of skeletal and cardiac muscle that leads to loss of ambulation and premature death due to progressive myopathy and cardiomyopathy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Directing hierarchical cell fate decisions through sequential pulses of minimal signaling alphabets
Inductive signals can direct cell fate decisions, yet the diversity of cell identities far exceeds the available signaling repertoire.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Diverse bacterial pattern recognition receptors sense the core phage proteome
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10852-6 Systematic analysis of prokaryotic STAND NTPases — relatives of animal and plant immune receptors — uncovers diverse antiviral sensors that detect most of the core st…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Diverse bacterial pattern recognition receptors sense the core phage proteome.
Recognition of foreign molecules inside cells is critical for immunity across all domains of life.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Earliest siphuncle-bearing cephalopod from the early Cambrian.
Modern cephalopods are unique among molluscs in ancestrally possessing a chambered, gas- and fluid-filled shell, the internal septa of which are penetrated by a siphuncle.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Earthworks spotted in the Amazon hint at huge ancient civilization
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02367-x Discovery of almost 400 structures may help to redefine the true scale of the Aquiry civilization — plus, tiny fossils of the earliest fossil squid ancestor.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Enzymatic glycosylation and amidation reshapes polyene bioactivity
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10834-8 Pathways to previously undescribed polyenes, including unusual enzymes that introduce more sugars onto polyene scaffolds, are discovered, and their accessibility thro…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Enzymatic glycosylation and amidation reshapes polyene bioactivity.
Fungal diseases are an escalating threat to human health, driven by rising antimicrobial resistance and a lack of new antifungal treatments 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Identification and binding-site mapping of RNA-binding proteins interacting with microRNA precursors in Arabidopsis
BackgroundMicroRNAs (miRNAs) play key roles in modulating gene expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Identification of a suitable substrate for the growth and development of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. var. sabdariffa is a plant prized in many tropical countries for its leaves and calyxes. Consequently, H. sabdariffa plays an important socio-economic role for many communities. Our study aimed to assess the effect…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Identifying endogenous substrates of the 26S proteasome through site-specific photocrosslinking
The 26S proteasome is the hub for regulated protein turnover in eukaryotic cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
In situ structure of the poxvirus portal complex.
Poxviruses are a family of large, complex double-stranded DNA viruses that includes human pathogens such as variola-the cause of smallpox-and monkeypox.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
In situ structures of plant photosystem supercomplexes.
Photosynthesis sustains life on Earth by converting light to chemical energy through the coordinated action of photosystem I (PSI) and photosystem II (PSII) within thylakoid membranes 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Increased expression of developmental Nav1.3 promotes hippocampal CA3 hyperexcitability in early-stage 5xFAD mice
Neuronal hyperexcitability is an early and pervasive feature of Alzheimers disease (AD) that both predicts and accelerates subsequent cognitive decline.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Intestinal stem cells count self-renewal divisions to switch multipotency.
Multipotent stem cells maintain tissue homeostasis by producing distinct daughter cell types in defined proportions 1,2 , but how they coordinate type-specific ratios during repeated divisions remains unknown.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
KIN-29 SIK regulates stress-induced sleep through mitochondrial redox signaling
The C. elegans SIK3 homolog KIN-29 regulates the interaction between sleep and metabolism, but mechanisms underlying this regulation are not understood. Here, we show that KIN-29 regulates sleep that is induced by cellular stress (stress…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Light-dependent metabolism and proteome allocation in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803: an enzyme-constrained metabolic model across light intensities
Genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs) are widely used to relate genotype to phenotype and to study how organisms respond to their environment, but conventional flux-balance analysis relies on simplifying assumptions that limit its predict…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Miniaturizing and modifying natural proteins with Raygun.
Proteins have evolved over billions of years through coordinated substitutions, insertions and deletions, yet computational protein design cannot fully replicate nature's ability to engineer new proteins from existing templates.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Mitochondrial metabolism and epigenetic crosstalk drive SASP
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10791-2 In senescent cells, mitochondria-derived acetyl-CoA promotes histone acetylation and increases chromatin accessibility at inflammatory gene loci.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Mitochondrial metabolism and epigenetic crosstalk drive SASP.
Senescent cells promote tissue dysfunction in part through the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
New-deal mortgage programmes benefited white borrowers disproportionately
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10850-8 New data on homebuying loan records around the Second World War in the USA, linked to race and immigration status, show that Black borrowers were disproportionally ex…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
New-deal mortgage programmes benefited white borrowers disproportionately.
We show that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans' Administration (VA) mortgage programmes had few Black borrowers and proportionate foreign-born borrowers in their early years.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Obituary: Susumu Tonegawa, Japan’s first Nobel prizewinner in physiology or medicine
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02340-8 Fearless molecular biologist who revealed the workings of antibodies and memories.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Octahedral-coordinated Co 3 O 4 for water electrolysis in acid.
The development of highly active and stable non-noble metal oxide catalysts to replace iridium-based materials for efficient acidic water electrolysis is crucial 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Ontology-guided harmonization enables unified discovery of public metabolomics studies within and across repositories
Public metabolomics repositories contain thousands of studies, but differences in metadata structure, vocabulary, and repository-specific terms still limit reliable search, comparison, and reuse within and across databases.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Over 20,000 precolonial earthworks in the Southwest Amazonia.
Numerous geometric earthworks have been found in southwestern Amazonia, evidence of a monument-building precolonial civilization 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Papers with open peer-review reports are less likely to be retracted
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02282-1 Researchers say that transparent publishing practices could be associated with research quality, but more evidence is needed.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Perpendicular switching of polarization in layered ferroelectrics
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10839-3 Perpendicular switching of the polarization state in the layered ferroelectric Bi4Ti3O12 is demonstrated by means of trilinear coupling, allowing manipulation of the…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Perpendicular switching of polarization in layered ferroelectrics.
Ferroelectric materials exhibit a spontaneous electric polarization that can be reversed by an electric field 1 , a property central to non-volatile memories 2,3 , sensors 4 and actuators 5,6 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Phase 3 Trial of Weekly Oral Islatravir-Lenacapavir for HIV-1 Treatment.
Once-daily, single-tablet regimens have transformed care for persons living with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1); however, challenges to adherence continue to limit effective treatment.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Photocatalytic water splitting by 2D polymer with out-of-plane carrier flow.
Solar-driven water splitting with semiconductor particulates offers a sustainable pathway for hydrogen production 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Plasmonic metamaterial time crystal.
Spatial photonic crystals (SPCs) are unique structures for light-matter interactions because they achieve a large and spatially periodic dielectric contrast on wavelength scales 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Polio will come roaring back if the task of eradicating it isn’t finished soon
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02308-8 Eliminating polio is within reach — if countries see it as an essential public-health priority.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, immune-mediated skin disease affecting more than 40 million individuals worldwide.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Rational design of disordered proteins for sequence-function investigation.
Despite lacking a stable three-dimensional structure, intrinsically disordered protein regions (IDRs) are ubiquitous across all kingdoms of life and have essential cellular roles 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Retraction Note: Human HDAC6 senses valine abundancy to regulate DNA damage
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10942-5 Retraction Note: Human HDAC6 senses valine abundancy to regulate DNA damage
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Ringer Loss in <Drosophila/> Uncovers Mitochondrial Complex I Deficits Characteristic of Human Parkinson's Disease
Tubulin polymerization promoting proteins (TPPPs) are known for their cytoskeletal regulation across species; however, emerging evidence suggests broader cellular functions, including potential roles in mitochondrial biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Screening of Potential Vaccine Candidate and Sera Based Diagnostic Markers from N-linked Surface Glycoproteins of Entamoeba histolytica
Pathogenesis inflicted by Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebic diarrhea and liver abscesses and is one of the leading causes of mortality from parasitic disease worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Sequential reading of a stepwise-shortened peptide immobilized on nanopore
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10881-1 A nanopore-based ‘chop and measure’ method sequences peptides at single-amino-acid resolution by using enzymatic digestion to progressively shorten the N terminus one…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Sequential reading of a stepwise-shortened peptide immobilized on nanopore.
Accurate decoding of peptide sequences is crucial in proteomics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The Contextual Specificity of Pausing: Interpreting Electromyographic Partial Responses During Action Cancellation and Attentional Capture
A prominent model of action stopping theorises that the reactive cancellation of movement is underpinned by two dissociable processes: a rapid, involuntary "pause" that transiently suppresses motor output, and a slower, voluntary cancell…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The past and future impact of climate change on childhood malaria in Africa.
Despite recent advances in climate change attribution, many health impacts remain unmeasured 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The past is an open can of worms: a stimulated-memory exhibition
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02254-5 A lost world.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The piezochiral effect
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10845-5 The piezochiral effect, a new member of the family of strain-responsive functionalities alongside piezoelectricity and piezomagnetism, is introduced, enabling control…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Was art key to ancient humans' success? The secrets of Hohle Fels cave
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02359-x New discoveries at famous archeological site add to mystery of ancient human culture.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Weight-four parity checks in a spin-shuttling architecture
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10766-3 A silicon spin-qubit device comprising a shuttling bus for transporting qubits is used to achieve parity checks up to weight four, highlighting the feasibility and be…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
Why tomorrow’s nanotechnologies need support today
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02179-z The field seems to be on the cusp of big advances, but a concerted effort is needed to realize its true potential.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 29, 2026
The evolution of galaxy dust scaling relations in the COLIBRE simulations
We present dust scaling relations across cosmic time ($0 \le z \le 15$) for galaxies in the COLIBRE cosmological simulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Soft-mode nonlinearities away from ferroelectric phase transition
The interplay between ionic and electronic subsystems dictates the behavior of structural phase transitions in polar dielectrics, a coupling mediated by soft optical phonon modes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
The interplay of crystal-field transitions and exchange spin dynamics in a ferrimagnet
Rare-earth iron garnets offer an ideal platform for exploring the interplay of low-energy excitations and the complex temperature-dependent magnetization dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Extracting Atomic Environments for Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials
In order to appropriately capture large-scale material features and emergent phenomena via atomistic simulations, such as Molecular Dynamics (MD), the system scale can range up to hundreds of millions of atoms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Anisotropic Secondary Bias of Dark Matter Haloes in a $Λ$CDM Universe
Secondary bias is the dependence of halo clustering on properties beyond halo mass.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Singular geometry and eigenframe topology in local rank-2 tensor observables
Symmetric second-rank tensors are reported through magnitude-ordered principal values and axes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
The IMF package: a toolkit implementing mass functions and statistical tools to analyze them
Mass functions are used in all areas of astrophysics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Element-Specific Visualization of Layer-Parity and Twist-Dependent Magnetism in CrSBr
Van der Waals (vdW) based antiferromagnets (AFMs) are an ideal platform for probing and understanding thickness- and twist-angle-dependent emergent spin phenomena.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Facet-Dependent Electronic Properties and Interfacial Point Defect Interactions in WS$_2$/ZnO Heterostructures
Aiming at two-dimensional materials for high-efficiency optoelectronics, WS$2$/ZnO heterostructures are computationally screened for their facet-dependent electronic properties and interfacial defect thermodynamics using first-principles…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Accurate Prediction of the $α\to β$ Phase Transformation Temperature in Tin via Full Anharmonic Treatment
Predicting the $α\to β$ (grey-to-white) transition temperature in tin presents a longstanding challenge for atomistic simulations, with existing theoretical approaches over- or underestimating the experimental boundary (286 K) by up to s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
High-energy neutrino emission from the Milky Way
The Milky Way hosts astrophysical objects that accelerate cosmic rays to energies beyond the reach of terrestrial particle accelerators.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Stacking Polarity-Controlled Interlayer Photocarrier Dynamics in MoSe2/MoS2 Heterostructures
Control of interlayer photocarrier dynamics is central to optoelectronic applications of van der Waals heterostructures, yet deterministic and spatially uniform tuning strategies remain limited.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
The influence of dust destruction on gas cooling
The observed dust abundance in the early Universe significantly exceeds the predictions of models assuming its efficient destruction at supernova shock wave fronts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Pressure-Induced Irreversible Disorder in $β^{\prime}$-Mn$_3$(PO$_4$)$_2$: A High-Pressure X-ray Diffraction and Density-Functional Theory Study
The high-pressure structural behavior of $β^\prime$-Mn$_3$(PO$_4$)$_2$ was investigated using synchrotron X-ray diffraction up to 20 GPa combined with density-functional theory calculations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
A new look at old devils. II: New insights on classical radio galaxies from MeerKAT and uGMRT
This paper presents a detailed morphological and spectral analysis of a sample of ten radio galaxies observed with the MeerKAT in L-band ($856\, \text{-}\,1712\ \mathrm{MHz}$) and the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in Band-4 ($…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Compiling the largest multiwavelength database of known changing-look AGN: Prospects in the Rubin era
Changing-look active galactic nuclei (CL-AGN) provide a direct way to study accretion and spectral-state changes on timescales of months to years.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Physics-Guided Interpretable Machine Learning Framework for Anomalous Transport in Crowded Media with Tunable Flexibility
Transport in crowded media is governed by the interplay of multiple physical mechanisms.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Integrating moment tensor potentials with finite-element modeling for heat transfer prediction in FLiBe-based molten salt systems
Molten fluoride salts are promising heat-transfer media for advanced molten salt reactors (MSRs), where reliable thermophysical property determination is critical for component design and safety.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Ly$α$ Escape in JWST/NIRCam F430M-Selected H$α$ Emitters at $z\simeq5.5$
We study the Ly$α$ escape fraction ($f_{\rm esc}$) in an H$α$-selected sample of star-forming galaxies at $z\simeq5.5$, identified via JWST/NIRCam F430M excess and covered by archival VLT/MUSE data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
HI Depletion Begins Well Beyond the Virial Radius: A FAST Stacking Study of 36 Galaxy Clusters to 5R200
We present a stacking study of the neutral atomic hydrogen (HI) content in and around 36 local galaxy clusters at $z<0.07$, using a combination of the FAST all sky HI survey (FASHI) and the extensive spectroscopic catalog mainly from the…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
A Modular Bio-Hybrid Skin Model for Optical Testing Applications
Synthetic optical skin models offer reproducible, tunable optical properties but lack biological responsiveness, while tissue engineered skin models provide cellular authenticity but suffer from optical variability and limited controllab…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
A p53-dependent FBXO44-RAD18 axis limits mutagenesis by terminating translesion DNA synthesis
DNA lesions continually challenge genome replication and threaten genome integrity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02311-z Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
An integrated biomaterials-centred approach of the ageing thymic microenvironment reveals design principles for regenerative biomaterials
Thymic involution is commonly addressed as a loss of epithelial and lymphoid tissue, yet the accompanying remodelling of the microenvironment remains poorly defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Bio-CM{superscript 2}: Distributed computational optics for cortex-widecellular imaging
Understanding distributed biological systems, particularly neural circuits, requires simultaneous cellular-resolution imaging across millimeter-scale fields of view (FOV).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Breakdown of sporophytic self-incompatibility: Diploids versus tetraploids
Many angiosperm species possess self-incompatibility (SI) systems that prevent self-fertilization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Computational evolutionary approach to generate antimicrobial peptides
As a consequence of the overuse of conventional antibiotics, there is currently an unprecedented increase in antibiotic resistance in newer generations of pathogenic bacteria.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Consciousness research is having an AI moment. Will the hype help the field?
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02300-2 The idea of AI sentience is drawing more focus to consciousness science.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Conversational AI: align commercial incentives with public interests
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02348-0 Conversational AI: align commercial incentives with public interests
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Coordinated RNA- and protein-templated synthesis of double-stranded DNA by a dual reverse transcriptase immune system.
Defense-associated reverse transcriptase (DRT) systems mediate antiviral immunity through distinct modes of cDNA synthesis: class 1 DRTs catalyze untemplated synthesis, whereas class 2 DRTs polymerize non-coding RNA-templated products.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Coupling Luciferase Activation and BRET Enables High-Contrast Red-Window Calcium Imaging
Genetically encoded bioluminescent calcium indicators enable excitation-free imaging of Ca2+ dynamics with low background, no photobleaching, and improved tissue penetration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
DCGAN-Based Synthetic MRI Augmentation for Data-centric Brain Tumor Segmentation
Accurate brain tumor segmentation from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains a challenging task because supervised deep learning models require large quantities of annotated data, which are expensive and time-consuming to obtain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Deserts face unprecedented flash flooding
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02349-z Deserts face unprecedented flash flooding
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Editorial Expression of Concern: Carcinoma-produced factors activate myeloid cells through TLR2 to stimulate metastasis
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10923-8 Editorial Expression of Concern: Carcinoma-produced factors activate myeloid cells through TLR2 to stimulate metastasis
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Entangled dual-site migration via boracycle rearrangement
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10931-8 Entangled dual-site migration via boracycle rearrangement
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Fertility clinics are offering young mitochondria in controversial fertility technique
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01935-5 Researchers are alarmed that the procedure, which has not been rigorously studied, is advertised by clinics around the world.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Field persistence of entomopathogenic fungi and network-level associations within the soil microbial community as biocontrol agents
The effects of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) on native soil microbiota are poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
First mission to fly through monstrous ‘fire clouds’ about to take off
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02351-5 The towering formations appearing over severe wildfires in France and Oregon loft smoke so high they have global consequences.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
First mission to fly through monstrous ‘fire clouds’ is about to take off
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02351-5 The towering formations appearing over severe wildfires in France and Oregon loft smoke so high they have global consequences.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Global economic burden of depression in 154 countries from 2025 to 2050.
Depression is a major contributor to the global burden of diseases with substantial socioeconomic consequences.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
H4K20me3 and CTCF act reciprocally at TAD boundaries to regulate cell state transitions
Reversible transitions between proliferative and quiescent cell states involve widespread gene expression changes despite stable topologically associating domain (TAD) positioning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Host genetics and social relationships jointly shape fitness-associated microbiome variation in a population of feral horses
Gut microbiome variation is consequential for host fitness, but its contribution to adaptive evolution in host populations remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Identifying spatially variable genes by projecting to morphologically relevant curves
Spatial transcriptomics enables high-resolution gene expression measurements while preserving the two-dimensional spatial organization of the biological sample.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Inside the high-stakes race to develop an Ebola vaccine for an escalating outbreak
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02278-x The University of Oxford has already vaccinated its first clinical-trial participant.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Integrated care pathway in individuals with Long COVID: STIMULATE-ICP, a cluster-randomized, phase 3 trial.
Combining multidisciplinary care plans into integrated care pathways (ICPs) is scalable, generalizable and effective for several long-term conditions, but not evaluated in Long COVID (LC).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
It’ll grow on you: live fungi formed into sustainable fashion
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02304-y Textile made from fungal filaments can repair itself and is biodegradable.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Led by the nose: a queen’s scent shapes naked mole rat society
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02286-x Naked mole rats live in colonies characterized by having a single breeding queen.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Live single-molecule imaging reveals global shifts in mRNA mobility during human stem cell differentiation
Spatiotemporal regulation of mRNA localisation is fundamental to cell identity specification and function, yet tracking transcript dynamics in living differentiating cells remains technically challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Macronutrient balance generates distinct nutritional optima for growth, immune function and stress responses in the specialist herbivore Plutella xylostella
Nutrition plays a fundamental role in insect physiology, yet whether growth, immunity and stress responses share a common nutritional optimum remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Maternal 6-valent group B Streptococcus vaccine in non-pregnant and pregnant females: a randomized phase 1/2 trial.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Medical AI has a measurement problem
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02125-z The development of two medical AI assistants highlights an unnerving challenge: as the technology races ahead, what is the best way to evaluate what works?
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
ProNA3D: Distance-Based Analysis of Nucleic Acid-Containing Interfaces
1.Biomolecular interactions are central to many essential cellular processes, but RNA-containing complexes remain challenging to resolve structurally, even as experimental methods and AI-based prediction have expanded structural coverage.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
RAI1 safeguards fidelity and tempo of human neurodevelopmental gene expression
Human brain development proceeds on an unusually long timeline relative to other species, a feature that is thought to foster advanced cognitive abilities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Ralinepag for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (ADVANCE OUTCOMES): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disease characterised by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance that can lead to right ventricular failure and premature death.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Self-Actuating 4D Cell-Strand Bioprinting
Engineering biomimetic tissues with dynamically evolving 3D architectures represents an important direction for next-generation tissue engineering, as it enables recapitulation of the continuous morphogenesis of native tissues during dev…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Semenogelin-1 Inhibition of Mouse Sperm Hyperactivation Reveals Two Functional Domains Modulating CatSper Channel
Seminal plasma is essential for sperm survival and function after ejaculation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Skin cancer spreads between catfish in a freshwater lake
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02287-w The discovery of a transmissible melanoma in a freshwater catfish raises questions about the disease’s origin, mode of transmission and broader impact on the species.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
The consequences of mixed-mode transmission for disease prevalence
Host-parasite relationships are defined by transmission.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
The genetic architecture of fibromyalgia across 2.5 million individuals.
Fibromyalgia is a common and debilitating chronic pain syndrome of poorly understood etiology.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Use AI, but don’t mask it
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02347-1 Use AI, but don’t mask it
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Values in science go beyond politics
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02346-2 Values in science go beyond politics
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
When Does Reaction Norm GWAS Discover Plasticity? The Residual Channel in Environmental Index-Based Genetic Dissection
CERIS-JGRA replaces the environmental mean in Finlay-Wilkinson regression with a climate-derived index, so that reaction norm association mapping can dissect the genetics of phenotypic plasticity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
When physicians and AI work together, who is accountable? How to lay out medical liability
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02315-9 A staging system based on how big a role AI has in patient care can help to identify who is responsible in cases in which care fails.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Why machines don't speak biology: Toward native biological language models.
Recent advances in AI inspire visions of universal models of biology.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Why some wool is wavy
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02104-4 How crimps form in the coats of sheep, and the history of the word ‘ionosphere’, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Wildfires rampaged across Europe in the dying days of the Triassic
Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02333-7 Infernos ravaged continental expanses of ferns during mass extinction of land and sea animals.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 28, 2026
Growth and characterization of planar hexagonal Ge on CdS
Hexagonal group-IV semiconductors have attracted increasing interest owing to their unconventional electronic and optical properties compared to the cubic diamond phase.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
When galaxies cross cold fronts: wind tunnel simulations of ram pressure stripping
Cluster collisions and mergers are among the most energetic phenomena in the low redshift Universe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Too many quiescent late-type galaxies or a matter of misclassification?
In the local Universe, the terms late-type and early-type are used to describe, respectively, disc galaxies with spiral arms and more bulge-dominated systems lacking spiral structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Laboratory spectroscopy, theoretical characterization, and astronomical search for syn-propenethial (CH2CHCHS)
We report the laboratory characterization of the higher-energy isomer of propenethial, syn-CH2CHCHS.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
A General Model of Interfacial Chemical Equilibrium in Phase-Field Method
We report a new approach to interfacial equilibria among multiple solution phases in the phase-field method.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Stellar Dynamics and Evolution of the Intermediate-Age Open Clusters NGC 2266 and NGC 2324
We present a refined astrometric and photometric analysis of the well-studied intermediate-age open clusters NGC 2266 and NGC 2324 using high-precision Gaia DR3 data, complemented by 2MASS and LAMOST DR7 catalogs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Quantum oscillation fingerprints of altermagnetism in hole-doped RuO2
Altermagnetism, characterized by its ferromagnetism-like spin-splitting band structure and antiferromagnetism-like magnetic order, has garnered considerable attention recently.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Constraining young massive cluster properties with radio-continuum observations: The Arches cluster
The Arches cluster, located in the Galactic Centre (GC) is one of the best astrophysical laboratories to study the properties of massive stars and young massive clusters (YMCs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Magnetic anisotropy in the near-stoichiometric van der Waals ferromagnet Fe$_3$GeTe$_2$
Quasi-two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnets such as the series Fe$_{3-x}$GeTe$_2$, with a relatively high Curie temperature and robust metallicity, offer an ideal platform for investigating itinerant magnetism in reduced…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Amortized Posteriors for Estimation of Material Constitutive Parameters from Multimodal Measurements on Small Punch Tests
Bayesian calibration of material constitutive parameters from multimodal mechanical test data is often limited by the need to specify a joint likelihood across measurement modalities that differ in dimensionality, noise structure, and ph…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Time-Domain Dust Astrophysics. I. Polarization Flares, Polarization-Angle Reverberation, and Fossil Imprints in Supernova-Illuminated Clouds
Cosmic transients can dramatically enhance the local radiation field on timescales of days to months.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Neural RHEED alignment with limited training data during CdTe MBE growth
We introduce a data-efficient neural-vision assisted method to automate crystallographic alignment during molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Cosmic ray heating of cold streams: Implications for the gas supply and growth of massive galaxies
Recent observations have demonstrated the presence of cosmic rays (CRs) in cosmic-web filaments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Kinetic and H-atom product study of the C + C6H6 reaction at low temperatures
The reactions of atomic carbon in its ground electronic state configuration, C(3P), are potentially important processes in astrochemistry due to the large abundance of C(3P) atoms in the interstellar medium (ISM) and its high overall rea…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
A Split-Flux Method for Dust-Gas Two-Fluid Simulations from Strong to Weak Coupling
We develop a new method for simulating pressureless fluids of neutral dust coupled to magnetohydrodynamic gas through dust-gas drag.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Constraining the $z \approx 1$ neutral hydrogen (HI) distribution
We constrain the $z \approx 1$ HI distribution by jointly modeling two independent, existing observations of the 21-cm signal, the HI density parameter $Ω_{\rm HI}$ measured using uGMRT by stacking the 21-cm emission from blue, star-form…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Hybrid-parity sliding multiferroics
Sliding ferroelectrics provide a nonvolatile platform for the electrical control of unconventional magnetism through reversible interlayer sliding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Radio Jet Properties of the Flaring Gamma-Ray Blazar PKS 0346-27
The blazar PKS 0346-27 at redshift z=0.991 is among the most distant extragalactic sources detected in very high energy gamma-rays.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Aligning Heterogeneous DFT Datasets: A Graph Neural Network Approach to Cross-Functional Formation Energies
Heterogeneous density functional theory (DFT) calculations, particularly plane-wave implementations, introduce systematic formation energy errors ranging from tens to hundreds of meV/atom, depending on the selection of exchange-correlati…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Local luminosity functions of galaxies at (sub)millimeter wavelengths from Planck surveys
The Planck all-sky surveys at (sub)millimeter wavelengths enable us to accurately determine the corresponding local luminosity functions up to the highest luminosities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
‘Timer’ in the brain tracks sleep — and predicts awakening
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02294-x Chemical tags on proteins could provide a biomarker for sleep deprivation, mouse studies suggest.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
A fever dream of jellies and slugs
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02314-w A celebration of Ernst Haeckel’s sketches of life forms, from microscopic to majestic.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
A missing PEPC1 exaptation restricts C₄ evolution in palms (Arecaceae)
O_LIC4 and CAM photosynthesis evolved repeatedly across angiosperms, yet the four palm species examined here -- representing three of five Arecaceae subfamilies ([~]2,600 species total) -- all lack both.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Advancing cancer detection and treatment using longitudinal routine clinical data.
Cancer management remains fragmented across its continuum, from late-stage diagnosis and salvage therapies to non-personalized surveillance.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Bioenergetic profiling of fresh human kidney tissue reveals compensatory metabolic adaptation and intrinsic mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetes
The kidney is a highly energetic organ, requiring substantial ATP production through mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation to support tubular reabsorption.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
BRCA2 and RAD54B FxPP motifs Bind DMC1 Filaments through Persistent and Transient Interfaces
During meiosis, double-strand DNA breaks are programmed to initiate homologous recombination.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Cerclage Wire as an Affordable Alternative for Internal Fixation in Murine Critical Sized Defect Models
Critical sized defects (CSDs) are a serious challenge in orthopedics that require the development of more robust and effective treatments to improve quality of life for patients.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Circulating colorectal tumor cells remodel their surfaceome to increase their viability and metastatic potential in the bloodstream
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are the potential seeds of distant metastases; however, little is known about how they survive in the bloodstream.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Comparative epigenomics across the barley pangenome links structural variation to regulatory genome function
Structural variants (SVs) are abundant in plant genomes and influence agronomic traits, yet their regulatory interpretation remains challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Daily briefing: The town heated by one big battery
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02355-1 A sand battery can keep Pornainen, Finland, toasty for up to a week in winter.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Dynamic structural changes and inhibition of insect delta and epsilon glutathione S-transferases by ethacrynic acid and permethrin
Insect glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play critical roles in xenobiotic detoxification and insecticide resistance, making them promising targets for selective pest-control strategies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Gp130 Orchestrates a Bidirectional Neuron-Microglia Circuit for neuroprotection
Acquired central nervous system (CNS) injury is one of the most common neurological conditions globally, yet effective treatment options are lacking.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
How to prevent AI from harming mathematics
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02309-7 Mathematicians must urgently recognize AI’s impacts on their field — and act swiftly to mitigate threats.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Individualized surface parcellation enhances characterization of resting-state brain dynamics and their alterations in schizophrenia
Resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) studies in schizophrenia commonly rely on normalization to volumetric templates and fixed atlas parcellations derived from neurotypical populations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Longitudinal plasma proteomics predict phenoconversion to clinically manifest ALS.
The study of pre-symptomatic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the design of disease prevention trials are greatly hampered by our inability to predict which unaffected carriers of ALS-associated pathogenic variants will phenoconve…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
MeFluHyA: a novel fluorescent screening tool for high-throughput identification of HDAC6-selective inhibitors
The cytosolic histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) plays a key role not only in cancer but also in neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) peripheral neuropathies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Metagenomic Discovery of Neutral Lipid Metabolism Pathways in the Arctic Ocean Microbiomes Suggests a Potential New Role in Survival and Oceanic Carbon Cycling
The Arctic Ocean microbiomes experience extreme seasonal fluctuations in light, nutrient availability, and organic carbon supply.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Multisensory integration while learning to read: A longitudinal functional and structural MRI study
Literacy development involves the recognition and integration of auditory and visual signals and as such offers a unique opportunity to track the development of an eventually efficient multisensory processing network.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Overcoming Biosynthetic Limitations to Enhance Bacterial Polyketide Production
The objective of this study was to enhance the production of monensin and its derivatives in Streptomyces sp.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Paralog diversification masks conserved diel regulatory programs during cold acclimation in Brassica rapa
Plant stress responses occur within daily cycles of physiology, metabolism, and growth, making timing a critical dimension of acclimation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Phase-homogeneous mixed halide perovskites for stable tandem photovoltaics
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10929-2 Phase-homogeneous mixed halide perovskites for stable tandem photovoltaics
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Pyridoxal photoenzymes for asymmetric radical–radical cross-couplings
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10930-9 Pyridoxal photoenzymes for asymmetric radical–radical cross-couplings
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Ramping-up hippocampal ripples and their neocortical coupling support human visual short-term memory
Emerging evidence suggests that the hippocampus contributes to visual short-term memory (VSTM).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Reading the gut microbiome by its fermentative engine and host-facing channels reveals dysbiosis and defines eubiosis.
Taxonomy gives only a partial description of a gut microbiome, since phylogenetically distinct communities encode much the same metabolism and composition is confounded by lifestyle and geography.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
Researchers are building computers that run on brain organoids — but have neglected a major ethical issue
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02316-8 People who give tissue samples for biomedical research might have no idea that their cells are being used for biocomputers.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
SyntenyPair Explorer: an installation-free, browser-based tool for interactive pairwise genome synteny visualization
Comparisons of genome structure between related organisms are central to understanding genome evolution, gene family dynamics, and the genomic basis of phenotypic variation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
The existential choice facing UK physics facilities: commercialize or close
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02171-7 The national synchrotron source, a laser facility and a particle accelerator are under threat of closure unless cash is found.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
The FKBP42, TWISTED DWARF1, prioritizes auxin over brassinosteroidtransport by peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerization of ABCB1
The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCB1 transports both auxins and the brassinosteroid brassinolide (BL).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
TRIM28 preserves ovarian identity by stabilising lineage-specific transcription factor hubs
Maintenance of ovarian cell identity is required throughout life to prevent the activation of the testicular programme, but the epigenetic mechanisms underlying this process remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
When should you treat a fever? Evolution holds the answer
Nature, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02313-x Understanding natural selection can improve medical treatments, social policies and crop yields.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
WITHDRAWN: Regulatory Rewiring in Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Tumor-Suppressive microRNAs Modulate Cell Cycle, ER Stress, and Sterol Metabolism Axes
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare endocrine malignancy with poor prognosis and limited therapeutic strategies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 27, 2026
An integrated resource for systems-level analysis of aging hallmarks and associated genes
Aging is a complex biological process involving progressive cellular dysfunction, tissue decline, and increased susceptibility to multiple chronic diseases.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Biomolecular Resolution as a Quantification of Structural Information Content
Resolution is a poorly defined, ad hoc concept in structural biology, and multiple, seemingly conflicting definitions exist.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Calcium-dependent cytoskeletal collapse and recovery of axons after partial laser ablation
Traumatic stretch or crush injury to axons causes widespread and often irreversible damage to the axonal cytoskeleton, in which calcium-mediated breakdown is known to play a central role.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Cortical GABAergic dynamics around hippocampal sharp-wave ripples
Hippocampal sharp wave ripples (SWRs) coordinate hippocampal and neocortical interactions for memory consolidation, yet how cortical GABA signaling is organized around SWRs remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
deepthought: the microscopy acquisition stack as an object of study
Analysis-in-the-loop microscopy has been demonstrated many times, but it is rarely used outside the laboratories that build it.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Dual lineages of Langerhans cells cooperate to restore the immune barrier after skin injury
Langerhans cells (LCs) are key immune sentinels of the epidermis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
EEG-based classification models reveal differential neural processing of words and images
Background: Machine learning methods employing neuroimaging data are useful for monitoring the activation of neural representations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Evidence of thermal selection from experimental evolution in the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus
The extent and the pace to which plasticity and adaptation interact during ectotherm thermal evolution are unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Falls Induced by Optogenetic Inhibition of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Projections after Dorsomedial Striatal Dopamine Depletion in a Dual Disruption Model of Falling Vulnerability in Parkinson Disease
Falls are a common and debilitating feature of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
High-amplitude oscillatory events coordinate large-scale cortical interactions during decision-making and attention allocation
How do large-scale functional brain networks dynamically emerge to enable cognition?
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Longitudinal Subject Pairing in Cross-Sectional Neonatal Data Reveals Asynchronous Structural and Functional Brain Maturation
The asynchronous development of structural and functional brain networks in early childhood remains largely unexamined, primarily due to the scarcity of longitudinal neuroimaging data.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Negligible incorporation of lipophilic dyes into bona fide small extracellular vesicles
Lipophilic dyes are widely used to track extracellular vesicles (EVs), yet their labeling efficiency toward bona fide small EVs (sEVs) remains poorly defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
No evidence for sleep-dependent memory generalization in a large online sample
Memory generalization allows individuals to extract and apply information from prior experiences to novel situations, supporting flexible learning and efficient decision-making.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Numerosity adaptation reflects multiple levels of sensory processing
Psychophysical and neuroimaging studies have repeatedly suggested that perceived numerosity is susceptible to adaptation, involving high-level number representations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Occurrence of Biased mTOR Signaling in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Background: mTOR signaling promotes cell growth and anabolic processes in all eukaryotes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Optimizing Network-Level TMS-fMRI: Benchmarking the TMS-Compatible Sushi MR Setup
Concurrent TMS-fMRI can map how stimulation affects both the targeted cortex and connected brain-wide networks, but this requires MR receive hardware that allows TMS coil placement while preserving reliable whole-brain BOLD sensitivity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
PLCβs are recruited to the plasma membrane in macrophages by both Gβγ and Gαq
PLC{beta} enzymes cleave PIP2 from the plasma membrane, producing IP3 and DAG, which regulate intracellular Ca2+ levels and protein kinase C activity, respectively.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
TICToK: A comprehensive knowledgebase of tattoo ink chemicals and investigation of their associated toxicities and regulations
Tattoos and permanent make-up, involving dermal injection of chemicals, are increasingly popular, with 30-40% of young adults in North America and Europe having at least one tattoo.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
Which phonetic contrasts recover information lost to aggregate speech scoring in auditory nerve disorders: a computational framework
Auditory nerve disorders, including auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders (ANSD), show distorted patterns of auditory nerve activity despite preserved spectral analysis of sound in the cochlea, producing impaired speech recognition desp…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 26, 2026
A Circulating TLR2pos CD14neg CD16neg '' Unclassified Subset '' is Decreased in Multiple Myeloma Patients and May Comprise CD163pos Dendritic Cells.
Background: Strategies to define human monocytes by flow cytometry vary considerably across studies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
A significant enrichment that is not: spatial nulls, co-expression, and the imaging transcriptomics of EEG alpha-power genetics
Background. Imaging transcriptomics routinely asks whether a trait-associated gene set is over-expressed in a region of interest, and the field standard is to guard that inference with a spatial-autocorrelation-preserving spin test. Elec…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
AI segmentation requires accounting for brain size to maintain performance on developmental MRI cohorts
The human brain undergoes rapid developmental changes through early life, underpinning the emergence of function but also marking a period of vulnerability to a range of neurodevelopmental disorders.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Characterization of NPR-14 in the Regulation of Sleep-Like Behaviour in Caenorhabditis elegans
Sleep-like quiescence is an evolutionarily conserved state essential for physiological homeostasis; however, its dysregulation can lead to sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, which can be caused by abnormal neuropeptide signaling.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Concept-Level Semantic Representations Remain Decodable in Chronic Post-Stroke Aphasia
Aphasia is characterized by impaired word retrieval, yet most cognitive models of word production assume that underlying conceptual-semantic representations are largely preserved.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Cryo-electron microscopy structure of Jabs, a bacteriophage infecting the multidrug-resistant pathogen Mycobacterium abscessus
Exploring bacteriophage structural diversity is essential for understanding phage biology and for advancing phage-based therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Deep Phenotyping with Global Brain Activity and Plasticity Mapping Identify the Dorsal Raphe-Basolateral Amygdala Circuit as a Mediator of Adaptive Stress Responses
Exposure to chronic environmental challenges triggers divergent behavioral trajectories across individuals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Developmental tuning of functional manifold dimensionality across the human brain
Neural representations vary in their complexity across brain regions and tasks.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Distinct forms of dopamine transmission control locomotion and learning
The neuromodulator dopamine is essential for voluntary movement and learning from experience.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Generative replay across hippocampal-neocortical circuits
To make flexible decisions, the brain needs to make inferences between events that were not directly experienced together.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Global structure of new relational knowledge networks is represented in retrosplenial complex, and node-distance in hippocampus
Much of our knowledge is structured in networks, but how the brain represents such networks remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Humans could become the greatest driver of biosphere net gain in Earth history, but we are currently the second fastest driver of biosphere loss
Human activity is transforming the shape, size, and resilience of Earths biosphere, degrading and augmenting Holocene baseline conditions at various scales, and replacing the wild biosphere with an anthropogenically modified one.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Intracellular pathogen targeting by IL32 elicits cell-autonomous immunity
Interferon gamma safeguards humans against intracellular pathogens, yet how most interferon-stimulated genes protect host cells, and how human-adapted pathogens evade these defenses is unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Intrafilament nucleotide exchange in a prokaryotic actin homolog
Polymerisation and disassembly govern the cellular functions of cytoskeletal proteins.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Live-imaging of endogenous neurofascins reveals glial adhesion shapes developing nodes of Ranvier
The organisation of myelinated axons into specialised domains is essential for saltatory conduction and depends on the polarised distribution of neuronal and glial cell-adhesion molecules, including neurofascins.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Optimized cryo-FIB milling strategy to generate thin, minimally damaged biological lamellae
Focused ion beam (FIB)-milling has been adapted to thin frozen cells for visualization of macromolecular structures in situ with cryogenic electron microscopy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Outbreak of Dermatophilus congolensis skin infection among contact sport practitioners, Norway, summer 2025
Dermatophilus congolensis is a zoonotic gram-positive bacterium causing dermatophilosis, a skin infection primarily affecting animals and uncommonly reported in humans.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Phenotype-driven de novo molecular design from gene expression signatures
Target-based and structure-guided drug design remain central to modern drug discovery, but complementary strategies are needed when predefined targets or binding pockets do not fully capture disease biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Prevalent phenotypic mutation impairs binding of broadly neutralizing antibodies to influenza hemagglutinin
Mistakes during protein synthesis, such as transcription errors, occur often and lead to non-inheritable amino acid replacements generally known as phenotypic mutations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
Structural and Stereochemical Elucidation of Cyanochelin C, a Siderophore Associated with Novel Class of Cyanobacterial Acyl Hydrolases
Iron is a key micronutrient that constrains microbial growth and productivity in many aquatic and terrestrial environments due to its limited bioavailability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 25, 2026
LBT-MODS spectroscopy of young stellar objects in the distant metal-poor star forming region Sh2-284: Stellar and accretion properties
We present a spectroscopic survey of young stellar objects (YSOs) in Sh2-284, a distant (~4.5 kpc), low-metallicity (Z~1/3 Zsun) star-forming region (SFR) toward the Galactic anticenter.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Supermoiré-trapped quadrupolar exciton
Moiré-trapped dipolar interlayer exciton in heterobilayers offers a rich platform to explore interaction-driven phenomena.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Is S301 the Captured Companion of the Hypervelocity Star S5-HVS1?
Stellar binary disruptions through the Hills mechanism produce two fossils: a hypervelocity star (HVS), and a star tightly bound to the supermassive black hole.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Machine Learning Inference Limits of Routine Cement Characterization for CEM I Performance: Evidence From a Multi-Producer Dataset
Routine cement performance characterization provides continuous quality control data, but its information content for performance inference and transferability across independent producers remains uncertain.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Payne4GAIN: NLTE Corrections for Red Giants in Milky Way Mapper using H-Band Neural Network Emulators
The majority of spectroscopic surveys assume local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) during the modeling of stellar spectra.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Quasiparticle interference as a tool to study quantum materials
To understand the properties of quantum materials a detailed knowledge of the material's low energy electronic structure is key.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Reversible photo-switching optical functionality in two-dimensional mixed-halide hybrid perovskites
Ion migration in halide perovskites is often associated with defects, irreversible processes, and structural instability, making them largely impractical for photo-switching applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Winds Versus Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei
The well-established anti-correlation between disk winds and relativistic jets in X-ray binaries is often interpreted in a scale-invariant black hole accretion context.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
HRMOS: a very high-resolution, multi-object spectrograph for the ESO VLT
HRMOS (High-Resolution Multi-Object Spectrograph) is a proposed new instrument for the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) developed in the context of the ESO VLT Beyond 2030 call.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Mechanisms of Microstructural Evolution and Degradation in Aluminum under High-Damage Irradiation
Aluminum alloys are widely used in research reactor systems, yet the mechanisms governing irradiation-induced degradation remain poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Magnetic proximity-induced non-relativistic valley polarization
The magnetic proximity effect in van der Waals heterostructures exerts a significant impact on the properties of adjacent materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Charge-Density-Wave Phase Transitions in Monolayer 1T-TaS2 from Universal Machine Learning Molecular Dynamics
Charge-density-wave (CDW) phases in 1T transition-metal dichalcogenides arise from strong electron-phonon coupling and accompanying lattice instabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Ensemble Kinematic Ages for 1.5 Million LAMOST Stars
We present a framework for inferring stellar ages from spectroscopic stellar parameters, calibrated with ensemble kinematics by averaging over the median vertical action, $J_z$, for stars with similar atmospheric and chemical properties,…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Hidden Truchet Architecture in Zinc $p$-Hydroxybenzoate
We redetermine the structure of the disordered metal-organic framework Zn(hba) (hba$^{2-}$ = the dianion of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Substrate-metal interface engineering enhances TaN/Ta thin film superconducting resonator performance
Tantalum has been demonstrated as a promising material for superconducting qubits.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Unbiased Diffusion Monte Carlo for non local operators
We propose a new mathematically exact method for computing unbiased Diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) estimates of non-local operators.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
SAGE-Net: Semantics-Augmented Geometric Encoder for Material Property Prediction
Reliable structure-property modeling is crucial for accelerating materials discovery, where crystal graphs and structure-derived crystallographic descriptions provide complementary geometric and semantic information.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Composition Anisotropy Drives Large Bulk Photovoltaic Fields Along the Non-polar Vertical Direction in 2D Hybrid Perovskite Ferroelectrics
The photovoltaic electric field of the bulk photovoltaic effect (BPE) reflects the intrinsic ability of ferroelectrics to separate photoexcited excitons into electrons and holes, and are essential parameters for applications such as volt…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Counterdirectional Exciton and Trion Motion in Applied Electric Field
Charged excitonic complexes are central to the optoelectronic and many-body properties of semiconductors, yet their real-space transport dynamics remain largely unexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
When Two Worlds Collide: How Collisions Between Silicate and Carbonaceous Nanograins can Drive Complex Chemistry
Our overall objective is to determine how collision velocity governs the interactions between silicate and carbonaceous nanograins.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
AI-based clinician decision support system for diagnosis of inherited retinal diseases: a multicenter, randomized trial.
The accurate and timely diagnosis of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) represents an unmet clinical need in ophthalmology, as the current pathways rely on resource-intensive phenotyping, multidisciplinary expertise and genetic testing.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Antifungal activity and mechanisms of D-limonene against Fusarium oxysporum, a pathogen of potato dry rot
BACKGROUND: Potato dry rot (PDR), caused by Fusarium species, seriously threatens potato production and postharvest quality.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Author Correction: Feature-specific threat coding in lateral septum guides defensive action
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10911-y Author Correction: Feature-specific threat coding in lateral septum guides defensive action
nature.com·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02268-z Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Briefing Chat: Baby T. rex were killers from birth, suggest new fossils
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02338-2 Nature staff discuss the young but deadly dinosaur kings, the prowess of ancient Egyptian princesses, and how London is becoming the world’s AI safety capital.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Chloroplast expression of Chlamydomonas glycolate dehydrogenase en route to an improved photorespiratory bypass
Successes with photorespiratory bypass pathway engineering have relied on nuclear transformation, requiring subcellular targeting and protein localization in the target organelles for photorespiration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Direction of ESCRT-III-dependent membrane bending emerges from bilayer asymmetry
In cells, ESCRT-III is unique in mediating fission of membrane necks from inside, a process called reverse-topology fission.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Dynamic dimer-of-dimers architecture defines Mg 2+ transport in human CNNM4.
Mg 2+ is essential for all living organisms, yet its transport across mammalian membranes remains poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Early-life medial pulvinar disruption drives schizophrenia-relevant prefrontal inhibitory and cognitive deficits in primates
Schizophrenia is thought to arise from disrupted postnatal maturation of prefrontal circuits, but the developmental events linking early vulnerability to adult cortical dysfunction remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Ectopic hAMH-driven SOX17 expression induces hyperplastic Sertoli valve formation in mouse testes
In the terminal segment of the seminiferous tubules, SOX17 expression in the rete testis (RT) epithelium plays a crucial role in the formation of the Sertoli valve (SV), as revealed by phenotypic analyses of RT-specific Sox17 conditional…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Electroconvulsive stimulation drives cortical spreading depression dependent immediate early gene expression in mice
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment for several psychiatric disorders, though its biological mechanisms remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Evidence for the 1/e-law predicting optimal timing of reproduction across taxa
Reproductive success requires allocating effort across lifespan in a manner that balances the risk of early mortality against the benefit of higher fecundity or parental expertise that increase with body size or age.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Generative Machine Learning and Microfluidics uHTS: An Efficient Partnership for Enzyme Engineering
Enzyme engineering plays a vital role in tailoring biocatalyst performance to meet the needs of target applications.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Imprinted regulatory networks reveal the molecular cross-talk between paternal and maternal genomes in the endosperm of Arabidopsis arenosa
Imprinted genes do not act alone to shape seed development, but as a complex network - just like any other gene.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Microglia extract neuronal proteolytic organelles via skoupocytosis
Neurons face unique challenges in maintaining protein homeostasis due to their tortuous morphology and extended processes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Mid-zone hepatocytes trade proliferation for survival via Atf4-Chop axis in early acute liver injury
Hepatocytes undergo extensive proliferation to facilitate liver repair after injury, yet early adaptive changes prior to proliferation remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Multidimensional variation and population stratification across 8000 complete human centromeres
Human centromeres are indispensable for the faithful segregation of chromosomes during cell division, yet their highly repetitive nature has historically precluded comprehensive characterization, leaving fundamental questions about their…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
NDUFV2P1-driven modulation of mitochondrial and neuronal activities; implications to schizophrenia
Schizophrenia (SZ) is a severe mental disorder affecting emotion, cognitive and social functioning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Opposite and complementary roles of the two calcium thresholds for inducing LTP and LTD in models of striatal projection neurons
Synaptic plasticity has been shown to occur when calcium, flowing into the synapse due to incoming stimuli, surpasses a threshold level.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Perceiving less or perceiving unreliably? Disentangling thermosensory sensitivity and precision in the contexts of ageing and neuropathy
Thermal perception is determined not only by sensitivity but also by precision.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Personalized gene therapy relieves severe epilepsy in two boys
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02267-0 Switching off one copy of a gene also enabled one of the children to walk independently for the first time.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Prospective validation of imaging and serum diagnostic biomarkers of steatohepatitis and fibrosis in MASLD: the LITMUS Imaging Study.
There is a need for robust evaluations of noninvasive biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Rapid protamine evolution suppresses meiotic drive in Drosophila
Many animal species replace histones with protamines during spermatogenesis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Rat mediodorsal thalamic subdivisions differentially modulate the sensory and affective components of pain through distinct prefrontal pathways.
The mediodorsal thalamus (MD) modulates pain through thalamocortical regulation of the mPFC.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Redistribution of sidechain-sidechain interactions govern ligand-specific binding affinity changes in missense Shank1 PDZ mutants
Shank proteins represent a family of abundant scaffolds in the postsynaptic density.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
STAR Suite: an open-source single-executable transcriptomics engine for reproducible, AI agent-assisted processing
Processing sequencing data means chaining many specialized tools, a barrier for bench biologists and for the AI agents increasingly used to run analyses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
The Anaphase Promoting Complex targets the toxic protein Progerin for ubiquitin-dependent degradation via autophagy
The premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) results from the accumulation of progerin, a cytotoxic protein generated from a point mutation in the Lamin A/C gene, in the nuclear lamina.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
UniPert-G2CP bridges genetic and chemical screens from molecular representation to phenotype modeling.
Systematically simulating and predicting phenotypic effects of diverse interventions across heterogeneous cellular environments is central to the vision of artificial intelligence virtual cell (AIVC).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
White House rolls out AI funding — and signals a new era for US science
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02332-8 Chief US science adviser calls for a shakeup in funding while handing out grants to accelerate research with AI.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 24, 2026
Graph Learning on Ensembles of Cyclic Peptides: An Investigation of Molecular Ensemble Modeling
Molecular property prediction from structure often uses a single representative conformation, even though many molecules exist as conformational ensembles in solution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Identifying and Distinguishing Quenching Galaxies with Spatially Resolved Star Formation in the Hubble Frontier Fields
We investigate the nature and prevalence of different quenching signatures for 1437 galaxies with $M_{*} \geqslant 10^{8}~\mathrm{M}_{\odot}$ and $\text{SFR} \geqslant 10^{-3}~M_{\odot}~\text{yr}^{-1}$ in the Hubble Frontier Fields throu…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Sequential Topological Superconductivity in a Square Lattice with Chiral Charge Density Waves
The interplay between charge order and superconductivity offers a fertile ground for emergent quantum phases.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Supercurrent effect in a charge density wave intertwined superconductor
The energy-momentum (E-k) dispersion of quasiparticles constitutes a fundamental concept in condensed matter systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
ALMA CO-CAVITY II. Resolved Scaling Relations in Void Galaxies
Scaling relations involving star formation rates (SFRs), molecular gas mass, and stellar mass are key to understand galaxy evolution, and have previously been explored at resolved scales.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Graph Neural Network Force Fields (GPTFF-mol) for Organic Molecules from Optimization Trajectories (OpenGEM26)
Density functional theory (DFT) serves as a reliable tool for atomistic molecular simulations, while machine learning potentials have become powerful complements to balance accuracy and efficiency.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Visualization of Defect Electronic States in Layered Semiconductor CrSBr
Chromium sulfur bromide (CrSBr) is a layered magnetic semiconducting material combining a rich magnetic phase diagram with axis-dependent electronic and optical properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Lifetime effects and satellites in the photoelectron spectrum of platinum metal
This work presents a comprehensive investigation of the electronic structure and many-body photoemission effects in metallic platinum using reflection high-energy electron energy-loss spec- troscopy (RHEELS), soft X-ray photoelectron spe…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Determination of fundamental properties of nitrogen from first principles. III. Temperature and frequency dependence of the molecular polarizability and magnetic susceptibility
This work is the third part of the series of papers that focus on the theoretical determination of the properties of nitrogen that are relevant in metrology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Contribution to the 2026 Cosmology session of the 60th Rencontres de Moriond: Galactic moments: Understanding polarized foregrounds complexity in the quest for CMB primordial $B$ modes with LiteBIRD
Accurate modeling of polarized Galactic emission has become a major challenge for current and next-generation cosmic microwave background (CMB) $B$-mode experiments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Machine learning based prediction of optical properties in two-dimensional Mo-W-S-Se-Te transition-metal dichalcogenide alloys through physics-informed sampling
Two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) alloys provide a compositionally tunable platform for controlling the optical and electronic properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
High-Resolution [CI] $({^3\mathrm{P}_2}\rightarrow{^3\mathrm{P}_1})$ and CO $(J=7\rightarrow6)$ Observations of Circumnuclear Disks in Nearby Seyfert Galaxies
We present [CI] $({^3\mathrm{P}_2}\mathrm{-}{^3\mathrm{P}_1})$, CO $(J=7\mathrm{-}6)$, and 800-GHz continuum observations of the circumnuclear disks (CNDs) in the Seyfert galaxies NGC 613 and NGC 1808 with the Atacama Large Millimeter/su…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
The Stellar Mass Function of Gas-Rich Galaxies and the Underlying $M_{\rm HI}-M_{\rm star}$ Scaling Relation in the Local Universe
We estimate the Galaxy Stellar Mass Function (GSMF) of HI gas-rich galaxies using the 100\% ALFALFA ($α$) catalog, $\sim 98\%$ of which have optical counterparts in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and a subset of them have counterpar…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Emergent ferromagnetism in the NiI$_2$-NbSe$_2$ van der Waals heterostructure
Multiferroicity arising from non-collinear spin textures and strong spin-orbit interactions offers a route to magnetoelectric functionality in the monolayer limit.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Magneto-Caloric effect and Multiple magnetic phases in Al doped Ni2MnSn0.75Al0.25 Heusler Alloys
Among Heusler compounds,Ni based alloys have been extensively investigated because they exhibit desirable properties such as high Curie temperatures, which are advantageous for advanced magnetic and spintronic devices.The effect of Al su…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Matrix-free phase-field modeling of fracture in micromechanical testing simulations of inelastic materials
Resolving steep damage gradients across diffuse cracks in the phase-field modeling of fracture favors the use of high-order finite elements, for which matrix-free methods can provide superior performance and scalability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
What's Missing in AGN Feedback? Lessons learnt from Magneticum, IllustrisTNG and Simba
Accurately balancing gas reservoirs, star formation, and feedback across cosmic time remains a central challenge for galaxy formation models in modern hydrodynamical simulations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
MIGHTEE: The Host-Galaxy Associated Catalogue of the Radio Sources in MIGHTEE Continuum Data Release 1
Radio continuum surveys provide samples of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and star forming galaxies (SFGs) to high redshifts, free of biases due to dust obscuration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Phase singularity enabled polarization switchable analog spatial differentiation in an atomic MoS$_2$ planar Fabry-Pérot cavity
Reconfigurable analog optical computing requires rapid and efficient switching between core mathematical operations, such as first- and second-order spatial differentiation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Picosecond-resolved entanglement distribution over an urban free-space channel
Time-evolving entangled states describe quantum particles whose correlations evolve in time according to a well-defined dynamics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Tunnel magnetoresistance effect with a Cr-doped $\mathrm{RuO_{2}}(110)$ altermagnet
Antiferromagnets can have a finite spin-polarization in the momentum space when their magnetic structure breaks the macroscopic time-reversal symmetry.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Complete Raman Tensor Determination in Birefringent $β$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ by Single-Stage Hyperspectral Analysis of Polarization Angle-Resolved Raman Spectra
The low symmetry of the monoclinic phase of Ga$_2$O$_3$ leads to pronounced optical anisotropy and, consequently, to birefringence, which strongly affects the Raman response.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
A 3D genome atlas of human tonsil and the role of loop extrusion in B cell somatic hypermutation.
B cell maturation within the germinal center tissue microenvironment involves immunoglobulin gene diversification by somatic hypermutation (SHM).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
A fatal reaction.
A cutting-edge gene-editing trial in China went disastrously wrong.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
A tiny cone of reactivity.
Colliding molecules react only when their orientations and point of impact fall within a narrow range.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
An Oryza orphan gene confers trans-species drought tolerance.
Drought threatens crop productivity, yet enhancing tolerance often compromises yield.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Antiretroviral Therapy.
The development of effective treatment strategies for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major achievement.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Area-level context and functional brain organization across the lifespan
The neighborhoods children grow up in are associated with cognitive and mental health outcomes across the lifespan.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Auxin signaling.
Following its discovery nearly a century ago, the signaling molecule auxin has captured the interest of plant scientists.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Bacteriophage genome-wide transposon mutagenesis.
Bacteriophage genomes are densely packed with coding sequences and frequently encode genes of unknown function.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Ballooning under water.
Insect larval buoyancy is controlled by material properties of their air sacs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Birdsong diversity across the world.
Birdsong motifs are shaped by evolutionary history, biological traits, and environmental constraints.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Breathalyser can tell if you are burning fat from a single exhalation
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02295-w The compact device can measure when the body is in ketosis and could help people to manage weight loss.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Breathalyser can tell if you are burning fat from a single exhale
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02295-w The compact device can measure when the body is in ketosis and could help people to manage weight loss.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Calmodulin controls spatial and temporal specificity of calcium-induced calcium release
Calcium dynamics controls learning and memory, and abnormal calcium dynamics have been implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Cerebral Encoding of Word Classes is Distributed and Context-Dependent
Word classes such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives are fundamental units of language, but their neural encoding remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Contagious fish cancer overruns New England lake.
Genetic studies reveal rare example of identical transmissible tumors.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Could small-team science be dying out?
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02174-4 The proportion of one- and two-author papers in the Nature Index is shrinking rapidly, as science done by big teams continues to surge.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Crush-resistant air sacs allow insect larvae to exploit aquatic habitats at extreme depth.
The absence of aquatic insects from pelagic marine habitats has been attributed to their air-filled tracheal respiratory system, which could implode at depth while undertaking diel vertical migrations to escape predatory fish.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Daily briefing: Orcas smash sunfish to smithereens
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02307-9 The dolphins might be helping their young eat, or just having fun.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Differential Expression of TKS4 Isoforms and Their Role in Cellular Processes in Breast Cancer
The scaffold protein TKS4 plays a role in the development of several cancers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Dispatches from the front lines of science Lost in Curiosity Roberta Kwok Sourcebooks, 2026. 368 pp.
Young scientists' passion and commitment take center stage in a moving portrait of research in action.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Do autoantibodies shape cancer immunosurveillance?
Why cancer arises, progresses, or proves fatal in some people but not others remains largely unresolved.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Dose-dependent sensitivity of human three-dimensional chromatin to a heart disease-linked transcription factor.
Dosage-sensitive transcription factors (TFs) underlie altered gene regulation in human developmental disorders, and cell type-specific gene regulation is linked to the reorganization of three-dimensional (3D) chromatin during cellular di…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Dual effects of influenza A virus PA-X on suppression of cytokine signaling and MHC I pathway disruption in the human airway epithelium
The mechanisms of immune evasion of influenza A virus are key to its success as an infectious agent.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Ebola's rapid spread spurs new drug and vaccine trials.
Pioneering studies are underway amid difficult conditions to address Bundibugyo's threat.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Embodied reinforcement learning in the primate cortico-basal ganglia system
Learning the value of environmental stimuli from reward experience allows animals to make advantageous choices.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab in Cisplatin-Eligible Bladder Cancer.
Neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy is a standard therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Estimating fitness effects of mutations in the presence of genetic linkage
Probabilistic prognosis of the evolution of population requires the knowledge of the fitness effects of mutations at different genomic sites.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
eyeris: A flexible, extensible, and reproducible pupillometry preprocessing framework in R
Pupillometry provides a non-invasive window into the mind and brain, particularly as a psychophysiological readout of autonomic and cognitive processes like arousal, attention, stress, and emotional states.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
GeneKnow: An auditable AI framework for source-grounded biological evidence synthesis
Biological function is context dependent, yet synthesizing evidence for a genes function in a defined cell type, disease, or perturbation remains labor-intensive.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Hierarchical neural integration of musical structure during expert performance
Music, which is organized hierarchically (notes, phrases, sections), provides an ideal model for studying fine-grained motor sequence production.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Hobrac: a reference-guided workflow for genome comparison and synteny visualization
Whole-genome comparison is fundamental for validating genome assemblies and investigating genome evolution, yet identifying suitable reference genomes and interpreting chromosome-scale synteny from often noisy nucleotide alignments remai…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
How does Make America Healthy Again hold up against scientific scrutiny?
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02024-3 Researchers share their views on the US health policy spanning topics from vaccines to nutrition.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Humanity spoke thousands of languages at the dawn of farming — now many of them are lost
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02279-w A shift from nomadic lifestyles could have triggered linguistic diversity before it then declined rapidly.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
International PhD students to face strict limits on time in the US
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02280-3 Trump administration takes action to address ‘forever students’.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Invasive species' environmental impacts are more severe in the Global South.
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a major threat to biodiversity, yet their impact distribution remains poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Late-stage functionalization with strain-release warheads enables tunable covalent inhibition.
Covalent inhibition continues to gain momentum as a strategy for selective protein modulation in both therapeutic and chemical biology contexts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Lexical and Semantic Coding in the Occipital Cortex of Sighted and Blind
How early visual cortex (EVC) supports language and semantic processing in sighted and congenitally blind individuals remains debated.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Mental fatigue impairs cycling endurance performance and perception of effort, but not muscle activation
Mental fatigue is induced by prolonged engagement in cognitively demanding tasks and impairs endurance performance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
No strain, no gain.
A modular approach could expand the repertoire of spring-loaded covalent drugs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Oral step-down, optimal drug, and total duration of antibiotic treatment in African children hospitalised with severe community-acquired pneumonia (PediCAP): a factorial randomised controlled trial.
WHO recommends 5 days of intravenous antibiotics for children hospitalised with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Organ identity shapes autophagy dynamics and selectivity in plants
Plants, with their unique evolutionary trajectory and complex physiological adaptations, have developed organ-specific mechanisms to cope with various environmental stresses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Postharvest tomato shelf life is genetically distinct from fruit firmness: evidence from two F2 populations
Reducing postharvest fruit loss without compromising fruit quality is a major goal in tomato breeding.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Povorcitinib for hidradenitis suppurativa: the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled STOP-HS1 and STOP-HS2 phase 3 trials.
Although therapeutic options for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) continue to expand, unmet needs remain substantial.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Prominent Salk Institute biologist to resign following sexual misconduct investigation.
Staffers complain that Salk allowed circadian rhythms researcher Satchidananda Panda to depart quietly, while the allegations and findings remain under wraps.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
RenSeq and whole genome sequencing uncover allelic diversity of clubroot resistance genes in commercial breeding canola lines
Clubroot disease, caused by the obligate biotrophic pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a major threat to canola (Brassica napus) production worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Rising stars of mathematics awarded prestigious 2026 Fields Medal
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02169-1 Two of the four are the first Chinese-born winners of the prize since 1982.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Sensory experience and mTORC1 interplay orchestrates the maturation of cortical interneuron connectivity and tactile sensitivity
Sensory abnormalities are core features of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Single-cell multiomics and chromatin structure reveal gene-regulatory dynamics in heart failure.
Heart failure is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, yet gene-regulatory mechanisms driving cell type-specific pathologic responses remain undefined.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Step geometry-guided growth of rhombohedral graphene.
Rhombohedral (ABC)-stacked graphene has emerged as a platform for exploring correlated and topological physics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
The rise and fall of language diversity through the Holocene.
Characterizing the factors that have shaped linguistic diversity is fundamental for understanding human history, culture, and cognition.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
The silicon citizen naturalist.
Smartphone-wielding citizen scientists and an AI called FLORIST are transforming ecology at the continental scale.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
The tangled world of snake taxonomy Snake Men Zach St. George Norton, 2026. 272 pp.
Fringe figures in herpetology advance unlikely (and unchecked) claims in an offbeat taxonomical history.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
This El Niño is set to be the largest on record by a ‘mind-blowing margin’
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02293-y Forecasters predict that the monster climate pattern will combine with global warming to push global temperatures in 2027 to new heights.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Trichoderma swollenin activates AtABCB5-dependent auxin efflux to promote plant development.
The beneficial fungus Trichoderma enhances plant growth and stress tolerance through poorly understood mechanisms.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Tuning T-cell immunological synapse by modular DNA-Nanobody engagers for precision immunotherapy
Bispecific T-cell engagers (TCEs) are a promising class of cancer immunotherapies, but their clinical use is limited by toxicity and insufficient specificity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Unsupervised nonmotor learning in the human cerebellum
A core motor function of the cerebellum is error-based learning: it uses prediction errors--mismatches between predicted and actual sensory feedback--to refine actions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
UTR-ly unexpected: RNA chaperones tame intrinsically disordered proteins.
How do cells ensure that complex, multidomain proteins fold correctly?
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Water stress adaptive responses in plants require movement of ABA and AB-aldehyde from vascular to target tissues
Vascular plants rapidly coordinate root and shoot responses to water stress.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
What The Odyssey reveals about ancient science – from botany to psychiatry
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02275-0 From intelligent ships to clues about eclipses, Homer’s The Odyssey reveals how Bronze Age Greeks understood the world.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
What The Odyssey reveals about ancient science — from botany to psychiatry
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02275-0 From intelligent ships to clues about eclipses, Homer’s The Odyssey reveals how Bronze Age Greeks understood the world.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 23, 2026
Estimating Cluster Galaxy Infall Time from Phase Space in TNG
Using the TNG300 and TNG-Cluster simulations, phase space-based estimates for galaxy infall time onto clusters with $M_{\mathrm{h}} \geqslant 10^{14}~M_{\odot}$ are determined for all simulation snapshots with $z \leqslant 1$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Spectral Data-cube Cleaning for CCAT Deep Spectroscopic Survey. I. Effect of correlated noise and filtering on the power spectrum
The Epoch of Reionization Spectrometer (EoR-Spec) on the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) will conduct the CCAT Deep Spectroscopic Survey (DSS) to perform line-intensity mapping of redshifted [C II] emission.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Gas accretion onto the Milky Way: high-velocity cloud survival and the revival of the terminal-velocity paradigm
The terminal-velocity paradigm has long been used to interpret the motion and infer the distances of HVCs accreting onto the Milky Way, yet its validity under realistic Galactic conditions remains uncertain.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
The burgeoning rise of the 21-cm forest I: constraints on the optical depth of the intergalactic medium at $5.38 < z < 5.84$
The redshifted 21-cm line is a promising probe of the Epoch of Reionization, during which the first generation of stars ionized the InterGalactic Medium (IGM).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Probing the temperature dependence of dielectric function of ternary transition metal dichalcogenides: towards thermo-driven ultrathin photonic components
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), along with their ternary derivatives, have attracted considerable attention mostly due to pronounced excitonic resonances emerging in visible (Vis) and near-infrared (NIR) spectral regions, enabli…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Multi-modal transformer for signal classification in nanopore blockade experiments
Nanopore devices have emerged as powerful tools for single-molecule sensing, with potential for rapid, portable diagnostics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Competing ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions in non-altermagnetic Ru$_{1-x}$Cr$_{x}$O$_{2}$
We investigate the proposal of hole doping RuO$_{2}$ via alloying with Cr ions to induce altermagnetism.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Magnetoresistive Memory in the Paramagnetic Phase of Eu$_5$In$_2$As$_6$
Magnetoresistive materials that respond sensitively to applied fields are central to modern data storage technologies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Testing dark matter density profiles based on Padé approximants of different orders
We investigate whether low-order Padé rational functions can be used as empirical density profiles for modeling dark matter halos from galaxy RCs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Microlensing Detection and Inference via Learned Bayes Factors
We present a unified framework for gravitational microlensing event detection and parameter inference.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Role of Resonant $\mathbf{k}$-Points in the Transient Optical Response of Pumped Germanium
Pump-induced transient optical properties combine contributions from electronic states throughout the Brillouin zone, but the relative relevance of off-resonant and l-photon resonant crystal momenta has remained unexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Coupling phase interference effects in a multimode cavity magnonics system
Coupling phases play a decisive yet often overlooked role in cavity magnonics, particularly in complex multimode systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
A Theoretical Framework for the Coupling of Macroscale-Nanoscale Mechanochemical Phenomena in Condensed Matter
The field of covalent mechanochemistry has transitioned from fundamental science to engineering applications, yet it lacks a robust theoretical framework for predicting reaction kinetics in condensed matter.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Modeling the HI-Halo Connection: Evolution, Scatter, and a Halo-based Prescription for 21-cm Mock Catalogs
The redshifted 21-cm line of neutral hydrogen (HI) is a powerful tracer of large-scale structure, and post-reionization HI intensity mapping is emerging as a competitive cosmological probe whose interpretation requires a description of h…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
A universal chromosome map for globular clusters: chemical calibration and environmental regulation of the multiple populations
Chromosome maps (ChMs) are two-dimensional diagrams of UV/optical pseudocolours widely used to diagnose the multiple stellar populations (MPs) phenomenon in globular clusters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Galactic Science with the LiteBIRD satellite: Spectral characterization of diffuse Galactic polarized emission at the angular power spectrum level
Detection of primordial $B$-mode polarization in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) from tensor perturbations generated during inflation is a major scientific goal of future CMB missions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
From MLIPs to Microstructure: A High-Throughput Computational Framework to Design Spinodal Alloys in High-Dimensional Composition Spaces via Analytic Derivatives of CALPHAD Model Predictions
Identifying regions of design space subject to spinodal decomposition is a critical component of alloy design in high-dimensional composition spaces.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Kinetically-Arrested Phase Separation leads to Tunable Domain Structures in Vapor-Deposited Glasses
The characteristic length scale of phase-separated organic thin film blends is a critical structural parameter governing the performance and functionality of organic electronic devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Reading and Steering Representations of Materials-Science Mechanisms in an Open-Weight Language Model
Large language models can answer scientific questions, yet a correct output does not reveal whether the model represents or uses the governing physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Antigen-specific Antibody Multi-modal Foundation Model for Functional Antibody Design
Antibodies are essential proteins that play a central role in immune recognition by binding specific antigen molecules.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
A global molecular code for birth order and neuronal identity in Drosophila.
The assembly of functional neural circuits relies on the generation of diverse neural types with precise molecular identity and connectivity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
A TLS11a-decorated ionizable lipid nanoparticle platform and a multilevel-validated CRISPR LDLR-knockout HepG2 model for hepatocyte-preferential mRNA delivery
Ionizable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are widely used for delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 payloads to hepatocytes, but conventional hepatic uptake is strongly influenced by adsorption of apolipoprotein E and subsequent low-density lipoprotein rec…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
A vector-based strategy for olfactory navigation in Drosophila
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10827-7 Using a virtual reality system, experiments in Drosophila show that flies use memory mechanisms to navigate along the boundary of an odour plume and track the source…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
A vector-based strategy for olfactory navigation in Drosophila.
For many species, odours serve as key navigational cues 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
AI-Driven Design of Nanobinders Targeting the TSLPR Heterodimer Interface to Suppress Type 2 Inflammatory Signaling
Aberrant thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) signaling is a central driver of type 2 inflammatory diseases, yet the only approved TSLP-targeted therapy is a 150 kDa monoclonal antibody whose bulky format limits tissue penetration and pre…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
AI-redesigned starting points and outcomes enhance protein evolution
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10820-0 A workflow using artificial intelligence-redesigned starting points to evolve enzymes with improved properties compared with those evolved from natural proteins is es…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
AI-redesigned starting points and outcomes enhance protein evolution.
Engineered or laboratory-evolved proteins often have suboptimal stability, activity or specificity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Air conditioning is not enough to keep people cool — can scientists find an alternative?
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02273-2 Advances in materials allow buildings to be cooled as temperatures rise.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
An active-matrix digital microfluidic platform for simultaneous short- and long-read viral genomic surveillance
The outbreak frequency and geographic distribution of viral pathogens are continuously expanding, making enhanced genomic surveillance an urgent global public health need.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Bacterial Geosmin Biosynthesis is Compartmentalized Inside a Two-Component Protein Shell
Terpenoids are ubiquitous, structurally diverse natural products found across the three domains of life.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Brown bullhead catfish melanoma represents a novel transmissible cancer.
Since 2012, brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in a lake that spans Vermont, USA, and Quebec, Canada, have shown a high rate of melanomas, suggesting a causal contaminant or contagion 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
CRISPR-Cas regulates expression of embedded anti-phage defence systems.
Bacteria utilize diverse defence systems to protect against harmful foreign DNA such as bacteriophages 1,2 , but how these systems coordinate with each other remains poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
CRISPR-Cas9 Induced Knockout of BEL5 in Tetraploid Potato: Optimized Methodology via Repeated de novo Regeneration and Impact on Tuberization
CRISPR-Cas9 has emerged as a powerful tool for targeted genome editing in plants; however, its application in tetraploid potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
CRISPR–Cas regulates expression of embedded anti-phage defence systems
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10833-9 CRISPR–Cas systems transcriptionally tune diverse innate defences using CRISPR RNA-like guides to balance antiviral protection with fitness, and hyperactivate these d…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Efficient and precise programmable DNA knock-in without double-strand breaks.
Programmable gene knock-in holds substantial promise for treating genetic diseases and advancing cell therapies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Electronic-resonance enhanced molecule for perovskite solar cells
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10919-4 Electronic-resonance enhanced molecule for perovskite solar cells
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Exceptional brain and ecological diversity in the earliest snakes.
Understanding the ecological origin of snakes has remained a century-old challenge 1,2 , hindered by an extremely sparse early fossil record and conflicting interpretations of fossil ecologies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Expression Pattern of Epilepsy Associated Genes as a Common Pathological Signature in PTE and SE models and possible therapeutics via an in-silico approach
The transition from an initial brain insult to chronic epilepsy remains a critical challenge in clinical neuroscience, often involving complex molecular shifts that are difficult to capture through single-gene analysis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Eyes upturned towards infinity
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02256-3 Stars in our eyes.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
FcRH5×CD3 bispecific antibody cevostamab in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: a phase 1 trial.
Fc receptor-homolog 5 (FcRH5) is a membrane protein that is ubiquitously expressed on myeloma cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Genetic background sets the trajectory of experimental cancer evolution.
Human cancers are heterogeneous 1 . Dissecting how germline genetic variation and environmental factors shape tumour evolution using human datasets is limited by inherent diversity in genetic backgrounds 2 and environmental exposures 3-5…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Here’s what’s next for the Artemis II astronauts
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02020-7 Newfound fame has proved to be stellar for some astronauts but harder for others.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
How do quantum computers work?
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02219-8 Recent breakthroughs suggest usable devices could be here in a decade.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
HPRC2: A human pangenome reference with near-complete coverage of common genetic variation
A pangenome reference overcomes the inherent limitation of any individual reference genome by integrating the variation present in a population.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Identification and Classification of Expressed Orphan Genes, Spurious Orphan Genes, and Conserved Genes in the Human Gut Microbiome
Orphan genes - genes lacking detectable homologs outside a species - are widespread in microbial genomes and are thought to contribute to their adaptation and molecular innovation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
IL-32 is a stress-responsive node locked in a noncanonical NF-κB inflammatory loop during MASLD to HCC transition
Background: Interleukin-32 (IL-32) presents a long-standing paradox in liver disease, with markedly elevated expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) yet a protective role against hepatic steatosis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Imaging of nanoscale polar textures in quantum paraelectric SrTiO 3 .
When cooling towards a ferroelectric phase transition, collective atomic motions (phonons) slow down (soften) until a static atomic displacement pattern forms, giving rise to spontaneous polarization throughout the material 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Insulator-free topological photonic multi-lane highways
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10817-9 An insulator-free topological waveguide architecture comprising four inequivalent photonic valley half-semimetals arranged in a parallel, cyclic configuration and sta…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Insulator-free topological photonic multi-lane highways.
Topological protection in photonic structures enables robust unidirectional propagation immune to structural disorder 1-20 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Integrative structure determination of a human mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS) sub-assembly
The Mitochondrial contact site and Cristae Organizing System (MICOS) complex is an inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) assembly present at the cristae junction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Linguistic structure and probability are jointly encoded in high gamma power
During speech comprehension, the brain dynamically infers a hierarchy of increasingly abstract representations from the sensory input.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Longitudinal White Matter Trajectories in Clinical High Risk and First-Episode Psychosis: Findings from the Multi-Centre PSYSCAN Study
Psychosis has been linked to changes in diffusion-derived fractional anisotropy (FA) across multiple white matter tracts, yet most evidence is cross-sectional.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Mapping drivers of life expectancy change in Asia from 1990 to 2023.
Life expectancy is a key indicator of population health and an important guide for health policy 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Non-epitaxial perovskite polariton laser diode operating under direct current
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10824-w By integrating a solution-grown perovskite microplate with chemically inert single-walled carbon nanotube electrodes and embedding them into an optical microcavity, t…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Non-Gaussian statistics of the order parameter across a phase transition.
Second-order phase transitions are characterized by critical scaling and universality 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Planetary-mass exosatellite detected around the substellar companion of a star
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10751-w Radial velocity measurements provide evidence for a Jupiter-mass exosatellite orbiting the brown dwarf companion CD-35 2722 B, a promising detection of an exomoon-lik…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Polio should have been eradicated by now. What’s plan B?
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02229-6 Amid funding cuts and political barriers, researchers are asking whether the campaign can ever succeed, and what to do next.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Precise DNA base editing using AlphaFold3-based contact modelling
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10794-z ContactSeek is an AlphaFold3-driven model that can improve the precision of genome-editing tools.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Precise DNA base editing using AlphaFold3-based contact modelling.
Achieving high specificity in biochemical transformations is crucial for research and therapeutics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Prior therapy defines mutation profiles in childhood cancer at relapse
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10803-1 Chemotherapy, particularly with platinum-based drugs, is associated with substantial, rapidly detectable mutagenesis in childhood cancers, tripling private signatures…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Prior therapy defines mutation profiles in childhood cancer at relapse.
Children with cancer develop many short- and long-term side-effects of treatment 1 , but the amount of DNA damage associated with chemotherapy exposure is unclear 2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Programming the Internal Architecture of Synthetic Compartments by Coassembling Filamentous and Liquid DNA Phases
Living cells rely on filaments and condensates as key organizers of their interior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Reconstructing the developmental history of the cortex from postmortem tissue
Single-cell-resolution mapping of the human brain is central to understanding the link between cellular-level phenotypes and disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
RNA synthesis and substrate analog inhibition in the CCHFV polymerase
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10913-w RNA synthesis and substrate analog inhibition in the CCHFV polymerase
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Semiconducting and magnetic lanthanide MXenes from intercalated halides.
Two-dimensional (2D) magnetic semiconductors are crucial for next-generation information storage and spintronic technologies 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Seven mutations unlock strict synthetic methylotrophy in engineered Pseudomonas putida
Methanol is a reduced, soluble one-carbon (C1) feedstock for sustainable bioproduction, but converting this potential into robust microbial growth remains difficult.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Structural basis of the RNA-editing cascade in trypanosome mitochondria
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10831-x Cryo-electron microscopy sheds light on the architecture of the Trypanosoma brucei mitochondrial editosome and reveals how this assembly mediates mRNA editing through…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Structural basis of the RNA-editing cascade in trypanosome mitochondria.
The molecular mechanism of uridine insertion-and-deletion mRNA editing in trypanosome mitochondria 1-4 has remained unclear because of the highly dynamic nature of the underlying multi-enzyme machinery 5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Structures and inhibition of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus polymerase.
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne virus and causes severe, often fatal, human infections.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Structures and inhibition of the Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus polymerase
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10701-6 Structural studies of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) polymerase reveal the structural basis of CCHFV RNA synthesis and highlight druggable sites for d…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Subnuclear genome compartmentalization controls bivalent chromatin activity.
The nuclear genome is spatially organized into a three-dimensional architecture by physical association of large chromosomal domains with subnuclear compartments including the nuclear lamina at the radial periphery and nuclear speckles w…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Super-resolution imaging with deep learning-based segmentation for detailed characterization of mitochondrial arrangement in Pompe disease skeletal muscle
Pompe disease (glycogen storage disease type II) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder characterized by progressive glycogen accumulation within lysosomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Targeted modulation of IGFBP5/IGF1, THPO, and P38 MAPK signaling are potent therapeutic strategies generalizable for mitochondrial respiratory chain disease and osteosarcoma
Primary mitochondrial diseases (PMD) have limited disease-modifying therapies currently applicable to only 3 of over 400 discrete gene disorders.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Tertiary lymphoid structures harbour stem-like tumour-specific T cells
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10808-w Renal cell carcinoma tumours containing tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are enriched for exhausted CD8+ T cells, including tumour-specific clonotypes with stem-li…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Tertiary lymphoid structures harbour stem-like tumour-specific T cells.
Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are associated with improved responses to immune checkpoint blockade across solid tumours 1,2 , but how they impact the phenotypic properties of tumour-specific T cells remains unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
The carbon-nitrogen metabolism gene E1OGDH1 influences maize root system architecture and nitrogen plasticity
Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers have greatly increased crop yields, yet much of the applied nitrogen is lost from agroecosystems and contributes to environmental pollution and higher economic costs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
The genetic control of rapid genome content divergence in Arabidopsis thaliana
Genome evolution in eukaryotes is predominantly driven by the dynamics of repetitive sequences, which vary widely in both copy number and sequence composition.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Top predators in soil food webs increase carbon cycling efficiency
Soil microbes are considered central in litter decomposition and soil carbon formation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
What counts as a moon? Huge ‘exosatellite’ sparks debate
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02299-6 Discovery of a distant Jupiter-mass object could pave the way for detection of exomoons — plus, a rare transmissible cancer found in catfish.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 22, 2026
Complete Hierarchy of Nonrelativistic Odd-Parity Spin Splitting in Collinear Magnets
Momentum-dependent nonrelativistic spin splitting provides a symmetry fingerprint of collinear magnets and can govern unconventional electronic, magnonic, and transport phenomena.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
The Large Magellanic Cloud through the lens of the James Webb Space Telescope: Binaries and the mass function in the galaxy's outskirts
Nearby galaxies such as the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) offer an ideal laboratory to test the initial mass function under different physical conditions, but previous works have been limited by photometric depth and have therefore poorly…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Time-resolved ARPES in pumped excitonic systems: Floquet physics induced by excitonic fields
We develop a theoretical framework based on the Dynamical Projective Operatorial Approach (DPOA) to study the time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (TR-ARPES) of pumped excitonic systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Spatially resolved in-situ characterisation of competing martensitic transformation pathways during nanoscratch in 316H Stainless Steel
Localised surface deformation beneath frictional contacts generates a tribolayer whose microstructure and properties differ from the bulk.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ATLAS: A Foundation Neural Sampler for Amorphous Materials
Amorphous materials exhibit exceptional mechanical and functional properties, yet their rugged energy landscapes are notoriously difficult to sample.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Physical Properties of 6.7 Million Galaxies from the DESI Bright Galaxy Survey: Spectral Fitting and Systematic Tests with Mock Spectra
We present a comprehensive analysis of the physical properties of galaxies in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Data Release 1 (DR1) Bright Galaxy Survey (BGS), based on full spectral fitting of $\sim 6.7$ million galaxy sp…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Thermal and electrical conductivity of a refractory high-entropy alloy after high-pressure torsion: Electron versus phonon contributions
The equiatomic refractory high-entropy alloy TiZrHfNbTa was processed by high-pressure torsion (HPT) to investigate the effect of nanostructuring and defect engineering on thermal and electrical transport properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Doping tunable charge density waves in misfit layer compounds
The ability to tune charge density waves (CDWs) through external control knobs, such as doping, pressure or strain is crucial for exploring the phase diagram of two dimensional (2D) or quasi-2D materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
GEqTrain: A Configuration-Driven Framework for Retargeting Equivariant Graph Neural Networks Across 3D Scientific Tasks
Equivariant graph neural networks provide a powerful modeling language for three-dimensional scientific data, but their reuse is often limited by implementations tied to specific tasks, outputs, and training regimes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
An (in)complete NIRSpec census of Balmer absorption in Type 1 AGN -- radiation-driven outflows in little red dots, quasars and variable stars
A notable achievement of the first generation of JWST surveys was the discovery of an abundance of faint high-redshift ($z > 4$) broad-line active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the $L_{\rm bol} < 10^{45}$~erg~s$^{-1}$ regime, previously only…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Deciphering Mechanoluminescence: How the Nature of Mechanical Stress and Structural Dimensionality Shape Mechanisms and Responses
Mechanoluminescent materials exhibit a broad spectrum of controllable light-emission responses to mechanical stimuli of varying types and magnitudes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Sixteen-State Energy Mapping for First-Principles Four-Spin Ring Exchange: Validation on $La_2CuO_4$ and $SrFeO_2$
Four-spin ring (cyclic) exchange $J_{ring}$ is an essential ingredient of the Heisenberg spin Hamiltonian of cuprates and other square-lattice magnets, yet it has lacked the kind of direct, local first-principles extraction that the four…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Molecular gas hidden in plain sight in the early Universe
We report the discovery of an extreme intervening molecular absorber at zabs = 4.1 towards the z = 4.7 quasar SDSS J080023.02+305101.22 revealed through strong H2 absorption that had remained unnoticed in archival data for about two deca…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
A Type Ia Supernova Candidate at $z\sim4.3$: A Transient Interloper in the Search for $z\sim14$ Galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is opening a new window into the distant Universe by discovering galaxies and transients in the early Universe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Stereochemical Vacuum Gap Explains Out-of-Plane Thermal Insulation in MXenes
Two-dimensional MXenes are promising materials for thermal management and spectral camouflage, combining low out-of-plane thermal conductivity with low infrared emissivity and mechanical robustness.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Phase equilibria in MnSb2Te4-GeSb2Te4 system and magnetic properties of Mn1-xGexSb2Te4 solid solutions
As a sister compound of the antiferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi2Te4, MnSb2Te4 is also a candidate for exotic magnetic topological phases.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Accretion of multipolar massive complex scalar field packets by a Schwarzschild black hole
We study the finite-time accretion of complex massive scalar wave packets by a Schwarzschild black hole in the test-field regime, with parameters motivated by ultralight fuzzy dark matter around supermassive black holes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Multiscale ensemble Monte Carlo of transport and gas sensing in monolayer MoS$_2$
Two-dimensional semiconductors, such as monolayer MoS$_2$, combine a technologically useful band gap with an all-surface geometry, making them attractive both as field-effect-transistor channels and as chemically sensitive devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Bright Galaxies at Cosmic Dawn: A Cloud-Scale Star Formation Model Unifying Variable SFE, IMFs, and Stochasticity
To investigate the origins of the high abundance of UV-bright galaxies at z > 10, we present a new semi-analytic model that bridges the gap between small-scale star formation physics and large-scale galaxy evolution by explicitly trackin…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Semi-Analytical Model for the Evolution of Stellar Binaries in the Empty Loss Cone of Massive Black Holes
Binary star systems orbiting close to a supermassive black hole (SMBH) evolve through encounters with other stars, the SMBH's tidal forces, and the binary's internal dynamics, including general relativistic precession and tides.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
A domestication-selected enhancer coordinates source-sink balance to improve harvest index and yield in maize.
Crop yield is fundamentally determined by the harvest index, the proportion of photosynthates allocated to grain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
A hybrid machine learning and enzyme-constrained metabolic model for ab initio prediction of proteome reallocation
High expression of heterologous proteins in microbial cell factories frequently triggers a severe burden due to reallocation of finite cellular proteome.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
A large-scale crowd-sourced annotated acoustic dataset of Indian fauna
Global rates of biodiversity loss warrant conservation action and monitoring at large geographic scales.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
A Pan-Cancer Multi-Omic Analysis of Copy Number Signature Clusters and Genomic Instability
Copy number alterations (CNAs) are major contributors to genomic instability in cancer, and copy number signatures (CNS) provide a compact representation of the processes shaping CNA landscapes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
An iPSC-derived neural progenitor cell therapy for subacute spinal cord injury: a phase 1 trial with long-term follow-up.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes irreversible motor and sensory deficits, and no therapy currently restores the damaged neural circuitry.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Antagonistic regulation of HBZ splicing by hnRNPA1 and hnRNPH1 drives HTLV-1 leukemogenesis.
Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) is a highly aggressive leukemia driven by Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and remains largely refractory to current therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Are boldness and belligerence related?
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02103-5 Different types of aggression in stickleback fish, and a pillar of light seen at sunset, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Clinical-grade platelet-derived biomaterials mitigate mitochondrial dysfunction in preclinical models of neuronal injury
Platelet-derived biomaterials are emerging as promising cell-free therapeutic platforms for regenerative medicine and neurorestoration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Co-infection with Leptomonas seymouri enhances macrophage survival and promotes intracellular parasite persistence during Leishmania donovani infection
BackgroundLeishmania donovani (LD) is an obligate intracellular parasite that survives and replicates within macrophages.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
CSF clearance through arachnoid fenestrations to olfactory meningeal lymphatics.
Meningeal (dural) lymphatics are essential for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) clearance to cervical lymph nodes, yet the precise pathway is incompletely understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Does China’s latest AI model finally equal US rivals? What scientists think
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02281-2 ‘Kimi K3’ can match or outperform cutting-edge models, says Moonshot AI.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Don’t let AI steal all the joy: what scientists won’t give up to chatbots
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02213-0 Nature asked readers of the Nature Briefing what they like about their job and don’t want to hand over.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Expanding the scope of protein language modeling to protein-protein interactions with MSA Pairformer.
Protein-protein interactions underlie biological complexity, and modeling their coevolution is essential for characterizing and engineering molecular assemblies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Faintest planet ever spotted from Earth has been hiding in plain sight
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02210-3 Method used to discover an exoplanet called Beta Pictoris d might reveal other very dim exoplanets.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Individualized antisense oligonucleotides for SCN2A-related developmental epileptic encephalopathy.
SCN2A variants are among the most common genetic causes of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), which can present with uncontrolled seizures at birth and account for 1-2% of all epileptic encephalopathies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Legumain (asparaginyl endopeptidase) modulates extracellular matrix dynamics in pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition driven by fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition (FMT) and by an altered proteolytic balance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Limitations of pupil diameter as a proxy for modes of locus coeruleus activity
The locus coeruleus-norepinephrine (LC-NE) system plays multiple roles in higher brain function that are thought to depend on its mode of activation, which reflects relationships between baseline and evoked activation levels.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Localized PD-1 CAR T therapy reprograms neuroinflammation.
B cell-depleting therapies are effective in multiple sclerosis (MS), yet some patients relapse, underscoring the need for more precise interventions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Mapping Functional Tumor Suppressor Networks in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Using In Vivo CRISPR Screening and Perturb-sequencing
Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a genetically heterogeneous malignancy with few recurrent drivers, limiting effective targeted therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Moving floors keep buildings from swaying with the wind
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02258-1 A construction design inspired by traditional Japanese pagodas could help to keep modern towers safe.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
New hope in the fight against cachexia — cancer’s deadly co-conspirator
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02228-7 Scientists are getting closer to understanding the wasting and fatigue that often accompanies cancer.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Oil and gas drilling is shifting to the deep sea — here’s what is at stake
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02232-x Technologies are taking the search for fossil fuels to the deepest parts of the ocean.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Optogenetic Regulation of Mitochondrial Function to Modulate Cell Death
Cell death is a critical process involved in physiological and pathological conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Paralogs of the <em>Candida albicans TLO</em> gene family form interconnected functional networks with incomplete redundancy
Gene duplication typically fails to confer a selective advantage to an organism, prompting their removal from a population.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Positive and Negative Retinotopic Codes in the Human Hippocampus
The hippocampus sits at the apex of the visual hierarchy, yet little is known about the visual properties of this core memory structure.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
ProtSyntax: a protein large language model for decoding post-translational modification syntax and function
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) regulate protein function through dependencies among residue chemistry, sequence context, three-dimensional microenvironments and modification states, yet most predictors model sites independently…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Serotonin induces DOWN states across the anesthetized mouse forebrain
Serotonergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) project extensively throughout the forebrain, yet their influence on global network states remains controversial.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Seven ways endurance sports have taught me to be a better researcher
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02215-y The ‘24-hour rule’ and other tips from sport can improve lab life.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Spatial genotypic patterns within monospecific stands of a dominant coral revealed through photogrammetry-guided sampling.
Local and global stressors are driving declines in competitive reef-building corals and favouring stress-tolerant, weedy species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Systematic multivariate analysis of chromatin complex dependencies reveals Set1C/COMPASS as a melanoma-enriched epigenetic vulnerability
Epigenetic dysregulation is a common feature of cancer.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Ten years of mapping gene expression in tissues
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02212-1 Spatially resolved transcriptomic technologies continue to enhance understanding of development and disease through a feedback loop involving academia and industry.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Tracing the 'Panda of the Sea': Species-Specific qPCR Assays for eDNA Monitoring of Critically Endangered Bahaba taipingensis in the Pearl River Estuary
Chinese Bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis, Sciaenidae) is a Critically Endangered, Grade I state-protected marine fish in China.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Unmasking Early Renal Fibrosis in Polycystic Kidney Disease Using Noninvasive Precision Molecular MRI of Collagen
Fibrotic remodeling of extracellular matrix is a central driver of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) progression since early stages of the disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Vision Normalizing Flows for the probability-informed detection of banana diseases from in-field images
Banana diseases impose severe production losses in tropical smallholder farming systems, yet accurate in-field visual diagnosis remains difficult: symptom expression varies across cultivars and growth stages, and several diseases produce…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 21, 2026
Discovery of an Unbound Flyby Companion of UBC 63: In the Immediate Aftermath of a Close Encounter
We re-investigate the open cluster UBC 63 using the Gaia DR3 data and show that, rather than being a single cluster as previously classified, it is a compelling candidate for a double cluster undergoing an unbound flyby interaction.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Excitonic effects in the photocarriers dynamics of two-dimensional materials
We investigate the role of excitonic correlations in shaping the ultrafast dynamics of photoexcited carriers in semiconductors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Machine Learning Potential-Driven Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Dehydrogenation in Pristine and Doped MgH$_2$
Machine learning potential-driven molecular dynamics simulations (ML-MD) were employed to provide atomistic insights into the dehydrogenation kinetics of pristine and doped MgH2.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Phase-field modeling of TiO2 nanocarving via reaction with hydrogen-bearing gas
TiO2 nanocrystals can be fabricated by carving the TiO2 bulk polycrystals using reductive H2-bearing gases, yielding single-crystal [001] nanowire arrays.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Defect configuration, not nitrogen content, governs the mechanical integrity of nitrogen-doped graphene: a molecular dynamics study
The mechanical reliability of nitrogen-doped graphene is often attributed to its nitrogen content, yet nitrogen occurs in chemically distinct configurations whose individual mechanical roles, and whose interactions with other defects, re…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Quantifying the Information Gain from Future High-Precision Radius Measurements for Identifying Twin Neutron Stars
Twin neutron stars (NSs), characterized by identical gravitational masses but different radii, are among the most promising astrophysical signatures of a strong first-order hadron--quark phase transition in supradense matter.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Superconductivity in MgHCu3 perovskite revisited
We reexamine the crystal structure, electronic structure, lattice dynamics, phonon dispersion, electron-phonon coupling, and superconducting properties of MgHCu3 perovskite using the PBEsol and PBE functionals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Study of ordering in (MoCrTi)$_{100-x}$Al$_x$ refractory high-entropy alloys using machine learning interatomic potential
Refractory high-entropy alloys have emerged as promising candidates for high-temperature applications due to their exceptional mechanical properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Optimal transition states for polaron hopping transport without supercells
Polaron formation localizes charge carriers and drives a crossover from band-like to hopping transport in materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Correcting DFT formation energies towards experimental accuracy using foundational MLIPs and latent-feature delta-learning
Crystal structure databases curated by high-throughput density functional theory calculations typically serve as the starting point for computational materials discovery efforts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
First-principles electronic transport properties of Ti and Ti-6Al-4V for modeling ultrashort-pulse laser ablation
Predictive modeling of ultrashort-pulse laser ablation requires temperature-dependent material parameters derived from the electronic structure, namely the electronic thermal conductivity, electron--phonon coupling, and heat capacity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
DFT+U+V is equivalent to DFT+U with density-dependent hybridized projectors
Hubbard-corrected density-functional theory (DFT+$U$) is a popular tool for first-principles modeling of materials with localized $d$ or $f$ electrons, but its on-site corrections tend to over-localize charge and break covalent bonds.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
The science of the cycle of matter in our Galaxy with the SKA
Exploring how matter cycles through the Galaxy, from the birth of stars in dense interstellar clouds to the ejection of matter and energy during a star's final stages-requires a multi-faceted approach.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Foundry CMOS platform for multimodal quantum materials characterization
Quantum materials experiments increasingly rely on microwave, electrical, thermal, optical, and structural probes, but these capabilities are typically assembled from custom hardware that limits reproducibility and scalability.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Comparing the Near-infrared Spectral Energy Distributions from Different Stellar Population Synthesis Models with SPHEREx Observations
While stellar population synthesis (SPS) models have been widely used for spectral analysis in optical wavelengths, their characteristics remain uncertain in the near-infrared (NIR) due to a relative lack of observed NIR spectra.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Ergodicity of FIRE: star formation variations within and between simulated galaxies
We investigate the ergodicity of star formation in simulated galaxies from the FIRE-2 (Feedback In Realistic Environments) project.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Stripe-Order Altermagnetism
Altermagnetism combines compensated magnetic order with nonrelativistic spin splitting, yet established mechanisms predominantly rely on spin-reversing rotations in Néel-order antiferromagnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Frustration induced dimensional reduction and coexistence of long and short-range magnetic order in NdCl$_{3}$
The phenomenon of frustration greatly enriches the accessible physics of quantum magnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Spin-phonon interaction in a symmetry-enforced spin-polarized state
Symmetry-governed magnetic materials have emerged as a promising platform for spintronic functionalities without net magnetization or stray magnetic fields, motivating the exploration of how lattice dynamics couple to symmetry-derived sp…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
RuNNer 2.0: A Software Suite for High-Dimensional Neural Network Potentials
We present RuNNer 2.0, the "Ruhr University Neural Network energy representation", a highly optimized software suite for training and evaluating high-dimensional neural network potentials (HDNNPs) of the second, third, and fourth generat…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
A bivalent molecular glue linking lysine acetyltransferases to oncogene-induced cell death.
Developing cancer therapies that induce specific death of malignant cells is critical for preventing relapse.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Alarmone ((p)ppGpp) signalling tunes Arabidopsis thaliana nuclear gene expression to shape the balance of plant immune outcomes
RSH enzymes (RelA/SpoT homologs) synthesize ppGpp (guanosine tetra-/pentaphosphate) in plastids, regulating organelle function.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
An early CYP26A1/CRYAA progenitor-glial domain marks the presumptive macular region during human retinal development
The human macula, a high-acuity retinal region essential for central vision, emerges early in development, but the cellular basis of its regional specialisation remains incompletely resolved.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Daily briefing: How to nail an industry interview
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02285-y Careers coaches shed some light on multi-stage interviews for roles in industry.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Detailed maps of European wetlands reveal overlooked patches of ecosystems
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02211-2 Satellite images have been analysed by a machine-learning algorithm to produce high-resolution maps of wetland environments — a boon for conservation efforts.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Double-bond geometry determines fatty acid metabolic fate and ferroptosis sensitivity
Ferroptosis is driven by the accumulation of oxidatively damaged membrane phospholipids, making membrane lipid composition a central determinant of cell death sensitivity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Evaluating DNA metabarcoding to characterise diet diversity and foraging strategies in a generalist mesopredator, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
O_LIInformation on diet composition at both individual and population levels is fundamental to understanding resource use and availability, which influence individual fitness and the population dynamics of both predators and their prey.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Huge study finds first genetic clues for borderline personality disorder
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02220-1 Largest genetic analysis of the condition so far finds 11 linked locations in the human genome.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Local and biogeographical determinants of the diversity and structure of invertebrate communities in rot holes of ash, Fraxinus excelsior
O_LIVeteran trees are biodiversity hotspots, providing a range of microhabitats, including tree hollows or rot holes in trunks, which support a large diversity of invertebrates including threatened species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Morphogenomic description of Cranifera cranifera (Chitwood, 1932) Kloss, 1960 from captive Blaptica dubia Serville, 1838 cockroach
Nematodes of the superfamily Thelastomatoidea are found in the digestive system of various arthropods, feeding on their host microbiome.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out?
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02234-9 A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
N-cadherin orientational order decreases with mechanical load at cardiomyocyte adherens junctions
Adherens junctions physically connect neighboring cells and are built around classical cadherins, homophilic transmembrane proteins that link to the actin cytoskeleton.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Nocturnal pollination services as an ecological safety net for papaya production in a tropical biodiversity hotspot
Pollination is of key importance for tropical agriculture, yet a bee-centred perspective often overlooks the critical role of nocturnal insects in pollination services.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Prenatal cannabis exposure affects human fetal neurodevelopment: anintegrated multi-omics study
Prenatal cannabis use is on the rise, and observational studies suggest that such use results in neurodevelopmental deficits in the offspring.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
R-Ras coordinates reciprocal activation of ERK5 and ERK1/2 under single pathway inhibition in melanoma
Malignant melanoma is frequently driven by constitutive activation of the RAS-RAF-MEK1/2-ERK1/2 pathway, yet adaptive signaling limits the long-term efficacy of MAPK-targeted therapies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Real-Time Axial Motion Compensation for Intravital Two-Photon Imaging of Mechanically Loaded Bone
Motion artifacts present a major challenge for intravital imaging of tissues undergoing physiological movement or mechanical loading.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Reversible chromatin remodeling enables Prosopis cineraria survival under recurrent heat extremes.
Recurrent seasonal heat and drought raise fundamental questions about how long-lived desert plants sustain physiological function across temperature extremes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Septins promote breast cancer cell invasion in 3D collagen gels by influencing actin-based protrusion formation
Septins are cytoskeletal proteins that contribute to essential cellular processes such as cell migration and cell division through interactions with the cell membrane and the cytoskeleton.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Single molecule studies of the bacterial curli protein CsgA reveal a structurally dynamic monomeric structure
E. coli curli, a critical biofilm scaffold and antimicrobial target, is assembled mainly from the protein CsgA guided by many other chaperones in a regulated functional amyloid assembly pathway. CsgA is highly aggregation prone, confound…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Smuggling charges against NIH virologists trigger political uproar
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01995-7 Other researchers say that non-infectious viral samples in luggage posed no risk, but might have violated import rules.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Stressor identity shapes plasma proteomic and metabolic responses in humans
Acute stress triggers rapid physiological adaptations, yet how distinct stress modalities shape the human circulating molecular landscape remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Structure-guided targeting of the GATAD2A-CHD4 interaction within the MBD2-NuRD complex results in high levels of HbF in adult erythroid cells
Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) expression is silenced postnatally in adult erythroid cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Temporal ordering of migration increments carries directional memory under MYO10 depletion and collagen exposure
Cell migration is commonly summarized by speed, mean-squared displacement, or a single persistence time, although these descriptors discard the order of successive displacement increments.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Texture Profile Analysis and Consumer Sensory Evaluation of Plant-Based and Conventional Breaded Shrimp
Plant-based seafood alternatives could reduce pressure on marine ecosystems, yet texture gaps between plant-based and conventional products limit consumer adoption.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
The science of foresight: how to future-proof your research
Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02231-y Anticipating from the start the various ways a research programme can succeed or fail can avoid problems later.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Uptake and Implementation of Multiverse-style Analyses Across 613 Studies
Empirical conclusions can depend on the many individual choices researchers make when analyzing data.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Viral protease-initiated lytic cell death as a universal antiviral mRNA therapy.
While gasdermin (GSDM)-mediated pyroptosis is a potent immune effector, its antiviral potential remains largely untapped.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Who Funds Open Data Sharing? Analysis of data availability statements in biomedical publications
Open data sharing is increasingly mandated by research funders, journals, and institutions, yet large-scale compliance measurement remains challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 20, 2026
Astrocytic FMRP regulates the function of spinal parvalbumin-expressing neurons in Fragile X Syndrome
Tactile hypersensitivity is a common symptom of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) characterized by over-responsiveness to innocuous touch or textures.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Autistic children show reduced activity in left superior temporal cortex in response to social-emotional meaning in language
Autistic children often experience challenges in social interaction, emotional processing, and language communication.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Cell-resolved transcriptional responses during heat-induced coral bleaching and recovery
Coral reefs depend on an intracellular symbiosis between cnidarian hosts and photosynthetic dinoflagellates that is disrupted by ocean warming, causing coral bleaching.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Deep axonal proteomics of human iPSC-derived neurons by microfluidic separation and DIA-MS
One of the defining features of neurons is their compartmentalisation into soma, dendrites and axon.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Developmental enrichment enhances a topographically structured proprioceptive cortical code
The organization of proprioceptive cortex emerges from experience-dependent patterns of limb use during development, rather than merely reflecting peripheral innervation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Early Adversity Selectively Reshapes the Somato-Cognitive Action Network in the Developing Brain
Early adversity is among the most potent environmental influences on the developing brain; yet whether it remodels the areal layout of cortical networks, and along which dimensions, is unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Emergent topological structure in spontaneous brain-organoid activity
Neural activity is widely held to organize on low-dimensional structure embedded in a high-dimensional state space.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Excitatory delay-coupling explains in-phase and antiphase functional connectivity
Coordinated oscillatory activity between brain regions underpins cognition, yet the phase relationships governing this coordination remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Functional connectivity gradients depend on cortical sampling position and brain state
Functional-connectivity analyses often treat signals sampled from nearby cortical positions as interchangeable, despite anatomical and hemodynamic transitions at the gray-white boundary.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Large-scale population neuroimaging reveals latent subgroup structure in functional brain organisation
Large-scale functional MRI datasets provide resources to understand inter-individual variation in human brain function and relate this variation to behaviour and health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Learning to read a second language establishes a parallel L2 representation alongside the native one in the VWFA
Learning to read a second language requires the brain to incorporate a new writing system into an already established native-language reading network, yet how this process reshapes the Visual Word Form Area (VWFA) remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Manipulating speech perception with amplitude-modulated kilohertz magnetic perturbation (AM-kTMP)
Speech perception has been hypothesized to exploit neural activity that entrains to the rhythmic properties of the utterance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Neural drift during rest drives walking direction and memory consolidation in Drosophila
Heading information is represented in head direction systems across species, including Drosophila.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Neurodevelopment of Corticostriatal Circuits and Risk for Alcohol Use During the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
Adolescence and early adulthood are marked by rapid neurobehavioral development in reward and decision-making processes, coinciding with the initiation and escalation of alcohol use.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Oxidized protein states define metastatic fitness in lung cancer
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a pervasive feature of human cancers, yet the protein targets through which ROS-regulated cell states shape tumor biology remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Planning in Nonhuman Primates Emerges from Structure Knowledge and is Distinct from Attention, Working Memory, Effort Control, and Learning
Forward planning involves mentally simulating future choices.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Prenatal Dibutyl Phthalate Exposure Dysregulates Fetal-Placental Vascular Function and Placental Vasculature-Specific Lipid Metabolism
IntroductionPrenatal dibutyl phthalate (DBP) exposure is associated with increased risks of adverse fetal outcomes as well as metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in the offspring in a fetal sex-specific manner.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
Similar Synaptic and Current Input Properties of Aromatase and Nonaromatase Neurons in the Zebra Finch Auditory Telencephalon
Estrogens, commonly known for their role in sexual development and maturation, support a wide variety of brain functions, including cognition, neuroprotection, and sensory processing.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
The neural signature of simple overlearned temporal expectationsresembles episodic retrieval
Temporal expectations are crucial for adaptive responding to predictable events.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 19, 2026
A Beta-Binomial Model for Estimating Zero- or One-inflated Pain Trajectories
Chronic pain is a widespread public health issue that imposes substantial health, emotional, and economic burdens on individuals and communities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Alveolar Epithelial Cell Loss of the Mitochondrial Regulator TFAM Drives Progressive Lung Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by failed alveolar epithelial repair and progressive fibrotic remodeling.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
DNA branch migration across intact membranes powers an inside-out GPCR analog for lysis-free detection of intracellular RNA with on-membrane amplification
Interrogating the sequence-specific DNA/RNA content of a living cell without destroying it, is an elusive goal in biology and diagnostics with transformative potential.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Dynamic, single-cell monitoring of CAR T cell identity and activation with Raman spectroscopy
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies have reshaped treatment for cancers and immune-mediated diseases, yet their safety and efficacy depend on both the proliferation of engineered cells and their dynamic functional state -- f…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Energy allocation explains how protozoan phenotypic traits change in response to temperature and resource supply
To survive and reproduce, living organisms need to maintain an efficient balance between energy intake and energy expenditure.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Germline hypomethylation shapes dynamic CpG reservoirs in ape genomes
Telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assemblies resolve DNA methylation of complete ape genomes, including repetitive and satellite-rich compartments that were largely inaccessible in previous primate reference genomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Human vault RNAs exhibit diverse expression patterns and inter-locus compensation
In 1986, a class of small, noncoding RNAs was discovered in association with an enormous, enigmatic ribonucleoprotein complex - the "vault" particle - and thus dubbed vault RNAs (vtRNAs).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
InsectDCT: A generalized pipeline for detection, taxonomic classification, and tracking of insects in camera-trap recordings
Automated monitoring of insect pollinators in natural environments with insect camera traps and trained deep learning algorithms provides novel data for insect ecological studies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
LeafRank: A phylodynamic framework for inferring relative fitness from single-cell phylogenies in chromosomally unstable tumors
Tumors contain cancer cells with diverse growth potentials that shape evolutionary trajectories, yet this fitness diversity remains difficult to quantify in cases of whole-genome duplication (WGD) and chromosomal instability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Lifestyles of Gypsy-family transposons shape their regulatory mechanisms
Transposable elements are a highly diverse group of selfish genomic elements, prevalent across the tree of life, whose uncontrolled propagation poses a threat to genome stability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Modulation of retroviral capsid assembly halts ARC-mediated TDP-43 intercellular spreading
Intercellular propagation of pathological TDP-43 drives the progression of ALS and FTD, yet the mechanisms enabling transmission remain elusive.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Phosphoproteomic Insights into TRPV4 - AMPK Signaling Axis in the Choroid Plexus Epithelium: Implications for Therapeutic Targeting in Hydrocephalus
Background Hydrocephalus is characterized by abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) due to disrupted secretion, circulation, or reabsorption.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Selective convergence and graded divergence of hippocampal and amygdala subregions using functional connectivity
The hippocampus and amygdala are neighboring medial temporal lobe structures linked to memory and affect, yet how their subregions are jointly embedded within distributed isocortical systems remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Self-organized Recovery of Coordinated Locomotion in Crickets via Prosthetic Limb Integration
Distributed sensorimotor interactions facilitate the coordination of multi-legged locomotion in insects without centralized control, yet the mechanisms that allow coordinated locomotion to re-emerge following limb loss remain poorly unde…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Sequence charge decoration organizes salt response regimes in intrinsically disordered proteins: an interpretable machine-learning
The conformational ensembles of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) respond sensitively to ionic strength, with the direction and magnitude of response varying widely across sequence classes from polyelectrolyte contraction to polya…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Stepwise DNA unwinding gates TnpB genome-editing activity
TnpB is a compact RNA-guided endonuclease and evolutionary ancestor of CRISPR-Cas12 that offers a promising platform for genome engineering.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis
Cancer genomics and diagnostics is a rapidly evolving field in which identifying which topics attract early citation prominence can inform laboratory investment, clinical translation, and research strategy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 18, 2026
A Dynamical Phase-Field Model for the Optical Properties of Ferroelectrics
Ferroelectric materials are promising platforms for controllable photonic devices because of the strong coupling between their spontaneous polarization and optical properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Morphologies of SAGAbg low-mass galaxies in Legacy Survey multi-band imaging: dependence on stellar masses, star-formation rates and low-redshift evolution
The optical morphologies of low-mass galaxies can be used to directly trace their assembly and constrain models of galaxy evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Atomistic mechanism of corrosion-induced grain boundary migration in NiCr alloys in molten FLiNaK
Corrosion of Ni-Cr structural alloys in molten fluoride salts is a persistent material degradation problem, yet the atomistic role of grain boundaries in this process remains poorly understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Euclid: Calibrating distances from surface brightness fluctuations with Early Release Observations of the Fornax cluster
Surface brightness fluctuations (SBF), the pixel-to-pixel variations in flux that arise from the statistical distribution of stars in galaxy images, provide a powerful tool to measure redshift-independent distances from photometric data…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Subgrain-resolved Analysis of Degradation in Cu Metallization via Scanning 3DXRD and Thermomechanical Modeling
Metallization layers play a key role in the performance and reliability of modern power semiconductor devices.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Dynamics and geometry of the inner sub-parsec-scale jet in 3C 279 observed with the Event Horizon Telescope
The 2021 Event Horizon Telescope observations resolve the innermost jet region of the blazar 3C279 with unprecedented detail.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Emergent Interfacial Magnetism in Epitaxial RuO$_2$
The magnetic ground state of the altermagnet candidate RuO$_2$ remains controversial, with magnetic signatures observed mainly in epitaxial films.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Neural spectroscopy of AlphaFold2 reveals encoded protein conformational landscapes
AlphaFold2's 93 million parameters, shaped by the evolutionary record of protein structure encoded in the Protein Data Bank and in sequence alignments, are conventionally treated only as machinery for converting sequence to structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Structural Relaxation Enables Millisecond Infrared Photodetection in Selenium Iodine Semiconductors
The optoelectronic performance of amorphous and partially crystalline semiconductors is strongly governed by structural disorder, yet establishing direct correlations between structural evolution and carrier transport remains challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Infrared spectroscopy of gas-phase hydrogenated and methylated pyrenes: from laboratory spectra to the simulated 3.4 $μ$m emission band
Observations of the aromatic infrared emission band at 3.3 $μ$m often reveal satellite emission features in the 3.4 - 3.6 $μ$m range.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Radio-detected Lya emitters at 1.88 < z < 3.52: AGN fraction and Lya emission
Lya emitters (LAEs) are galaxies with strong Lya emission, tracing early star formation and ionizing radiation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Nonuniform pressure helps structural superlubricity
Structural superlubricity, nearly vanishing friction between two structurally incommensurate crystalline surfaces, is a promising avenue for reducing friction in applications, but requires very specific and well-controlled conditions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Extending dynamical mass measurements: probing GI as a possible origin of mm-dust spirals
Constraining the total mass of protoplanetary disks is crucial to determine the availability of material for planet formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Property-dependent material times
We analyze simulations of physical aging following large temperature up-jumps from equilibrated, slowly relaxing states.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
The S-PLUS Fifth Data-Release: Over 4500 square degrees of the Southern Sky and a multicolor view of the Hydra and Antlia galaxy clusters
We present the 5th data release (DR5) of the Southern Photometric Local Universe Survey (S-PLUS), covering 4592 square degrees across 2491 fields.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Compressing radio interferometric visibility data into a probabilistic model using sparse Gaussian processes
Next-generation radio interferometers will produce massive data volumes, making it impractical to store original visibility measurements and later combine observations in $uv$ spatial frequency space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Electrothermal control of spin-reorientation transition in Co/Fe_3GaTe_2 heterostructures
Electrical control of magnetic anisotropy in van der Waals (vdWs) magnets is a key step toward reconfigurable two-dimensional spintronics, yet how a conventional metallic ferromagnet competes with a van der Waals magnet across a direct i…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Chemical Evolution of Galaxies: Past, Present and Future
In this paper I will describe the basic principles of chemical evolution of galaxies, its main ingredients and uncertainties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Einstein crystals in Snyder and Snyder-de Sitter noncommutative backgrounds
We investigate the behavior of Einstein crystals in noncommutative backgrounds described by the Snyder and Snyder-de Sitter models.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Two-step growth of (In,Ga)N pseudo-substrates on GaN templates by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy
(In,Ga)N layers are grown by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy on GaN templates.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
A longitudinal fNIRS hypercanning dataset of same generation and intergenerational relationship development and collaboration
Social disconnection (i.e., loneliness and social isolation) poses a severe risk to health and is particularly prevalent among older adults.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
A Membrane-Disruptive Action of VBIT-4 Challenges Its Role as a Widely Used VDAC Oligomerization Inhibitor
VDAC is the most abundant protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane and a key regulator of metabolite exchange and mitochondrial physiology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Aphid stylin cuticular proteins contribute to turnip mosaic virus (Potyvirus) transmission
Hundreds of plant viruses are transmitted by aphid vectors, among which non-circulative ones are acquired and inoculated from one host to another within seconds.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Briefing Chat: Sweet! Elusive sugar molecules found in space
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02263-4 Nature staff discuss the discovery of a four carbon ‘true sugar’ in interstellar space — plus, a formula inscribed on a wall reveals a Maya mathematician’s name.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Can giant space mirrors boost green energy on Earth? A start-up aims to find out
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02218-9 Astronomers are deeply worried that a planned array of 50,000 mirror-bearing satellites in orbit will severely compromise telescopes.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Conditional Deletion of All Neurexins Defines Diversity of Essential Synaptic Organizer Functions for Neurexins
Neurexins are arguably the best-studied presynaptic adhesion molecules.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Daily briefing: CRISPR gets an AI-designed upgrade
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02272-3 Synthetic CRISPR proteins edit the genome more efficiently than their natural counterparts.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Empirical treatment with valganciclovir in infants living with HIV and hospitalised with severe pneumonia in Africa: a multicentre, open-label, factorial, randomised, controlled, superiority trial.
Mortality among infants with severe HIV-associated pneumonia remains high.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Endogenous autophagosome reporters reveal redundant and non-redundant roles of LGG-1 and LGG-2 in C. elegans neuronal autophagy
Autophagy is a conserved cellular recycling pathway essential for neuronal development and homeostasis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Found: a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphere — could it host life?
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02200-5 Astronomers have spotted helium escaping from LHS 1140b, an exoplanet orbiting in its star’s ‘habitable zone’.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
How the terminal glucoside of the N-glycan donor affects the catalytic efficiency of the eukaryotic oligosaccharyltransferase
The eukaryotic oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) is the enzyme responsible for initiating N-glycosylation of secreted proteins by transferring a pre-assembled lipid-linked oligosaccharide (LLO) donor to target asparagine residues most ofte…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Inferring Cell-Cell Interaction Dynamics from Cell Trajectory Data Using Deep Attention Networks
Interactions between nearby cells are a key driver of cell movement in many biological systems, including collective cell migration and the immune response to cancer.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Interplay Between Cholesterol Concentration and Membrane Curvature in Liposomes Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Liposomes are widely used as model membranes and nanoscale drug delivery systems, where cholesterol plays a key role in regulating bilayer structure and dynamics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Man’s ability to make sperm restored after testicular tissue transplant: what scientists think
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02191-3 Testicle sample removed from a ten-year-old before chemotherapy and frozen proves viable 16 years later.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Mapping Tumor-Microenvironment dependencies with TMEformer: A spatial foundation framework enabling in silico perturbation
Despite the fundamental role of spatial context in driving tumor progression, most current computational models for virtual perturbation have largely overlooked its importance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Metabolic state and energy reserves jointly regulate adaptive behavioural control
Animals continuously adapt their behaviour to changing physiological needs through flexible regulation of behavioural control.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Mitochondrial structural and functional defects in the Drosophila melanogaster model of PLA2G6 Associated Neurodegeneration (PLAN)
PLA2G6-associated neurodegeneration (PLAN) is a rare progressive disorder caused by mutations in PLA2G6, which encodes calcium-independent phospholipase A2, an enzyme required for phospholipid remodeling and membrane lipid homeostasis th…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Optimizing a Culture-Enriched Hybrid Metagenomics Pipeline to Assess the AMR Footprint of Livestock Manure in Anaerobic Digestate
The extent that anaerobic digestate acts as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) is likely underestimated as conventional metagenomics may underrepresent low-abundance determinants and lacks sufficient resolution to relia…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Plant actin networks are rapid mechano-adaptive scaffolds
The actin cytoskeleton is among the most highly conserved eukaryotic structures.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Reconstructing sequence-grammar trajectories enables interpretable and tunable cis-regulatory element design
Designing synthetic cis-regulatory elements (CREs) with cell-type-specific activity is critical for precision gene and cell therapies, but remains challenging because optimization is often treated as a black box, obscuring how regulatory…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Robust regulatory interplay of enhancers, facilitators, and promoters in a native chromatin context.
Enhancers are abundant and critical gene-distal cis-regulatory elements with distinct architectural features; however, a mechanistic understanding of their interactions within endogenous chromatin contexts remains challenging.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Sequelae and reversal of age-dependent alterations in mitochondrial dynamics via autophagy enhancement in reprogrammed human neurons
How aging of human neurons affects dynamics of essential organelle such as mitochondria and autophagosomes remains largely unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Skin-innervating glutamatergic neurons modulate aging.
Peripheral nerves regulate skin homeostasis by secreting neurotransmitters, but their role during skin aging remains incompletely understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Social wound care dynamics in an army ant society
Injuries and infections pose a significant threat to fitness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Sustained epigenetic rejuvenation of serially engrafting human iPSC-derived HSCs
Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function declines with age, contributing to immunosenescence and inferior transplantation outcomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
The Unlabeled Organ: Adipose tissue and normativity in anatomy and physiology texts
Adipose tissue is a dynamic and essential organ system with roles in metabolism, endocrine signaling, immune function, thermoregulation, and structural support.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Transcriptomic signature of Human Cardiac Fibroblast in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Background: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiac disorder characterized by an increased interstitial fibrosis and Extracellular Matrix (ECM) remodeling.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Wearable sensors on the face are invisible to the eye
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02193-1 Electrodes that measure brain waves and more cannot be seen or felt.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Why pain hurts more when we’re lonely, and the myth of original sin: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02264-3 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 17, 2026
Coulomb blockade in microscopic material defects as a source of decoherence and noise in solid-state quantum circuits
A critical limitation of solid-state quantum devices arises from the materials from which they are fabricated: uncontrolled surfaces, interfaces, and structural imperfections introduce numerous sources of loss and decoherence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
High-Q superconducting microwave resonators using MBE titanium nitride
Using molecular beam epitaxy, we have realized thin films of titanium nitride (TiN) on c-plane sapphire that exhibit the lowest observed full-width at half maximum X-ray rocking curve width of 18 arcsec.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Magnetic Order in bilayer Ruddlesden-Popper Nickelates
The recent discovery of high-temperature superconductivity in the bilayer nickelate La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ has led to extensive interest in the correlation physics of its normal state.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Hyperfine driven spin relaxation of charge carriers in metal-halide perovskites
Spin relaxation of localized charge carriers in semiconductors is primarily governed by hyperfine interaction with the surrounding nuclear spin bath.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Emergent d-wave altermagnetism in chlorine-adsorbed FeSe monolayer
The recent emergence of altermagnetism has opened new frontiers in condensed matter physics, yet material platforms capable of hosting both intrinsic altermagnetic order and superconductivity remain exceedingly rare.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Driven-dissipative superconductivity in moiré heterostructure without attraction
Dissipative preparation of quantum order offers a route to superconductivity that does not rely on enhancing attractive interactions.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Cluster characteristics of Galactic open clusters
Star clusters are perfectly suited for studying the formation, evolution, and dynamics of stars and their host galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Berkeley 32: A Metal-poor and Dynamically Evolved Open Cluster with Evidence of Radial Migration
We present a comprehensive chemo-dynamical analysis of the old, metal-poor open cluster Berkeley 32 based on Gaia DR3 astrometry and Gaia-ESO Survey DR5.1 spectroscopy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Growth-controlled suppression of electrically active defects in CrSBr
In CrSBr, as in many crystalline materials, the type and density of defects are expected to strongly influence material behavior.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Local magnetic correlations and light-sensitive centers in the Cr2AlC MAX phase
Cr2AlC MAX phase is synthesized by high-pressure solid-state annealing and investigated as a candidate platform for optically responsive magnetism.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Interaction energies of H$_2$ and CO on transition-metal surfaces computed by a range-separated hybrid van der Waals density functional
Dissociative chemisorption (DC) of H$_2$ on the Cu(111) surface is a prototypical problem for understanding elements of heterogeneous catalysis [Science 326, 832 (2009)].
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Neural operators solve inverse problems for constitutive model discovery
Characterizing the mechanical response of materials traditionally requires solving optimization problems in which model parameters are calibrated or trained to minimize the discrepancy between model predictions and experimental data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Recent progress on liquid transport growth of quantum materials
Liquid transport growth (LTG) is a horizontal flux growth technique that is closely analogous to chemical vapor transport, with the key distinction that a molten flux rather than a vapor serves as the transport agent.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The non-LTE abundances of magnesium and yttrium and asteroseismic ages for the chemical clock calibration
Building on our previous study, which demonstrated the importance of accounting for departures from local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) in elemental-abundance determinations and of using asteroseismic ages, we investigate spatial varia…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Ridge-Spin-Layer Coupling and Emergent Ridgetronics in 2D Altermagnets
Extending valleytronics from discrete points to continuous lines in momentum space transforms dispersionless bands into a controllable degree of freedom.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Plug Flow and Cavitation in Rough Lubricated Contacts: Molecular Dynamics of Single- vs. Two-Component Fluids
We present non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations of lubricated sliding between rough, deformable surfaces under conditions representative of boundary and mixed lubrication.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The World Cup in space: Finding ionised buckyballs in the ISM with CARMENES
Over a century after the discovery of the first diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) in absorption in stellar spectra (Heger et al 1922), their origin is still mostly unknown.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Modeling the Fatigue Behavior of Amorphous Polymers
Prediction of material durability is both very important and very difficult.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Stellar Multiplicity in Open Clusters: Investigating Binary Fractions and Their Relationship with Cluster Properties
Stellar multiplicity is key in dynamical evolution of open clusters (OCs) and processes of stellar formation and evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Isomer-specific excitation of formic acid in collisions with helium atoms
An accurate estimation of the molecular abundances of isomers in the interstellar medium (ISM) is necessary to unravel the underlying chemistry and physics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
‘Explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak grips US: how researchers are hunting its source
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02225-w Cases have hit record levels, and scientists are racing to pinpoint where the Cyclospora parasite entered the food supply.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
A global capital for AI safety is emerging — and it's not in Silicon Valley
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01389-9 The United Kingdom is gaining influence through its growing AI-safety ecosystem.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
A global capital for AI safety is emerging — and it’s not in Silicon Valley
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01389-9 The United Kingdom is gaining influence through its growing AI-safety ecosystem.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
A high-throughput, 3D microtissue platform for multiparametric analysis of tissue remodeling.
Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and force generation are fundamental drivers of tissue morphogenesis and repair, yet scalable methods to quantitatively interrogate these dynamic mechanical processes remain limited.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
A single glycosaminoglycan-linked residual-straincoefficient explains regional opening angle changes afterdepletion in the porcine thoracic aorta
Residual stresses in arteries are commonly revealed by the opening of a ring after a radial cut.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
A transcriptional biosensor reveals mechanisms of α-ketoglutarate signaling to chromatin.
The metabolite α-ketoglutarate (αKG) is required for chromatin demethylation, but mechanisms that control αKG abundance in the nucleus are poorly defined.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
AI in scientific publishing: Slower, worse, and more expensive.
There's a saying in the management world, popularized by NASA administrator Daniel Goldin in the 1990s, that the goal of technological improvements is to make products faster, better, and cheaper.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
AI is set to completely transform cybersecurity — here’s how researchers must prepare
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02214-z As automated tools accelerate both the discovery and the exploitation of software vulnerabilities, organizations must redesign their defences and workflows to keep pace.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
ALMS1 contributes to centriole proximal architecture and stability
Centrioles are highly organised microtubular scaffolds which grow and mature progressively during successive cell cycles.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
An uncertain path.
After the shocks of 2025, Malawi is rethinking its relationship to foreign aid-and trying to protect dramatic gains in maternal health.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Boron-bridged GIPCs stabilize cell wall anchoring and PIN polar domains.
Boron (B) is an essential plant micronutrient whose deficiency impairs global crop yields.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Bringing radioactive molecules to the table.
A compact source of radioactive molecules could enable new tests of fundamental physics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Continuous or Fixed-Duration Maintenance Therapy in Multiple Myeloma.
Current treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma involves lenalidomide maintenance therapy given until disease progression.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
CRISPR gets a power boost from AI-designed ‘molecular scissors’
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02217-w Researchers used artificial intelligence to design functional CRISPR enzymes not seen in nature.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Cross-cohort analysis of expression and splicing quantitative trait loci in TOPMed.
Most genetic variants associated with complex traits are hypothesized to regulate gene expression.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Daily briefing: Naked mole rat queens use a smell to stay on top
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02261-6 Just one chemical is enough to maintain the status quo in naked mole rat colonies.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Direct interaction of Vδ7 TCRs with IL17RA drives the differentiation of T H 1-like γδT cells.
Of the three classes of lymphocytes that constitute the adaptive immune system, γδT cells are the only class for which the principles of antigen recognition remain enigmatic.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Englumafusp alfa plus glofitamab in B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a phase 1 trial.
There is an unmet need for effective, off-the-shelf therapies for relapsed or refractory aggressive B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Extended Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease.
Patients with multivessel coronary artery disease often receive 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after stenting to reduce the risk of ischemic events.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Extraction workflow determines marker-specific recovery andreproducibility in leaf-litter eDNA metabarcoding
Forest-floor leaf litter is a dynamic and structurally complex ecological transition zone and thus a promising substrate for terrestrial eDNA metabarcoding.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain involving any body tissue and typically accompanied by fatigue and problems with sleep, mood, and memory.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Gene model for the ortholog of DENR in Drosophila grimshawi
Gene model for the ortholog of Density regulated protein (DENR) in the May 2011 (Agencourt dgri_caf1/DgriCAF1) Genome Assembly (GenBank Accession: GCA_000005155.1) of D.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Geometrically driven reversible solid-liquid phase transition at the atomic scale.
Atomic-resolution observation of the liquid-solid phase transition within a geometrically confined nanocluster provides fundamental insights into heterogeneous nucleation mechanisms.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Health Care-Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals, 2023 versus 2015.
Prevalence surveys in U.S. hospitals showed that on any given day, 1 of 25 patients had a health care-associated infection in 2011, as compared with 1 of 31 patients in 2015. We repeated the survey in 2023 to assess changes in the preval…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
High glucose confers senescence resistance via GLUT1 epigenetic rewiring to blunt immunotherapy responses in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Therapeutic resistance and undefined predictive biomarkers severely hinder the clinical popularization of immunotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
JanusX: an integrated and high-performance platform for scalable genome-wide association studies and genomic selection
As genomic datasets expand in both sample size and marker density, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS) require workflows that remain statistically rigorous, computationally efficient, and reproducible across…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Lymph nodes now optional.
A subset of dendritic cells orchestrates the formation of tertiary lymphoid structures in tumor tissues.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Metabolic processes shape microbial interaction distributions
Microbial communities are largely driven by metabolic interactions, whereby species compete for shared resources and exchange byproducts.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Neuroanatomical Subtypes of Callous-Unemotional Traits in a Community Sample of Youth
ImportanceCallous Unemotional (CU) traits are associated with significant clinical and neurophysiological heterogeneity that may affect treatment effectiveness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Organoids reveal niche-specific mechanotransduction-guided human cortical patterning and cell fate acquisition
The highly dynamic mechanical environment of the developing cerebral cortex has the potential to encode information vital for neuronal differentiation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Parallel independent voltage computing along dendrites of CA3 pyramidal neurons.
Dendritic computation contributes to information processing in cortical circuits.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Performance trade-offs define a fundamental dental dichotomy in mammals.
Teeth define mammalian evolution, and one of many adaptive dental breakthroughs in crown mammals is the tribosphenic molar: a tooth with a dual shearing-crushing function, often considered a key adaptation in crown mammals.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Phosphorylation of the AP2 μ2 subunit by p70S6 kinase facilitates clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) internalizes cell-surface receptors via clathrin-coated invaginations of the plasma membrane.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Preclinical efficacy and safety of Tegavivint in Wnt-activated hepatocellular carcinoma
Background & AimsHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a predominant form of liver cancer, remains a significant clinical unmet need.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Production and spectroscopy of cold radioactive molecules.
Molecules with heavy, radioactive nuclei promise extreme sensitivity to fundamental nuclear and particle physics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Recovering lost origins.
Integrated evidence helps triangulate the origins of African slaves buried on St Helena.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Regaining your voice.
AI speech neuroprostheses can restore day-to-day communication after neurological injury.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Reprogramming synthesis.
General-purpose artificial intelligence agents are at work in the materials chemistry laboratory.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Restored clearance of senescent neutrophils by tissue-resident macrophages limits organ aging.
Aging disrupts tissue homeostasis across organ systems.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Spain's largest research body confronts its dark past.
Spanish National Research Council has published the stories of some 500 staff purged under Francisco Franco's dictatorship.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Spatial proximity sequencing maps developmental dynamics in the germinal center.
Spatial profiling of proteins and protein interactions facilitates understanding of cell functions within tissues and is essential for studies in signaling, immunity, and cancer.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Spatiotemporally homogeneous crystallization for ambient scalable perovskite photovoltaics.
Commercializing perovskite solar cells (PSCs) will likely require the scalable deposition of homogeneous perovskite films under ambient conditions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Structure-based recasting of a mammalian DNA transpososomeas an obligate heterodimer
Eukaryotic DNA transpososomes assemble as nucleoprotein complexes containing multiple identical transposase protomers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Survey of the Australian New Zealand Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ANZSEV) Community
The Australian New Zealand Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ANZSEV) was formally established in 2021 as a regional society for EV researchers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Systematic evaluation and benchmarking of text summarization methods for biomedical literature: From word-frequency methods to language models
The rapid expansion of biomedical literature demands automated summarization tools that reliably condense research articles into concise, accurate summaries.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The plant specific VPS2.2/HYADE of the ESCRT-III protein sorting machinery localizes to a secretory compartment and is required for cell division plane determination in Arabidopsis
Positioning of the division plane is a critical step during cellular development.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The rise and fall of the Amazon Soy Moratorium.
Challenges to the voluntary zero-deforestation pact could impose costs for forests and the soy sector.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The Spontaneous Evolution of Biology
We have demonstrated the potential of amino acids to polymerise into peptides, proteins, and form cell-like structures in the absence of cellular machinery, including nucleic acids, lipids or sugars.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
The Therabot will see you now.
Generative artificial intelligence can scale precision evidence-based psychotherapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Tidying up aging organs.
A prostaglandin prevents macrophages from clearing toxic neutrophils in aging organs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
US politicians push agencies to restrict research collaboration with China
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02226-9 Republicans and Democrats worry about research theft and exploitation — but don’t agree on how to solve the problem.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
WAC loss alters food-associated behavior and physiological homeostasis with stage-associated cholinergic dysregulation in Caenorhabditis elegans
WAC is a chromatin-associated regulatory protein involved in transcriptional control and has been identified as an autism-associated gene in human genetic studies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Whole-transcriptome-scale isoform-resolved spatial imaging of single cells in tissues.
Cell and tissue functions arise from complex interactions among numerous genes, and a systematic understanding of these functions requires isoform-resolved transcriptomic analysis of single cells with high spatial resolution.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Why do astronauts' bodies waste away? Space Station study points to mitochondria
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02089-0 Human cells cultured in microgravity produced fewer mitochondrial proteins.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Why do astronauts’ bodies waste away? Space-station study points to mitochondria
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02089-0 Human cells cultured in microgravity produced fewer mitochondrial proteins.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Why do plants make opioids? Testing the herbivore defense hypothesis for psychoactive alkaloids in kratom
A growing body of literature proposes that psychoactive plant compounds evolved as defenses against herbivorous insects, with their neurological effects in humans an evolutionary accident of conserved receptor architecture.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Will making ‘replication studies’ easier to find help science self-correct?
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02175-3 Project on peer-review platform Pubpeer aims to make replication studies more visible.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 16, 2026
Cold Stream Penetration of Virial Shocks: Fragmentation, Coagulation, and Disruption in the Hot Circumgalactic Medium
Cold streams penetrating virial shocks of massive halos along cosmic web filaments are expected to fuel galaxy growth at high redshift, yet the physical processes governing their penetration remain uncertain.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Investigating anomalous microwave emission near G107.2+5.20 in Ku-band with the Green Bank Telescope
Anomalous microwave emission (AME) is 30 GHz-peaking continuum emission thought to arise from spinning dust grains.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Cluster-configurational study of G-center in Silicon
Understanding the properties of defects is imperative for proper use for variety of applications including quantum computing.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Orbital Hybridization Induces Giant Cubic Rashba Effect at Cu/WO$_{3}$ Interface
Harnessing Rashba spin-orbit interaction and related spintronic functionalities has traditionally relied on metallic surfaces or interfaces containing elemental heavy metals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Magnesium isotope ratios in Milky Way and dwarf galaxy stars
Under the assumption of hierarchical galaxy formation, dwarf galaxies are the closest existing analogues to the high-redshift protogalaxies that merged to form the Milky Way.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The complex stellar system M 22: constraining the chemical enrichment from AGB stars using magnesium isotope ratios
The complex star cluster M 22 (NGC 6656) provides a unique opportunity for studying slow neutron-capture (s-process) nucleosynthesis at low metallicity due to its two stellar groups with distinct iron-peak and neutron-capture element abu…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The complex stellar system M 22: confirming abundance variations with high precision differential measurements
M 22 (NGC 6656) is a chemically complex globular cluster-like system reported to harbour heavy element abundance variations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Electric field controlled spin transport in a topological insulator interfaced with a ferroelectric antiferromagnet
Topological insulators have been explored extensively for spin-charge interconversion via magnetic interfaces, yet the true response of their spin-charge conversion, particularly in the absence of an external magnetic field, remains to b…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Unified Terahertz Framework for Magnetic and Lattice Responses Reveals an Elusive Ordering Transition in Gd$_2$Ru$_2$O$_7$
Magnetic order in materials combining localized rare-earth moments with itinerant transition-metal sublattices generates internal fields whose lattice imprint is rarely accessed directly.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The WEST code for large-scale excited-state materials simulations
We present WEST, an open-source plane-wave pseudopotential code for large-scale excited-state materials simulations, and describe its theoretical foundations, software architecture, and capabilities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Thermodynamic and electrical transport properties of the half-Heusler plumbide TbAuPb
Structural, thermodynamic and electrical transport properties of TbAuPb were investigated on single crystals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The potential broader complex linked to the key Cepheid SV Vul
A new distance was established to the Cepheid SV Vul ($P\simeq45^{d}$) and its host cluster Alicante 13, and is tied in part to deeper UKIDSS-DR6 photometry and Gaia DR3 observations ($d=2.30\pm0.13$ kpc).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Magneto-optical hologram lens with microsecond focal switching in magnetic garnet
Active lenses based on metasurfaces have been demonstrated across broad applications, and their response speeds remain limited to the microsecond range.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Using superpixels for interpretable feature reduction in large 2D diffraction datasets
Large 2D diffraction datasets, consisting of hundreds or thousands of measurements, are commonly acquired with 4D-STEM electron diffraction or at synchrotron X-ray beamlines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
A Universal Relation Between Primordial Density-Potential Cross-correlation Coefficient and Spin Factor Distribution
Recent studies have revealed that the key properties of visible galaxies like their optical sizes, stellar ages, star formation rates and morphologies are closely linked with the angular momenta of their host dark matter halos.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Even central galaxies feel their environment: cosmic siphoning of cool gas accretion
Identifying the key processes regulating cool gas accretion in galaxies is essential for understanding the baryon cycle within galactic ecosystems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Dolomite Mineral-Inspired Equilateral Triangular-Lattice Magnets for Quantum Magnetism
Equilateral triangular lattice magnets provide a versatile materials platform for exploring exotic quantum spin phenomena, while their field-tunable magnetic entropy offers opportunities for low-temperature adiabatic demagnetization refr…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The dynamical environment of the high-mass star-forming region G28.288$-$0.364
Massive stars form within deeply embedded dust cores, and the development of hypercompact and ultracompact H II regions characterizes their early evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Chemical short-range order controls deformation pathways in a complex concentrated alloy
Chemical short-range order (CSRO) is an intrinsic feature of complex concentrated alloys (CCAs), yet its influence on deformation mechanisms is controversial because of the inconclusive state of concurrent CSRO quantification during defo…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Revealing the MoS2 Growth Mechanism in Chemical Vapor Deposition: Real-Time Imaging and Statistical Analysis
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is a promising method for scalable synthesis of two-dimensional transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as MoS2, but challenges in reproducibility and controllability persist due to an incomplete un…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
‘Holy grail’ of naked mole-rat research reveals how queens rule
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02221-0 The simple chemical that keeps a mole-rat queen atop her throne — plus, how people approach new games.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
A Bayesian framework for longitudinal EHR and genetic discovery
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10780-5 A Bayesian generative framework that integrates longitudinal electronic health records with genetic data to identify latent disease signatures is presented.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
A Bayesian framework for longitudinal EHR and genetic discovery.
Electronic health records (EHRs) provide rich longitudinal disease histories, but existing methods for analysing these data typically treat diseases in isolation 1 and rarely integrate germline genetics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
A queen odour mediates reproductive suppression in a eusocial mammal
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10772-5 Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) queens produce isopropyl myristate, a low-volatility ester that high-ranking animals detect and avoid, which alters prolactin a…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
A queen odour mediates reproductive suppression in a eusocial mammal.
Eusociality is exceptionally rare in mammals, and its proximate mechanisms remain poorly understood.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
AI avatars are reshaping society in China — the law is trying to catch up
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01674-7 Digital people are fulfilling roles from running hospitals to giving lectures to offering companionship.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Ammonia pressure controls colloidal metal nitride synthesis in molten salts
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10801-3 A molten salt, high-pressure synthesis method enables solution-based production of diverse refractory metal nitride nanocrystals, expanding access to technologically…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Ammonia pressure controls colloidal metal nitride synthesis in molten salts.
Metal nitrides represent a large class of materials with extensive applications in optoelectronics, energy and healthcare technologies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
An ATPγS recycling strategy for practical biocatalytic thiophosphorylation
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10895-9 An ATPγS recycling strategy for practical biocatalytic thiophosphorylation
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
An ATPγS recycling strategy for practical biocatalytic thiophosphorylation.
In light of its superior metabolic stability, the thiophosphate motif is widely regarded as a valuable substitute for its native phosphate counterpart 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
An encyclopedia of human enhancer-gene regulatory interactions.
Identifying transcriptional enhancers and their target genes is essential for understanding gene regulation and the effect of human genetic variation on disease 1-6 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Andes Virus - A Clinical Review.
Andes virus (ANDV) is the sole orthohantavirus with documented human-to-human transmission.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Axolotl regeneration reveals a dormant cis-regulatory grammar conserved across vertebrate genomes
Unlike most mammals, which lack the capacity to regenerate complex tissues following injury, other vertebrates such as the axolotl rebuild complete limbs throughout life, yet the regulatory mechanisms underlying this striking difference…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Beyond climatic drought indices : an hydraulic approach to quantifying forest water stress
The article introduces a new Forest Stress Index (ISF) based on a plant hydraulic modelling approach rather than classical climatic drought indices.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Beyond lithium: how sodium-ion batteries could change the world
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02150-y Batteries based on sodium ions are entering mass production.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Chronicle of a Death Foretold: The Ecological Collapse of Sakumo Lagoon, Ghana
Sakumo Lagoon, a small (1 km2) semi-open coastal lagoon in Ghana, lies between the cities of Accra and Tema.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Computational design of a multi-epitope vaccine against M. tuberculosis
Background: Tuberculosis remains a leading global infectious killer, with BCG offering inconsistent adult protection and rising drug-resistant strains demanding novel vaccine strategies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Covalent remodeling of CRBN creates a non-canonical neosubstrate interface with NTAQ1
Molecular glue degrader EM12-FS covalently modifies cereblon (CRBN) His353, enabling selective recruitment of the neosubstrate NTAQ1 to the CRL4CRBN ubiquitin ligase.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Decoding and Characterizing the Intracranial Representation of Semantic Information
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have achieved impressive performance by decoding motor and articulatory signals associated with speech production.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Food systems transformation would reshape global agriculture
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10775-2 Scenario simulations using global economic models show that by 2050 the transformation of food systems towards healthy diets, improved productivity and halving of foo…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Food systems transformation would reshape global agriculture.
Food systems are a major contributor to exceeding planetary boundaries 1-3 and poor quality diets are a key mortality risk globally 4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Fractional high-Chern insulator in twisted rhombohedral graphene.
The realization of fractional Chern insulators opens the possibility of exploring fractionally charged excitations 1-7 and anyonic statistics 8-11 in the absence of a magnetic field.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
From strandline vegetation to embryo dunes: natural sand retention along a heavily urbanized coast
1. Sandy beaches along urbanized coasts are increasingly managed through beach nourishment and hard infrastructure, yet these interventions often constrain natural dune-building processes. Along the Belgian coast, where much of the beach…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Gene Regulatory Networks that support Multi-Fate Cellular Decisions
Cell fate decisions are driven by gene regulatory networks (GRNs).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
GPC3-specific dnTGFβRII-armoured CAR T cells for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Glypican-3 (GPC3) is highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), making it an attractive target for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy; however, this approach has previously shown limited clinical efficacy, potentiall…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Graphene oxide-polydopamine membranes with controlled interlayer spacing.
Stacked graphene oxide membranes (GOMs) show exceptional capabilities for high-throughput sieving of water, ions and molecules, offering transformative potential in environmental and energy sectors 1-5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Hidden Structural Bias in Proteomics: Sonication-induced Selective Fragmentation of Intrinsically Disordered Regions
Sonication is a fundamental technique in proteome sample preparation, primarily used for protein solubilization and shearing of genomic DNA.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Highly fragmented European wetlands with uneven restoration needs
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10760-9 Satellite imagery and machine learning used for the mapping of six seminatural open wetland types and land-use disturbance in European countries shows that wetlands a…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Highly fragmented European wetlands with uneven restoration needs.
European wetlands store large carbon reserves 1 , but centuries of land use have eroded carbon stocks and biodiversity 2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Host infection selects for sRNA variants that drive bacterial social cheating
Single-nucleotide mutations in regulatory small RNAs (sRNAs) represent a largely unexplored route to social cheating during bacterial infection.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
How to end poverty and protect Earth: Inside the debate tearing up economics
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02216-x The idea of prosperity without growth is gaining traction among researchers.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Immunotherapy with a short-lived anti-PD-L1 antibody in Alzheimer's disease: a phase 1b, randomized, double-blind trial.
While Alzheimer's disease (AD) is initiated by amyloid plaque accumulation, its progression involves local neuroinflammation that the brain cannot resolve when age-related dysfunction of the systemic immune system limits peripheral immun…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Integrating vascular and hypertrophic cartilage microtissues to fabricatescaled-up grafts for endochondral bone tissue engineering
The repair of large bone defects remains a major clinical challenge, in part due to inadequate vascularization and poor integration of graft materials.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Laterality of subcortical structures predicts spontaneous brain dynamics
Subcortical structures play a key role in shaping cortical computation through distributed cortico-subcortical networks, yet it remains unclear whether individual differences in subcortical anatomy are reflected in resting-state cortical…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Learned landmark associations support online visual control under degraded visibility
Humans and other animals often act in environments that are at least partly familiar, where aspects of the spatial layout are known.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Metabolite glues as a means of purine sensing and chemotherapeutic response.
Molecular glues stabilize weak interactions to impart new functionalities to complexes 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Modular in vivo antibody-ADC click to reverse drug resistance in tumours.
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have significantly advanced cancer therapy by enabling the selective delivery of cytotoxic agents to tumour cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Modular in vivo antibody–ADC click to reverse drug resistance in tumours
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10789-w In vivo ligation of clinically used therapeutic antibodies via bioorthogonal click chemistry to antibody–drug conjugates leads to enhanced antitumour activity in hete…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Molecular basis of TSC complex GAP activity
The tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) protein complex (TSCC) acts as the GTPase activating protein (GAP) for the small GTPase Rheb, to limit mTORC1 (mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1) activity and cellular growth.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate reduced antibiotic affinity to mirror bacterial targets
Mirror life, self-replicating organisms composed of non-natural-chirality biomacromolecules, presents a future threat with potentially global consequences.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Nanobubble-Based Ultrasound Localization Microscopy through Interactive Adaptive Processing
This study presents the use of sub-micron nanobubbles (NBs) as contrast agents for ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM), a super-resolution imaging technique that visualizes microvascular structure and flow beyond the acoustic diffra…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Necroptotic Signalling Diverts Keratinocyte Fate to Promote Differentiation and Slow Wound Healing
Necroptosis is best known as a lytic, proinflammatory cell-death pathway mediated by RIPK3 and MLKL.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Oligonucleotide-siRNA conjugate for SOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a phase 1 trial.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease partly caused by gain-of-function mutations in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Programming fracture resistance in metamaterials via elastic instabilities
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10804-0 Elastic instabilities in mechanical metamaterials can be harnessed to programme fracture behaviour, transforming instability from a failure mechanism into a design pr…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Programming fracture resistance in metamaterials via elastic instabilities.
The design of fracture-resistant materials has long been hindered by the complexity of toughening mechanisms across multiple length scales 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystals
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10782-3 A new class of materials, quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystals, is described, which can selectively transmit different types of light based only on their quantu…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystals.
Engineering materials that control quantum many-body dynamics remains challenging, as multiparticle interactions typically produce complex emergent behaviour that is difficult to predict 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Rarely categorical, highly separable representations along the cortical hierarchy.
A long-standing debate in neuroscience concerns whether individual neurons are organized into functionally distinct populations that encode information differently (categorical representations 1-3 ) and the implications for neural comput…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Regression to the mean can explain saturation of geomagnetic storms
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10757-4 The saturation of geomagnetic activity with solar wind strength can be explained by a regression to the mean effect, suggesting that the impact of extreme geomagnetic…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Regression to the mean can explain saturation of geomagnetic storms.
Extreme space weather events on Earth occur during intervals of strong solar wind driving 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Relapse
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02133-z Restore previous version?
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Scalable quasi-pure MOF membranes for energy-efficient gas separations
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10655-9 Scalable quasi-pure metal–organic framework membranes achieve near-intrinsic separation performance, enabling energy-efficient industrial gas separations with major c…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Scalable quasi-pure MOF membranes for energy-efficient gas separations.
Metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes offer great potential to address the energy penalties of energy-intensive gas separations 1-5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Selectivity Emerges from Indiscriminate Photoreduction
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10897-7 Selectivity Emerges from Indiscriminate Photoreduction
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Selectivity Emerges from Indiscriminate Photoreduction.
Single electron transfer (SET) reduction is amongst the most fundamental strategies for the activation of organic compounds.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
SF3B3 / SF3B5 form a metazoan specific transcription module of the U2 snRNP that coordinates Pol II elongation in a splicing independent manner
Co-transcriptional splicing is a conserved feature of eukaryotic gene expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The simple chemical that lets queen naked mole-rats 'rule'
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02186-0 The mechanism behind these strange mammals' extreme social structure has been a long-standing puzzle.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Universal gates from braiding and fusing anyons on quantum hardware
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10709-y A 54-qubit realization of non-Abelian S3 topological order demonstrates that combining anyon braiding with fusion enables universal topological quantum computation.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
Where species distribution models fail under occurrence-data contamination: calibration error concentrates at stream-network headwaters
Species distribution models (SDMs) increasingly inform conservation and biosecurity decisions in freshwater systems, where the reliability of its uncertainty estimates matters as much as its point predictions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
WITHDRAWN: Pollen Diet and Sterol Provisioning Differentially Affected Larval Development in a Generalist Solitary Bee
The authors have withdrawn their manuscript because one of the listed authors had not provided approval of the authorship and submission prior to submission.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 15, 2026
The Carbon-Dependent Binary Frequency of CEMP-no Stars
Studies of the oldest and most metal-poor stars in the Milky Way have confirmed a common abundance signature of high carbon enrichment, coupled with a subsolar abundance pattern of neutron-capture elements.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Alignment of the Milky Way and M31 with their cosmic environment. New insights from constrained Local Group simulations
The large-scale environment is thought to play an important role in setting galaxy properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Surface Phase-Field-Crystal-Helfrich model for out-of-plane deformations in thin crystalline sheets with lattice mismatch
Thin, flexible crystalline sheets exhibit unique elastic properties due to their ability to undergo out-of-plane deformations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Dynamical modelling of giant radio quasars in the HETDEX Spring Field
Giant radio sources are defined as extragalactic radio sources, hosted by galaxies or quasars, with linear sizes $\geq 0.7$ Mpc.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Decoupling Strain-Rate Sensitivity and Deformation Length Scale Effects in Neutron-Irradiated Tungsten: A Coupled Nano-Indentation, HR-EBSD and Crystal Plasticity Study
Plastic deformation during strain-rate-controlled spherical nanoindentation is governed by the coupled evolution of constitutive strain-rate sensitivity and deformation length scale, making the intrinsic influence of strain rate difficul…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
SMA Observations of the Archetypal Compact Steep-spectrum Radio Source 3C 303.1
AGN (active galactic nuclei) feedback plays a crucial role in shaping galaxy evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The MAGPI survey: Stellar populations radial trends and mass assembly in star-forming galaxies at z~0.3
The evolution of galaxies from cosmic noon to the present day provides a key window to probe the balance between early, rapid bulge formation and prolonged disk growth.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Phase-shifted multicomponent spin-charge nematicity in an altermagnet
Altermagnets host spin-split Fermi surfaces without net magnetization.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
EP-FXT Observations of Abell 1795: X-ray Properties and Structure out to $R_{200}$
We present deep X-ray observations of the nearby, X-ray luminous galaxy cluster Abell 1795 obtained with the Einstein Probe Follow-up X-ray Telescope (EP-FXT), with a total exposure time of 480 ks.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Single-orbital tight-binding model for chiral one-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites
We present a single-orbital tight-binding model for the low-energy electronic states of the chiral one-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite $\mathrm{(}R/S\mathrm{-PEA)PbI}_3$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Strain-Tunable Shift Current and Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect in Multiferroic Altermagnet Fe2Mo3O8
Altermagnetism has recently emerged as a compelling frontier in spintronics, seamlessly merging the agile tunability of ferromagnets with the hallmark merits of antiferromagnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Photogeneration and signatures of coherent phonons in time-resolved photoemission spectroscopy: First-principles time-dependent adiabatic GW approach
Coherent lattice dynamics can be observed in pump-probe time-resolved and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (TR-ARPES) as a periodic modulation of intensity and energy of photoelectrons over probe time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The self-organized vacancy order in Pr$_9$Ge$_{16}$
In this work, we report the discovery of a new crystal structure on the Ge-rich side of the Pr-Ge binary phase diagram.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Learning Mechanistic Reasoning for Chemical Reactions with Large Language Models
Reaction mechanisms consist of the step-by-step sequences of elementary reactions that explain chemical transformations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Antiphase boundary-driven large exchange bias and negative magnetoresistance in NiCo2O4
Nickel-based spinel oxide has recently attracted significant attention due to its remarkable magneto-transport properties, promising various spintronic applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Influence of compaction pressure on the impedance of Gadolinium Doped Ceria electrolytes for IT-SOFCs
Gadolinium doped ceria (GDC) is one promising oxygen-ion conducting ceramic electrolyte for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), due to its high ionic conductivity at reduced operating temperatures, favorable defec…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Perturber-Driven Dynamics of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries in Galaxy Merger
The orbital eccentricity of massive black hole binaries (MBHBs) at binary formation shapes the stochastic gravitational-wave background (GWB) detectable by pulsar timing arrays (PTAs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Radar-Chart Analysis of Star-Formation Quenching Stages Across Circular Velocity Curve Classes in Nearby CALIFA Galaxies
We analyze the circular velocity curves of 215 non-active galaxies from the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field spectroscopy Area survey.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Symbiotic binaries in the Gaia data. II. Symbiotic candidates from general variability classification in DR3
We investigate the reliability of the symbiotic star class in the general variability classification of Gaia DR3 and search for new genuine symbiotic systems among the objects assigned to this category.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Tidal Grinding of Dwarf Galaxies in Cluster Environments
Dwarf elliptical galaxies (dEs) dominate galaxy clusters and provide key constraints on environmentally driven galaxy evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
‘Climate free fall’: why the biggest risk to our economies is yet to be recognized
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02154-8 Increasing instability of the ocean, ice and atmosphere threatens farming, finance and society.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
‘Dark comet’ unmasked by its mysterious motions
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02192-2 A celestial body thought to be an ordinary space rock turns out to have a comet-like tail.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Academia should recognize community partnerships as having societal impact
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02190-4 Academia should recognize community partnerships as having societal impact
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Advancing Knotted Protein Design with ESM3: Guided Generation and Topological Insights
Multimodal protein language models have transformed protein design, yet their capacity to capture complex topological features remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Africa’s response to this Ebola outbreak shows how to shape global health
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02148-6 Countries elsewhere must learn from the continent’s example and combat disease outbreaks by working together, not by closing borders.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
AI models: one country’s fears become everyone’s constraint
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02187-z AI models: one country’s fears become everyone’s constraint
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Biological Footprint of Artificial Light at Night in Rural and Developing Areas
ContextArtificial light at night (ALAN) has profound impacts on individual organisms and entire communities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Bird flu H5N1 in Australia: protect Australian species from bird flu virus
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02188-y Bird flu H5N1 in Australia: protect Australian species from bird flu virus
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Constitutive macropinocytosis sustains the inflammatory phenotype of senescent cells
SummarySenescent cells upregulate constitutive macropinocytosis that is required for inflammatory SASP production through PAK1 and TGF{beta} signaling, revealing a novel role for macropinocytosis in the senescence associated secretory ph…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity?
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02149-5 Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus, an ephemeral immune organ, in the hope that it will slow ageing.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
DNA-shredding CRISPR enzyme takes aim at cancer cells
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02122-2 A bacterial self-destruct mechanism has been repurposed as a potential therapy, selectively eliminating diseased cells — including tumour cells in mouse models of can…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Egocentric belief attribution enables higher level Theory of Mind computation in group interactions.
Accurately attributing belief to others is a milestone of social cognition and serves as an indicator of intact cognitive functioning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
FAIM Inhibits Insulin Amyloidogenesis through a Noncanonical Aggregation Pathway
Insulin can misfold and assemble into amyloid fibrils, a process linked not only to complications of insulin therapy but also to proteotoxic stress in pancreatic {beta}-cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Feeding frequency sets the rhythm of asexual reproduction in the sea anemone Cylista elegans
Many sea anemones reproduce asexually by pedal laceration, shedding fragments of the pedal disk that regenerate into polyps.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Four deep-sea technologies that could help detect deadly earthquakes and tsunamis
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01988-6 Deep-sea drilling ships, sea-floor sensors and repurposed Internet cables are helping scientists to study the last unmapped area on Earth.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Functional projection of cognitive functions through the human corpus callosum
Reconciling the anatomical observation that the human brain comprises two asymmetrical halves with the phenomenal unity of the mind is a puzzle that has challenged neuroscientists since the dawn of research in the field.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Generating whole-brain neural activity and behavior through unified latent dynamics
Understanding how high-dimensional neural activity and behavior emerge from shared underlying dynamics remains a fundamental challenge in neuroscience.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
HiExM Enables Scalable Mapping of Organelle Morphology and Spatial Heterogeneity
Quantitative image analysis of subcellular organization requires sufficient spatial resolution to resolve individual organelles and sample size to capture heterogeneity both within cells and between cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
hNav1.5α forms an antiparallel intracellular homodimer but is incorporated into the plasma membrane as a monomer
Electrophysiological studies have long treated the cardiac voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.5a (SCN5A) as a monomeric pore-forming unit, consistent with all available cryo-EM structures, which show only monomeric architectures.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
How the calendar came to be
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02102-6 The development of time-keeping, and a book that brings an immune cell back in vogue, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Improved 3D Radial Phyllotaxis Trajectories for Uniform Density Distribution of Readout Directions and Sequential Binning
SummaryO_ST_ABSPurposeC_ST_ABSTo develop 3D radial spiral phyllotaxis trajectories that provide a uniform density distribution of readout directions and support retrospective sequential binning, thereby reducing ringing artifacts and imp…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Informed Data-Independent Acquisition Enables Targeted Quantification of Key Regulatory Proteins in Cell Fate Decisions at Single-Cell Resolution
Low-abundance regulatory proteins, including transcription factors (TFs), remain largely inaccessible to direct quantification in single cells despite their central roles in cellular state transitions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Mathematics formula found on Maya wall rivals insights of ancient masters
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02170-8 Mathematical texts from a Maya site in Guatemala identify an astronomer called Sak Tahn Waax.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Movement strategies reveal the success of mammals in urban areas
Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain why some species persist or even flourish in urban areas.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
My research on mice is causing me stress. How can I become more resilient?
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01128-0 A PhD student loves research, but not the realities of experimenting on animals.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Partitioning of nuclear material into apoptotic fragments through establishment of asymmetric cell death morphology
Cellular material in apoptotic cells must be efficiently cleared by phagocytes to maintain tissue homeostasis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
RNA molecules with different destinies are processed through overlapping pathways
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02041-2 The protein complex that helps messenger RNA to leave the nucleus is remarkably similar to the one that facilitates the destruction of short, unwanted transcripts.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Seeking an industry role after your PhD? Make sure your CV reflects that
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01855-4 A doctorate can open many doors.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Senescent cells are more susceptible to reductive stress-induced cell death: implications for senolytic research.
Proliferating cells can enter an irreversible state of cell-cycle arrest known as cellular senescence.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Sexually dimorphic leading-edge serrations evolved with sperm competition in silent swallows
Leading-edge serrations are specialized feather structures, mitigating acoustic noise during foraging flight in owls, and have been extensively studied and applied to man-made noise-reducing structures.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Structural basis for the unexpected activity of rifamycin B against rifampicin-resistant RNA polymerase
Rifamycins inhibit bacterial transcription by targeting RNA polymerase (RNAP), but their clinical effectiveness is limited by the rapid emergence of resistance caused by mutations within the rifamycin-binding pocket.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Temporally distinct CDX programmes preconfigure vagal and trunk neural crest
Neural crest cells (NCCs) are progenitor cells vital in establishing the head, heart, gut and peripheral nervous system of vertebrate embryos.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The colourless dictyochophyte Ciliophrys sp. Baltic secondarily lacks a plastid but hosts a bacterial endosymbiont
The loss of an organelle represents an extreme case of reductive evolution.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The Enhanced Games and the normalization of doping: a public health concern
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02189-x The Enhanced Games and the normalization of doping: a public health concern
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
The race to explore the deep ocean: four technologies transforming research
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01988-6 Deep-sea drilling ships, sea-floor sensors and repurposed Internet cables are helping scientists to study the last unmapped area on Earth.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
β-glucan utilization in marine Bacteroidota is controlled by a membrane-spanning one-component system
One of the most prevalent and bioavailable glycans in marine systems is the {beta}-glucan laminarin.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 14, 2026
Electron Density of Ionized Gas Outflows: Insights from the MaNGA Survey
We investigate the properties of ionized gas outflows in nearby star-forming galaxies from the final Data Release of the Mapping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory (MaNGA) Survey.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Ardua: Unveiling the Baryon Cycle from Stars to the Cosmic Web
The circumgalactic medium (CGM) -- the multiphase gas reservoirs surrounding galaxies -- remains the least understood component of the baryon cycle governing galaxy growth, despite its central role in the Astro2020 Decadal Survey's prior…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Direct writing of individual quantum dots
Quantum light sources capable of generating single photons are fundamental building blocks for photonic quantum technologies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Reconstructing the kinematics of Laniakea using Type Ia Supernovae
We develop a kinematic framework that relates the monopole, dipole, and quadrupole of the luminosity distance to an ellipsoidal peculiar velocity field describing the dynamics of the Laniakea supercluster.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Universal scalings and switching entropy in yield-stress fluids
Yield-stress fluids undergo a singular solid-to-liquid transition at a critical stress threshold.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Strain-controlled crystalline--amorphous transition and flat-band tuning in buckled silicon kagome
Electronic flat bands in an elemental two-dimensional material provide an attractive setting for electron interactions competing with suppressed kinetic energy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
A way to constrain a graviton mass from astronomical observations
Along with a whole range of alternative theories of gravity, variants of the massive theory of gravity, i.e.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Collisionless whistler heat-flux instability in ultra-high-$β$ plasmas
Kinetic instabilities, notably the whistler heat-flux instability (WHFI), are known to suppress thermal transport significantly in the moderate- to high-$β$ plasmas relevant to many astrophysical systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
STARSFLUX: an all-sky catalogue of absolute spectro-photometric calibrators from 0.3 to 30 $μ$m
Obtaining accurate fluxes for faint sources from the ground at near- and mid-infrared wavelengths is challenging because of rapidly varying atmospheric absorption, and is often limited by the lack of a nearby spectro-photometric calibrator.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Exchange topology and criticality in ferrite and chromium spinels: a unified Monte Carlo analysis
We report a unified analysis of Metropolis Monte Carlo results for two families of magnetic spinels: inverse ferrites Fe$^{3+}_{A}$[M$^{2+}$Fe$^{3+}$]$_{B}$O$_4$ (M = Co, Cu, Fe, Ni), where superexchange couples two chemically distinct s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Stellar flares cannot explain the Galactic 511\,keV emission
The origin of the 511\,keV line signal in the Milky Way remains unresolved despite decades of observations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
CatRetriever: Contrastive Representation Learning for Slab-to-Bulk Retrieval in Generative Catalyst Discovery
Inverse design is an emerging data-driven paradigm for efficiently navigating vast chemical spaces to discover new materials with targeted properties, and in the context of heterogeneous catalysis, surface generative models have recently…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Correlation-consistent Gaussian basis sets for copper solids from material-constrained atomic optimization
Correlation-consistent Gaussian basis sets are central to systematic molecular quantum chemistry, but their direct use in periodic solids is often limited by severe linear dependence from diffuse atomically optimized primitives.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
JWST NIRCam and MIRI Reveal the Dust-Producing AGB Population of NGC 6822
We present a photometric catalogue of the Local Group dwarf galaxy NGC 6822 based on deep JWST observations obtained with the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Up, Up, and Away? Quantifying ISM Fallback using Ram Pressure Stripping Simulations
The evolution of the cold interstellar medium (ISM) in satellite galaxies orbiting through mass hosts is an important factor in how they evolve while experiencing ram pressure stripping (RPS), as cold molecular gas clouds are the most di…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
New optical velocities for local galaxy candidates
We used the 6-meter BTA telescope to determine radial velocities for 46 galaxies, previously considered to be nearby objects.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
How do 3M Command strips work? A fracture mechanics approach
Removable adhesive systems such as 3M Command strips are designed to support substantial loads while allowing clean, damage-free removal from the substrate.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Photoconductive nonpolar liquids based on azobenzene
The weakly conductive properties of mixtures of organic surfactants in nonpolar liquids are fundamental to many electrohydrodynamic phenomena and underpin several cutting-edge technologies, particularly the development of electrophoretic…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Can third- and fourth-order multipoles plus radial variation of iso-density ellipses explain the observed flux ratios in B1422$+$231? YES, and a lesson learned from a TNG100 lensing galaxy sample
Flux ratio anomalies in multiply-imaged quasar lenses are a long-standing issue.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Synthesis of Ti2B2Clx MBenes in molten salts from theoretical and experimental perspectives
The unique properties and application possibilities of two-dimensional (2D) materials motivates the exploration of different nanolaminated compounds.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Air-driven aldehyde synthesis in engineered bacteria via gene deletion and aryl-alcohol oxidase profiling
Engineered bacterial routes for oxidation of non-native alcohols face three challenges: Nicotinamide-dependent enzymes are coupled to cellular redox metabolism, nicotinamide-independent aryl-alcohol oxidases (AAOs) usually express poorly…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
An anti-PMEL antibody-drug conjugate with a G q/1 1 inhibitor payload in GNAQ/GNA11-mutant melanomas: a phase 1 trial.
Metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) is an aggressive cancer with limited treatment options; 85-90% of tumors harbor activating GNAQ and GNA11 mutations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
An ice-bucket challenge: investigating ice algae physiology in laboratory microcosms.
John Raven pioneered the field of algae ecophysiology, advancing our understanding of cellular resource economics, carbon acquisition, and energy allocation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
ARCHIVE: Machine-Guided Design of an Efficient Open-Ended DNA Recording Device to Increase Resolution of Multiplexed Cell History Tracking
Engineering cell-based devices to record events into DNA has potential both as a non-ablative research tool and in the clinic for enacting gene-circuit-based logic of cell therapies conditional on cell history.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Astrocytic and endothelial GLUT1 restoration improves brain glucose homeostasis in GLUT1 deficiency syndrome
Glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (GLUT1-DS) is a severe neurometabolic disorder caused by impaired brain glucose transport.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Asymmetric inheritance of actin regulatory machinery shapes cytoskeletal heterogeneity during early Caenorhabditis elegans embryogenesis
Each embryo experiences enormous challenges to successfully transform a passive oocyte loaded with parental material into a polarized embryo of differentiated blastomeres.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Author Correction: OR7A10 GPCR engineering boosts CAR-NK therapy against solid tumours
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10855-3 Author Correction: OR7A10 GPCR engineering boosts CAR-NK therapy against solid tumours
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Coordinated leaf hydraulic thresholds maintain virtually null stomatal safety margins in poplar despite genetic variation and nutrient-induced phenotypic plasticity
The sequence of leaf physiological thresholds underlying plant responses to water deficit is thought to be functionally coordinated; yet, to what extent this coordination is maintained across genotypes and environments remains poorly doc…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Engineering a flexible loop in S-adenosyl-L-methionine synthetase enables production of SAM nucleobase analogues with selective biochemical and cellular activity
S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM), an essential cofactor in all forms of life, is synthesized by the enzyme methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) from methionine and ATP.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Epigenetic editing makes its mark
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02151-x Researchers are rewriting the chemical tags on DNA and chromatin to tune gene expression.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Faf2 is required for neural differentiation in embryonic neural progenitor cells
Neural progenitor cell differentiation is a complex process requiring the proper integration of instructive and permissive factors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
First ‘true sugar’ molecule found in space — offering hints to life’s origins
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02173-5 Erythrulose, which has four carbon atoms, is the most complex sugar spotted beyond our Solar System.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
From biofilms to birth: Quantitative murburn rationale for hydrated polymer-centred biological transduction, coherence, and evolution of complex life
Hydrated extracellular polymeric phases (such as mucus, biofilms, and extracellular matrices) have traditionally been viewed as passive barriers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
High-throughput stomatal phenotyping provides selection targets for stress-resilient wheat
Phenotyping stomatal traits and their developmental plasticity is time-consuming but holds potential to improve water use efficiency and photosynthesis for designing stress-tolerant crops under climate change.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
How demography shapes linkage disequilibrium with or without recombination
Linkage Disequilibrium (LD) is a measure of the statistical association, within a population, between alleles present at different loci.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
How voluntary work can boost your career in science
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01339-5 Supporting charities can bring career benefits and provide valuable social connections.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Identification of HLA-A33-restricted CD8+ T cell epitopes from avian influenza A/H5N1
The rapid evolution of avian influenza A/H5N1, including the recent U.S.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Macroalgal fucoidan can activate the biological carbon pump
Macroalgae secrete complex carbohydrate polymers, their extracellular matrix, as protection against microbial degradation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Multidomain lifestyle intervention for the prevention of cognitive decline in at-risk older adults in Latin America (LatAm-FINGERS): a single-blind, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
Latin America faces a high dementia burden, with increased prevalence of factors associated with cognitive decline.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
NPC1 deficiency engages a lysosome - genome - immune program linked to neurodegeneration and cellular aging signatures
Lysosomal dysfunction is a prominent feature of neurodegeneration and aging, yet how primary defects in lysosomal trafficking are converted into progressive cellular decline remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Pathogen Subversion of Neuro-Epidermal Signaling Impairs Lysosomal Function to Disrupt Collagen Homeostasis
The epidermis relies on collagen-rich extracellular matrices (ECMs) to maintain barrier integrity against pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Perovskite-organic tandem solar cells with a photo-transformable stabilizer.
Wide-bandgap (WBG) mixed-halide perovskites with high Br content, which are employed as the front cell material in perovskite-organic tandem solar cells (TSCs), often suffer from initial halide-mixing inhomogeneity and light-induced hali…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Perovskite–organic tandem solar cells with a photo-transformable stabilizer
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10869-x Perovskite–organic tandem solar cells with a photo-transformable stabilizer
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Plastome phylogenomics of the tribe Spermacoceae (Rubiaceae): taxonomic implications and a key to the genera
The tribe Spermacoceae (Rubiaceae) comprises a morphologically diverse assemblage of approximately 1,400 species distributed across the Neotropics, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Pacific region.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Platelet-Activating Anti-Platelet Factor 4 Disorders.
Platelet-activating antibodies against platelet factor 4 (PF4) cause highly prothrombotic disorders with reduced platelet counts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Rights for rivers and ice cream for all: top reads for the summer holidays
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02152-w Ten Nature contributors share their current book obsessions.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Tall and small trees are equally vulnerable to drought
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02121-3 The water-transport system of tropical giants called dipterocarps has evolved to defy the effects of gravity and resist water stress.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
The morphotype approach to classification of aerial animals in radar data
Radar aeroecology makes ecological inferences about aerial wildlife using radars.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
The rise of evidence-based medicine and the ‘mavericks’ who championed it
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02153-9 An impeccably researched account describes how clinical trials have transformed health and social policy.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
This microbiologist endured a four-year court battle over COVID-19 tests
Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01654-x Linda Guamán wanted to serve her country, but became mired in a political controversy that led to her being arrested and facing years in prison.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Ultra-low oxygen tension during in vitro fertilization improves embryonic and adult outcomes in mice
Embryo culture, a required step during in vitro fertilization (IVF), exposes developing embryos to altered environmental conditions not normally experienced in vivo, including altered oxygen (O2) tension.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
Using BONCAT-FACS to probe the active soil microbial community during nitrous oxide production
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas and is largely produced by incomplete denitrification.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 13, 2026
A fluorescent non-hydrolyzable probe for the nucleotide binding sites of KATP
Neuroendocrine ATP-sensitive K+ channels (KATP) comprise four pore-forming subunits (Kir6.2), each associated with a modulatory sulfonylurea receptor subunit (SUR1).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Amino Acids in the RSSY Motif of Lipoyl Synthase Control Substrate Binding and Reactivity
The last step in the biosynthesis of the lipoyl cofactor (LipCo) is the addition of two sulfur atoms at C6 and C8 of an n-octanoyl chain attached in an amide linkage to a target lysyl residue of a lipoyl carrier protein.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
ARSENAL: Learning Transferable Regulatory DNA Representations with Targeted Short-Context Language Models
DNA language models (DNALMs) aim to learn representations of genomic sequence for variant interpretation, regulatory prediction, and sequence design.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Biodegradable Intra-arterial Devices for Focal Drug Delivery to Targeted Organs
This study presents the development of biodegradable intra-arterial drug delivery (IADD) devices for the focal treatment of targeted organs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Conserved transcriptional plasticity, not local adaptation, dominates early climate responses across wild and cultivated apple
Background: Perennial crops respond to climate change through phenotypic plasticity and local adaptation, yet how these responses are orchestrated at the molecular level and reshaped by domestication remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Efficient and low-impact enzymatic glycosylation with robust sucrose synthase variants
Sucrose synthase (SuSy) offers an attractive route for biocatalytic UDP-glucose recycling, but inadequate performance has limited its use.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
From biting to engulfment: Target mechanics determines modes of phagocytosis through curvature--actin coupling
Phagocytosis is a core innate immune process that clears targets spanning a wide range of mechanical properties, yet the role of target mechanics in recognition and engulfment remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Hepatic Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells into Functional In Vitro Models Recapitulating Native Liver Complexity for MASLD Modelling
Human in vitro hepatic models that accurately recapitulate liver function are essential for fundamental and translational research; however, currently utilised models for disease modelling and drug discovery lack physiological fidelity a…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
InferAging: A non-invasive aging clock for quantifying individual differences in aging
Quantifying differences in aging among individuals of the same chronological age could provide a direct measure of biological aging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Malaria parasites coordinate host cell remodeling through the AP2-HCR DNA-binding protein
Parasite-induced host cell remodeling is essential for Plasmodium falciparum survival during the intraerythrocytic developmental cycle (IDC), yet the transcriptional mechanisms coordinating this process remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Memory Traces Reflect How They Were Last Retrieved
Episodic memories are known to change with each act of retrieval.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Metabolic STAMP reveals GPCR signaling networks that program β-cell insulin secretion
Pancreatic islet {beta} cells integrate glucose and hormonal cues to control insulin secretion through spatially and temporally organized phosphorylation networks in health and diabetes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Rivaroxaban Then Aspirin vs. Aspirin Alone after Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.
Aspirin after an initial short course of rivaroxaban has been shown to be safe and effective for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or total knee arthroplasty, but uncertainty remains about the use of aspirin alone.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
RNA demethylase FTO uses conserved aromatic residues to recognize the mRNA 5' cap and promote efficient m6Am demethylation
The RNA demethylase FTO acts as a methyl 'eraser' to remove either internal N6-methyladenosine (m6A) or 5' end N6-2'-O-dimethyladenosine (m6Am) modifications on mRNA.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Synovium-Restricted Armored PD-1-Targeted CAR-T Cells Reprogram Immunity and Resolve Experimental Arthritis
Despite major therapeutic advances, a substantial fraction of patients with autoimmune disease remains refractory to treatment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
Temperature and pH broadly predict ortholog variant diversity in hydrothermal spring communities, but they do so differently
A general understanding of how extreme temperature and pH might universally shape the evolution of ortholog variants is lacking.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
The HLA-E/NKG2A axis identifies a therapeutic vulnerability in BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer
Background: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is the standard of care treatment for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), yet many patients develop recurrent disease despite evidence of ongoing immune activation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
The Microglial Trem2 R47H Alzheimer's Disease Risk Variant Does Not Detectably Alter Hippocampal Synaptic Transmission in Young Mice
The rare R47H variant of the microglial TREM2 gene increases Alzheimers disease (AD) risk, but its effects on early hippocampal circuitry remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
TRACR: an anterograde transneuronal tracing system for genetic access across synapses and longitudinal circuit analysis
Following neural signals as they converge onto and diverge from individual neurons is central to understanding circuit function and disease-related dysfunction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 12, 2026
A near-complete genome assembly of the Fusarium oxysporum keratitis isolate MRL8996
Fusarium oxysporum MRL8996 is a fungal strain isolated from a severe case of contact lens-associated keratitis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Altricial, but not unusual: Human developmental timing follows general mammalian life-history scaling
Humans are widely regarded as unusually slow to develop, exhibiting prolonged childhood and extended dependence on caregivers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Attention reshapes the information dynamics of thalamic and cortical prediction-error learning
Prediction errors (PEs) drive perceptual learning by updating internal models of the sensory environment, yet it remains unclear how attention reshapes their representation across distributed thalamocortical circuits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Bidirectional communication between neurons in the mesentery and ileal myenteric neurons
The intestinal mesentery has been recently classified as a new organ and contains various cell types including adipocytes, preadipocytes, endothelial cells, and immune cells.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Children in all policies: lessons from a global collaboration to promote the health and wellbeing of children and future generations.
Currently children's needs, perspectives, and rights are not adequately included in public policies, with negative consequences for the health and wellbeing of children and future generations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Comprehensive benchmarking of somatic mutation detection by the SMaHT Network
Somatic mosaicism is increasingly recognized as a fundamental feature of human biology, yet the detection of somatic mutations remains challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Egocentric spatial scaffolds organize cortical memory engrams
Episodic memory requires reconstructing the position of the self within a remembered environment, yet whether and how memory engrams incorporate self-referenced spatial information remains unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Flexible neuronal participation within a reliable motor sequence
The reliable execution of learned motor sequences poses a challenge: they require reproducible neuron activity patterns for behavioral consistency yet must retain flexibility for modulation that depend on internal states and adaptation t…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
IGF1 peptide targets Rett Syndrome astrocytes to degrade IGF binding protein, rescue synaptogenesis and restore mitochondrial function
Rett syndrome (RTT), a severe neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in MECP2, leads to profound synaptic and circuit deficits in the brain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Interpretable variant effect prediction from genomic foundation model embeddings
Scientific foundation models learn high-dimensional representations from diverse data modalities, yet what they encode and how to extract that knowledge remain open questions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Joint analysis of multiply perturbed cells improves statistical power and cost efficiency in Perturb-seq
Perturb-seq measures transcriptomic responses to genetic perturbations at scale, but conventional designs that enrich for one guide RNA per cell remain resource-intensive.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Maternal separation recalibrates prefrontal mitochondrial function and protects against stress-induced negative cognitive bias
Ambiguity represents a form of uncertainty in which outcome probabilities cannot be explicitly learned, making decisions dependent on emotional states and cognitive biases.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
MEG-informed navigated TMS for individualized speech cortical mapping
Speech cortical mapping by means of navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (SCM nrTMS) provides neurosurgeons with noninvasive prior information about individual's cortical speech network.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Motor signals modulate cortical but not subcortical processing of self-initiated sounds
When we produce sounds ourselves, the brain modulates the auditory neural response through an efference copy mechanism, allowing us to distinguish between self-initiated and externally generated auditory inputs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
scDiagnostics: systematic assessment of cell type annotation in single-cell transcriptomics data
Although cell type annotation has become an integral part of single-cell analysis workflows, the assessment of computational annotations remains challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Spontaneous eye blinks as temporal markers of internal attention
Eye blinks are among the largest physiological artefacts in electroencephalography and are typically removed from the recordings.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
TNFR2 Agonism as a Sex-Specific Therapy for Novel Osteoarthritis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction
Osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease, is associated with increased systemic inflammation, chronic pain, and cardiovascular dysfunction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Tokenizing single-cell transcriptomes as a native language for large language models
Large language models (LLMs) can process diverse forms of information once they are represented as tokens in a shared sequence space.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Top-down influences on neural music processing: preference, enjoyment and familiarity influence neural tracking and brain rhythms differently
Music enjoyment and familiarity are closely related but often confounded in studies of neural music processing.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Upregulation of Calbindin in Adult Inhibitory Neurons Reactivates Critical Period Plasticity in Mouse Visual Cortex
Critical periods are windows of peak learning performance where heightened synaptic plasticity enables fast, robust reorganization in juvenile brain circuits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Ventral tegmental area acetylcholine generates appetitive and aversive incentive motivation
Ventral tegmental area neurons participate in reward learning, motivation, and movement but also have an emerging role in the regulation of aversive behaviors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 11, 2026
Spatial decomposition of Little Red Dots with JWST/NIRSpec IFU into broad-line red cores and narrow-line blue host galaxies
Little Red Dots (LRDs) are a population of compact red sources discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Delayed Arm Retraction Controls the Nonlinear Oscillatory Response of Long-Chain-Branched Polymer Melts
Long-chain branching profoundly modifies the nonlinear oscillatory response of entangled polymer melts by introducing arm-retraction pathways absent in linear polymers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Unraveling atomic-resolution valence electron energy-loss spectroscopic imaging in a single-crystal CaNb2O6
Despite advancements in electron optics and spectrometer design over the past twenty years, atomic-resolution valence-electron energy-loss spectroscopy imaging remains challenging due to the delocalization of inelastic electron scattering.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Characterising the Kinematics and Evolution of Young Stellar Groups within 1 kpc of the Sun Using Gaia DR3
Star-forming regions are key to understanding the formation and early evolution of stars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Project Hephaistos -- IV. James Webb Space Telescope Observations of Two Dyson Sphere Candidates
We report on JWST/MIRI imaging and spectroscopy of two M-dwarf stars previously singled out by project Hephaistos as potential Dyson-sphere candidates (their candidates D and E) due to the presence of excess flux at mid-infrared waveleng…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Anisotropic Superconductivity with Enhanced Critical Field in Strained RuO2
The superconductivity in RuO2 emerges under strain.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Electronic manipulation of polar order in electron crystal
When interaction among atoms or ions is strong enough, they often arrange periodically, forming a crystal.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Short-range magnetic order and multi-stage phase transitions in the easy-plane van der Waals magnet CrCl$_3$
We investigate the evolution of spin correlations and the nature of the multi-stage magnetic transition in the quasi-two-dimensional easy-plane van der Waals magnet $\rm CrCl_3$.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Unlocking ultrafast spin dynamics in a rare-earth magnet
The speed of optically driven magnetization dynamics is fundamentally determined by how efficiently angular momentum can be transferred between electronic, spin and lattice degrees of freedom.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Effect of Ice Charging on the Astrochemistry of Interstellar Sulfur Bearing Species on Amorphous Solid Water
We aim to derive statistically robust and physically interpretable BE distributions for atomic S and the sulfur-bearing molecules H$_2$S, SO$_2$, and OCS on neutral and negatively charged ASW, and assess how excess negative charge alters…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Semi-Empirical Kinetic Model for Phase Selection in Rapidly Solidified Multicomponent Concentrated Alloys
A semi-empirical kinetic framework is formulated for predicting phase selection in multicomponent concentrated alloys under rapid solidification.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Structural Diversity Among the Milky Way's Dwarf Spheroidal Satellites
We fit a flexible double power-law (`$αβγ$') model to the stellar density fields observed for the Milky Way's known dwarf spheroidal satellite galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Learning to Converge: Warm-Starting DFTB Self-Consistent Charges with Machine Learning
Semiempirical electronic structure methods such as Density-Functional Tight-Binding (DFTB) offer a computationally efficient approach to molecular and materials simulations, bridging the gap between first-principles accuracy and classica…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Kinetic Cellular Model of Corrosion
Aqueous corrosion of metals involves multiple interconnected processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Terahertz field-driven nonlinear Hall effect and other second order transport phenomena in two-dimensional tellurene
We study terahertz field-driven second-order nonlinear electron transport phenomena, including the nonlinear Hall effect (NLHE), in two-dimensional tellurene flakes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Performance of morphological classifiers for galaxy mergers compared to current machine learning methods
Aims. Non-parametric morphological statistics can be used for efficient classification of galaxy mergers. This work aims to compare the performance of morphological merger classifiers to state-of-the-art machine learning (ML) models. A s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Toward Auditable AI Scientists: A Hypothesis Evolution Protocol for LLM Agents
Large language model (LLM) agents are increasingly expected to play a central role in AI-driven scientific discovery.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Symmetry-constrained low-energy effective Hamiltonian for topological RuC and OsC monolayers
We derive a low-energy $\mathbf{k}\cdot\mathbf{p}$ effective Hamiltonian for monolayer osmium carbide (OsC) and ruthenium carbide (RuC) in a planar hexagonal configuration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
In the Eye of the Storm: The Third Giant X-ray Outburst of the Extreme Changing-look AGN IC 3599
We report the discovery and multiwavelength follow-up observations of a giant (factor >100) X-ray outburst of the exceptional changing-look active galactic nucleus (AGN) IC 3599.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Magnetic devil's staircase in UAgBi$_{2}$
Materials characterized by competing interactions often exhibit a large number of nearly degenerate periodic states.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
A novel RNA-binding activity of ECD contributes to U5 snRNP stability and pre-mRNA splicing
Human ecdysoneless protein (ECD) plays an essential role in regulating cell cycle progression and cell survival.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
A pipeline for identifying small noncoding RNA (sRNA) candidates in bacteria
Bacterial small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs) are central post-transcriptional regulators, yet their computational identification suffers from high false-positive rates due to transcriptional noise and the absence of canonical coding features.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Acetylation-dependent remodeling of the secretory pathway shapes the senescence-associated secretome
Cellular senescence is characterized by stable cell cycle arrest and the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which drives tissue remodeling and inflammation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Acidosis-triggered fatty acid overload induces endothelial cell dysfunction.
Vascular ischemia is characterized not only by hypoxia but also by acidosis, which affects endothelial cells (ECs) due to increased H+ production from glycolysis and a deficit in H+ washout.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Advancing the relevance of clinical trials for older patients.
Older patients represent the fastest growing patient group in clinical care.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Alpine crossing took a heavy toll on Hannibal’s elephants and troops
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02113-3 Pachyderms would have lost substantial amounts of weight traversing the mountains, as would horses and soldiers.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Anti-LAG-3 with or without anti-PD-1 in recurrent glioblastoma: a phase 1 trial.
Lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG-3) is an immune checkpoint implicated in T cell exhaustion and a potential therapeutic target in glioblastoma (GBM).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Argininosuccinate Synthase 1 links hepatic urea cycle to whole body lipid metabolism
The hepatic urea cycle is consistently suppressed in liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but whether loss of individual enzymes contributes to disease initiation and progression remains unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Author Correction: Authigenic mineral phases as a driver of the upper-ocean iron cycle
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10853-5 Author Correction: Authigenic mineral phases as a driver of the upper-ocean iron cycle
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Briefing Chat: The 30 year-legacy of a science icon — Dolly the sheep
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02185-1 Nature staff discuss the landmark moment when a mammal was first cloned from an adult cell — plus, the first direct observation of ocean-floor crust being created.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Cell-type-specific ATF6α programs regulate epithelial mitochondrial homeostasis and pericyte remodeling during physiological and exposure-accelerated lung aging
Proteostasis declines with lung aging, while the role of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in lung aging and age-associated pulmonary diseases remains understudied.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Cytogenomic signatures of hybridisation in the genus Carpobrotus reveal biased parental dominance
O_LIHybridisation is frequently associated with plant invasions; however, its consequences for genome organisation and chromosome evolution remain poorly understood in invasive species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Daily briefing: Preprints are chock-full of authors’ private info
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02198-w Passwords, to-do lists and even derogatory comments litter arXiv preprints.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Dichloroacetate improves animal survival, growth, neuromuscular activity, mitochondrial stress and physiology, and elevated lactate in C. elegans pdha-1 and dld-1 RNAi models of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD)
Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc) deficiency (PDCD) is a primary mitochondrial disorder characterized by neurodevelopmental disability, altered intermediary metabolism and early mortality.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Differentiable Design for Morphogenesis I: Simulation and Simulacra
Cells build tissues through local exchanges of force and information, yet the rules governing these interactions are difficult to infer from sparse observations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Domain Insertion Improves the Precision of a CRISPR Adenine Base Editor
Adenine base editors (ABEs) enable efficient A*T to G*C conversion, but their broad activity windows frequently cause unintended bystander edits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Dynamic histone hyperacetylation shapes environmentally responsive chromatin states
Transcription factors (TFs) orchestrate environmental responses by activating target genes, yet how they reshape epigenome architecture to coordinate gene expression remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Dynein-microtubule forces drive nucleokinesis and transmigration in T cells
Beyond the mechanical capacity of canonical actomyosin-driven amoeboid motility in permissive extracellular environments, the nucleus becomes the principal barrier to T cell migration in confining tissues.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Functions of TIAM1 at the interface of centriole assembly and autolysosome cycling
Centrosome amplification is frequently associated with chromosomal instability and tumor progression, but how cells coordinate centriole assembly with the control of centrosome numbers and quality remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Gene Supplementation of MYO7A or activation of Myo7b for treatment of Usher syndrome 1B
Mutations in MYO7A result in the most severe subtype of Usher syndrome, the leading genetic cause of deafblindness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Health system learning enables generalist neuroimaging models.
Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models have advanced rapidly through training on internet-scale public data, yet such systems lack access to private clinical data.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Lab-grown sperm: scientists inch closer to fertility breakthrough
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02172-6 Sci-fi procedure creates immature human sperm from stem cells, nurturing them on a mouse’s kidney.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
mAIcrobe: an open-source framework for high-throughput bacterial image analysis
Quantitative analysis in bacterial microscopy is often hindered by diverse cell morphologies, population heterogeneity, and the requirement for specialised computational expertise.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
NSF plans cuts to core science programmes to fund White House initiative
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02135-x A proposed clawback of already distributed research funds comes as the US agency’s budget is already squeezed and it struggling to clear a backlog of grant applications.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Second-cleavage-driven non-canonical priming expands prime editing in 5 direction
Cleavage-dependent CRISPR-Cas gene editing relies on RNA-guided DNA cleavages that push cellular machinery to incorporate intended edits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Spatial immune architecture and tumor lineage programs jointly shape clinical outcomes in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits extensive molecular and microenvironmental heterogeneity, yet how tumor lineage states interact with spatial immune organization in advanced disease remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
The nucleolus is a mechanosensitive condensate that adapts ribosome biogenesis to mechanical forces
Intracellular compartmentalization is fundamental to cellular organization, yet mechanobiology has been largely understood through membrane-delimited structures and associated signaling pathways.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Think preprints are unreliable? Analysis of 70,000 studies might change your mind
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02167-3 Preprints don’t change much after peer review — and are rarely retracted.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Volatile diacetyl triggers rapid fmo-2 expression through DHAP-glycerol shunt induction
C. elegans can locate ephemeral food sources by sensing bacterially-derived volatiles. However, whether these olfactory cues can also trigger anticipatory nutrient-responsive programs remains unknown. Using unbiased transcriptomics and m…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Western Ghat birds exhibit a unique pattern of seasonal elevational shifts and a combination of thermal regime dependent shift strategies.
Elevational migration is globally exhibited by montane bird species through elevational range shifts to track seasonal changes in weather patterns and resources.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Which ‘AI scientist’ suits your lab? A guide for the perplexed
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02091-6 General purpose AI tools for science, such as Claude Science, promise to accelerate research.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 10, 2026
Deep Spectroscopic Follow-Up of Maisie's Galaxy -- A Typical Galaxy in the Early Universe
The first several years of JWST observations have yielded surprisingly large numbers of bright $z>10$ galaxies, with follow-up spectroscopy of many of these sources implying extreme star formation activity and/or AGN content.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Force convergence in Monte Carlo Lyman-alpha radiative transfer
Monte Carlo radiative transfer (MCRT) is widely used to model Lyman-alpha (Lya) resonant-line transport, but convergence is difficult to assess in optically thick media where photons undergo many scatterings before escape.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Measurements of Locally Bright Galaxies with ACT DR6: Radio Source Contamination and Excess Compton-y Signal
The Planck collaboration found a remarkable power-law relation between stellar mass and the thermal Sunyaev-Zeldovich (tSZ) signal for the Locally Bright Galaxy (LBG) sample, spanning over a decade in stellar mass.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Detection of the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Phenalene (C$_{13}$H$_{10}$) in the Very Low Luminosity Object (VeLLO) MC27/L1521F
To date, 14 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) ranging in size from two to seven (including five- and six-membered) carbon rings have been detected in the starless dense core TMC-1 CP within the Taurus molecular cloud.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Complex polar superstructure controlled thermal conductivity in ferroelectric PbTiO3/SrTiO3 superlattices
Integrating epitaxial thin films of ferroelectric PbTiO3 and paraelectric SrTiO3 into artificially layered periodic superlattices provides a unique platform for tuning strain, depolarization, and interfacial/surface energies, thereby acc…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Microwave Studies of Single Crystal TeO2 at Cryogenic Temperatures
We use whispering-gallery-mode analysis to characterise the microwave dielectric properties of single-crystal TeO$_2$ at cryogenic temperatures and compare its loss performance with other low-loss dielectric materials.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Best Practices for First-Principles Modeling of Amorphous Oxide Semiconductors: A Statistical Framework and Application to Zn-Sn-O
Ternary and quaternary amorphous oxide semiconductors have many properties that make them promising candidates for use in electronic applications like display, memory, and back end of line logic.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
VAPOLA -- A multi-year, multi-band polarization survey of AGN and Sgr A* at mm wavelengths with ALMA I. Survey Overview and Science-Ready Archival Products
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is the most sensitive interferometric array at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Physical aging of glasses of an organic semiconductor
All glasses, including organic semiconductor glasses, are non-equilibrium materials whose properties will change with time.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Triangulene-based diradicals as a blueprint for molecular quantum platforms with optical addressability and long spin coherence times
The identification of molecules that combine long spin coherence times and efficient spin-optical interfaces, ideally at room temperature, is pivotal towards the development of molecular quantum technology.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Harnessing orbital Hall effect for energy-efficient magnetization switching in room-temperature van der Waals ferromagnet Fe3GaTe2
2D van der Waals (vdW) magnets provide new opportunities for spin-orbit torque magnetoresistive random-access memory (SOT-MRAM) due to their unique properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Large-scale first-principle simulations of amorphous indium oxide
Amorphous indium oxide (a-In$_2$O$_3$) is a high-electron-mobility semiconductor of central importance in thin-film transistors and a promising photoanode for solar-driven water oxidation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Accurate Self-Attention Wavefunctions at Large Scale
Self-attention neural networks provide powerful variational wavefunctions that surpass the expressivity of traditional variational ansatze.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
An Efficient Method for Gibbs Free Energy Evaluation under Volume Compression
Accurate evaluation of Gibbs free energies is essential for constructing pressure-temperature phase diagrams.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Near-perihelion activity and composition of 3I/ATLAS from JUICE/MAJIS observations
We present visible-to-infrared (0.5-5.56 microns) observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS obtained with the Moons and Jupiter Imaging Spectrometer (MAJIS) aboard the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft between 2025 Nove…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Barnett effect generated by a rotating electric field in a ferromagnetic film
We investigate the space-time evolution of the magnetization induced in a 2D ferromagnetic island by a short pulse of a rotating electric field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Classification of blazars based on data-driven approaches
Active galactic nuclei (AGNs), including blazars, exhibit distinctive variability in their optical light curves, making them ideal for classification studies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Disentangling the dark and stellar mass through precise lens modelling of the JWST observation of lensed quasar WFI2033--4723
We use high-resolution JWST/NIRCam imaging and measured time delays to model the quadruply imaged quasar WFI2033--4723 with a composite stellar plus dark-matter mass model.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Heterostructuring as Gateway to Electron Doping of Nickelate Superconductors
Despite enormous expenditures in the research field, the electron-doped side of nickelate superconductors remains uncharted territory.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Constraints on the properties of warm ionized gas from low-frequency hydrogen radio recombination lines
The ionized gas in the Milky Way is a major component of the interstellar medium.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
‘This time, it’s the other way around’: how Indonesia is reclaiming the science of human history
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01357-3 After a massive restructuring of its research ecosystem, Indonesia is taking the lead on its own palaeontological research.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
A single freeze cycle redirects iron mineral transformation.
Polycrystalline ice formation concentrates mineral nanoparticles into liquid boundaries between growing ice crystals.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
A tonoplast cytokinin riboside transporter gates intracellular hormone availability at the root-microbe interface
Cytokinin ribosides are major mobile and precursor forms of cytokinins, plant hormones whose transport and subcellular distribution shape developmental and stress responses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Antibodies sculpt adult brain circuits.
Immune cells target hyperactive neurons to eliminate synaptic connections.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Antimicrobial-resistance plasmids encode Evangelion, a widespread DUF4062 anti-phage defence family
Mobile genetic elements have profoundly shaped the evolution of bacterial anti-phage immunity, yet much of this defence repertoire remains undiscovered.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
As bird flu threatens, New Zealand vaccinates endangered birds.
Arrival of H5N1 virus on Australian mainland triggers ambitious vaccination program.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Beyond Delta Masses: MS Andrea Directly Resolves Combinatorial Peptide Modifications in Open Searches
Open modification search (OMS) strategies have gained popularity in mass spectrometry-based proteomics for identification of peptides carrying unknown or unexpected post-translational modifications.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Biological aging clocks in health and disease.
There are extensive ongoing efforts to slow or even reverse human aging, such as with epigenetic cellular reprogramming, thymus rejuvenation or senolytics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Bridging data gaps to support the Global Plastics Treaty.
Reporting should consider data harmonization, supply chain metrics, and pollution hotspot identification.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Bridging omics and physiology to build multimodal clocks of human aging.
Human aging is a heterogeneous, multi-system process that spans molecular, tissue, and physiological decline.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
British 'First Fleet' brought smallpox to Australia.
Colonists likely introduced the disease to a more populous continent than many imagined.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
C1q and immunoglobulins mediate activity-dependent synapse loss in the adult brain.
Complement component 1q (C1q), the initiator of the classical complement cascade, mediates synaptic elimination in development and disease, yet the triggers for its deposition on synapses remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Comparison of Three Herd-Level Surveillance Methods for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) represents a considerable health and economic burden for the swine production industry.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Daily briefing: Mutation lets octopuses make proteins with precision
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02177-1 A break in these octopuses’ protein-making machinery boosts their accuracy.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Degron-independent recruitment of KAT2A expands the target space of CRBN molecular glues.
Lysine acetyltransferases (KATs) cooperate with oncogenes such as c-Myc, estrogen receptor, and lysine methyltransferase 2A (KMT2A) fusions to sustain malignant programs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Does AI work for us, or do we work for AI? The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI Cory Doctorow MCD, 2026. 240 pp.
There is little enthusiasm for a technology that turns human users into "reverse centaurs," argues a critic.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Ensartinib in Resected ALK -Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors have emerged as promising agents for patients with resectable ALK -positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Fast assembly and in vivo coalescence of ParBF biocondensates involved in bacterial DNA partition
Faithful DNA segregation in bacteria relies on ParABS systems, in which ParB assembles into condensates at centromere-like parS sites, while the ATPase ParA spatially organizes these complexes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Fixed-duration pirtobrutinib plus venetoclax-rituximab versus venetoclax-rituximab for patients with previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (BRUIN CLL-322): an open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial.
Venetoclax-rituximab (VR) following covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapy is the fixed-duration standard of care for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (including small lymphocytic lymphoma).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Found: the toxic killer that caused an ocean catastrophe
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02112-4 Scientists identify an alga species as the culprit behind the deaths of more than one million marine animals.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Graduating without a thesis: meet the people getting ‘practical’ PhDs in China
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01242-z Nature spoke to three students from China’s first cohort of PhD candidates who are allowed to graduate with products instead of papers.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
High accuracy fluorescence-guided cryo-focused ion beam milling
Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) is a powerful approach for visualizing macromolecular structures directly within cells, but its broader application is limited by the difficulty of reliably targeting specific structures during sample p…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Human embryonic stem cell-derived dopaminergic cells for Parkinson's disease: a phase 1/2 open-label trial.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by progressive loss of nigral dopaminergic neurons, resulting in disabling motor symptoms.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Ice as a geochemical reactor.
Freezing redirects the fate of iron in Earth's cryosphere.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Immunogenic tumor mass dormancy as a driver of persistent residual lesions in immunotherapy-treated melanoma
Tumor dormancy is thought to enable cancer recurrence, but the settings and mechanisms of dormancy in patients are poorly characterized.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
In Science Journals.
Highlights from the Science family of journals.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
JMJD5 regulates metabolism by hydroxylating ISY1, and regulating the Arginine Methyltransferase PRMT6
2-Oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases (2OGDDs) employ molecular oxygen, 2-oxoglutarate, and ferrous iron to catalyse two-ectron oxidations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
KRAS-G12D inhibitor HRS-4642 plus chemotherapy in advanced KRAS G12D -mutant pancreatic cancer: a phase 1b/2 trial.
KRAS G12D is the predominant oncogenic driver in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Leaping out of the water: Aerial-aquatic locomotion with flapping wings.
Wing-propelled diving birds flap their wings to move through air and water, yet the wing morphology and kinematics that enable this behavior remain poorly understood because of the difficulty of collecting in situ data.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
LUstiGE, Light responsive Ustilago maydis Gene Expression: Optogenetic control of morphogenesis and pathogenesis in the corn fungal pathogen Ustilago maydis
The basidiomycete Ustilago maydis is a well-characterized model organism for studying pathogen-host interactions and of great interest for a broad spectrum of biotechnological applications.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
miR-425-5p Regulates Cellular Senescence Through Modulation of Retinoblastoma Protein Phosphorylation
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that play critical roles in regulating cellular senescence and aging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Multidimensional Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling of Uterine Leiomyosarcomas Reveals Distinct Tumor States with Inferred Therapeutic Vulnerabilities
Uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) is an orphan disease that frequently recurs and metastasizes, with patients undergoing multiple lines of chemotherapy due to lack of effective therapeutic targets.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Neil Shubin wants NAS to stay relevant.
New president of the beleaguered National Academy of Sciences discusses its future and the precarious state of U.S.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Neural circuits for valence updating in social memory.
Social animals recognize familiar conspecifics and selectively avoid harmful ones.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Nutrition Therapy in Critically Ill Adults.
In the acute phase of critical illness, adults have severe catabolism, inflammation, muscle loss, and gut dysfunction, all of which shape nutritional requirements.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
One-shotted: psychedelic insights are uniquely intense, meaningful and ineffable
Insight is commonly studied in laboratory paradigms as a sudden shift in understanding accompanied by characteristic "Aha!" experiences.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Overinflation and overconcentration: why Cauchy perturbation kernels are the right choice for ABC-SMC
Approximate Bayesian computation sequential Monte Carlo (ABC-SMC) propagates its particles with a perturbation kernel, and with the standard Normal kernel it degrades sharply as the parameter dimension grows, a failure usually attributed…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Overnight Th1 immune activation predicts the cortisol awakening response
The cortisol awakening response (CAR) marks the transition from rest to wake phase by a sharp increase in cortisol levels upon awakening in the morning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Pair of ‘super-puff’ planets are lighter than candy floss
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02114-2 Two gas giants circling the same star are among the least dense planets ever found.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Pair of ‘super-puff’ planets are lighter than candyfloss
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02114-2 Two gas giants circling the same star are among the least dense planets ever found.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Patient-derived tau-seeded human neuronal chimeras recapitulate mature Alzheimer's tau pathology and uncover human-specific neuronal vulnerability
Tau pathology is a central hallmark of Alzheimers disease (AD) and strongly correlates with cognitive decline, yet the development of tau-targeted therapies has been hindered by the inability of existing models to capture human-specific…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Photosynthetic medicine: Engineering a plant-derived nanofoundry to power mammalian cells.
Mammalian eyes receive constant visible light yet lack photosynthesis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Planetary-scale heterotrophic microbial community modeling assesses metabolic synergy and viral impacts
The oceans buffer against climate change via biogeochemical cycles underpinned by microbial metabolic activities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Precision Targeting of Troponin I Phosphorylation Prevents Diastolic Dysfunction while Preserving Systolic Performance
BackgroundDefective cardiac relaxation (diastolic dysfunction) is prevalent in heart failure, particularly in the context of diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and ageing, and is associated with increased mortality.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Recent advances in Alzheimer's disease: From molecular mechanisms to therapeutic strategies.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains the leading cause of dementia worldwide and an escalating global health crisis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Regulation of protein abundance in neurons by selective translation of 3'UTR isoforms
The precise regulation of protein synthesis is essential for cellular function and survival.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Relativistic collapse of the classical triple bond in the CBi - molecular ion.
The conventional framework for chemical bonding between main-group elements involves separate σ and π orbitals to describe multiple bonds.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Rewriting Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy.
In this issue of Cell, Guo et al. report the development of a new exon-skipping, RNA-editing-based therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The dual mechanism of action through both ADAR-dependent and -independent pathways has the potent…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Roots navigate around decay regions by sensing local pH gradients.
Plant tropisms enable roots to navigate complex soils by responding to directional environmental cues.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Setmelanotide for the Treatment of Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity.
A phase 2 trial of setmelanotide, a melanocortin-4 receptor agonist, showed substantial weight loss in patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity, but additional data are needed.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Spatial transcriptomic programs relate to spectrolaminar rhythms across macaque cortex
The laminar organization of cortical dynamics is thought to reflect underlying cell-type architecture, but this relationship has not been resolved across primate cortex.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Temocillin versus carbapenems for bacteraemia due to third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales in Spain (ASTARTÉ): a multicentre, phase 3, open-label, non-inferiority, randomised clinical trial.
Alternatives to carbapenems for the treatment of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (3GCR-E) are urgently needed to reduce the selection pressure posed by these drugs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
The Boolean Breast-Cancer Network (BBCN): structural controllability of cell-fate signalling and a bistable resistance-apoptosis switch
We model a breast tumour as a Boolean network of signalling pathways and pose therapy as a control problem: find minimal, druggable interventions that drive the network to a desired cell-fate phenotype as a genuine fixed point of the fre…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
To eat or to breathe?
In highland mice, the responses to low oxygen and toxins compete for a shared molecular regulator.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Transient assembly of precision-tuned platinum-skin intermetallic catalysts for fuel cells.
Highly efficient catalysts require precisely engineered intricate structures, yet conventional thermodynamically controlled syntheses often involve cumbersome procedures and limited structural precision.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all.
A growing number of theories propose Uranus and Neptune are rocky worlds.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Whoops! Most arXiv papers contain information never meant to be shared
Nature, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02057-8 Passwords, GPS coordinates and private conversations have all been found in the metadata and source files of millions of preprint submissions.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
Why cities cannot learn.
For most of the world's urban history, changes in policies and responses to hazards have proceeded on a timescale that made adaptation possible, however slow or politically contested.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 9, 2026
The Subversive Role of Excessive External Shear in Concealing Lensing Anomalies
To best reproduce observed multiply-lensed lensed images, lens models usually incorporate shear attributed to objects unrelated to the lensing galaxy (i.e., external shear): whether it be neighbouring galaxies not explicitly included in…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Tracing the Evolution of the Balmer Break from Cosmic Dawn to Cosmic Noon with JWST
The Balmer break (BB) is a key spectral feature for constraining stellar population ages, star formation histories, and redshifts of high-redshift sources.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Decoding magnetic texture
In magnetically ordered materials, magnetic field and temperature variations modify the magnetic texture through their coupling to the local energy landscape, imprinting distinct fingerprints in the resulting magnetic domain patterns.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Semilocal exchange functionals from the exact-exchange condition for the hydrogen atom: Hydrogenic exactness and recovery of Rydberg-like bound states
In semilocal density functionals the exchange potential decays too rapidly outside atoms and molecules and lacks the correct $-1/r$ tail; as a consequence, functionals from PBE to modern meta-GGAs such as SCAN support no bound Rydberg-li…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Are Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials Truly Practical? A Benchmark of 23 Mainstream Models
Most MLIP benchmarks reward static accuracy while ignoring inference efficiency and hardware scalability -- driving model bloat with unclear real-world value.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Acoustic-phonon-driven spin-lattice relaxation of the hBN boron vacancy in the sub-THz regime
The negatively charged boron vacancy center in hexagonal boron nitride is a premier candidate for quantum sensing, yet its performance is critically limited by longitudinal spin-lattice relaxation time ($T_1$).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
MLIP Studio: An Open Platform for Interactive Benchmarking and Atomistic Simulations Using Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials
Universal machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) are foundation AI models transforming atomistic simulations, but their practical use remains hindered by fragmented software ecosystems, dependency conflicts, and the lack of acce…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Human and LLM Collaboration for Accelerated Materials Synthesis and Discovery
Although Large Language Models (LLM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have enabled a rapid increase in the generation rate of predicted materials, the rate of new materials discovery has lagged behind.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Monolithic GaN Systems Combining Non-Volatile Memory and Analog Computing via Area-Ratio-Engineered Ferroelectric AlScN Gate Stacks
Gallium nitride (GaN) transistors have become the platform of choice for power electronics and radio-frequency power amplifiers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Strain-tunable charge localization coupled to complex magnetic orders in EuAl$_4$
Charge localization is particularly interesting when coupled to antiferromagnetic spin structures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Chemical diversity of dense cores in Orion B: The role of the environment
Prestellar cores are the sites of the earliest stages of star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Non-Hermitian control of helicity-selective antiferromagnetic resonance
We study non-Hermitian antiferromagnetic resonance in an antiferromagnetic insulator/nonmagnetic metal junction with sublattice-dependent damping and spin-orbit torque.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Stress calculation in linear scaling DFT: convergence and dynamics
We present the approach needed to calculate stress within density functional theory (DFT) using a localised orbital basis, both for exact diagonalisation and linear scaling approaches, and demonstrate our implementation within the large…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
A Multi-Scale Machine Learning Framework for Coupled Chemical, Spin, and Structural Disorder in Alloys
Understanding the thermodynamic properties of disordered magnetic alloys requires a unified treatment of configurational (chemical, spin, etc.) and structural degrees of freedom, which has remained beyond the scope of existing computatio…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Milky Way Atlas: A radial-velocity-resolved, three-dimensional map of H I within 1.25 kpc
We present a velocity-resolved three-dimensional map of local atomic hydrogen (HI) within 1.25 kpc of the Sun, tackling the challenge of converting emission from position-position-velocity space into true 3D structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
A machine learning approach to estimating HI deficiency in galaxies
Measurements of the HI content of galaxies serve as an important tracer for probing the impact of environment on galaxy evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Growth of (111)-textured SrTiO3 thin films on Pt(111)/Al2O3(1-102) substrates by rf magnetron sputter deposition
SrTiO3 thin films, 20-30nm, with high quality crystal structure and low roughness can be used as growth templates for complex oxides or as the dielectric materials for capacitor structures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Divergent Evolution of Radial Metallicity Gradients in the Thin and Thick Disks of the Milky Way
Using 200,388 red clump stars from LAMOST and APOGEE, we investigate the radial metallicity gradients of the Galactic disk as a function of vertical height and stellar age.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Optimizing high-temperature electron mobility in single-crystal Bi$_2$O$_2$Se based on its unconventional dependence on concentration
Quasi-2D Bi$_2$O$_2$Se is part of an intensive materials research effort aimed at finding new semiconductors that outperform silicon-based electronics in terms of speed and power consumption.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Force-Isosurface Simulations Probe the Limits of High-Resolution AFM on Three-Dimensional Molecules
High-resolution atomic force microscopy has transformed molecular imaging by revealing intramolecular structure directly in real space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
A Minimal Stochastic Model of Microbial Ecological Dynamics in a Single-Species-Single-Resource Setting
Microbes exhibit complex dynamic behavior as the result of a large number of biochemical processes, spatial and temporal interactions, environmental variations, and evolutionary pressure.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Air-permeable hydrogels through viscoelastic phase separation of aerogels
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10712-3 Viscoelastic phase separation is used to fabricate non-collapsible, air-rich networks in high-water-content hydrogels containing silica aerogel beads, allowing air to…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
An evaluation of clustering and assembly strategies from Iso-Seq data in the absence of reference genomes in non-model animals
Transcriptome assembly enables the recovery of expressed genes and isoforms, but the optimal strategy for reconstructing transcriptomes from long-read sequencing remains unresolved.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
An intrinsic cytoskeletal oscillator establishes neuronal polarity.
Neurons acquire polarity by specifying one neurite as the axon, whereas the others become dendrites.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Anatomy of a seafloor spreading event captured by in situ seismogeodesy
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10785-0 By combining hydroacoustic, direct-path ranging and bottom-pressure measurements, in situ observations of a rifting event at a segment of the Southeast Indian Ridge a…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Anatomy of a seafloor spreading event captured by in situ seismogeodesy.
Over geological time, the growth of the ocean floor involves magmatic and tectonic extension 1 at mid-ocean ridges (MORs).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Ancient feeding-related neuropeptides regulate alloparenting in ants
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10747-6 Pharmacological screening and behavioural assays in ants identify two specific neuropeptides that have key and opposite effects in regulating brood care, and that lin…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Ancient feeding-related neuropeptides regulate alloparenting in ants.
Alloparental care and division of labour are hallmarks of insect societies 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Aneuploidy selects for the acquisition of driver genes in breast cancer
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10752-9 Screening of chromosome arm-level aneuploidies uncovers that these alterations select for specific basal-like breast cancer driver genes, including PLGRKT, an oncogen…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Aneuploidy selects for the acquisition of driver genes in breast cancer.
Chromosome instability is highly prevalent in cancer and drives large-scale chromosomal imbalances, known as aneuploidies 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Architecture of the 8 MDa Hdr-Vhu-Fwd super-assembly in class I methanogens.
Methanogens are central to global carbon cycling and among the largest biological sources of methane, a potent greenhouse gas 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Architecture of the 8 MDa Hdr–Vhu–Fwd super-assembly in class I methanogens
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10744-9 The structure of the Hdr–Vhu–Fwd super-assembly reveals a lineage-specific and modular 8 MDa complex with the ability to adapt to diverse anaerobic niches.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Azacitidine Response in Myelodysplastic Syndromes is Marked by NK-like CD8 T-Cell Expansion and CXCL12+ Reticular Cell Remodeling
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are driven by somatic mutations in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), leading to clonal expansion and ineffective hematopoiesis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Chromatin landscape and epigenetic heterogeneity of acute myeloid leukaemia.
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer characterized by the unregulated proliferation of immature myeloblasts.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Computational approaches and the future of urban crime research
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10622-4 This Review examines the opportunities and challenges introduced by new datasets and computational techniques in urban crime research, and outlines future directions…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Critical reassessment of lipophilic dye labeling reveals negligible incorporation into small extracellular vesicles derived form serum-free cultured cells
Lipophilic dyes are widely used to track extracellular vesicles (EVs), yet their labeling efficiency toward bona fide small EVs (sEVs) remains poorly defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Design of a Multi-epitope Vaccine Against Human Glanders Targeting Outer Membrane β-barrel Proteins of Burkholderia mallei
Burkholderia mallei, a facultative intracellular Gram-negative pathogen, is the causative agent of glanders that primarily affects solipeds and sporadically transmitted to humans.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Detrimental effects of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) on a human neuromuscular junction co-culture model
The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is a specialised synapse between motor neurons and skeletal muscle, and its progressive deterioration contributes to age-related and metabolic disease-associated declines in muscle function.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Diet-microbiome synergy underlies obesity-associated immunotherapy efficacy.
Physiological host factors, such as the gut microbiome and obesity, independently influence anti-tumour immunity and responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) 1 , with high body mass index (BMI) having an unexpected link with grea…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Dissociable Contributions of the Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal and Posterior Parietal Cortices to Automatic Alcohol Approach Tendencies
Compulsive alcohol intake is often sustained by approach tendencies that automatically orient individuals toward alcohol-related cues, even when they intend to avoid them.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Five Decades of Rariphotic Research: A Systematic Reviewof Trends, Biases, and Future Directions
The rariphotic zone, typically spanning depths of approximately 130 to 300 meters, represents a key transition between light-dependent coral reef ecosystems and the aphotic deep sea.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Functional surrogacy enables Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome modelling in zebrafish in the absence of a COL3A1 ortholog
Pathogenic variants in COL3A1 cause Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), a rare connective tissue disorder characterised by vascular fragility, increasing the risk of arterial ruptures/dissection.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Gene regulatory co-expression networks decipher potential lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA interactions modulating transcription regulation in neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative diseases are complex disorders characterised by progressive neuronal loss and widespread transcriptomic dysregulation; however, the coordinated interactions among coding and non-coding RNAs that contribute to disease pr…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Global breast cancer survival estimates in 2017-2021 to advance the WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Breast Cancer Initiative aims to attain meaningful global breast cancer mortality reductions by 2040-a target that hinges on improvements in patient outcomes and survival.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Herbivores and pathogens can modulate plant population responses to future climate conditions
Climate change is expected to alter plant populations not only through direct environmental shifts but also via changes in biotic interactions, such as with herbivores and pathogens.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
How to advance revolutionary science: high turnover, high risk and a licence to fail
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02090-7 Kathleen Fisher reveals the recipe for funding innovative science that she brings to the UK Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
I want to see a prison-to-PhD pipeline
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01673-8 Ryan Rising creates programmes that help people who have been incarcerated to access academic opportunities.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
In vivo feasibility study of humanoid robots in surgery
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10796-x A systematic evaluation shows that contemporary humanoid robots can perform laparoscopic surgical tasks through teleoperation, highlighting both their promise and key…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
In vivo feasibility study of humanoid robots in surgery.
Recent advances in actuation, control and learning have rapidly pushed humanoid robots from a distant vision towards near-term real-world deployment 1-18 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Intergenerational mobility fosters innovation in Europe.
The circumstances into which individuals are born can place fundamental constraints on their future economic opportunities 1-5 , leading to a mismatch between talent, education and occupation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Joint tissue explant model using psoriatic arthritis synovial fluid as a tool to capture patient-specific responses to treatments
ObjectiveWe developed a patient- and joint-specific explant co-culture system to model active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and capture donor-specific tissue responses to therapeutic interventions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Large language models can predict the results of social science experiments
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10742-x Large language models can be used to estimate the results of social science experiments about as accurately as a group of human forecasters—even for experiments publi…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Large language models can predict the results of social science experiments.
There is growing interest in how large language models (LLMs) can advance social and behavioural science 1-5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Meningococcal B Vaccine to Prevent Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection.
No vaccines are currently licensed for the prevention of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Metabarcoding replicate detection frequency tracks ddPCR copy number for cod and herring eDNA in ancient marine sediments
O_LIDetecting environmental DNA (eDNA) from rare or low-abundance aquatic species remains a major challenge, particularly when it is highly degraded, present at low concentrations, and dominated by DNA from non-target taxa.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Non-genotoxic transplantation and in vivo selection through epitope editing
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10737-8 Epitope editing of KIT enables antibody-based, non-genotoxic conditioning that selectively enriches therapeutic BCL11A-edited haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, su…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Non-genotoxic transplantation and in vivo selection through epitope editing.
The short-term and long-term effects of genotoxic pre-transplant conditioning remain barriers to the broader application of haematopoietic stem/progenitor cell (HSPC) transplantation and gene therapies 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Nuclear-BRITE: an enhanced MS2 system for live-cell imaging of nuclear RNAs
The MS2 system has been widely adopted for live-cell single molecule imaging of mRNA, but is of limited applicability for RNAs present in the cell nucleus due to excess nuclear-localised fluorescent capsid protein.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Nukes in space? Orbital detector could sniff out warheads
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02141-z A shoebox-sized detector satellite could identify the telltale signal of a hidden nuclear device — plus, how Indigenous plant knowledge is under threat.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Observation of Floquet rotational super-radiance
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10725-y A Floquet regime of rotational super-radiance has been observed in a spatiotemporally modulated ring network of resonators.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Observation of Floquet rotational super-radiance.
Time-driven systems provide a framework for controlling waves through spatio-temporal modulation, which enables the synthesis of effective motion without mechanical displacement 1-7 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Population dynamics of Arctic phytoplankton and mycoplankton reveal chytrid-mediated diatom bloom termination
Chytrids are unicellular fungi that infect and degrade phytoplankton as parasites or saprotrophs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
PTPRJ Drives Clonal Selection in CEBPA mutated AML
Transcription factor CEBPA is mutated in 10-15% of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a haematopoietic malignancy with high mortality.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Reconfigurable mmWave microchips co-integrating hBN switches on GaN
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10761-8 Radio-frequency switches made from two-dimensional layered hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) were co-integrated on gallium nitride (GaN) microchips to build programmable…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Reconfigurable mmWave microchips co-integrating hBN switches on GaN.
Monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) are an emerging technology that is expected to substantially improve telecommunications in the next few years 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Reinforcement learning control of quantum error correction
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10759-2 By integrating reinforcement learning with quantum error correction, a quantum computer continuously self-calibrates during computation, achieving record logical erro…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Reinforcement learning control of quantum error correction.
Quantum error correction (QEC) is the primary strategy for protecting a quantum computer from the environment 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Reprogramming a Protein Ligase for Genetic Code Expansion
The ribosomes DNA-encoded production of defined polymer sequences is naturally limited to 22 amino acids.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
SELECT-seq allows Pre-Sequencing Enrichment of SNP Edits in One-Pot Single-Cell Whole-Transcriptome Sequencing
Advances in high-throughput sequencing have associated millions of putative genetic variants with disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Single-phase gradient-solvation-electrolyte-stabilized Li metal batteries
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10732-z A targeted ligand anti-solvent is incorporated into an anion-rich ether-based electrolyte and used to achieve lithium metal batteries with a long cycle life, high ene…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Single-phase gradient-solvation-electrolyte-stabilized Li metal batteries.
Ether-based electrolytes have shown great success for lithium metal electrodes 1-5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Systemic light chain and transthyretin amyloidosis-treatment advancements and future directions.
Once rapidly fatal, neglected, and orphan diseases without approved therapeutic options, systemic amyloidoses are now highly treatable.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
The immediate cellular response to whole-genome doubling is conserved across polyploid contexts
Polyploid cells, which contain more than two copies of the genome, are widely present across plants and animals, where they are often found in tissues with high biosynthetic and metabolic demands, such as the mammalian liver and placenta.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Those who forget
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01933-7 Clarity of thought.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Tumor emboli-associated adaptive stress response signatures identify aggressive disease features in inflammatory breast cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive breast cancer subtype characterized by tumor emboli, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and early dissemination.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Universal cell embedding provides a foundation model for cell biology.
Developing a universal representation space for cells that encompasses the tremendous molecular diversity of cell types across species would be transformative for cell biology.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10783-2 By observing the neutrons induced by spallation from protons in the inner Van Allen radiation belts using widely available sensor technologies, the detection of a the…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons.
The Outer Space Treaty (OST) was opened to signatures in 1967 and, since then, 117 countries, including China, the USA and Russia, have become part of it 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 8, 2026
2D Transport in an in-plane magnetic field
A parallel in-plane magnetic field could, in principle, distinguish between two competing physical scenarios for the experimentally observed density-tuned 2D metal-insulator transition (where decreasing the carrier density leads to a cro…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
High $^{12}$C/$^{13}$C isotopic ratios toward G+0.693-0.027: evidence for gas inflow to the Central Molecular Zone
Isotopic ratios are key tracers of Galactic chemical evolution because different isotopes are synthesized through distinct stellar nucleosynthesis processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Phonon-Mediated Thermal Transport in Nanocrystalline Silicon Using Machine-Learning Interatomic Potentials
Understanding phonon-mediated heat transport in structurally complex materials remains a central challenge for next-generation electronic and nanomechanical devices, where grain boundaries and interfacial disorder strongly limit thermal…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Terahertz-driven four-wave mixing at glass surfaces: Probing vibrational resonances and structural regimes
Disordered materials such as glasses exhibit complex structural dynamics that are challenging to probe with conventional spectroscopies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Economised path integrals
The Hessian of the ring polymer spring potential in the standard Trotter path integral is a $P\times P$ symmetric circulant matrix with a centroid eigenvalue of zero.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Unravelling Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Galaxy Clusters with SKA and XRISM
This chapter proposes a research framework to quantitatively investigate non-thermal components in the Intracluster Medium (ICM) of galaxy clusters, which are critical ingredients for governing energy transport, structure formation, and…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Low-Frequency Recombination Lines from Galaxies and AGN over Cosmic Time
Radio recombination lines (RRLs) at low frequencies (<10 GHz) can provide a multi-phase view of interstellar gas in nearby galaxies, absorption-line-systems, and AGN.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Kinetic structure of the intracluster medium across nearby clusters observed with XRISM
XRISM/Resolve is building a sample of galaxy clusters with directly measured ICM gas motions, revealing diverse projected dynamical states.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Piezoaxial coupling for strain-selected ferroaxial domain control
We formulate a symmetry-based hierarchy of strain-derived conjugate fields for ferroaxial order, and demonstrate strain-selected ferroaxial domain control using first-principles calculations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
On the capacitance gradient description in Heterodyne Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) probes local surface-potential variations through the electrostatic force between a conductive tip and a surface, which depends on the potential difference and the tip-surface capacitance gradient (CG).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Pulsars in Globular Clusters With the SKAO
Globular clusters (GCs) are highly efficient factories of radio pulsars: per unit of stellar mass, they contain about 1000 times more pulsars than in the Galactic field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Deep far-UV observations of the ELAIS N1 field using AstroSat: Source catalogue, spectral energy distribution modelling and star formation
We present a far-ultraviolet (FUV) photometric study of the ELAIS N1 deep field using the Ultra-Violet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) onboard AstroSat, observed in the F154W filter ($λ_{\rm eff} = 1541$\,Å) with a total on-source exposure time…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Inverse heterodyne effect in bimodal Kelvin probe force microscopy
Heterodyne Kelvin probe force microscopy (He-KPFM) enables high-sensitivity electrostatic measurements by converting a bias-modulated interaction into a resonant response at a higher cantilever eigenmode.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Multiscale modelling of diffusion and retention of hydrogen in multi-occupancy traps in irradiated bcc metals
We use molecular dynamics simulations to directly compute the effective diffusivity of hydrogen gas atoms in homogeneous distributions of monovacancies in tungsten and vanadium, and voids in tungsten.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Stabilization of Stone-Wales Defects in Metal-supported Graphene
The characteristics of graphene-metal interfaces play a decisive role in their electronic, optoelectronic, and mechanical applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Deep-learning Hamiltonian reveals twist-tunable flat bands and nonlinear photocurrents in SrTiO3 moire bilayers
The extension of moire physics to complex oxides offers new ways to manipulate electronic states, but the large oxide moire supercells make systematic first-principles calculations demanding.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Bose Einstein Condensation of Magnons in BaCuSi$_{2}$O$_{6}$: An experimental perspective
Han Purple, a pigment first obtained in ancient China, is one of the earliest known synthetic pigments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
A Face-on View of Interstellar Dust in the Galactic Plane
Interstellar dust is a fundamental component of the Milky Way, influencing star formation, galactic evolution, and observations across the electromagnetic spectrum.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Engineering Disordered Many-particle Plasmonic Nanoclusters for Wafer-scale Uniform and Giant Electromagnetic Field Enhancement
Scalable plasmonic technologies face a critical trade-off: few-body architectures offer high enhancement but are sensitive to fabrication flaws, while scalable methods like solid-state dewetting yield large, low-enhancement gaps.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
High temperature ferromagnetism in epitaxial monolayers of Co-doped Fe5GeTe2
Magnetic van der Waals materials have mainly been investigated in their bulk form or as few-layers flakes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
‘Humanizer’ tool can erase signs of AI-written text — alarming scientists
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02105-3 Tool directs text-generation systems to remove constructions associated with artificial intelligence in research papers and grant proposals.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
A tomato MIK2-clade receptor is involved in the perception of a Fusarium-derived elicitor
Plants continuously monitor their environment to adapt to threats affecting health and fitness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Aging-enhanced accumulation of fibroblasts excludes oligodendrocytes in demyelinated lesions
Fibroblast dysregulation contributes to pathological fibrosis and aberrant repair.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
AI can cause harm: safeguards must catch up
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02109-z AI can cause harm: safeguards must catch up
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Bispecific 10E8.4/iMab broadly neutralizing antibody in people with or without HIV-1: a partially randomized phase 1 trial.
Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) are a promising tool for HIV prevention and treatment.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Body-plan organizer in comb jellies hints at animal ancestry
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02040-3 Transplantation experiments in evolutionarily distinct animal groups reveal conserved mechanisms underlying tissue organization during development.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Cellular modifiers of TDP-43 phase transition and cytoplasmic aggregation
RNA-binding protein TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) can form liquid-like, nuclear assemblies whose phase behavior is thought to influence its aggregation propensity and neurotoxic activity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Comparative Metabolomic Profiling Reveals Salinity Tolerance Mechanisms in a Rice Introgression Line
Rice (Oryza sativa) is highly sensitive to salinity, yet the metabolic mechanisms underlying salt tolerance remains incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Conscious and unconscious eye contact at the limits of vision
Eye contact is one of the most potent social signals, but it remains unclear how little visual input is sufficient to register direct gaze, and whether such registration requires conscious awareness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Daily briefing: Three decades of Dolly
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02136-w Look back at the thirty years of advances since the birth of Dolly the sheep.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Dynamic optimism and pessimism states shape risk-taking behavior in monkeys
Humans and animals often face risky situations that require decision-making.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Effects of an increase in water temperature on inter- and transgenerational plasticity reveal a short-term metabolic and phenotypic memory in an aquatic plant species
Transgenerational plasticity can shape plant phenotype and influence plant response to environmental changes in interaction with the current conditions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
FIND: a software tool for identifying population-enriched pathogenic variants in gnomAD
Founder mutations are variants that arose in a single ancestor and became enriched in a descendant population through a bottleneck and endogamy.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Hippocampal engrams configure prefrontal context representations to guide flexible decisions
Flexible behavior requires using past experiences to configure cortical computations to suit current task demands.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
How long can humans live? All evidence points to a maximum of 125 years
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02111-5 How long can humans live?
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
How to avoid dementia — what the science really says
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02098-z Ambitious studies have been examining the protective effects of diet, exercise and socializing — with surprising results.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
How to widen access to the critical minerals that the world needs
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02100-8 A patent pool and licensing architecture would enable more widespread use of key minerals than would decades of mining and refining investment alone.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Keep the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes alive — the science is worth the price tag
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02095-2 These collaborations are delivering scientific discoveries beyond most astronomers’ dreams.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Listen to Gen Z when it comes to AI in education
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02110-6 Listen to Gen Z when it comes to AI in education
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Longitudinal multiomics profiling of extracorporeal cross-circulation with pig liver xenografts in human decedents.
Extracorporeal liver cross-circulation (ELC) using gene-edited porcine liver xenografts offers a potential bridge therapy for liver failure.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Male and female Drosophila suzukii maintain extended, stable flight headings to a discrete sun stimulus.
Long-distance movement in insects has crucial impacts on agriculture, human health, and biodiversity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
MDL-001: an Oral, Direct-Acting Universal Antiviral for Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Chronic Hepatitis
Endemic viral respiratory illnesses caused by influenza, RSV, and coronaviruses impose a global disease burden of hundreds of millions of infections and hundreds of thousands of deaths annually.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Metabolomic signatures support the diagnostics of peritoneal endometriosis using generalised linear models.
Endometriosis, a common inflammatory gynecological disorder affecting up to 10% of women worldwide, is characterized by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Overt visual attention modulates decision-related signals in the frontal cortex
When indicating a preference between two options, decision makers are thought to compare and accumulate evidence in an attention-guided process.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Oxytocin receptor blockade in male mice alters sex preference and destabilizes intermediate social ranks without affecting general social preference
Social rank within a group is essential for survival in many animals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Patient-Derived Organoids Functionally Stratify Epithelial Ovarian Cancer into Clinically Relevant Chemotherapy Response Phenotypes
BackgroundOvarian cancer (OC) exhibits substantial heterogeneity in response to platinum-based chemotherapy, resulting in variable clinical outcomes and frequent recurrence.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
PEPstrMOD2: Next-generation tertiary structure prediction of chemically modified and non-natural peptides
While most existing methods are limited to predicting the tertiary structures of proteins containing only canonical residues, the PEPstrMOD server (developed in 2015) pioneered structure prediction for chemically modified and non-natural…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
PHI: A Galaxy-based workflow for reproducible prophage-host interaction analysis and standardized viral-genomics reporting
BackgroundViruses that infect bacteria, known as bacteriophages or phages, are widespread in nature and play important roles in shaping microbial communities and ecosystem functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Publisher Correction: A 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer with all-to-all connectivity
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10882-0 Publisher Correction: A 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer with all-to-all connectivity
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Save Hubble: the race to preserve the space telescope kicks off
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02000-x The orbiting observatory’s unique vision and public support continue to be crucial for understanding the Universe.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Say hello to hard helium
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02101-7 The first solidification of the second-lightest element, and evidence of an ancient salt-water lake in Peru, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Spatiotemporal diffusion of the 2024 Oropouche outbreak in Cuba.
Oropouche virus (OROV) was reported in Cuba in May 2024 and rapidly spread throughout the country.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Standard-dose unfractionated heparin versus low-dose unfractionated heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin in extracorporeal life support (RATE): an open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial.
In patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), standard practice is full-dose intravenous unfractionated heparin (UFH) targeting an activated partial thromboplastin time of 2·0-2·5 times baseline to reduce thrombotic r…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Striatal activity during contextual word learning is influenced by children's reading ability
Contextual word learning is a fundamental mechanism for vocabulary acquisition during childhood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Systematic engineering and machine learning analysis of intrinsic terminators reveal crucial nucleotides directly upstream of the terminator hairpin.
Transcriptional termination efficiency is considered an important parameter for fine tuning bacterial gene expression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
The RdRp Thumb-1 Pocket is a Conserved Target for Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Development
Single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) viruses cause human diseases ranging from mild colds to deadly pandemics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 7, 2026
Interpretable Human-Label-Free Deep Learning for Real-Bogus Classification with Uncertainty Quantification
Time-domain surveys generate many transient candidates, making Real-Bogus classification a critical step in automated discovery pipelines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Magnetotransport and electronic band structure of EuNi$_2$As$_2$ antiferromagnet
We investigated the magnetotransport properties of single-crystals of tetragonal van der Waals compound EuNi$_2$As$_2$, that orders antiferromagnetically below 14.6 K in an incommensurate helical structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Weak Evolution of Cosmic Atomic Hydrogen over the Past 4.5 Billion Years
The cosmic star formation rate density (CSFRD) has declined sharply toward the present day, but the roles of the atomic and molecular gas reservoirs remain uncertain.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Data-driven atomistic modelling of hybrid halide perovskite passivation
Molecular passivation of surface defects is key to improving the optoelectronic performance of hybrid halide perovskite materials, but the underlying atomistic mechanisms are incompletely understood.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
High-temperature operation of III-nitride high-electron-mobility transistors
High-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) made with III-nitride materials are of potential use in high-temperature electronic applications including power electronics, communications, aerospace and space exploration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Phase-field modeling of elastically driven abnormal grain growth
Grain-refined metals typically exhibit high strength, yet their engineering applications are often constrained by grain coarsening under thermo-mechanical loading.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Semiconductor nanofilms as thermal phonon polarizers: competing effects of scattering selection rules and boundary mode conversion
Phonon scattering selection rules are known to control heat flow through bulk solids.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Toward Unbiased Abundance Measurements in Inhomogeneous $\mathrm{H\,II}$ Regions
Probing the chemical content of the interstellar medium (ISM) in nearby galaxies provides key insight into their chemical evolution and informs our interpretation of galaxies at higher redshift.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
A Distributional Framework for Generative Modeling of Molecular Crystals
Molecular crystals are a highly polymorphic class of materials, with a single molecule commonly crystallizing via multiple packing patterns, making structure and property prediction very challenging.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
The emergence of X-ray emission lines during relativistic radio-jet formation in the changing-look active galactic nucleus 1ES 1927+654
We present results from a comprehensive multi-wavelength monitoring campaign of the changing-look active galactic nucleus 1ES 1927+654 during the onset and evolution of a radio jet (May 2022-August 2025).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Comparing gravitational wave background predictions from cosmological simulations to pulsar timing observations
The recent detection of a gravitational wave background (GWB) by pulsar timing arrays (PTAs) may represent the first evidence of gravitational waves from merging supermassive black hole binaries, opening a new window on the low-frequency…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Emergence of high-mass stars in complex fiber networks (EMERGE) VI. Turbulence dissipation and the formation of dense fibers
(Abridged) The turbulent cascade naturally generates a hierarchy of filaments within molecular clouds, with fibers suggested to be the first (tran-)sonic components formed out of it.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Geometric Causal Models
Scientists often seek to draw causal inferences from structured data that is not independently and identically distributed, such as spatial data, network data, or molecular data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Torsional selection rule for the spin--orbit conversion of light
Standard Pancharatnam-Berry and linear-birefringent media convert optical spin into orbital angular momentum (OAM) through an anisotropy \emph{director}, a rank-two, headless field, and therefore obey the selection rule $Δ\ell=2q$ per un…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Lyman-alpha haloes in the aftermath of reionisation
We present a comparative study of Ly$α$ haloes (LAHs) around low-luminosity (L$_{\mathrm{Ly}α}\lesssim 10^{42}$ erg s$^{-1}$) Ly$α$-emitting galaxies (LAEs) at very high redshifts $z\geq6$ and a reference sample at $z\sim 3$ covering a s…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Rethinking Benchmarks and Models for Enzyme Specificity Prediction
Artificial Intelligence has had a profound impact on the biological sciences, and in particular has accelerated research on protein form and function.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
dpti: An Automated Thermodynamic Integration Workflow for Phase Diagram Calculations with Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials
Thermodynamic integration (TI) is a widely used approach for computing free energies and phase diagrams.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Functionalization of $g$-wave altermagnets: spin-splitter effect enabled by surfaces
We investigate surfaces of a $g$-wave altermagnet(AM) and show that they provide a platform for realizing $d$-wave altermagnetism and the associated spin-splitter functionality.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Spectroscopic redshifts of selected flat-spectrum radio sources I
We present the first results of a spectroscopic campaign carried out as part of the Search for Milli-Lenses (SMILE) program, which aims to constrain the prevalence of gravitational lens systems on milli-arcsecond angular scales (milli-le…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
CausticFlow: An Efficient Machine Learning Framework Combining Neural Differential Equations and Normalizing Flows for Binary Microlensing Parameter Inference
We introduce CausticFlow, a machine learning framework that combines neural controlled differential equations with normalizing flows to infer binary microlensing parameters.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
A comparison of sharpening and dampening accounts of the role of expectation in shaping the neural fidelity of early visual representations
The natural environment is spatiotemporally structured, and the brain exploits this regularity to predict and prepare for upcoming sensory stimuli.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
A control-validated pan-proteome deep-learning pipeline nominates GPR35 as a candidate target of the orphan bacterial metabolite ligiamycin A
Most microbial natural products with documented bioactivity lack an identified molecular target, which limits their development.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
An Atlas of Short Linear Motif-Mediated Human Protein-Protein Interactions
Short linear motifs (SLiMs) within intrinsically disordered protein regions mediate transient interactions crucial for cell physiology1.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Astrocyte-to-microglia purinergic signaling mediates synaptic shielding and promotes neuronal activity
How glial cells sense and regulate neuronal hypoactivity remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Behavior Differentially Shapes Spontaneous Cortical Network Dynamics Across Frequencies
The rapid and coordinated propagation of neural activity across a network of distributed brain regions underpins complex behavior and cognition.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
CatESO: Differentiable Enzyme Sequence Optimization Guided by Substrate-Aware kcat Prediction
Enzymes drive biological chemistry and offer greener routes to chemicals, materials and medicines, yet their broader use as biocatalysts is often limited by insufficient catalytic turnover.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Deep-sea oddities and boatloads of other new species — June’s best science images
Nature, Published online: 06 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02087-2 The month’s sharpest science shots — selected by Nature’s photo team.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Drosben, an affordable system for scalable survival analysis in Drosophila
Survival analysis is a workhorse assay in Drosophila research to evaluate somatic fitness.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Emergent particle collection by cyanobacteria through gliding motility and filament buckling
Cyanobacterial macrostructures such as mats, aggregates, and stromatolites are observed in diverse habitats.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
From cloning to gene-editing: the enduring legacy of Dolly the sheep
Nature, Published online: 06 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02096-1 Dolly’s brush with celebrity could hold lessons for current discussions about reproductive technologies.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Fundamental-realized niche contrasts shape multi-scale species coexistence
Ecological theory states that the geographic ranges and coexistence of species are determined by fundamental and realized niches -- the sets of environments where a species intrinsic population growth rate is positive in the absence and…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Increased CA3 burst activity in Doc2α and Syt7 knockout mice
The hippocampal CA3 subfield is central to associative learning and memory consolidation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Individualized parcellation reveals functional boundaries in human prefrontal cortex
Human prefrontal cortex (PFC) supports diverse higher-order cognitive functions during task execution.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Inherited retinal degenerations: clinical phenotypes and emerging therapies.
Inherited retinal degenerations are a diverse group of genetic disorders that result in progressive vision loss.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
OrthoGLMM: Phylogenetic Association Testing for Gene Content and Trait Evolution
1MotivationComparative genome projects can now assemble and annotate hundreds of species, creating an opportunity to test whether species-level traits are associated with repeated changes in gene content.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Phylogenomics of the mega genus Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae) with implications for infrageneric classification in the Asian clade
Understanding evolutionary relationships in hyperdiverse plant groups remains a major challenge in systematics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Platelet GARP-dependent activation of TGF-β1 limits inflammation and promotes cardiac repair after myocardial infarction
Platelets are increasingly recognized as active regulators of inflammation beyond their canonical hemostatic functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Presynaptic Terminals Dynamically Modulate Spontaneous Release Frequency During Early Synaptic Plasticity Through and Entropic Force Framework
Spontaneous synaptic transmission has been established as essential for the maintenance of synaptic weights during action potential-induced transmission.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Striatal Dopamine at Learned Sequence Boundaries Sustains Birdsong
Phasic striatal dopamine has been implicated in the initiation of well-trained action sequences in reward-guided tasks.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Subjective ratings reveal Poisson-like noise underlying perception
A fundamental goal of sensory neuroscience is to understand how stimuli map into perceptual experience.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Symbiotic yeasts of a bark beetle transform major tree defenses into beetle protectants
The Eurasian spruce bark beetle Ips typographus, a major forest pest on Norway spruce (Picea abies), forms intimate associations with several types of microbial symbionts.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
The anaerobic cryo-EM structure of the methanogenic Mtr complex reveals a nitrogenase-like cluster bound to its active site
Methanogenic archaea conserve energy by coupling methyl-group transfer to the generation of a chemiosmotic sodiumion (Na+) gradient.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
The Microglial Protein sTREM2 Inhibits the Bacterial Functional Amyloid CsgA and Suppresses Amyloid-Dependent Biofilm Formation
Protein misfolding and aggregation, including amyloid fibril formation, underlie a large class of human diseases including prominent neurological disorders such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
The rise of computer chips — and the race to control them
Nature, Published online: 06 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02099-y An analysis sets out the history of computing beyond software and Californian entrepreneurs.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Time to give hydration breaks the red card? What science says about keeping cool
Nature, Published online: 06 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02097-0 Inappropriate use of cooling breaks in sport is undermining trust in heat-health research.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
Universities are relying on AI-detection software to catch cheating. How well do the programs work?
Nature, Published online: 06 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01358-2 Technology companies say that their services can sniff out AI-generated writing, but their tools vary in technique and quality.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 6, 2026
A 3D Human Neuron-on-Chip Platform to Monitor Neuronal Injury Responses
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of neurological dysfunction and long-term neurodegeneration, yet the intrinsic neuronal contributions to TBI pathophysiology remain incompletely defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Advantages of using Empirical Mode Decomposition and Hilbert Transformation for Delineating Resting State Functional Brain Networks
The goal of the resting-state functional connectivity studies is to determine the inherent dynamics of the brain networks while the body is at rest.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Bacillus adaptation to Pseudomonas secondary metabolites enhances its root competitiveness
Bacillus velezensis is a widely used plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium whose effectiveness under natural conditions is strongly influenced by interactions with surrounding microorganisms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Can you trust your reconstructed lineage tree? A homoplasy-based approach for irreversible evolution
Phylogeny inference is a fundamental problem in computational biology, with many proposed algorithms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
CD24 and CD27 resolve ontogeny and gradual differentiation of CD11c+ atypical memory B cells after malaria infection
Atypical B cells (ABCs) are observed across infections, yet their ontogeny and differentiation remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Dissociating volatility and stochasticity reveals transdiagnostic computational signatures of psychopathology
Adaptive learning requires distinguishing volatility, changes in the latent state of the environment, from moment-to-moment stochasticity of observations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Distributed encoding of action-mediated outcome drives consistent population dynamics during goal-directed reaching
Anticipating the outcomes of actions is central to goal-directed behaviour, but how such expectations are encoded across the brain during ongoing movement remains unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Enhanced inter-chain hydrogen bonding in the murine norovirus VP1 capsid leads to increased particle stability and delayed viral uncoating
Capsid stability is vital for virion survival as the capsid must withstand varying environmental challenges such as pH and temperature to allow the virus to reach a target cell.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Forging together: Parallel adaptation to minewater pollution in brown trout (Salmo trutta L.).
Mining pollution is an important stressor of freshwater communities worldwide.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
GTcomplex: Spatial indexing-powered search and alignment of macromolecular complexes
Structural alignment of macromolecular complexes is essential for understanding their function and evolution, yet existing methods often rely on aligning individual chains before inferring complex-level correspondences, leading to inaccu…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Improving Generalizability in Whole-Cell Antibiotic Discovery Through Active Learning
Machine learning (ML) has accelerated molecular discovery, yet training models to generalize to out-of-distribution (OOD) chemical spaces remains fundamentally constrained by the high cost of experimental validation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Network-mediated diffusion produces disordered self-organization in vegetation
Vegetation patterns in arid and semiarid regions emerge as a result of a self-organization process triggered by water scarcity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Optimal Pre-Experimental Coil Sequence Selection for TMS Motor Mapping
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) motor mapping increasingly relies on electric-field (E-field) modeling to localize cortical targets, but many candidate coil placements induce highly redundant cortical patterns.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Pollinator Plant Network Interactions of Bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) in a California Urban Garden
Amongst ever increasing habitat loss and compounding environmental stressors, urban pollinator gardens can provide refugia and support native bees.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Restoration of temperate forestry-drained fens brings back key species and an ecosystem function
Fen peatlands act as carbon sinks and are hotspots for specialised species, but a large proportion of fens have been drained for agricultural or forestry use.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Selecting Chromosomes for Polygenic Traits: Algorithms and Complexity
We define and study the problem of genomic block selection for multiple complex traits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Sphingosine 1-phosphate lyase expressed in pulmonary epithelial cells potentiates host innate defenses and alleviates influenza pathogenicity in mice
Influenza viruses circulate in humans, causing a substantial burden on global health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Spinal nociceptive denervation impedes subsequent chronic autonomic remodeling after myocardial infarction in male swine
After myocardial infarction (MI), pathological autonomic remodeling, including vagal dysfunction and sympathoexcitation, occurs and predisposes to ventricular arrhythmias (VT/VF).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Synaptic Organization of Surface AMPARs Changes by Brain Region and Tauopathy
The distribution of synaptic and extra-synaptic AMPA receptors (AMPARs) on neuronal plasma membranes is correlated with learning and memory.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
Where the tree of life is empirically resolved, and where it is not: an open atlas of species-level phylogenies and their archival uncertainty
Comparative and macroevolutionary biology depends on knowing two things at once: where the species-level tree of life is empirically resolved, and where it is not.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 5, 2026
A cell-type-resolved microRNA atlas of adult human brain reveals aging-associated signatures
Background: MicroRNAs (miRs) play a role in the regulation of diverse brain processes ranging from neurogenesis to neurological disease.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
A cellular midbrain mechanism for executing fast and reliable escape
Escape from threat is one of the most ancient and conserved sensorimotor transformations and must satisfy two competing demands.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
A High-Confidence Atlas of Protein Methylation Enables AI-Driven Detection of Methylated Peptides
Lysine and arginine methylation regulate chromatin dynamics, transcription, and cellular signaling, however confident mass spectrometry (MS)-based detection and localization of this modification remain challenging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
A method to synthesize analytical rhodoquinone standards for quantitative analysis in tissue specimen
Rhodoquinone (RQ) is a recently discovered component of the mammalian electron transport chain (ETC) with a high degree of tissue-specificity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Accurate, comprehensive gene annotation and ortholog identification across thousands of vertebrate genomes with TOGA2
Inferring orthologs and annotating coding genes remain central challenges in genomics, evident by the growing gap between assembled and annotated genomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Chemogenetic inhibition of the noradrenergic locus coeruleus promotes the development of risk-taking decisional strategies and selectively enhances motor impulsivity in females
The locus coeruleus noradrenaline (LC-NA) system is a key regulator of arousal, attention, and reward learning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Cohesin residence time gates 3D genome response to histone hyperacetylation
Cohesin-mediated loop extrusion and chromatin state-dependent compartmentalization are major drivers of three-dimensional (3D) genome organization.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
ESCRT Machinery Dysfunction in Motor Neurone Disease: TSG101, CHMP2B, and VPS4a Differentially Regulate TDP-43 Pathology, Autophagy, and Exosome Biogenesis
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is characterised by progressive degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons, accompanied by cytoplasmic mislocalisation and hyperphosphorylation of TDP-43, hallmarks that implicate failure of endolysosomal p…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
First chromosome-scale genome assemblies and comprehensive structural characterization of Tunisian durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) landraces Chili and Mahmoudi
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) is a globally important crop for pasta and couscous production. Chili and Mahmoudi are historically significant Tunisian landraces valued for exceptional grain quality, high protein content, a…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Gene Gradients Reveal Directed Structural Connectivity Across Species
Diffusion MRI (dMRI) tractography is widely used to estimate structural connectivity (SC) between brain regions in vivo, but it cannot determine the direction of white matter pathways.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
HERC4 limits oxidative stress-induced DNA damage during bacterial and viral-bacterial infection
Respiratory (co-)infections caused by influenza viruses and Streptococcus pneumoniae represent significant threats to global health.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Identifiability of Phylogenetic Level-2 Networks under the Jukes-Cantor Model
We investigate which evolutionary histories can potentially be reconstructed from sufficiently long DNA sequences by studying the identifiability of phylogenetic networks from sequence data generated under site independent models of mole…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
iPSC Neurodegenerative Disease Initiative isogenic CAG repeat iPSC line for Huntingtons disease
STRUCTURED ABSTRACT Purpose of Research: The generation of iPSC lines expressing 21, 56 and 79 glutamine repeats within the HTT protein and homozygous KO of HTT in the KOLF2.1J background as an additional disease series within the iPSC N…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Novel 4D tensor decomposition-based approach integrating tri-omics profiling data can identify functionally relevant gene clusters
Understanding gene expression requires integrating multiple regulatory layers, because transcript abundance does not necessarily correspond to translational activity or protein abundance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Performance of pathogen identification and resistance gene expression tests using ASTar(R) remnant bacterial suspension in Gram-negative contrived positive blood cultures
Introduction: Rapid pathogen identification, resistance detection, and susceptibility profiling improve antimicrobial prescribing and associated outcomes, but fragmented workflows lead to inefficiencies and are costly.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Quantitation of Spatial Proteoforms in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis involves complex, multifactorial changes to the brain proteome that conventional unfractionated analyses may obscure.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Saturation-seq integrates single-cell saturation genome editing and RNA-seq to quantify NFE2L2 (NRF2) variant effects
Interpreting the functional consequences of variants remains one of the central unsolved problems in genomics and clinical genetics.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
SMA beta bursts reveal distinct mechanisms of anticipatory motor control in children
To produce smooth and coordinated movements, the brain generates anticipatory postural adjustments (APA) - feedforward motor commands that counteract predicted postural disturbances before they occur.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
Unbalanced Perturbation Dynamics For Cell Fate Design
Large-scale single-cell perturbation sequencing provides an unprecedented opportunity to construct virtual cells for the in silico simulation of cellular responses and the inverse design of optimal interventions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
When the brightest is not the best: illuminant estimation from the geometry of specular highlights
Color constancy allows us to perceive stable object colors under different lighting conditions by reducing the impact of lighting.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 4, 2026
A foldable respiratory siphon powers near-surface locomotion through asymmetric rowing in Helophilus larvae
Extensible body structures have evolved repeatedly across animals, yet the mechanisms underlying the deployment of extensible organs often remain unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
A Hall-Effect Sensor-Based Queen Bee Detection System -- a Proof of Concept
The queen bee is the central individual responsible for colony establishment, growth, and survival.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
A Male Expressed Copulatory Plug Increases Female Fertility in Caenorhabditis Nematodes
The genomes of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites offer a unique opportunity to probe why some genes with sex-specific functions are lost while others are maintained.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
China boosts prestigious grants for young scientists — will it ease competition?
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01989-5 The National Natural Science Foundation of China says it will fund an extra 12,000 projects from this year.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Daily briefing: How cooperation built the world
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02116-0 Collaboration in nature has often been overlooked in favour of competition, argues science journalist Rowan Hooper.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
De novo assembly of complete Plasmodium falciparum isolate genomes using PacBio HiFi sequencing technology
Plasmodium falciparum possesses a highly structured genome with extensive sequence diversity concentrated in Variant Surface Antigen (VSA) families.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Donor Age Impairs Vasculogenic Potential of hiPSC-Derived Endothelial Progenitors
Background: Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) hold promise for vascular regeneration, but preliminary research often relies on neonatal donors, whereas clinical applications will use cells derived from aged individuals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Elevated mutation near crossovers inhibits the evolution of recombination
Recombination diversifies offspring genomes and helps ensure chromosome segregation during meiosis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
From mountaintops to metacollections: using genomics to evaluate ex situ conservation collections. A case study from tropical montane cloud forest plants
A core aim of ex situ conservation is to represent wild genetic diversity in managed living collections.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Generalizable AI predicts immunotherapy outcomes across cancers and treatments.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a standard treatment across cancers, yet most patients do not respond, and existing biomarkers generalize poorly across tumor types and therapies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Genomic Surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus among Patients with Acute Respiratory Infection through Hospital-Based Influenza Surveillance Platforms in Bangladesh, August 2024-December 2025
Background: RSV is a major cause of severe lung infections in young children, with over 95% of deaths occurring in poorer countries.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Immune aging biomarkers for clinical trials.
Aging profoundly remodels the immune system, impairing defense, repair and homeostatic function across tissues.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Large parks and city-wide tree cover boost butterfly diversity across 22 major U.S. cities
Accelerating global urbanization necessitates a better understanding of how to manage cities that promote biodiversity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Local density shapes complete brood failure across species boundaries in two sympatric songbirds
Reproduction in species with parental care involves sustaining a brood of offspring through an energetically demanding period, when shifts in resource availability, weather, predation risk, and parental condition can strongly alter offsp…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Mapping the immune landscape in small cell lung cancer unveils a distinct tumor-reactive CD8+ T cell molecular signature
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with limited therapeutic advances.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
No Evidence for a Wakeful Rest Benefit on Associative Memory: A Within-Participant EEG Study
Wakeful rest after learning has been proposed to facilitate memory consolidation compared to engaging in a distraction task, with prior EEG studies linking slow oscillation power during rest to better memory performance.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Perceptual, metacognitive, and computational signatures of temporal landmark uncertainty in tactile motion perception
Motion perception depends on estimating the relative timing of sensory events under internal uncertainty.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Programmable acoustic single cell manipulation with model-free machine learning
Precise, non-invasive manipulation of individual living cells remains a central challenge in biomedical science, with far-reaching implications for single-cell analysis, tissue engineering, and the study of cell-cell interactions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Programming Metabolic Dependency in Synthetic Cells Under Resource Scarcity
Engineering synthetic cells where metabolism directly controls gene expression is one of the greatest challenges in synthetic biology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Retinal network dysfunction precedes structural degeneration in severe GUCA1A cone-rod dystrophy
Autosomal dominant cone-rod dystrophy caused by GUCA1A mutations is generally viewed as a disorder of phototransduction, yet the mechanisms linking photoreceptor dysfunction to progressive vision loss remain unclear.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Scalable genotyping in fixed transcriptomes resolves clonal heterogeneity via single-cell sequencing
Single-cell transcriptomics has revolutionized our understanding of heterogeneous cell populations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Scalable multi-group nonnegative spatial factorization for spatial genomics data with cell-type heterogeneity
Spatial transcriptomics (ST) technologies enable the study of gene expression within the spatial context of tissues, providing insights into tissue structure, cellular interactions, and disease progression.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Simulating population pangenomes under coalescent demographic models with MSpangenome
Motivation: Pangenome variation graphs (PVGs) are increasingly used to represent genomic diversity, yet there is currently no general framework for generating population pangenomes directly from explicit evolutionary histories.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
Virotrap Reveals Salmonella SopB as A Ubiquitinated Cargo for Host ESCRT-0
The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella survives and replicates in host cells within a Salmonella-containing vacuole (SCV), a membranous niche it actively remodels via secreted effectors.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 3, 2026
The Merger-Driven Origin of the Vast Extended Stellar Disc Around the Andromeda Galaxy
The closest giant spiral, the Andromeda galaxy (M31), shows compelling evidence for a recent, gas-rich major merger event.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Intrinsic orbital Hall effect in a nonuniform electric field
Geometric analysis of electronic Bloch states offers a universal framework for understanding electronic properties, yet its role in the transport of orbital angular momentum remains unexplored.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Bottlenecks in Hamiltonian-Adaptive Resolution Simulation Method for Modeling Interfaces
The Hamiltonian-Adaptive Resolution Simulation (H-AdResS) method allows to combine atomistic and particle-based coarse-grained models in a single simulation box, which makes it very attractive to model systems containing interfaces or re…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
The Road to Identifying the Earliest Radio-Powerful AGN with the SKA
The Epoch of Reionization (EoR) is one of the most pivotal frontiers in modern astrophysics, marking the emergence of the first galaxies, stars, and supermassive black holes (SMBHs).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Assessing Ultra-Cool Dwarf Contamination in Photometrically Selected High-Redshift Galaxy Samples
Ultra-cool dwarf stars (UCDs) are a common source of contamination in high-redshift galaxy searches as both sources are red and these early-forming galaxies can have sizes that are difficult to resolve even with space telescopes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Tracing grain growth in the forming prestellar core L1506C with 3D modeling of Herschel, IRAM, and CFHT observations
In the early phases of star formation, properties of prestellar cores are commonly inferred from observations of thermal dust emission and thus depend on dust properties, which must be carefully characterized.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Indicatives of Early Stages of Star Formation in the Universe
The paper analyzes formation conditions for globular clusters (GCs) in circumgalactic clouds.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
The VLA-COSMOS 3 GHz Large Project: Polarised source counts and catalogue
The exploration of the faint polarised radio source population is essential for interpreting the nature and evolution of magnetic fields in galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Grounded autonomous research: a fault-tolerant LLM pipeline from corpus to manuscript in frontier computational physics
Autonomous-research agents have demonstrated end-to-end LLM automation in machine-learning sandboxes where execution provides calibration.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Molecular interpretability of the bulk electrochemical impedance of concentrated electrolytes
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a widely used technique to understand time-dependent response and relaxation under applied voltage.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
From Bloch to Néel: Anisotropy-dependent Domain-Wall Character in FePd Thin Films
We report an experimental investigation of the depth-dependent domain wall formation in L1$_0$-FePd thin films with high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Interfacial Strain and Structural Defects Govern the Performance of Tantalum Superconducting Waveguide Resonators
Tantalum (Ta) is a promising material for reaching long coherence times in superconducting qubits.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Efficient Large-Scale STEM-EELS Simulations With Torched-TACAW
The time auto-correlation of auxiliary wave functions (TACAW) method enables efficient simulations of ultra-low-loss electron energy loss spectra (EELS) arising from vibrational and magnon excitations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Ultrafast Demagnetization Governed by Spin Fluctuations in CaRuO$_{3}$/SrTiO$_{3}$ Superlattice
For ultrafast magnetization switching devices, critical slowing down in conventional ferromagnets near their Curie temperature constitutes a key challenge that must be overcome.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Differentiable inverse design of short-range order in high-entropy alloys: from target sro to target property
Short-range order (SRO) governs the mechanical response of multi-principal-element alloys, but designing an alloy for a target property usually means solving two disconnected problems: building a structure matching a desired SRO pattern,…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Coherent two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy integrated with confocal back focal plane microscopy
We introduce a setup for coherent two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy in the pump-probe reflection geometry that is integrated with a confocal back focal plane imaging microscope.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Resolved HI and Environmental Dynamics
Spatially resolved, deep HI observations from SKA precursors and pathfinders such as MeerKAT, FAST, and ASKAP have demonstrated their ability to reveal the complex interactions between galaxies and their environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Electrical transport in ultra-thin films: from Fuchs-Sondheimer to quantum-confinement
Ultra-thin films are fundamental components of modern nanoelectronics, where reducing thickness to the few-nanometer scale leads to a dramatic increase in electrical resistivity.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Unconventional Mixed-Parity Magnetism in Rare-Earth Tetraborides
Altermagnetism has advanced the study of compensated magnets by revealing non-relativistic spin splitting, traditionally classified into strictly even- or odd-parity spin textures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Plaid-Like Spin Splitting and Chirality of Magnon Bands in Antiferromagnetic MnTe$_2$
Altermagnets constitute an emerging class of magnetic materials that combine compensated antiferromagnetic order with spin-split excitations arising from crystalline symmetries.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
[ 177 Lu]Lu-edotreotide versus everolimus for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (COMPETE): a phase 3, multicentre, randomised, open-label, superiority trial.
Peptide receptor radionuclide and targeted therapy are both approved treatment options for patients with metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP NETs), but clinical evidence for preferred sequencing is scarce.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
A 3D Brain Geometry Toolkit for Multisite Neuroimaging Analysis
Compared to traditional gross volumetrics, surface- based models provide greater spatial precision for understanding brain alterations related to developmental, neurological, and psychiatric disorders.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
A dietary switch promotes sensory neuron-dependent cancer-associated cachexia.
Sickness behaviors are common in cancer-associated cachexia and affect up to half of lung cancer patients.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
A Dual-Ensemble Model of Infralimbic Cortex Function in Behavioural Flexibility
The infralimbic cortex (IL) has been described as both facilitator and terminator of reward-seeking, yet both functions appear mutually exclusive.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
A Hypothalamic Inhibitory Circuit Encoding the Scalability of Stress Responses
An appropriate stress response is essential for properly responding to, coping with, and subsequently recovering from disturbing environmental stimuli.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Acute in vivo proximity labeling for membrane targeted proteomics in neuronal circuits
A major goal within molecular systems neuroscience is to bridge the study of neuronal circuit function with changes in protein expression and localization in awake behaving animals.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab plus Belzutifan for Renal-Cell Carcinoma.
Adjuvant pembrolizumab improves disease-free and overall survival among patients with resected clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Advances in Multiple Sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system, causing episodes of neurologic dysfunction and often gradual disease progression.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
AI-discovered protein fragments as generalizable regulators of biomolecular condensates
Biomolecular condensates are a major driver of cellular organization; however, we lack a predictable and systematic approach to modulate the multivalent interactions underlying their formation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Alternating atomic-dipole layers and switching dynamics in Al 1-x Sc x N ferroelectrics.
Wurtzite Al 1-x Sc x N ferroelectrics exhibit exceptional polarization and thermal stability, making them highly promising for a wide range of electronic applications.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Author Correction: Synthesis of enantioenriched atropisomers by biocatalytic deracemization
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10854-4 Author Correction: Synthesis of enantioenriched atropisomers by biocatalytic deracemization
nature.com·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Can you actually do a nine-to-five PhD? Nature readers weigh in
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01773-5 Nature readers share their PhD time-management woes.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Claustrum-ACC reciprocal circuits modulate stress responses across acute and chronic states
Anxiety is an evolutionarily conserved response that supports threat detection and survival, yet dysregulated stress responses can drive its progression into pathological states.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Computing in a memory with physics.
An artificial neural network built into a computer memory chip reconstructs the human cortex with high accuracy in real time.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Continental breakup-driven uplift instigated East Antarctic Ice Sheet formation.
Why Antarctica became glaciated ∼34 million years ago (Ma) remains debated, as relatively warm climates and sea temperatures appear inconsistent with ice sheet formation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Daily briefing: ‘Cyborg’ cockroaches breathe underwater with printed suit
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02108-0 The insects could explore underwater for up to three hours.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Development and Characterization of Ultrasound-Activated Polymeric Microdroplets for Targeted Chemotherapy
Potent antineoplastics, such as afatinib and freebase doxorubicin, are associated with systemic toxicity.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Divergent chromatin remodeling in post-sepsis MDSCs underlies MHC class II repression in CCI
Sepsis survivors exhibit divergent clinical trajectories, including rapid recovery (RAP) or progression to chronic critical illness (CCI), yet how these outcomes are linked to epigenetic repression remains poorly defined.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Dual mobility versus standard cups in total hip replacement for displaced femoral neck fractures (Duality): an international, multicentre, randomised, controlled, superiority trial.
Dislocation is the most common early surgical complication in patients with hip fractures treated with total hip replacement (THR).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Dual thalamic drive defines the intra-amygdala wiring complexity
The amygdala plays a key role in affective behaviors by integrating incoming signals and conveying them towards subcortical output regions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Electrodeposited self-assembled molecules for perovskite photovoltaics
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10844-6 Electrodeposited self-assembled molecules for perovskite photovoltaics
nature.com·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Electrodeposited self-assembled molecules for perovskite photovoltaics.
Preventing the detachment of self-assembled molecules (SAMs) and enhancing their passivation effect on perovskites are critical challenges for improving the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Evidence for post-allopolyploidy genetic exchanges between duplicated regions in three ancient polyploidies
Many successful lineages, including flowering plants and vertebrates, owe some of their evolutionary prosperity to whole genome duplications (WGD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Height does not impair the hydraulic system of the tallest tropical Dipterocarp trees.
Half of the aboveground biomass in forests is stored in a disproportionately small number of very tall trees.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
ILC2s regulate a fibroblast progenitor niche in the pancreas.
Local fibroblast development and densities influence organ health and disease, although it remains unclear how tissue fibroblast topography is controlled in situ.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
In Other Journals.
Editors' selections from the current scientific literature.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Incoming US science academy chief vows to ‘double down’ on research
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02088-1 New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Johns Hopkins University and the American research enterprise.
The nation's research universities have traced an indelible path through the American story.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Lab creates new kind of synthetic cell.
"SpudCells" can grow and divide but still have major limitations.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Local signals, systemic decline.
A high-fat diet affects tumor-to-nerve signaling and promotes cachexia in mice.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Making time.
Flies seek out darkness to restart their biological clocks.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Membrane protein solubilization and structure determination using de novo-designed proteins.
Developing therapies and vaccines against integral membrane proteins is hindered by their extensive hydrophobic surfaces, which complicate production and structural analysis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Modulating Neural Tracking of Speech in Infants
Neural oscillations synchronize to the rhythmic structure of speech, a process known as cortical tracking that is thought to support speech perception and language acquisition.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Multiregional single-cell profiling reveals shared and specialized cellular vulnerability in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is defined and staged by the stereotyped, progressive accumulation of amyloid-beta (A{beta}) plaques and hyperphosphorylated tau (pTau) tangles across brain regions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Network and hierarchical organization of intrinsic timescales in the human brain
Intrinsic neural timescales represent the characteristic duration over which information is maintained in neuronal circuits.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Neural Tracking of Speech Envelope as an Index of Spatial Release from Masking
Understanding speech in noisy environments relies strongly on binaural cues such as interaural time and level differences (ITDs and ILDs), which support spatial hearing and the segregation of competing sound sources.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Neutrino’s nursery found: the ‘Shadow Blaster’
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02034-1 A particle detected at the South Pole was born in a galaxy that churned out stars when the Universe was young.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
NIH again faces year-end grantmaking scramble.
Despite delays and staff shortages, agency should be able to fully spend 2026 budget, but new grants will likely remain below historic levels.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
NIH security rules for genomic data sets are slowing research.
Data security experts say increased oversight is needed, but researchers are struggling to comply.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Observation of disorder-free localization using a (2+1)D lattice gauge theory on a quantum processor.
Disorder-induced phenomena in quantum many-body systems pose a challenge for analytical and numerical approaches at relevant time and system scales.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Patterning human kidney organoids with synthetic Wnt-secreting organizers.
Human stem cell-derived miniature organs, including kidney organoids, reproduce aspects of tissue development but lack reliable spatial patterning.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Polypill for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: the POLY-HF randomized trial.
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction carries a poor prognosis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Reward predictability shapes decision making states and exploitative control in marmosets
Animals navigating dynamic environments must transition between behavioral states dominated by exploitation of known rewards or exploration of alternatives.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Rituximab versus Ocrelizumab in Newly Diagnosed Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.
Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies are effective for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Snap Back to Reality: Comparing Real-World Spatial Memory in the "Wild" vs. in the Lab
Memory is most commonly studied using lab-based measures; however, spatial memory for large-scale environments, such as cities, typically takes extended time and motivation to learn, thus raising questions about the ecological validity o…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Subthalamic Nucleus Optogenetic Inhibition Bidirectionally Regulates Social Motivation According to Familiarity and Social Hierarchy
BackgroundSocial behavior is a core component of mental health, and its disruption characterizes many neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Surface immune signaling unlocks NLR activation through mRNA alternative splicing.
Plants activate pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI) to combat pathogens.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Suspended Tissue Engineering with Assemblable Microfluidics (STEAM)
Suspended tissue culture systems enable cellular responses to mechanical forces critical for tissue development and function.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
The human language processing system straightens natural speech
Large language models trained on next-word prediction have impressive linguistic capabilities.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
The invisible hand.
Microbiota have a hidden role in mosquito-borne disease.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
The mechanics of liver regeneration.
A mechanosensitive ion channel regulates liver cell proliferation after injury.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
The Premotor Language Area Encodes a Full Acoustic-to-semantic Speech Hierarchy
Classic neurobiological models of human speech and language have emphasized the dominant role of temporal lobe in speech perception, while premotor regions including the ventral premotor cortex (PMv) are situated at the level of articula…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
Transparent fish takes center stage in $1 billion neuroscience initiative.
The once-obscure Danionella fish will be the focus of an ambitious new Howard Hughes Medical Institute project.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 2, 2026
No evidence of vorticity production from initially irrotational turbulent gravitational collapse
Gravitational collapse creates large amounts of kinetic energy that could potentially seed turbulence.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Optimal Resource Utilization for Autonomous Laboratory Orchestrators
In autonomous laboratories, AI agents suggest the next batch of experiments to do.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Observation of Flat Bands in Type-II Weyl Semimetal TaRhTe$_{4}$
Flat bands have been theoretically predicted for decades but have only recently been realized in quantum materials such as magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene, kagome and Lieb lattices, and rare-earth metal compounds.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Galaxy Clusters Selected via the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Effect in 5 year data from the SPT-3G Main Survey
We report a new galaxy cluster catalog, selected using the thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (SZ) effect, from 5 years of observations of the SPT-3G Main field.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Electric-field effects on defect migration energetics in GaN
A predictive understanding of defect transport in GaN under operating electric fields is critical for assessing device reliability in high-power and radiation environments.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Searching for the elusive CH2+ with the James Webb Space Telescope. Another carbocation to constrain astrochemical networks
Carbocations are key species in interstellar chemistry, providing entry points for building larger hydrocarbons.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Topological Hall effect due to electron-skyrmion scattering
Electron scattering from chiral spin textures such as skyrmions is fundamental to the understanding of transport in more complex systems, including skyrmion crystals.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Tilting at the Turnover: Modeling the Faint-End of the UV Luminosity Function Behind Abell s1063 with JWST
We leverage the strong gravitational field of Abell S1063 to identify faint, highly magnified galaxies using ultra-deep James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)/NIRCam imaging from the GLIMPSE survey and ancillary Hubble Space Telescope (HST)/A…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Smoking-gun evidence for hierarchical black-hole mergers
How stellar-mass black holes grow after their birth is a central open question in astrophysics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Diamond Diode for Extreme Venus Environments
A diamond Schottky PIN diode (SPIND) with the highest reported current density to date of ~116 kA/cm2 is demonstrated carrying a total current of ~1.3 A through a 50 micron wide pseudo-vertical diode structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Scattering, Trapping and Cloaking-Type Effects of Plane Waves by Point Scatterers in Strain Gradient Elasticity
Wave scattering by localized constraints in microstructured solids is strongly influenced by the interplay of material length scales, dispersion and geometry.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Effect of radially heterogeneous band gap collapse on formation of swift heavy ion tracks in Al2O3
We estimate the effects of radial heterogeneity in the collapse of the electronic band gap on the damage in Al2O3 after impact of a swift heavy ion decelerated in the electronic stopping regime.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Exploring the Milky Way stellar disk. Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, potassium, and copper abundances for 714 F and G dwarf stars in the solar neighbourhood
[ABRIDGED] We aim to determine abundances of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, potassium, and copper for 714 nearby F and G dwarf and subgiant stars, and to re-derive oxygen abundances using updated corrections for departures from the assumptio…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Complex crystal structure prediction using ML-enhanced multi-minima iterative genetic algorithm
Current machine learning (ML) approaches for materials discovery rely heavily on known structural databases, limiting their ability to identify entirely novel structure types.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Geometry-Driven Magnetoelectric Coupling in Two-Dimensional Compensated Ferrimagnets
The magnetoelectric coupling in compensated magnets enables stray-field-free manipulation of spin-splitting, holding great promise for spintronics, but inherently hindered by the symmetry mismatch between spatial-inversion-broken ferroel…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Substrate-dependent electrical transport in individual single-walled carbon nanotubes grown across SiO$_2$ and hexagonal boron nitride
The electronic transport properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are strongly affected by their surrounding environment, making the underlying substrate a critical factor for device performance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Bar-driven secular evolution largely complete in a disk galaxy 7.6 billion years ago
Disk galaxies like the Milky Way are thought to evolve through internal dynamical processes: the stellar disk forms a bar, the bar drives gas inflow that builds a nuclear stellar disk, and the bar vertically thickens into an X-shaped bulge.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
The Milky Way Atlas for Linear Filaments III: Giant filaments and magnetic fields as evidence of a bubbly Galactic disk
Linear filamentary structures are fundamental constituents of the interstellar medium and play a central role in star formation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Projection-Enhanced Disk Breaks: Evidence from Deep Photometric Decomposition
Radial brightness profiles of disk galaxies often exhibit so-called breaks -- locations where their exponential-scale length abruptly changes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
First-principles calculations of spin-split bands in chiral hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites ($R$/$S$-PEA)PbI$_3$ and ($R$/$S$-NEA)PbI$_3$
Chiral hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites provide a promising platform for investigating the physics of chirality-driven spin-split bands because they combine robust molecular chirality with strong spin-orbit coupling from heavy inorga…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
A distinct signature of interferon-stimulated genes linked to cross-protection against secondary viral infections in primary bronchial epithelial cells
Respiratory viral infections, such as those caused by rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2, represent a major global health challenge.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
A High-Affinity Nanobody Recognizing mNeonGreen Enables Versatile Biochemical, Cellular, and in vivo Applications.
mNeonGreen (mNG) is among the brightest and most photostable monomeric green fluorescent proteins and is widely used for protein tagging.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
A meta-analysis of the long-term effects of antihypertensive therapy on the risk of major cardiovascular disease across 51 randomized trials.
Blood pressure (BP)-lowering therapy reduces cardiovascular risk, but whether its proportional benefits increase with longer treatment duration remains unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
A secreted endosymbiont protein essential for colonizing host cells
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10711-4 SyeA was present in the Buchnera ancestor, is secreted into the host cytoplasm, is homologous to secreted effectors of bacterial pathogens and is essential for Buchne…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
A secreted endosymbiont protein essential for colonizing host cells.
Intracellular bacterial symbioses have arisen myriad times in eukaryotes, with dozens known from insects alone 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Aerosols and hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of a white dwarf planet.
Most stars, including our Sun, will one day evolve into red giants and, subsequently, white dwarfs.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
An adhesion GPCR regulates cell adhesion and mating in the closest living relatives of metazoans
The transition to metazoan multicellularity required the evolution of cell-surface receptors that coordinate adhesion and signaling under changing environmental conditions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Backreaction of stimulated Hawking radiation in an optical analogue
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10720-3 By using a fibre-optical analogue of the physics of black holes, theoretical and experimental evidence is presented for the process underpinning the generation of Haw…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Backreaction of stimulated Hawking radiation in an optical analogue.
Hawking radiation 1 -the emission of quantum particles at the event horizon of a black hole 2 -connects gravity with quantum mechanics and thermodynamics 3-5 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Blood-based circular RNAs for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) before the development of clinical symptoms is critical for enabling the use of new treatments.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Casdatifan shows durable response linked to HIF-2α biology in kidney cancer.
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is largely driven by the transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α) 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Changes in perceptual sampling contribute to representational drift
Gradual changes in neural response patterns to the same stimulus over time, termed representational drift, have been widely observed across cortical areas.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Circadian photoreceptor CRYPTOCHROME promotes wakefulness under short winter-like days via a GABAergic circuitry
A cardinal symptom of seasonal affective disorder (SAD, also known as winter depression) is hypersomnolence, while the cause of this "winter sleepiness" is not known.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Co-option of lysosomal machinery shapes the evolution of the intracellular photosymbiosis supporting coral reefs.
Endosymbiosis has spurred the evolution of new organelles across life.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Competing programs shape cortical sensorimotor-association axis development.
The cerebral cortex is organized along a dominant sensorimotor-to-association (S-A) axis, anchored by modality-specific primary sensorimotor areas at one end and transmodal association areas forming distributed networks that support abst…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
ConfDock: Atom-specific Uncertainty Quantification for Molecular Docking via Conformal Prediction
Molecular docking is widely used in structure-based drug discovery, yet most approaches provide point estimates without rigorous uncertainty quantification.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Connecting single-cell transcriptomes to projectomes in the mouse visual cortex
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10424-8 In the mouse visual cortex, multimodal cell-type definitions, gene expression patterns and cell location predict long-range projection targets of excitatory neurons,…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Connecting single-cell transcriptomes to projectomes in the mouse visual cortex.
The mammalian brain consists of diverse neuron types with various functions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Correcting congenital myasthenia-associated acetylcholine receptor defects.
Voluntary muscle contraction is triggered by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine binding its receptors on the postsynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction, opening ion channels that allow cation influx and initiate depolarization 1…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Dendrite initiation and deflection in biaxially stressed solid electrolytes.
Lithium-metal solid-state batteries offer advantages of high energy density and improved safety compared with lithium-ion batteries 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Directly probing the carrier transfer length in 2D-material transistors
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10707-0 Cross-sectional scanning tunnelling microscopy shows a 2 nm carrier transfer length in bismuth-contacted monolayer MoS2 transistors, defining metal-contact scaling li…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Drought and Herbivory Shape Growth and Chemical Traits in Black Poplar (Populus nigra)
Due to climate change, extreme weather events such as droughts are becoming more frequent and intense.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Dual tumour-myeloid targeting of glioblastoma with GPNMB CAR-T cells.
Glioblastoma is a lethal brain tumour for which current multimodal treatment rarely prevents recurrence 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Ecosystem service gradients at protected area borders reveal multiple patterns and prevalent management conflicts
Protected areas cannot halt biodiversity loss in isolation; integrating them with surrounding human-dominated landscapes is critical.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Food web complexity underlies biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning.
Biodiversity change has elicited widespread concern over the consequences for functions and services provided by ecosystems 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Gene model for the ortholog of tgo in Drosophila busckii
Gene model for the ortholog of tango (tgo) in the Sep.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Hadean bridgmanite in the source of a present-day ocean island
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10719-w New high-precision neodymium isotope data measured on recently erupted lavas from the submarine Fani Maoré volcano in the Comoros archipelago allow the identification…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Hadean bridgmanite in the source of a present-day ocean island.
Constraining the complex dynamics of the inner Earth unites research efforts across several scientific disciplines, including geochemistry, geophysics and geodynamics.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Harmonizing standards and resources for the medical genome
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10621-5 This Perspective examines the challenges and opportunities of genomic sequencing across multiple clinical applications, including genetic therapies, and calls for the…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Harmonizing standards and resources for the medical genome.
Realizing the promise of precision medicine will require the highest standards of accuracy in genome sequencing and analysis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Have people stopped trusting science? The data tell a surprising story
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01977-9 Some say there’s a global crisis of trust — but research reveals where the real problems lie.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Heat tolerance and canopy temperatures of Larix sibirica under highly continental climate in Mongolia's boreal forest
Direct heat damage has been considered secondary as a cause of climate change-induced tree mortality and productivity declines in forests compared with climate change effects on tree water relations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Heat-triggered phospholipid flipping stabilizes plasma membrane fluidity.
Cells must rapidly counteract heat stress-induced hyperfluidization of the plasma membrane to prevent membrane damage 1,2 , yet how cells achieve such early protection remains unknown.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
How FAIR data are helping to build trust in science
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01982-y The FAIR guidelines laid a solid foundation for ensuring data accessibility and reproducibility.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
How well is Italian biodiversity represented in red lists and conservation legislation? Taxonomic biases, coverage gaps and the assessment-to-legislation bottleneck
Italy, one of Europes most biodiverse countries, is expected to undergo landscape-wide nature recovery thanks to the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Identification of cross-stage, cross-species malaria CD8 + T cell antigens
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10730-1 An immunopeptidomics analysis identifies numerous Plasmodium T cell antigens that are conserved across malaria parasite species and expressed at several phases of the…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Identification of cross-stage, cross-species malaria CD8 + T cell antigens.
A major limitation on the development of a malaria vaccine is the lack of validated T cell epitope targets.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
In search of intralocus sexual conflict in the multivariate and local genetic architecture of metabolic traits in humans
Despite a common genome, males and females are remarkably different across species.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Innate immune responsiveness predicts enhanced cellular immunity and symptomatic disease after controlled human influenza infection.
Controlled human influenza infection studies can uniquely interrogate the early immune factors associated with clinical outcome.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Isomeric multi-hydrogen-bonding enables blue perovskite LEDs
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10723-0 Hydrogen-bonding networks engineered with isomeric molecules enable stable, saturated blue perovskite LEDs with record external quantum efficiencies up to 22.0%, adva…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Isomeric multi-hydrogen-bonding enables blue perovskite LEDs.
Despite huge progress accomplished in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs), the electroluminescence performance of blue PeLEDs lags far behind, constraining the widespread application of PeLED technology for vibrant full-colour disp…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
LEF1 and niche factors determine T cell stemness across chronic diseases.
In settings of persistent (self or foreign) antigen, such as autoimmunity and chronic infection, immune responses are sustained by stem-like T cells.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Metabolic traits in obesity and normal BMI in industrialised countries: a multi-country analysis of national population-based studies.
Effective treatments are available for obesity and for hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia, which mediate the cardiovascular and renal effects of obesity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Moderate volcanic eruptions and extreme wildfires humidify the stratosphere.
Stratospheric water vapour (SWV) is a key greenhouse gas that influences both global climate and stratospheric ozone chemistry 1-4 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
N 4 -Acetylcytidine enhances synthetic mRNA translation yield and fidelity.
Synthetic mRNA therapeutics offer a versatile platform for treating diverse conditions, including cancer and infectious diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
One operator to rule them all: Unifying connectome harmonics, turbulence and complex harmonics in brain dynamics
Brain dynamics can be described in three different convenient mathematical languages, namely connectome harmonics, turbulence and complex harmonics (CHARM).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Paper mill cancer studies get double the number of citations as genuine papers
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01908-8 Potentially fraudulent papers often cite each other and could be inflating the impact factor of journals in which they are published.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Quasi-static force requirements are not sufficient to explain arolium engagement in climbing Argentine ants
Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) utilize adhesive pads (arolia) to climb smooth surfaces.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Replication-stress-induced chromatin loops protect fork stability
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10695-1 Replication stress induces the formation of transient chromatin loops that enclose de novo heterochromatin-enriched stalled replication forks.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Replication-stress-induced chromatin loops protect fork stability.
Replication stress poses a major threat to genome integrity, yet how higher-order chromatin organization contributes to replication fork protection remains unclear 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Restoring cortical disinhibition improves Huntington’s disease phenotypes
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10671-9 In a mouse model of Huntington’s disease, targeted modulation of neuronal activity restores network function and improves motor deficits.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
RS-232 and other forms of grief
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01936-4 A connection to another life.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Scientists should recognize their own political biases to build public trust
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01975-x Public trust in science can’t be sustained by the support of narrow constituencies at one end of an ideological spectrum.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Six ways to put the public at the heart of science and policy
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01981-z Trust in elite institutions is on the wane globally.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Small molecules targeting ARF1 interaction with C9orf72:SMCR8:WDR41 complexes suppress its overactivation implicated in ALS/FTD
The hexanucleotide repeat expansion in C9orf72 gene is the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Small scale habitat components as key drivers of biodiversity in urban park design
Urban green spaces are increasingly recognised as important refuges for biodiversity, yet their ecological value depends strongly on design and management.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Sortase-mediated enrichment of ubiquitinated proteins from complex samples
Despite its importance in cellular signaling and protein fate, the detection of protein ubiquitination in proteomics experiments presents many challenges for researchers.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Species boundaries, host associations, and possible host shifts in the turtle barnacle genus Platylepas
The barnacle genus Platylepas contains obligate epibionts of marine vertebrates, but the taxonomic status and evolutionary history of the sea-snake specialist, P.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
State-Dependent Transcriptomic Collapse of the Brain's Lactate and Ketone Thermodynamic Sensors in Schizophrenia
Metabolic psychiatry has recently achieved unprecedented clinical rescue in treatment-resistant Schizophrenia (SCZ) utilizing targeted ketogenic interventions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Steatosis shapes prognosis-defining liver metastasis heterogeneity in CRC
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10686-2 Liver steatosis increases formation of replacement liver metastases by increasing MYC stability through acetylation, which increases proline synthesis and collagen pr…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Steatosis shapes prognosis-defining liver metastasis heterogeneity in CRC.
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) frequently develop liver metastases 1-3 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Structural assembly of the glycan-rich, chitin-reinforced adhesive of Hydra is coordinated by a lectin-like protein, HvAb1
Aquatic animals deploy adhesives, in numerous essential functions, and reversibility is a key adaptation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Targeted enzyme discovery using metal-coordination mining
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10716-z A methodology for mining protein structure databases on the basis of the distinct intrinsic structures of metal-binding active sites in enzymes enables the discovery…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Targeted enzyme discovery using metal-coordination mining.
The recent revolution in genome sequencing and protein structure prediction has opened new frontiers in understanding, predicting and designing enzyme function 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
The complex truth about trust in science
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01974-y Confidence in science has not collapsed, but scientists have urgent problems to address.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Tin perovskite transistors stabilized through volatile coordination
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10714-1 A volatile-assisted coordination strategy regulates surface defect chemistry and self-doping, thus stabilizing the stoichiometry of tin perovskite semiconductors, res…
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Tin perovskite transistors stabilized through volatile coordination.
Tin (Sn 2+ ) halide perovskites are promising lead-free semiconductors for optoelectronic and electronic devices, owing to their tunable bandgaps and favourable charge transport 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Togetherness: How co-operation built the world
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02067-6 Science journalist Rowan Hooper joins us to talk about symbiosis and the importance of organisms working together.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Togetherness: How cooperation built the world
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02067-6 Science journalist Rowan Hooper joins us to talk about symbiosis and the importance of organisms working together.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Towards the construction of a virtual yeast
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10574-9 A virtual yeast, an artificial intelligence-driven agent for modelling eukaryotic cellular behaviours, is described.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Towards the construction of a virtual yeast.
To advance the computational simulation of cellular life, we propose a virtual yeast, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agent that models eukaryotic cellular behaviours by integrating multimodal biological data, mechanistic reasonin…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
TROP2 targeting reveals therapy-driven cell state dynamics in colorectal cancer.
Metastasis remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality and is driven by pronounced tumour cell plasticity 1 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Urokodia sheds light on the origin of chelicerae and book gills of Chelicerata.
Chelicerates are a diverse group of terrestrial and aquatic arthropods, yet their origin and early evolution remain debated 1-6 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
Why paying peer reviewers works, according to a journal’s editor-in-chief
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01973-z A biology journal which paid peer reviewers found that the approach cut the time to a first editorial decision by 85% and maintained high-quality reviews.
nature.com·primary source·Jul 1, 2026
COSMOS-Web: does halo mass alone shape the clustering of star-forming and quiescent galaxies?
While stellar mass correlates strongly with halo mass, it remains unclear whether halo mass alone governs galaxy star-formation activity, or whether secondary halo properties and environment also play a role.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Caught in the act: interaction-driven evolution in the nearby compact galaxy group Roberts Quartet (SCG0018-4854)
We present a spatially resolved multiwavelength study of the compact galaxy group Roberts Quartet (RQ, SCG0018-4854), aimed at understanding interaction-driven galaxy evolution in a dense environment.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Untangling 3D atomic reconstruction in twisted bilayer 2D crystals via dark field transmission electron microscopy
Reconstruction of the atomic crystal structure in twisted 2D materials has been demonstrated to be responsible for multiple exciting phenomena in van der Waals heterostructures, from the appearance of flat bands in twisted bilayer graphe…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
What enables GaOx as hole transport layer for a 16 percent 1.0 eV CuInSe2 Bottom Cells with VOC above 550 mV?
Among the highly efficient photovoltaic technologies, that do not rely on epitaxy, only chalcopyrites have a bandgap tunable down to 1.00 eV, the ideal for tandem applications.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Unveiling the Cosmic Dawn with SHARP: Probing extended Lyman-$α$ nebulae in a Universe less than 600 Myr old
The existence of luminous quasars just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang challenges our understanding of both black hole growth and galaxy formation and evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Proximity-Induced Skyrmion Stabilization at the Cu2OSeO3/Bi2Se3 Interface
We investigate proximity-induced magnetic interactions at the interface between the topological insulator Bi2Se3 and the chiral magnetic insulator Cu2OSeO3, with particular focus on the low temperature skyrmion phase.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Giant perpendicular Edelstein polarization in 2D compensated magnets via bichromatic Floquet driving
While unconventional $p$-wave magnets can generate nonrelativistic Edelstein polarizations, spin-group symmetries strictly forbid these responses in unconventional magnets with higher-order harmonics, such as $d$-wave altermagnets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
AGN Feeding & Feedback Over the Galactic Scales
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are key drivers of galaxy evolution, triggered by cold gas accreting onto a super-massive black hole.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Optimal interactions for addressable self-assembly
Addressable self-assembly asks that each building block assemble into a particular location in a target structure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Distance to Sh2-106 from Gaia DR3 and its embedded radio population: implications for a candidate explosive outflow
Sh2-106 has recently been proposed as a candidate explosive molecular outflow (EMO), but the physical interpretation of the region depends critically on its distance.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
A technical report on the surface-energy and morphology-based screening for electrode/electrolyte interface compatibility in SOFC/ReSOC materials
The performance and durability of solid oxide fuel cells and reversible solid oxide cells are strongly affected by the electrode-electrolyte interface, where charge transfer, ionic transport, adhesion, morphology and thermomechanical sta…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
In Situ Measurements of the Reflectances of the LSSTCam Optics and Assessing the Impact of Optical Ghosts
Optical ghosts are image artifacts caused by successive reflections of light between optical surfaces such as lenses, filters, and detectors.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Nonlinear diffusion and compressive rims in source-driven biopolymer condensates
Many subcellular condensates continuously produce biopolymers.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Uncovering neutral Hydrogen clouds in Radio Galaxies in the SKA era
AGN feedback driven by radio jets plays a key role in regulating the cold ISM of galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Chemo-dynamical Analysis of Eight UBC Open Clusters
We present a comprehensive chemo-dynamical analysis of eight open clusters selected from the UBC catalog using Gaia DR3 data.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
AGN Feedback: The impact of galactic-scale radio jets on the interstellar medium in starbursting obscured AGN
A highly star-forming galaxy at z ~ 2 hosting an obscured, luminous active galactic nucleus (AGN) and a relativistic radio jet sets the stage for a cosmic crime scene.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Fueling and feedback mechanisms at the nodes of the cosmic web
The environment plays a key role in shaping how galaxies form and evolve.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Optimizing Ti substitution for the enhanced densification, ionic conductivity, and microstructure of garnet-type Li$_7$La$_3$Zr$_2$O$_{12}$ solid electrolytes
Garnet-type lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide Li$_7$La$_3$Zr$_2$O$_{12}$ (LLZO) is a favorable solid electrolyte for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries due to its wide electrochemical stability, compatible ionic conductivity, and good safety.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Contrastive Regularization of Machine Learning Potentials
Machine learning interatomic potentials are trained to predict energies and forces but built to be sampled: their purpose is to drive molecular simulations whose observables average over the equilibrium distribution the potential defines.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Local magnon modes studied by dynamic magnetic pair-density function analysis
The dynamic magnetic pair-density function (DymPDF) $D_{\rm M}(r, E)$ is obtained via the Fourier transform of the dynamic magnetic structure factor, $S_{\rm M}(Q, E)$, which is measured using nonpolarized inelastic neutron scattering.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
A Selective Multivalent NET-Associated Chromatin Neutralizer Resolves Infection-Associated Inflammation in Severe Sepsis
Targeting the overwhelming inflammation driven by neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) during infection provides an opportunity to manage severe sepsis.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
A viral ORFeome library for systems-level genetic dissection of host-pathogen interactions.
Virological research has traditionally focused on individual viruses or viral families.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Additive Effects of Sleep Loss, Psychological Distress and Physical Inactivity on Cognitive Failures in Young Adults
Young adults frequently report cognitive complaints often attributed to sleep loss alone.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
AI systems devise hypotheses and ways to test them
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01873-2 AI agents collaborate to generate biomedical hypotheses and analyse data, moving towards a laboratory discovery cycle with AI involved in every step.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
AI tools can speed up thinking, but evidence still comes from the lab bench
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02069-4 AI tools can speed up thinking, but evidence still comes from the lab bench
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
AnimalTA: A simple yet flexible tool for video tracking and manual corrections.
O_LIVideo-tracking programs have now become an essential tool for researchers measuring animal behavior across biological fields.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Applying functional MRI analysis techniques to whole-brain calcium-imaging data to investigate structural and functional relationships in Drosophila melanogaster
Clarifying the relationship between structure and function is important for understanding the brain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Can Rwanda sustain its rise in science and technology? Here’s what can help
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01980-0 An ambitious analysis challenges the view that a nation’s pursuit of economic growth alone can deliver long-term prosperity.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Child online safety needs more than social-media bans
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02068-5 Child online safety needs more than social-media bans
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Clinical decision support in hematological malignancies using a case-grounded AI agent.
Multidisciplinary tumor boards integrate longitudinal treatment histories, molecular profiling and rapidly evolving evidence to guide decisions in hematological malignancies, yet access to this level of subspecialty deliberation is incre…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Coexisting Y haplotypes reveal cyclic sex chromosome differentiation around a shared sex-determining region
Sex chromosome evolution is often viewed as a unidirectional process in which recombination suppression expands around a sex-determining locus, leading eventually to Y-chromosome degeneration.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Coffee is under threat: how scientists are fighting to save it from extinction
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01965-z Coffee plants are critically endangered by climate change.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Computational Fluid Particle Dynamics (CFPD)-Based Virtual Next Generation Impactor (vNGI) to Predict the Aerodynamic Particle Size Distribution (APSD) of Respiratory Drug Delivery Products: Toward New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in Inhaler Performance Evaluation
The Next Generation Impactor (NGI) is one of the regulatory gold standards for characterizing aerodynamic particle size distributions (APSDs) of orally inhaled drug products (OIDPs); however, its reliance on complex, resource-intensive i…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Crossing effects in the tactile temporal order judgment task: A meta-analysis
The tactile temporal order judgment (TOJ) task is widely used in multisensory neuroscience.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
DATRASextra: An R package for streamlined workflows with ICES DATRAS bottom-trawl survey data
Scientific bottom-trawl surveys provide essential fisheries-independent data for fisheries and ecosystem research.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Early television set impresses Nature editors — but will it catch on?
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01813-0 Nature reports a demonstration of a ‘televisor’, and the British Government makes a generous endowment, in our weekly dip into the magazine’s archive.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Ebola preparedness must start with ecosystems and before humans show symptoms
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02070-x Ebola preparedness must start with ecosystems and before humans show symptoms
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Enhanced B cell priming induces broadly neutralizing HIV-1 apex antibodies
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10838-4 Enhanced B cell priming induces broadly neutralizing HIV-1 apex antibodies
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Enhanced B cell priming induces broadly neutralizing HIV-1 apex antibodies.
Efficient priming of B cell precursors is a rate-limiting step in the induction of V2 apex broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) 1,2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Evaluating Approaches for Inference Testing of Whole-Brain Densely Sampled Single-Subject Task fMRI Data
Task-based precision mapping has become a promising technique in functional MRI (fMRI) to robustly characterize and map an individuals unique activity patterns.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Form I and II Rubiscos Exhibit Temperature Dependent Carbon Kinetic Isotope Effects
Nearly all carbon on Earth today is fixed by the enzyme ribulose-1,5-bisphopshate carboxylase/oxygenase ( rubisco), which converts carbon dioxide (CO2) to sugar phosphates.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Integrating morphology and gene expression of neural cells in unpaired single-cell data using GeoAdvAE
Background: Cellular morphological transitions are observed across many diseases, yet their functional role remains unclear because few technologies profile form and function in the same cell.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Interactions between a spider mite and a virus revealed via effects on their host plant.
Coinfection, when hosts are infected with more than one parasite, can modify life-history traits of both parasites and their host.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Microbial profiling and single-cell transcriptomics reveal probiotic mechanisms of coral thermal resilience
Probiotics hold promise for enhancing coral resilience under climate-driven thermal stress, yet their mechanisms remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Multi-antigen-targeting T cells in pediatric central nervous system tumors: a phase 1 trial.
Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the deadliest cancers in children, highlighting the need for new therapies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Multiscale integration of tissue and chromatin context converts cell heterogeneity into stable intestinal patterning.
Tissue regeneration requires de novo patterning, which has been proposed to be facilitated by cellular heterogeneity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Ontological Analysis of Brain Proteostasis Highlights the Sex-Dependent Trajectory of ApoE Isoform-Specific Regulation
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the strongest genetic predictor of Alzheimers disease (AD) risk, with ApoE4 increasing and ApoE2 decreasing risk relative to ApoE3.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
PRRT2 as an auxiliary regulator of Nav channel slow inactivation
During sustained activity, voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels enter a slow-inactivated state to limit cellular hyperexcitability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Representational geometry as a fidelity metric for connectome-constrained networks: evidence from the Drosophila visual system
What does biological wiring actually contribute to neural computation?
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Reproducible Research: Computational Design of Personalized Clinical Treatments for Walking Impairments Caused by Knee Osteoarthritis and Stroke
BackgroundPersonalized computational neuromusculoskeletal models have great potential for optimizing the design of clinical treatments for movement impairments.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Retraction Note: NSD2 targeting reverses plasticity and drug resistance in prostate cancer
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10816-w Retraction Note: NSD2 targeting reverses plasticity and drug resistance in prostate cancer
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Robustness and reliability of single-cell regulatory multi-omics with deep mitochondrial mutation profiling
The detection of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in single cells holds considerable potential to define clonal relationships at scale, coupled with information on cell state in humans.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Safety and efficacy of mRNA vaccines: a mechanistic and public health perspective.
mRNA vaccines represent a transformative advance in vaccinology, combining rapid development timelines, scalable manufacturing, and strong immunogenicity with a favourable safety profile.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Satellite Glial Cells Drive Homeostatic Synaptic Structural Plasticity in Sympathetic Neurons
Sympathetic neuronal (SN) activity critically regulates the development and function of peripheral organs and tissues.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Structural basis for host membrane binding and remodeling by invading malaria parasites.
The Plasmodium moving junction is central to malarial host-cell invasion, and yet its function remains unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Synergy-based Feedforward with Minimal Feedback Control Predicts Walking Over Multiple Cycles
Neural feedback is important for the control of movement, and multiple neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinsons disease, incomplete spinal cord injury) are characterized by altered neural feedback.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Systematic discovery of pathogen effector functions across human pathogens and pathways.
Pathogens deploy effector proteins to exploit host cell biology, and most effector open reading frames (ORFs) are rapidly evolving and lack functional annotation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Vaccination elicits HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies in primates
Nature, Published online: 30 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10837-5 Vaccination elicits HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies in primates
nature.com·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Vaccination elicits HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies in primates.
The high antigenic diversity of HIV has been a major obstacle to development of a broadly protective vaccine.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Whole-cell particle-based digital twin simulations from 4D lattice light-sheet microscopy data.
We introduce a whole-cell digital twin framework that integrates four-dimensional (4D) (x, y, z, and t) lattice light-sheet microscopy with particle-based reaction-diffusion simulations in ReaDDy to model mesoscale intracellular organell…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 30, 2026
Expansion rate of the young, oxygen-rich supernova remnant G292.0+1.8
Core-collapse supernova remnants (CCSNRs) are ideal targets for studying ejecta--interstellar-medium interactions, shock dynamics, and explosion characteristics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
GIGA-Lens 2.0: Strong-Lens Modeling on Multiple GPU Nodes
We present GIGA-Lens 2.0: a major upgrade to the GPU-accelerated Bayesian framework for modeling strong lensing systems that allows it to be run across multiple GPU nodes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Prescriptions for the stochasticity effect on the integrated X-ray luminosity of star-forming galaxies:Implications for selecting star-forming galaxies and AGN in X-ray surveys
(abridged) The integrated X-ray luminosity (Lx) of star-forming galaxies is dominated by high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) populations.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Excitons in Large Disordered Boron-Nitride Layer using Linear-Scaling Bethe-Salpeter Simulations
We introduce a real-space, linear-scaling Bethe-Salpeter framework that enables excitonic spectroscopy in large and possibly disordered boron-nitride-derived systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Synthesizability and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Borides: First-Principles and Machine Learning Studies
We perform density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate five-metal high-entropy borides (HEBs) in the hexagonal AlB$_2$ structure, considering all 126 possible elemental combinations among the nine group 4-6 transition met…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking and Emergent Helicity in Achiral D4h-Symmetric Zinc Phthalocyanine Condensates
Herein it is shown spontaneous symmetry breaking in supramolecular aggregates of D4h-symmetric zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Mechanical Manipulation of Graphene Auto-Kirigami with an AFM tip
Graphene auto-kirigami describes the thermodynamically self-driven tearing, sliding and folding of graphene sheets to form micrometre-scale, folded ribbons.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Hidden Defect Chemistry in Ion-Irradiated MoS$_2$ Field-Effect Transistors Revealed by Photocurrent Loss
Defect engineering in monolayer MoS$_2$ is a promising route to tune field-effect transistors (FETs), but the electronic response of defects in processed devices can be masked by contacts, substrate effects, adsorbates, and chemical pass…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Bayesian model comparison of type-I and type-II ultrafast demagnetization dynamics
Ultrafast demagnetization dynamics are often phenomenologically classified into type-I and type-II responses according to their temporal evolution following femtosecond laser excitation.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Enabling population studies on wind-driven Galactic binary systems
Galactic binaries driven by stellar wind shocks, such as colliding wind binaries (CWBs) and gamma-ray binaries (gBs), harbor one of the most efficient particle acceleration engines known in the Universe.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
The SKA-VLBI Perspective on Radio-Quiet AGN
The accretion-ejection mechanism in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) remains a central open problem in astrophysics, tied to the role of AGN feedback in galaxy formation and evolution.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
No evolution in the number density of little red dots from cosmic dawn to cosmic noon
We present our search for little red dots (LRDs) in the "J1030 field", a region of the sky around the $z\sim 6.3$ quasar SDSS J1030+0524, observed by the JWST EIGER program.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Boron-assisted stabilization of low-resistivity mixed-valence Cu-O thin films prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering
This study systematically investigated the influence of boron incorporation in Cu-O thin films and the effect of oxygen partial pressure ($p_{\rm ox}$) on the phase evolution, chemical bonding, and electrical characteristics of the prepa…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Rolling Two-Dimensional Collinear Magnets into Chiral Nanotubes with $p$-Wave Magnetism
$p$-wave magnets are noncollinear compensated magnetic systems that exhibit nonrelativistic antisymmetric spin splitting in momentum space.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Beyond Drug Discovery: The Nanotechnology Molecular Optimization (NMO) Benchmark
Generative molecular design is shaped by simple proxy benchmarks for drug-like properties and models pretrained on large pharmaceutical datasets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Far-ultraviolet flux distribution in Orion and its relation to stellar accretion
Orion is the closest region hosting active star formation and young OBA stars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
The Impact of Non-Gaussian Line Spread Functions on Stellar Kinematic Recovery: Consequences for Dynamical Models
The line spread function (LSF) of a spectrograph encodes the inherent broadening of a single spectral line.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Ferroelastic domain wall motion and collective domain switching in RbSCN
Low frequency (0.05 - 40 Hz) dynamic elastic measurements and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy measurements (100-600 kHz) of RbSCN have been performed in the temperature region of the order-disorder improper ferroelastic phase transition…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Projection Is All You Need: Interpreting Polarization Measurements in the Orion Clouds with Sub-Alfvénic MHD Simulations
Dust polarization observations are widely used to diagnose the relative importance of magnetic fields and turbulence in star forming molecular clouds, often through summary statistics such as the mean polarization direction $μ$ and dispe…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Lighting Up the CGM: Strong, Jet-Aligned $Hα$ Emission around Radio Galaxies
A primary question within galaxy evolution is how active galactic nuclei (AGN) feedback modifies the circumgalactic medium (CGM).
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Strong Stellar Diffusion from Wave DM Cosmological Simulation and Potential Unified Origin for dSphs, UFGs, and UDGs
Our $ψ$DM simulations predict that stars diffuse throughout dark matter halos over the Hubble time through a random walk driven by the wave perturbations intrinsic to $ψ$DM.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
A parsimonious structure model for the icosahedral quasicrystal Cd5.7Yb
A compact structure model for the icosahedral phase Cd5.7Yb is presented.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Phonon-driven Floquet-Bloch states probed by quantum beat spectroscopy
Controlling material excitations offers access to novel fundamental and technological properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Probing Magnetic Fields In and Around Galaxies Near and Far
In order to understand the magnetization of galaxies and the role of magnetic fields in feedback processes that govern star formation and galaxy evolution, it is essential to have a comprehensive census of magnetic fields in and around g…
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Analytical approximations of dispersion laws and ultra-complex conductivity diagrams
We study the probability of the emergence of ultra-complex conductivity diagrams in conductors that satisfy the tight-binding approximation and have the simple or body-centered cubic lattice.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Dynamic Topological Light Control in Reconfigurable Non-Hermitian Metastacks
Metasurfaces often require complex lithography for dynamic optical control.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Kinematics of Weak Cool-Core Cluster A3571 Observed with XRISM: Low Cooling Rate Balanced by Low Heating Rate
Most XRISM galaxy cluster observations to date have focused on AGN feedback or actively merging systems.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Atompack: A Storage and Distribution Layer for Read-Heavy Atomistic ML Training Datasets
Atomistic machine learning datasets are increasingly used for training: large immutable snapshots are read repeatedly, shuffled across epochs, staged across clusters' storage systems, and republished as reusable scientific artifacts.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Consistent transition model for Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 from temperature-dependent structural and electrical properties
BNT based solid solutions are promising parent materials for lead free dielectric capacitors, thanks to their high recoverable energy densities and breakdown strengths.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Activity-dependent lipid droplet biogenesis and turnover regulate synaptic integrity
Lipid droplets (LDs) are conserved organelles that buffer lipid storage and stress, yet their dynamics and functions in neurons remain largely unknown.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Arc mediates intercellular tau transmission via extracellular vesicles.
Tau pathology spreads cell to cell, but the mechanisms of intercellular tau transmission remain unclear.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Audio long read: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype
Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02063-w The market for unregulated peptides is huge.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
CO2-sensitive Cx26 hemichannels in dorsal raphe-ventral tegmental area pathway mediate hypercapnic arousal
Hypercapnic arousal is a life-preserving reflex that promotes awakening in response to elevated PCO2, yet the cellular mechanisms by which CO2 is detected remain incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Critical period plasticity enables credit assignment
Synaptic plasticity is often guided by instructive inputs to neural circuits, but learning only succeeds when these instructions reach neurons that mediate relevant outputs.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Daily briefing: Editing the epigenome with CRISPR to treat disease
Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02075-6 CRISPR’s next act, the new ‘world’s fastest computer’ and how to triumph in the metaphorical penalty shootout of life.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Determining Reliable Neural Targets for enhancing Motor Sequence Learning: A preparatory study for focal tDCS
BackgroundMotor sequence learning (MSL) underlies the acquisition of everyday skilled movements, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promise for enhancing it, although reported effects vary considerably.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Dystrophic changes of nigrostriatal axons harboring a Synj1 Parkinson mutation suggest catastrophic failure of endocytic mechanisms
Synaptojanin 1 is a brain enriched phosphoinositide phosphatase implicated in endocytosis at the synapse.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Exosomal Profiling Reveals Mechanisms of Hibernation-Associated Neuroprotection
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that affects 4 million people in the US and is one of the leading causes of vision loss due to damage to the eyes optic nerve (ON) which is composed of axons from retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) that tra…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
FABP8/PMP2 is a positive regulator of PNS myelination
Myelin formation in peripheral nerves is orchestrated by axon-derived signals and the ability of Schwann cells to expand lipid-rich membrane.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Family of magnetic field-boosted superconductors in rhombohedral graphene
Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10815-x Family of magnetic field-boosted superconductors in rhombohedral graphene
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Family of magnetic field-boosted superconductors in rhombohedral graphene.
In some unconventional superconductors, time-reversal symmetry can be broken in addition to the gauge symmetry 1 , resulting in superconductivities that can be enhanced or induced by magnetic fields 2 .
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
First insights into restlessness as a potential novel indicator of impaired welfare in bulls fattened for meat production
Restlessness is a symptom of chronic boredom in humans and a behavioural phenomenon anecdotally described as a concern in bulls raised for fattening purposes, but it has so far not been addressed in research.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Genomic Distortion of Jawed Vertebrate Phylogeny
Reconstructing patterns of evolution requires understanding the interrelationships of species, yet evolutionary relationships that defy resolution and calibration in time are commonplace across the Tree of Life.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Global Nernstian astrocytic depolarization breaks down during local synaptic input
Substantial progress in glial electrophysiology has revealed that astrocytes, which account for half of the cells in the human brain, exhibit membrane potentials that often reflect changes in the extracellular environment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
High-fidelity rare structural variant detection with HiFiRE3 reduced representation via restriction enzyme ends
High-fidelity detection of rare structural variants (SVs) remains challenging because library preparation and sequencing techniques generate artifactual junctions that obscure true single-molecule events.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
How AI can crack open the ‘hidden curriculum’ for neurodivergent students
Knowing that AI tools could help students navigate academia’s unwritten rules shows how technology might ease entry into complex learning settings.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
How one US scientist is adapting to life abroad after DOGE cuts
Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01137-z Sarah Weisberg is one of a number of scientists who have made the move to Europe for job security.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Interspecies variation of 45S ribosomal DNA in vertebrates
Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) remains one of the least resolved components of complex genomes despite its central role in cellular function and evolutionary inference.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Microbial succession in West African secondary forests: rapid internal stabilisation without convergence toward old-growth reference states
Secondary forest succession following agricultural abandonment is a dominant land-use transition across the tropics, yet whether soil microbial communities recover toward old-growth forest reference states remains poorly understood, part…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Neuroticism is linked to cognitive decline and increased risk of Alzheimer's disease through dysregulation of excitatory neurons
INTRODUCTIONNeuroticism is an established risk factor for Alzheimers disease (AD), yet the molecular mechanisms linking this personality trait to neurodegeneration remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Niche partitioning and coexistence of sympatric macaques in a fragmented habitat of the Upper Brahmaputra Valley, northeastern India
How closely related species co-exist, especially under conditions of resource limitation remains an intriguing problem in ecology.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Scalable ARG-free Detection of Denisovan-mediated Superarchaic Introgression Reveals Heterogeneous Patterns across Populations
Ghost introgression from unsampled hominin lineages has emerged as an increasingly important component of human evolutionary history.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Scientists fight back against far-right plans to restrict academic freedom in Germany
With the far-right Alternative for Germany leading in polls, institutions face proposed restrictions on academic freedom.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Systematic comparison of color representations between humans and deep neural networks: towards predicting human color perception in a vast color space
The representational structure of large-scale human color perception remains incompletely understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
The prefrontal cortex outputs to the amygdala facilitate threat-discrimination learning
The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) plays a significant role in modulating the threat response, particularly in ambiguous circumstances.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
The structural context of mutations in proteins predicts their effect on antibiotic resistance
In Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a prevalent and deadly pathogen, resistance to antibiotics evolves primarily through non-synonymous mutations in proteins.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Trump has big AI and quantum ambitions: this scientist’s job is to make them reality
Darío Gil knows researchers are sceptical of the massive US artificial-intelligence push and is asking them to keep an open mind, which matters because it shows how leading voices address community attitudes toward major initiatives.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
What’s the human cost of US research turmoil? A new film finds out
It matters because funding cuts and grant delays deliver a sucker punch to many engaged in the deeply human enterprise of science that involves hard grind.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
When Can Brain Connectivity Track the Working Mind? A Large-Scale Benchmark of Dynamic Functional Connectivity Across Cognitive Paradigms
Dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) -- the time-varying re-configuration of brain network interactions -- has become a widely adopted method for studying how neural dynamics reflect ongoing cognition.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
A native sulfur deposit in Gale crater, Mars.
The Curiosity rover's study of Martian sulfates and sulfides that record a sulfur cycle over geological evolution shows how such deposits reveal planetary history.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
A number simplex in the human medial temporal lobe
Humans handle numbers nimbly, suggesting a richer neural manifold structure than the prevalent mental number line model.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Arousal state modulates human hippocampal ripples
Hippocampal ripples are transient, high-frequency oscillations linked to memory replay and consolidation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Cerebrovascular Single-Nucleus RNA-Seq Reveals Heat Shock Activation and Vascular Remodeling in Alzheimer's Disease and Primary Tauopathies
Cerebrovascular alterations are widely observed in both Alzheimers Disease (AD) and primary tauopathies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Composition and activity of the proteasome in human iPSC-derived neuronal model of early-stage sporadic Alzheimer's disease
IntroductionThe proteasome is a critical cellular degradative machinery impaired in late-stage Alzheimers disease (AD).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Comprehension precedes production of a complex call sequence
Growing evidence of animals combining discrete, meaningful calls into sequences--a feature once thought unique to linguistic syntax--has presented the opportunity to investigate the evolutionary origins of syntactic communication.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Distinct nanoscale architectures of GABAergic inhibitory synapses predict diverse synaptic output
GABAergic synaptic inhibition is heterogenous across neuronal compartments, and plays a critical role in shaping local, cellular and circuit excitability.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Estimation of neuronal tuning for word meaning from passively recorded naturalistic speech
The ability to derive neural-level language coding models holds great scientific and clinical potential.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Individual strategies for ignoring irrelevant information are reflected in distinct neural signatures during temporal attention.
Attentional functions enable the nervous system to regulate incoming information, selecting what is behaviorally relevant while filtering out distractions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Instrumental-Motor Transfer: The Relative Value of Competing Movement Goals Modulates Implicit Motor Learning
Multiple learning signals can shape motor output, including reward and punishment (via value-based reinforcement learning) and sensorimotor error (via motor adaptation).
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Long-term Learning Induces Plastic Changes in Frontostriatal Circuits
Neural activity in frontal-striatal circuits underlies reinforcement learning.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Maternal experience alters brain-wide representation of infant cries
One SentenceMaternal experience fundamentally reorganizes infant cue processing across the entire brain into a more efficient and specialized caregiving state.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Mitochondrial turnover at central GABAergic synapses governs vulnerability to epileptic seizures
Mitochondrial dysfunction has long been known to underlie neurodegeneration, yet the contribution of mitochondrial turnover dynamics to functional aspects of defined synaptic circuits remains poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Multimodal characterization of variation in neuronal types in the mouse basal ganglia
AbstractThe basal ganglia (BG) are a set of topographically organized, interconnected structures that are pivotal for regulating volitional movement and other aspects of cognitive, motivational, and affective behavior.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Orientation-invariant morphometry reveals a continuum of dendritic spine forms in layer II pyramidal neurons of the petavoxel human connectome
A recent study (Manjarrez et al., 2026) showed that the classification of cortical dendritic spines into stubby, thin, and mushroom subtypes is unstable under rotation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Phase 3 Trial of Oral Infigratinib in Children with Achondroplasia.
Achondroplasia is a genetic skeletal condition caused by FGFR3 pathogenic variants.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Phylogenetic inference from an incomplete fossil record
Fossil data is crucial to construct phylogenetic time trees, which serve as the basis to test a wide range of evolutionary hypotheses.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Random innervation of cerebellar Purkinje cells as a substrate for diverse representational learning
Although the cerebellar microcircuit is among the most well-characterized systems for studying neural computation, recent connectomic analyses highlight deviations from canonical models, raising fundamental questions about connectivity,…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Repetitive anatomical patterns for thalamocortical projections of higher-order thalamic nuclei
Cortico-thalamo-cortical circuits entail extensive trans-thalamic connectivity between cortical areas, yet their structural organization and function remain poorly understood.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Serial, as opposed to parallel, insular-prefrontal cortex processing determines the tendency to make risky decisions
Adaptive decision-making under ambiguity requires constant integration of reward- and loss-related information to guide behaviour.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Sleep spindles enhance latent working memory representations
Working memory (WM) allows recently encountered information to be maintained over short periods, yet neural mechanisms supporting this short-term accessibility remain debated.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
Sparse Distributed Archetypes Reveal Compressible Network Motifs Underlying Naturalistic Cognition
Naturalistic cognition emerges from coordinated interactions among distributed brain systems operating across multiple representational scales.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 28, 2026
A Multiscale Computational Analysis of Myometrial Excitation during Late Pregnancy
The control of uterine activity during pregnancy is a complex process that involves regulating myometrial excitability across multiple scales.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
A whole-animal phenotypic drug screen identifies suppressors of atherogenic lipoproteins
Lipoproteins are essential for lipid transport in all bilaterians.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Biochar reduces soil thermal conductivity, diffusivity and volumetric heat storage: A global meta-analysis
Biochar amendments are increasingly applied to improve soil physical functioning and support carbon dioxide removal, but their effects on intrinsic soil thermal properties remain poorly characterised.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Comparing sites of plasticity in models of adaptation to manifold-based perturbations in brain-computer interfaces
During well-trained behaviors, neural population activity in motor cortex lies on a low-dimensional manifold.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Computational Resilience in Human Reciprocity: An Asymmetric Intrinsic Prosocial Bias for Sustaining Cooperation under Exogenous Uncertainty
In direct reciprocity, environmentally imposed exogenous uncertainty frequently decouples benefactor's altruistic intentions from final outcomes.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Cortical projection neurons with distinct axonal connectivity employ ribosomal complexes with distinct protein compositions
Diverse subtypes of cortical projection neurons (PN) form long-range axonal projections that are responsible for distinct sensory, motor, cognitive, and behavioral functions.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Cryo-EM Structures of Apo, Agonist- and Antagonist-Bound Heteromeric Kainate Receptors
Kainate receptors (KARs) mediate excitatory synaptic transmission and regulate neurotransmitter release.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Effective structure-aware protein alignment via residue-level contrastive learning
Protein alignment is indispensable for biological discovery, supporting structure comparison, functional annotation, and evolutionary inference.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Integrative phenotypic and transcriptomic validation of an alveolar-like macrophage model reveals early host-pathogen dynamics during Aspergillus fumigatus infection
The saprophytic mold Aspergillus fumigatus produces small (2-3 {micro}m) airborne spores (conidia) that can reach the lung alveoli upon inhalation.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Jamestown Canyon virus rapidly adapts to mosquito cells through multiple M segment mutations
Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) is a mosquito-borne orthobunyavirus with an unusually broad host and vector range.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
One scale does not fit all: invasive predator identity determines the impact on native prey
1. When eradication is unfeasible, invasive predator control should evaluate how removal affects ecological responses by native species. Assessments often use total invasive predator abundance to evaluate prey responses, yet intraspecifi…
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Pax6-dependent patterning in an annelid informs the evolution of bilaterian nerve cords
Conserved dorsoventral patterning systems have been proposed as evidence for a common evolutionary origin of centralized nervous systems in Bilateria, yet functional evidence outside vertebrates and arthropods remains limited.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Platelet C5aR1 mediates sex-specific ischemia-driven revascularization through estradiol-dependent CXCL4 release
Sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease outcomes remain incompletely understood at the molecular level.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Quinone-transporting filaments extend the respiratory chain of Gram positive bacteria
Cellular respiration depends on transferring electrons to hydrophobic quinones in membrane bilayers, constraining capacity to available surface area.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Reconstruction of critical-sized mandibular defects in a sheep model using a PLLA-PGA-CC scaffold
Introduction: Critical-sized bone defects cannot heal spontaneously, requiring additional, often burdensome, treatment.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Shared genetic foundation of the DHEAS pathway indicate similar extended childhoods in Neanderthals and modern humans
Adrenarche, the pre-pubertal rise in adrenal androgens, particularly dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfated form DHEAS, is a critical driver of middle childhood cognitive and social development in modern humans.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Six years of clinical herpes simplex virus genotypic acyclovir resistance testing confirms common resistance mechanisms and identifies novel mutations
Identification of acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections is critical for directing appropriate antiviral therapy, particularly for immunocompromised patients where resistance rates can reach 30%.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Striatal lateral inhibition regulates action selection in a mouse model of levodopa-induced dyskinesia
Striatal medium spiny neurons (MSNs) integrate convergent cortical, thalamic, and dopaminergic inputs to shape motor output.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Transforming neural activity to operate without glucose metabolism using brain-derived ketone bodies
The vertebrate brain is exquisitely sensitive to disruptions in glucose metabolism, and failure of adequate glucose delivery causes neurological dysfunction.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
Unveiling correlational nexus among environment, gut microbiota, and personality traits in the Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as a pivotal modulator of animal behaviour, yet its influence on wild fauna remains largely unexplored.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 27, 2026
The Role of Scintillation in Detecting HI Absorption in FRB Spectra
Testing scintillation's role in detecting the long-hypothesized 21-cm absorption line of neutral hydrogen within FRB spectra extends prior work on detector noise challenges for extracting HI absorption.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Kinematic detection of dusty outflows from AGN: PAH kinematics of type 2 quasars with JWST/MIRI spectroscopy
Detecting and analyzing the kinematics of dust advances understanding of dusty outflows from AGN by addressing the challenge of measuring dust motion unlike the gas phase in type 2 quasars.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
SKA$-$VLBI view of AGN jets in the early Universe
Jetted AGN are uniquely valuable at the earliest epochs because their relativistic outflows can regulate the gas supply of host galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
First results of sub-arcsecond scale objects identified with ASKAP using interplanetary scintillation
Detecting compact sources via Interplanetary Scintillation with the ASKAP telescope and its Phased Array Feed across a wide field of view enables identification of sub-arcsecond objects at radio frequencies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
The impact of stellar binaries and star cluster dynamics on pair-instability supernovae
The fact that pair-instability supernovae, among the most luminous transients in the Universe, have never been confidently observed matters because solving this puzzle has key implications for galaxy chemical enrichment and other astrophysical topics.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Accretion-Driven Evolution of Compact-Object Populations in Gas-Rich Environments and the Origin of Massive Gravitational-Wave Sources
Revealing that gas accretion operates as a transport process in mass space for compact objects at rates set by the growth law illuminates the origin of the most massive gravitational-wave sources whose formation has remained elusive.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
When Jets Don't Quench: Near-Infrared H$_{2}$ in Star Forming Low-Excitation Radio Galaxies
New near-infrared spectroscopic observations of blue low-excitation radio galaxies matter because these rare objects complicate the classical jet-mode AGN picture.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
SKAO and Gamma-Ray Synergies
Learning about synergies for Galactic and extragalactic sources emitting across the electromagnetic spectrum as both transient and steady-state phenomena and at the highest energies in the TeV range deepens insight into cosmic radiation processes.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Star Formation and Accretion in Nearby Galaxies
Nearby galaxies offer a unique window to study in detail the star formation and accretion of material onto compact objects primarily onto supermassive black holes that strongly dominate the appearance of galaxies.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Moiré Phonons and Emergent Exciton-Phonon Coupling in a Moiré Heterobilayer
Exploring the impact of moiré superlattices on exciton-phonon coupling matters because they enable control over excitonic phenomena in van der Waals heterostructures.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Uniaxial compression of crystalline HCP titanium: an atomistic modelling study of size effects
Understanding the deformation behaviour of titanium matters because it drives both technological advances in industrially-relevant applications and a fundamental understanding of the mechanical properties of relevant alloys.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Deep HI observations of cold gas inflow and outflow
This matters to a lifelong learner because it addresses a major question in galaxy evolution regarding how galaxies acquire sufficient gas to sustain their star formation rates, using HI observations with high angular resolution and sensitivity to very low column densities.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
A single platform with van der Pauw geometry for measurement of Seebeck coefficient, resistivity, and Hall effect of thin films
It matters to a curious lifelong learner because a modular thermoelectric properties measurement setup in van der Pauw configuration was developed for straightforward and simultaneous measurement of electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficient that can also perform Hall measurements.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
A DESI Calibration of the [O II]--[S II] Electron-density Offset in Integrated Star-forming Galaxies
It matters because the paper tests the common assumption that O II and S II doublets are interchangeable as low-ionization electron-density diagnostics in galaxy spectra.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich cross-correlations with unWISE galaxies: disentangling radio contamination, dust properties, and electron pressure
Cross-correlations between the thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (tSZ) effect and galaxy surveys matter because they provide a sensitive probe of hot gas in low-mass halos yet remain vulnerable to residual foreground contamination.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Tuning the optoelectronic properties of wide bandgap perovskites: Data-driven insights from combinatorial synthesis and high-throughput experimentation
Overcoming hindrances from solution-based workflows with limited scalability and large compositional parameter spaces in discovery and optimization of wide-bandgap lead halide perovskites benefits from combinatorial synthesis and high-throughput experimentation for tuning optoelectronic properties.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
A Rare Gamma-ray Flaring episode of the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxy 1H 0323+342
Studying a rare γ-ray flaring episode in γ-NLSy1 galaxies reveals key properties of this enigmatic class of active galactic nuclei that bridges radio-quiet and radio-loud AGNs.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Room-temperature magnon-phonon transduction in high-damping Co/Pt structures
Coupling between different quasi-particles in magnetoelastic materials offers complementary advantages to quantum communication and information processing by enabling direct coupling between magnetization dynamics and quantized lattice.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
In situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction study of flash austenitization and process design insights in medium-Manganese steels for energy applications
Research into flash austenitization matters because it enables tailoring of multiphase microstructures and austenite stability in medium Mn steels to improve failure resistance under demanding service conditions for energy-related infrastructure.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Simulating megaparsec-scale jets of radio galaxies: Magneto-hydrodynamics of jets reaching 5 Mpc
The question of how far relativistic outflows can extend motivates investigations into the propagation dynamics, stability, and impact on the environment of extragalactic jets.
arxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
A Generalised Epigenetic Clock Reveals Therapeutic Vulnerabilities Linked to Ageing in Cancer Cells
This matters because epigenetic clocks perform poorly in cancer due to epigenetic reprogramming limiting the study of ageing in tumour biology from DNA methylation patterns, which GepiClock is developed to address.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
An Antibiotic-Treated Mouse Model Reveals the Progression of Intestinal Botulism
Understanding intestinal botulism matters because it is a life-threatening disease caused by intestinal infection with Clostridium botulinum spores, to which infants are particularly susceptible due to their immature gut.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Binding Affinity Ranking at the Molecular Initiating Event (BARMIE): An open-source computational pipeline for the rapid screening of chemical interactions with steroid receptors from many species.
An open-source computational pipeline helps tackle the challenge of ecological risk assessment by enabling rapid screening of chemical interactions with steroid receptors from many species at the Molecular Initiating Event.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech
It matters because discussions of how apes share a rhythm of laughter and how AI use may degrade skills illuminate core patterns in behavior and technology.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Cliramitug for depletion of cardiac amyloid transthyretin: long-term follow-up of the NI006-101 trial.
Cliramitug, a monoclonal antibody targeting misfolded transthyretin, demonstrated a favorable safety profile along with reductions in surrogate markers of cardiac amyloid burden in a first-in-human trial.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Computational reconstruction of hierarchical cis-regulatory networks reveals synergistic transcription control and disease-associated rewiring
The poorly understood process by which dispersed cis-regulatory elements integrate into functional regulatory networks to collectively regulate gene transcription can now be addressed computationally with ORIGAMI using multi-omics data.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
CRISPR’s next act: the companies editing the epigenome to treat disease
A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat conditions from high cholesterol to a rare muscular disorder.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
D3 nutraceutical pre-supplementation ameliorates behavioral, ionotropic receptors, and synaptic proteins alterations in a MK-801 induced mouse model of schizophrenia
It matters because Vitamin D3 deficiency is a global health concern and its supplementation alleviates inflammation and oxidative stress across numerous neurological disorders.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Daily briefing: Ovaries start a second job after menopause
Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02065-8 The organs might begin a role in the immune system after egg production stops.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Europe’s record heatwave: does the continent have a new climate?
Curious lifelong learners gain insight from researchers being asked whether scorching summers are the new norm for London, Paris and Berlin.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Evaluating the robustness and readiness of large frontier models in health AI applications.
Remarkable performance by large frontier models on health application benchmarks belies salient growth areas especially in multimodal frontiers, making evaluation of robustness and readiness essential.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Excessive epithelial mechanosensation drives nociceptive innervation and chronic bladder pain via the PIEZO1-SLC7A11-glutamate axis.
Clarifying the unclear molecular link between epithelial stress and persistent sensory dysfunction helps explain how dysregulated mechanotransduction during epithelial mechanosensation contributes to chronic pain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Exogenous thymosin β4 enhances liver regeneration
Investigating thymosin β4 matters because it participates in multiple pathophysiological processes and its in vivo effects on liver regeneration are studied.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Gene model for the ortholog of DENR in Drosophila eugracilis
Characterizing this gene model for the ortholog of Density regulated protein contributes to a developing dataset to study the evolution of the.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Generative AI-enabled clinical decision support system in primary care: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial.
This study addresses limited rigorous evidence on large language models performance in real-world, low-resource clinical settings via a pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial of a generative AI-enabled clinical decision support system.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Genomic Maxwell's Demon Control of Cancer Cell Fates: Integrated Biophysical Mechanisms of Fate Commitment
Self-organized criticality (SOC) control provides the unresolved physical mechanism orchestrating genome-wide reorganization during cell-fate change by revealing the genome as an open non-equilibrium engine that maintains a critical dynamic.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Geometric constraints on the architecture of mammalian cortical connectomes.
Understanding the complex topology and characteristic topography of the mammalian cortical connectome formed by axonal fibers reveals how distinct regions achieve specific connectivity profiles that are neither regular nor random.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Guam amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex (ALS/PDC) features CTE-like tau seeds in brain and spinal cord
Investigating the etiology of ALS/PDC, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder once hyperendemic in Guam and other Pacific locales, remains important despite extensive prior studies.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
I study World Cup penalty shoot-outs: they say a lot about the psychology of performance under pressure
A curious lifelong learner would care that football's most nail-biting feature can reveal ways for everyone to manage stressful situations better.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Immersive virtual reality with synchronous neurostimulation for upper-limb recovery after stroke: a randomized feasibility trial.
Research on stroke recovery matters to learners because patients in the chronic phase often experience persistent sensorimotor deficits and altered body representation yet rehabilitation delivery remains partial.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Influence of organs, body size and growth and domoic acid depuration in the king scallop, Pecten maximus.
The presence of Pseudo-nitzschia species producing the neurotoxin domoic acid responsible for Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning matters because scallops as filter-feeders accumulate and retain it much longer.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Inside the new political screening that’s stalling NIH grants
Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for disfavoured terms have left vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Insights into the phylogeny and enigmatic mitochondrial biology of eustigmatophyte algae from over 50 newly sequenced organellar genomes
Organellar genomes of eustigmatophytes matter because they serve as a resource for reconstructing organismal phylogenies and as interesting subjects for evolutionary studies of this algal group.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Integrating genomic and tagging data reveals spatio-temporal population structure in Northeast Atlantic European sea bass
Understanding spatial and temporal connectivity among individuals with different migration strategies is essential for migratory ecology and effective conservation yet often requires integrating multiple data sources.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Iron drives protease-independent cleavage of gasdermin D in allergic airway diseases.
This work clarifies the previously elusive process by which environmental allergens activate GSDMD to drive IL-33 secretion from lung epithelial cells that initiates airway inflammation upon allergen challenge.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Midbrain somatostatin-expressing cells control pain-suppression during defensive states
A curious learner benefits from knowing that inhibition of pain functions as a crucial adaptive response facilitating defensive behaviors that promote survival in threatening situations.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Molecular Basis of Mycoparasitic Performance: Genomic and Transcriptomic Comparison of Contrasting Trichoderma atroviride Strains
Substantial variability in mycoparasitic performance among Trichoderma strains used as biological control agents to parasitize plant pathogens underscores the importance of elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Multi-Omics Clustering Differentiates the Total and Intact HIV Reservoirs and Related Host Immune Mechanisms
Clarifying the unclear host determinants of HIV reservoirs heterogeneity across individuals by applying multi-omics clustering to integrate transcriptomics and DNA methylation data from circulating immune cells explains variability in people with HIV.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Nerve-targeting and pain-promoting transcriptomic signatures in early Guillain-Barre syndrome
Identifying mediators driving early autoimmune injury in the acute inflammatory demyelinating variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome matters because this autoimmune disorder causes weakness, sensory loss, autonomic dysfunction, and chronic neuropathic pain.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Nested Contextual change and the temporal compression of episodic memory
Understanding how the quantity of information within nested structures influences memory for events reveals how event structure shapes the when and where of experience compared to the what.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Predatory bacteria impact C. elegans life-history traits by modulating microbiota community dynamics and thereby vitamin B12 availability
It matters to investigate the emerging but poorly understood roles of predatory bacteria as ecological modulators that restructure community composition within host-associated microbiomes using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model host.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Re-administration of AAV-mediated gene therapy for OTOF-related deafness: a single-arm trial.
Understanding why re-administration of AAV-mediated gene therapy remains challenging due to neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) induced by the initial dose, as studied via single-arm trial of AAV-hOTOF, reveals key barriers in gene therapy.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
Temporal Contrast Enhancement in Auditory and Nociceptive Processing
A curious learner benefits from studying Temporal Contrast Enhancement because it reveals a temporal filtering mechanism also termed offset analgesia whereby small stimulus intensity decreases produce disproportionately large reductions in perceived pain during auditory and nociceptive processing.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
The Cistrome Response to Hypoxia in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
It shows how hypoxic stress triggers transcriptional signaling mainly through HIFs binding HREs in gene regulatory regions even though only a small proportion of known HREs are occupied during hypoxia.
biorxiv.org·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
The poetry of twilight and the awe-inspiring magic of eclipses: Books in brief
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks in Nature which matters to curious lifelong learners seeking quality scientific content.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
The surprising career parallels between footballers and researchers
Sarah Blackford's reflection reveals how early-career scientists and professional football players share similar motivations, pressures and challenges, offering perspective on research careers.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 26, 2026
A disinhibitory basal forebrain-to-cortex projection supports sustained attention.
It matters because the neural circuits governing fluctuations in sustained attention remain unclear even though the basal forebrain supports attention by modulating cortical activity.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
A new sense for electrical fields.
A receptor acting as a cellular antenna to detect electrical gradients and direct migration toward the cathode explains how most cells polarize in response to electrical fields.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
AI-driven discovery of GPNMB CAR T cells as a multi-cancer therapy.
This matters because artificial intelligence can overcome the target identification bottleneck for CAR T cells that have demonstrated curative potential in hematologic cancers and increasing efficacy in solid tumors and non-malignant diseases.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Base editing reveals an essential role for NANOG in human embryogenesis
Base editing reveals an essential role for NANOG in human embryogenesis.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Base editing reveals an essential role for NANOG in human embryogenesis.
Understanding how the first cell lineages in human development are specified and maintained matters because this has fundamental importance and clinical implications for regenerative medicine, infertility and pregnancy loss.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Can you terraform Mars? Try Nature ’s game
It matters to a curious lifelong learner because the idea of making Mars habitable, once science fiction, is gaining traction via an experimental adventure developed with key scientists.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
CAR T targets: AI takes the wheel.
A large language model assisted scoring framework streamlines identification of safe and effective targets that remains a major bottleneck for CAR T cell therapies.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
China’s LineShine just topped the global supercomputer ranking: what you need to know
This matters to a curious lifelong learner because the supercomputer features an innovative chip design that allows it to carry out more than two quintillion calculations per second.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Coordinated demise of harmful algal blooms.
It matters to a curious lifelong learner that iron-mediated programmed cell death spreads through colonies of toxic cyanobacteria.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Daily briefing: Humans and great apes giggle in the same rhythms
The hint that vocal motor control might have evolved from a shared ancestor illuminates the evolutionary history of vocal abilities.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Excessive vascular integrity restricts anti-tumor immunity.
Learning that excessive vessel integrity produces immune-excluding vasculature shows why vessel normalization is needed to restore immune control in tumors.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Ligand-enabled distal desaturative lactonization of aliphatic acids
Ligand-enabled distal desaturative lactonization of aliphatic acids introduces a targeted chemical transformation for study.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Ligand-enabled distal desaturative lactonization of aliphatic acids.
Transition metal catalysis matters because it is a fundamental strategy for transforming inert C-H bonds into valuable functional motifs even though regioselective activation of remote C-H bonds remains challenging particularly in unbiased hydrocarbon frameworks.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Metabolic determinants of cancer immunotherapy outcomes identified by plasma profiling.
The unclear metabolic determinants of response to immune-checkpoint inhibitors in advanced cancer patients can be investigated using targeted metabolomics and metagenomics on plasma samples.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Neoadjuvant stereotactic body radiation therapy with durvalumab and oleclumab in ER + HER2 - breast cancer: a randomized phase 2 trial.
Patients with estrogen receptor-positive HER2-negative early breast cancer have low pathologic complete response rates following neoadjuvant chemotherapy while immune checkpoint inhibitors provide limited benefit in programmed death-ligand 1 settings.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled
Shared rhythmic patterns of laughter in apes and humans reveal how complex primate vocal control might have started evolving.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Publisher Correction: In situ nanocrystal confinement for efficient blue perovskite LEDs
A publisher correction on in situ nanocrystal confinement for efficient blue perovskite LEDs appears in Nature.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
Teclistamab-based induction treatment in transplant-eligible, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: a phase 2 trial.
Despite advancements in frontline therapies substantially improving outcomes in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the persistent issue that many patients will not achieve deep responses and will relapse underscores the relevance of studying BCMA×CD3 bispecific antibody treatments like teclistamab combined with daratumumab.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
The cGAS-STING pathway: Mechanism and medical implications.
It matters to understand the cGAS-STING pathway because it is a central mechanism of innate immunity that detects double-stranded DNA and translates it into transcriptional and other cellular effector responses beyond antiviral defense.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
US funding uncertainties threaten to sink key global oceanography projects
Cuts and threats of cuts worry researchers that the United States may no longer be a reliable partner in observing the oceans.
nature.com·primary source·Jun 25, 2026
A choir of katydid ancestors filled the Jurassic rainforest with song
An analysis of sound-making structures on preserved wings reveals the mating calls of ancient Jurassic insects, re-creating part of an ancient soundscape.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Innocent-looking AI reasoning can make bad behavior harder to catch
AI safety monitoring can fail when an AI’s reasoning is the main clue that something has gone wrong, new research suggests.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
AI Has Solved One of Math’s $1 Million Millennium Prize Problems
Mathematicians at OpenAI showed that the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids flow, can sometimes “blow up.” But the massive result is not without controversy.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Was the ‘American cheetah’ a cheetah at all?
Ancient DNA confirms Miracinonyx trumani was more closely related to modern pumas than cheetahs and had a more varied diet than previously thought.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
AI agents aren’t ready to replace humans in behavioral research
A new study finds that digital twins don’t yet replicate the views of the individuals they are modeled after.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
A culprit for corrosion may have been operating under our noses
Scientists knew that sliding along surfaces gives water drops a charge.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Live from ICM 2026: What Is Math For in the Age of AI?
In this special live recording from the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, July 2026, the central question discussed was what do mathematicians really value about doing mathematics in the first place?
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
In an Age of AI, a Physicist Seeks What Endures
Sarah Demers, chair of the physics department at Yale University, sees the potential for large language models to both help and harm her field.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
New Hubble images reveal a bizarre decagon over Saturn’s south pole
A hexagon darkens the clouds over Saturn’s north pole.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Genome Duplication Is a Radical Evolutionary Gamble
By doubling their entire genome, organisms can evolve extremely rapidly — or they can lose it all.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
A massive study unveils the genetic underpinnings of fibromyalgia
The biggest fibromyalgia genetics study yet zeroed in on 26 genetic risk factors for the pain disorder, including one in the Huntington's disease gene.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
The universe may have been building rocky planets almost from the start
Simulations suggest rocky planet building blocks could have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Dark matter hunters may have finally spotted a hint of the particles
Shadowy dark matter has eluded scientists for decades.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Migraine drugs are getting more precise. Choosing the right one is still tricky
Migraine prevention drugs are more targeted than ever before, and new guidelines may help doctors predict which will work for each patient.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
These worms move faster when you give them less space
California blackworms can squeeze through narrow channels faster than they can wriggle across wide ones, a finding that may help with robot design.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
To nap or not to nap? Science is still waking up to the question
Many people struggle to sleep enough at night.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
‘Stunning’ Percolation Proof Solves Decades-Old Puzzle About Phase Transitions
Mathematicians found that a broad class of networks will abruptly shift behavior past a critical point.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Free-falling atoms in space put a new twist on Galileo’s gravity test
Rubidium atoms on China’s Tiangong space station fell with the same acceleration, upholding a cornerstone of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Your skin chemistry may affect which mosquitoes most want to bite you
Three species preferred different people based on their skin odor and bacteria.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Does Computer Science Need Computers?
The theoretical side of the field doesn’t require computing machines.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
NASA’s new space telescope will reveal the universe like never before
NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will tackle nearly every aspect of astrophysics, including dark matter, dark energy and alien planets.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Tiny tremors can’t always warn when fracking will trigger a bigger quake
A study of 70,000 earthquakes finds tiny tremors often precede larger fracking-linked quakes, offering a warning to halt fluid injection.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Landslides pose the largest risks to those who can least afford them
Appalachia is a hotspot of landslides, but many there can’t afford to move away or mitigate the danger, a new study finds.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
A space telescope was falling from orbit. Its rescue mission fell apart too
NASA’s attempt to save the falling Swift telescope failed, revealing the realities of the burgeoning field of satellite servicing.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Monkeys hunt small animals when fruit is scarce
Capuchins hunt and eat small vertebrates more often as plant foods wane.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Once upon a time, insects had 24 legs
A many-legged oddball from long ago helps fill a major gap in the fossil record — and hints at how insects ended up with just six legs.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
In Hilbert Space, All Things Are Quantumly Possible
To explore quantum phenomena, we must leave the familiar world and enter the abstract realm of Hilbert space.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Microbes might get freeze-dried on the moon’s south pole
Artemis IV will put people on the moon’s surface for the first time in 50 years.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
A new cancer vaccine may keep melanoma from coming back
A personalized mRNA vaccine paired with Keytruda may help keep skin cancer from returning after surgery, a large clinical trial suggests.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
How memories may survive hibernation
Hibernating mice rapidly lost and regrew half of the connections in their memory centers, while key connection hubs survived.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Less sugar early in life might decrease dementia risk
Children exposed to World War II sugar rationing had lower dementia and Alzheimer’s risk decades later, data suggest.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels
Scientists often use thermal treatment to combat fatal fungal infection in frogs, but it may come at a cost.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
A New Framework for How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World
An updated view of categorization reflects the modern understanding that the nervous system is more of a prediction engine than a filing cabinet.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Personalized brain stimulation can ease chronic pain
A week-long brain mapping session can lead to lasting relief, a case series of three pain patients shows.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too
A fruit fly study shows motor neurons do more than relay commands: They send signals back to the brain and organize movement sequences.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Mysteries of the commonplace
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reviews new research in static electricity and other science revelations in our September magazine issue.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
‘Thunderquakes’ do more than shake the ground — they map it
Scientists used fiber-optic cables to turn “thunderquakes” into underground maps that could help reveal hidden hazards beneath cities.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Plants under attack leave behind a surprising call for backup
Bacteria may build a memory of herbivore attack in the soil and coax new plants to attract wasps to rein in destructive pests.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
‘Huge Breakthrough’ in the Math of Imbalance
For the first time in 30 years, computer scientists have found a better way to allocate objects evenly between two groups.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Crossword: Lab Animals
Solve the crossword from our September 2026 issue, in which we celebrate some creature features.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction is on the rise
A sound wave–based therapy commonly used to dislodge kidney stones is gaining traction as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’
The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Spikes, claws and stingers have no single best shape
A study of 143 piercing tools, from tusks to love darts, finds they trade off piercing ability for durability.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Are We Thinking Correctly About AI Intelligence?
Computer scientist Melanie Mitchell discusses why artificial intelligence doesn’t “think” or “reason” like humans, and how we can create better methods for measuring machine cognition.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
An unproven autism drug got a boost after a White House briefing
In fall of 2025, the Trump administration touted the drug leucovorin for autism therapy without new evidence.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up
Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like
The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from lion cub to king.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
A record-breaking star could reveal how the Milky Way’s giant black hole spins
The star passes very close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole and could reveal the black hole’s spin by tracking how it warps the star’s orbit.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time
No one yet knows which technology will power the quantum computers of the future, but the race to create them has already produced some of science’s most intricate machinery.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
No refrigerator, no problem. This experimental vaccine doesn’t need it.
In early trials, a new vaccine that didn’t require refrigeration still protected against tetanus and diphtheria.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Shrews’ noses grow in winter as their brains shrink
Long-clawed shrews’ snouts temporarily grow larger in the winter.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
What Spider-Man gets right — and wrong — about turning off superpowers
In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' Peter Parker devises a superpower inhibitor based on a real therapy using RNA.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium
Snails have five distinct types of mucus, each with its own job.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Theory of Fluids Enters the 21st Century
From the 1800s to the early 2000s, physicists used the same theory to understand the behavior of fluids.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
The COVID-19 vaccine may offer brain cancer patients a surprise benefit
A recent shot of the COVID-19 vaccine doubled survival time in glioblastoma patients who had undergone tumor biopsy or surgery.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
How a brutal drought may have helped unleash yellow fever in Brazil
Animals searching for water brought the forest to the city, perhaps sparking Brazil’s first yellow fever outbreak in decades.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in preterm babies
Necrotizing enterocolitis strikes premature babies with almost no warning.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Why Aging May Be a Program, Not a Breakdown
By deciphering the molecular signatures of millions of mouse cells, Junyue Cao has found that aging is not haphazard wear and tear but rather a “remodeling of the cell society.” The post Why Aging May Be a Program, Not a Breakdown first…
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
A photographic memory is wishful thinking
In fiction, photographic memories crack the case or save the day.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
The glue that binds a proton may be key to its identity
Gluons do more than hold protons together.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Stars’ plasma spurts may be blocked by magnetic fields
The sun frequently flings plasma into space, but sightings of such eruptions on other stars are rare.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
These mammal ancestors birthed live young far earlier than thought
Growth rings on a fossil bone suggest at least one mammal ancestor gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs 236 million years ago.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Estrogen therapy is linked to fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in the brain
Estrogen-only menopause therapy in older women was linked to less Alzheimer’s brain pathology at autopsy but may not prevent the disease.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
A vest tested on the Artemis I mission blocked some radiation exposure
A 26-kilogram plastic garment, flown on a model human torso on the uncrewed Artemis I mission, may one day protect astronauts from solar storms.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Too many choices complicate female frogs’ sex lives
In the lab, female frogs were less likely to choose preferred males as mating calls increased, potentially giving other males a better shot.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Graduate Student Proves a Quantum Uncertainty Principle for Fractals
The math, which combines chaos, quantum theory, and infinitely complex fractal structures, has been called a “foundational result.” The post Graduate Student Proves a Quantum Uncertainty Principle for Fractals first appeared on Quanta Ma…
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Newborn screening for cancer risk could save lives. Should it be done?
Genetic screening that identifies cancer-linked mutations in newborns could give doctors a head start on treatment, but it comes with risks.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Bamboo toilet paper intrigued me. Reality turned out to be messy
What makes a greener wipe? Researchers have more to say about bamboo's ecological risks, given limited carbon footprint data.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
The largest known galaxy is wider than 17 Milky Ways
Scientists have identified the edge of galaxy IC 1101 and crowned it with the title of largest known galaxy.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Sad or afraid? Dogs may be able to read your face
A new brain-imaging study suggests that dogs may be able to distinguish between certain negative human emotions just by looking at people’s faces.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Why Are Rivers So Mathematical?
A simple scaling law brings order to the chaos of flowing water, rock, and sediment.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Science backs calls for limiting screens in schools
School device use links with lower test scores and distractions abound.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Ancient Greek rings may have been forged with iron from meteorites
Chemical analysis of Bronze Age iron objects indicate that Greek nobles may have indulged in signet rings made with precious metal from the sky.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
AI may respond differently to bosses and subordinate
In simulated conversations, social hierarchy can sway AI agents, making lower-status systems more likely to follow harmful requests.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
AI may respond differently to bosses and subordinates
In simulated conversations, social hierarchy can sway AI agents, making lower-status systems more likely to follow harmful requests.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Neutrinos From Deep Inside Earth Provide a New Picture of the Mantle
A global constellation of neutrino detectors is creating a never-before-seen view of the radioactive elements that power Earth’s tectonic heat engine.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season
Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution
A sweet tooth for sugars from fruits and honey may have helped fuel brain growth in our primate cousins and early human ancestors, a new study suggests.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
How Does Touch Lead To Pain Or Pleasure?
Neuroscientist Ishmail Abdus-Saboor discusses efforts to understand how skin contact can be painful or pleasurable, and what touch-obsessed naked mole rats might teach us about human social behavior.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Heat-trapping asteroid dust may have incinerated the dinosaurs within hours
Within minutes of impact, debris began heating Earth’s atmosphere.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Corals Spin Tiny Vortices to Get Oxygen, but Not if It’s Too Hot
New research is helping biologists understand how an overlooked aspect of coral physiology may affect their fate under climate change.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
These tiny swirls on the sun could trigger solar flares
Scientists have finally seen a long-predicted motion on the sun, and it may help explain explosive solar activity.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Bullfrogs may have an antidote to deadly shellfish poisoning
Researchers injected mice with a protein derived from frogs to save them from the same kind of shellfish poisoning that affects people.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk
Studies suggest AI can weaken learning when it replaces effort, but tools that guide rather than answer may help people keep their skills.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause
An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica saw a massive decline in chicks in 2025.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Why the Legendary Erdős Problems Are Falling to AI
AI’s greatest mathematical successes have come from answers to problems posed by a mid-20th century iconoclast.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Naked mole-rat queens rule their colonies with a potent odor
A compound made only by breeding queens keeps naked mole-rat colonies infertile and free of conflict.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
‘Cheating’ birds change their tune
Female pied flycatchers can tell whether a male is paired or not based on song differences.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
To detect CTE while alive, a test for another brain disease may help
A protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease may also ID a brain condition associated with head trauma in contact sports, early findings suggest.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
The protein craze may not be for everyone
Getting more protein has been all the rage.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons?
The idea that artificial intelligence can “reason” is more intuitive than ever.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
A fire’s rumble reveals where it’s burning
Researchers tracked a prescribed grassland fire using infrasound, sound waves pitched too low for people to hear.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Mammals moving between the Americas stopped over in Mexico
Ancient mammals may have had an easier time moving across the Isthmus of Panama from north to south thanks to Mexico’s climate.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
How one amino acid might help fight colon cancer and infections
Dietary arginine reduces tumor formation and viral load in mice by boosting key immune proteins.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
A new monkey species has been found deep in Congo’s forests
A canopy call, a partial photo and DNA revealed a new primate species — one that may already be at risk of extinction.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Healthy pregnancies and newborns are possible after CAR T cell therapy
Women who received treatment for autoimmune diseases with CAR T cell therapy went on to have regular pregnancies and healthy babies.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Elephants can relearn how to live wild after years in captivity
Researchers documented behavioral similarities between 11 rehabilitated elephants and their wild counterparts.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Physicists Solve a Big Quantum Mystery. Now, Old Results Don’t Add Up.
New calculations seem to have put a 25-year-old particle physics puzzle to rest.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
‘Forever chemicals’ could be aging dolphins beyond their years
Common dolphins in New Zealand are biologically older than their calendar ages.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
New images reveal Betelgeuse’s buddy star
A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
A New Way That a Cow’s Inner World Shapes Earth’s Atmosphere
An organelle discovered inside a microbe inside a cow’s gut helps explain how livestock burps contribute to warming our planet.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Seals’ amphibious hearing developed a long, long time ago
Researchers scanned the ears of hundreds of marine mammals to deduce when pinnipeds evolved to hear well in both air and water.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Spines of saber-toothed cats tell a tale of the doomed species
Remains pulled from the La Brea Tar Pits revealed deformed vertebrae and rare tumors, possible signs of inbreeding among now-extinct saber-toothed cats.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
What’s to blame for Canada’s wildfires?
The inferno that sent toxic smoke billowing toward the United States won't be the last.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Struggling with a hard life choice? AI future selves have tips
A chat with aged avatars of future selves can guide people paralyzed by tough decisions.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
What kinds of black holes exist — and how are they different?
Scientists have identified four types of black holes, classified mostly by their masses.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Different moon rocks tell different tales about a long-ago bombardment
Prior moon rock samples, including from Apollo, seem heavily influenced by one impact.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
The golden age of language was a few thousand years ago
A few millennia ago, people worldwide may have spoken or signed up to 10 times as many languages as they do today.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
How Fast Is the Universe Really Expanding?
One of the most contested issues in astrophysics is our understanding of the Universe’s expansion.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Fields and Abacus Medals 2026
Every four years, the math world’s preeminent awards are given to the finest minds of a generation.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
A Master of the Traveling Salesperson Problem Finds His Own Path
Shayan Oveis Gharan has won the Abacus Medal for using tools from across mathematics to boost the power of algorithms.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Living Fully in the Math World Means Threading the Needle
Focus, commitment, and insight resulted in a “once in a century” proof.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Sometimes Being First Means Seeing the End Before Anyone Else
Determination and effort propelled Jacob Tsimerman to the top of the math world.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
The Quietest Mathematician Has Always Been Worth Listening To
John Pardon sees connections between different areas of math that others don’t.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Amid Life’s Chaos, a Meticulous Mathematician Finds Stability
Before he won a Fields Medal for his pioneering work balancing randomness and order, Yu Deng first had to achieve equilibrium in his own life.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Watch an orca ram into a sunfish so hard it explodes
This strategy expands orcas’ already broad repertoire for dispatching different types of prey.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
A newly found world blurs the boundary between planet and moon
The object orbits a brown dwarf that orbits a star, and astronomers aren’t sure if it’s a planet, a moon — or something else entirely.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
A rare 3-D snake fossil is spilling secrets of its unusual lifestyle
A new snake’s unique head anatomy suggests early snakes were even more diverse than thought.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Measles cases in the U.S. hit a new 34-year high
The U.S. hasn't seen measles numbers like this since 1992. An epidemiologist explains what's driving the surge.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
This humpback whale hunting strategy has been out of sight — until now
Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Ape cuddles could prevent conflicts
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents
The finding shows how life spreads between isolated deep-sea vents — and how closely those ecosystems are tied to the sunlit ocean.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
An experimental oral vaccine may prevent invasive bacterial diarrhea
Shigella causes about 450,000 U.S. infections each year. An experimental oral vaccine protected adults in a small human trial.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Pompeii’s survivors shine in a new documentary series
Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
The Organisms That Make Earth’s Harshest Places Home
Extremophiles that thrive in the most unforgiving environments aren’t just biological curiosities.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls
Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Who owns your bones?
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora
Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life
The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Martin Picard’s Mitochondrial Theory of Mind
The biologist’s bold “energetic view of life” looks to the body’s strangest organelles as the link between cells, health, and mind and the foundation of our experience of being alive.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?
Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Math puzzle: A sequence of odd events
Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Ancient Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons of war
Analysis of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the bows and daggers buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
This “exotic weirdo” exoplanet has a rocky surface and an atmosphere
Astronomers found a helium atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet — a good sign for the search for life outside the solar system.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks
A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
An ancient Maya astronomer finally has a name
A Maya calendar formula bears the name Sak Tahn Waax, the first known Classic Maya mathematician-astronomer directly credited for such work.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
The 2024 New Jersey meteorite contains amino acids
The brine-formed meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey roof in 2024 could teach us about how life first arrived on Earth.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
The 2024 New York City meteorite contains amino acids
The brine-formed meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey roof in 2024 could teach us about how life first arrived on Earth.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Thermodynamic Computers Go With the (Energy) Flow
Today’s computers need safeguards against random energy fluctuations.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
AI is not ready to fly solo in space
In sci-fi, AI can navigate the unknowns and — ideally — keep human travelers safe.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
A new sort of Alzheimer’s drug shows glimmers of promise
Clinical trial results show an experimental drug lowered tau levels in the brain and slowed some memory loss, but the data came with a surprise twist.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
A new map traces the sky’s water highways
Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rain and floods, but if they don’t come around, it could mean drought.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
A quasar breaks the record for most distant supermassive black hole
The Euclid space telescope discovery could help researchers understand how black holes grew so massive so quickly in the early universe.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Whether lefty or righty, practice makes the difference
Researchers looking for the origins of left-right dominance in the brain found no innately better motor skills on either side.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Why Am I Left-Handed?
An invisible difference in 10% of humans poses deep mysteries in several fields at once.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Meet the Milky Way’s puffiest planets
Two “superpuff” planets orbiting a sunlike star over 1,000 light-years from Earth are as big as Jupiter and as dense as cotton candy.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Pluto has landslides
New Horizons data reveal Pluto’s first six confirmed landslides along steep crater rims.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science
Proposed federal rules would rely on political appointees to decide how a lot of U.S.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
We Know Simple Fluids Can Flow. Turns Out, Some Can Fracture.
Researchers thought that what enabled complex fluids to break apart was their elasticity.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Lost in Curiosity reveals the messy reality of doing science
In her new book, science journalist Roberta Kwok takes readers behind the scenes to understand how researchers get nature to give up its secrets.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Summit living isn’t a problem for this tiny mouse
A boost to heat production and drawing in more oxygen may help Andean leaf-eared mice thrive at altitude.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness
The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of methods worked well.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?
Astronomer David Kipping discusses why claims of extraterrestrial life keep dissolving under scrutiny, why we need a more statistically grounded approach to searching for life beyond Earth, and why it’s rational to believe that we may be…
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Neandertal babies were a lot like ours — but didn’t stay that way
Two studies of Neandertal remains suggest their newborns were about the same size as those of modern humans but developed faster through infancy.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Can geoengineering blunt El Niño’s fury?
Marine cloud brightening could cool part of the Pacific and weaken extreme El Niños, simulations suggest.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
A shoebox-sized satellite could expose hidden nuclear weapons in space
There’s never been a good method to check for violations of the Outer Space Treaty’s prohibition of nuclear weapons in space.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Is Life Just Different?
The idea of ‘biological agency’ — that life devises its own goals and behaves accordingly — complicates our understanding of what it means to be alive.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
AI tools meant to vet science are surprisingly easy to fool
The gold standard of scientific review, peer review by researchers’ colleagues, is in crisis.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
A robot swarm is on a mission to map Greenland’s perilous ice sheets
The ambitious expedition aims to fill data gaps about the glacier-sea boundary to predict when the world might tip into a catastrophic climate regime.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Scientists say Beefalo are all beef, no -alo. Breeders disagree
A whole-genome analysis of Beefalo, a hybrid bison-cattle breed, suggests very few individuals have any bison DNA at all, a new study reports.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Many U.S. teens underestimate fentanyl’s deadly risk
A majority of 8th-graders and roughly a third of 10th- and 12th-graders do not see great risk in using fentanyl once or twice, a study reports.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Pickles glow when you plug them in. Science explains why
A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Researchers Reveal the Power of ‘Quantum Proofs’
When checking that solutions to certain problems are correct, it turns out, you can’t get around the inherent complexity of the quantum world.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
‘Hobbits’ likely scavenged dragons’ kills
Homo floresiensis may have scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers instead of hunting small elephant relatives.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Giant trees have tricks to work around drought
Samples collected at daring heights provide evidence for an untested theory of tree drought adaptation, while countering another.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Astrophysicists Puzzle Over Webb’s New Universe
Faced with observations of early black holes and galaxies that weren’t expected to exist, scientists have come up with a wealth of new theories to explain them.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
The natural history of every U.S. state is on display at a new D.C. exhibit
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s latest exhibit, “From These Lands,” connects visitors with America’s natural history.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Young gulls’ drab plumage may help them avoid adult attacks
Fake, painted decoys suggest immature coloring acts as a social signal, reducing aggression from territorial nesting gulls.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
This space telescope is falling. A robotic spacecraft may save it
A private rocket mission aims to boost NASA’s Swift telescope before its orbit decays, extending its hunt for gamma-ray bursts.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides
Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
A new species of walking shark has been found in Papua New Guinea
Walking sharks crawl on their fins across reefs and even out into tide pools.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
This microbe turns into a cannibalistic ‘Hulk’
Euplotes gigatrox ’s shape-shifting may reveal how early life learned to act in surprisingly complex ways.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Crabs can’t hide from an octopus with a mirror
New experiments show that octopuses can understand where an item is based solely on its reflection.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
CERN shutters the Large Hadron Collider for a major transformation
The High-Luminosity LHC, planned to switch on in 2030, could help physicists unravel mysteries about the Higgs boson, dark matter and more.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
A discovery about this bat’s diet was hiding in a Renaissance painting
Renaissance painter Jan Brueghel the Elder painted a bat eating a bird — 400 years before scientists would document the behavior.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
A whopping 14 million species of insects — or more — may roam Earth
New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Acetaminophen in pregnancy shows no link to autism or ADHD, again
Reassuring evidence on acetaminophen’s safety in pregnancy keeps growing, with another study that compares siblings with different prenatal exposures.
sciencenews.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
What Breaks a Cell’s Ribs Can Make It Stronger
The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces.
quantamagazine.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
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Europe's wolves stage major comeback
Wolves having reconquered much of Europe matters because this triggers heated debates over livestock attacks and human coexistence limits.
x.com·primary source·Jun 29, 2026
Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
LIV files for bankruptcy protection with $45m owed to players
LIV Golf intends to starts its new league early next year after filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
U.K. to ban trade with Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
The U.K. is banning imports from West Bank Israeli settlements, saying settlement terrorists are responsible for "ethnic cleansing" against Palestinians.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities
Kenya's President orders a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, amid accusations of xenophobia.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Sabotage suspect held in Germany after spate of attacks on power grid
The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Ukrainian TV channel building hit by Russian drone as five killed in Kyiv
The attack happened while the We Are Ukraine channel was broadcasting live, President Zelensky said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns
Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs
Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
New Yorkers were 'lied' to about toxic air after 9/11 attacks, says Mamdani
The New York mayor says newly released documents show asbestos "nearly everywhere" around Ground Zero.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
New York City releases documents about air quality after 9/11
Officials assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the new documents suggest there were concerns.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goods
Britain announces a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings of US repercussions and an angry response from Israel.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
U.K. bans goods from occupied West Bank as Israel and U.S. warn of repercussions
Britain announces a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting warnings of US repercussions and an angry response from Israel.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit
The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect
Republicans are aiming to get voters to turn out for the midterms with an unconventional convention.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Argentina targets oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Chrystia Freeland negotiated with Trump. Now she's watching a trade war unfold
Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Five killed in Miami plane crash were in two vehicles on ground, investigators say
Investigators described the scene as "utter devastation" after a Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country's civil war.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
World Food Programme's Carl Skau discusses Yemen's food insecurity crisis
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carl Skau of the World Food Programme about the food insecurity crisis in Yemen.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Kenya moves to register frightened Burundians as tension over foreign traders rises
All foreigners without proper documents in Kenya are urged to register through their embassies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan
King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints
<p>Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisy</p><p>A neighbourhood in Tokyo popular with foreign tourists will ban vis…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs take effect as trade dispute grows
<p>Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods </p><p>Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports have come into effect, escalating a <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia
<p>US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa</p><p>The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to leve…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries
It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Indonesia airports reopen after volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
‘I heard a lot of noise’: trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend
<p>Bereaved mother Debra Robinson in court stares at three men accused of murdering Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Rhoad in Baja California in 2024</p><p>The suspected murderers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well with gunshot wounds.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 8, 2026
Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows
<p>Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods </p><p>Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Flight recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
The UN passed resolution ahead of General Assembly calling for end to child marriage
The UN estimates 650 million women and girls currently alive were married before age 18.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico
<p>Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024</p><p>The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in th…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from capital Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Burundians rush to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on unregistered traders
Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital
Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election
A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade
Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Kushner and Witkoff visit Ukraine with hopes of restarting peace talks with Russia
For the first time, Trump's top envoys take their peace push to Kyiv — after talks with Putin in Moscow.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine on efforts to strike a compromise with Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel asks William Taylor, former U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Probe begins into why Amazon cargo plane overran Miami runway
Five people are dead and five others injured after an aircraft overran the runway, hit vehicles and caught fire.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Probe begins into why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border
<p>Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in Ukraine</p><p></p><p>Russia and North Korea have opened <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/russia-north-k…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Rubio to visit 3 Latin American countries this week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Colombia, Peru and Ecuador as President Trump hails a shift to the right in regional politics and a new era of U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China
<p>Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heat</p><p>Typhoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Rescuers dig through debris as seven dead in building collapse in Delhi
It's not clear how many people were inside the building - or if there are still people under the debris.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes
Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links
The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Six dead and more feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
Eyewitnesses say two-to-four dozen are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany hails a "historic" success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
How significant are AfD's historic gains for Germany and the rest of Europe?
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 7, 2026
The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
U.S. envoys visit Kyiv for first time after meeting Putin in Moscow
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff made their first trip to Kyiv, one day after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Shipping companies are putting sails back on cargo ships
One of the world's largest logistics companies plans to fit one of its ships with a strange type of sail, the latest in a small but growing number of cleaner sailing shipping vessels.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
What Russia and China learned from America after 9/11
Journalists Mikhail Zygar and Cindy Yu explain how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan helped reshape Russia and China's ambitions.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?
<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military.
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
German far-right set for big win in eastern state, projections show
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win more than 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.4%.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys
Talks finished without an announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
German far-right set for big win in eastern state - projections
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win more than 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.4%.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks
The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election
The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear if it will be able to form Germany's's first far-right state government since WWII, exit polls indicate.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election
Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin
Steve Witkoff tells reporters the US team feels "encouraged" by a "substantive" and important discussion.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
<p>Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves</p><p>China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the fa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports
<p>Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities</p><p>Indonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main international hub, affecting hundreds of flights as…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US envoys meet Zelensky in Ukraine after talks with Putin in Russia
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are holding talks in Kyiv, in their first visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles
<p>Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of state</p><p>A landmark petition is to be handed to King Charles by Jamaica over slavery reparations, a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US envoys arrive in Ukraine for talks after meeting Putin in Russia
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, having "discussed substantive plans for next steps" with Putin on Saturday, according to the White House.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 150,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner land for talks in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Witkoff and Kushner call Kyiv talks 'substantive' after Moscow Putin meeting
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held meetings in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on Sunday, a day after lengthy conversations with Russian President Putin in Moscow.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair
<p>Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spending</p><p>Javier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spendin…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport
More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Moscow having "discussed substantive plans for next steps" with Putin, according to the White House.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 6, 2026
US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Trump’s pique with UK could lead to favor to acolyte Milei over Falklands
<p>US president suggests he might support his Argentinian ally’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islands</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has long embraced vengeance.
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia
<p>Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compound</p><p>An attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers in renewal of hostilities
The U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets two American warships, in the latest exchange over shipping and the Strait of Hormuz.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
This is the work of our lifetime: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson urges action after new UN climate report
A United Nations report has found that the world will warm to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
<p>Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugs</p><p>An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics i…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks
President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
US Central Command says the attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for missile attacks on Navy ships
One of the Iranian tankers struck was near a key area in Iran's oil-export system, according to U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted
The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin
Trump's top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
U.S.-Venezuela oil deal puts opposition in a political bind
Venezuelan opposition members are uneasy with new oil deals with the U.S., worried that agreements with authoritarian regime in Caracas could undermine democratic progress.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flash flood disaster
<p>Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operation</p><p>Emergency responders have rescued a Chinese man and a Nepali woman in two separate operations as authorities continued to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air attacks during their visit, but Moscow has not…
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup
<p>Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader’s son vies with Lula for presidency</p><p>The far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro was in his final days as Brazil’s president when, six weeks after losin…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal
Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?
The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 5, 2026
Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks
The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK
<p> US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islands</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has long embraced vengeance.
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner
The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
<p>Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland</p><p>The United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator ma…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of ‘terrorists’
<p>Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep Americas</p><p>Colombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Colombian president posts video purporting to show 23 ‘neutralised’ guerrillas in body bags
<p>Footage provokes outrage, as bellicose and performative far-right politics continue to spread across Americas</p><p>Colombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a social media video in wh…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relations
His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's standing in the bloc.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high
Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift the block on his plan for the USPS to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterm elections.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Germany's far-right AfD party is poised for power in a state election
Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Germany's far-right poised for power in state election
Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Javier Milei: ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands
<p>President cites Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US stance on British sovereignty and threatens swifter sanctions on UK oil interests</p><p>President Javier Milei has said “winds of change” favourable to Argentina’s claim t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
UK hits back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insists islands remain British
<p>Ed Miliband says Britain’s position remains ‘unwavering’ in response to remarks by Argentina’s president</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's capital
In Ukraine, a week of near-continuous Russian attacks is upending the lives of residents in Kyiv and its suburbs.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure
<p>Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims</p><p>South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid press…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'
The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Argentina escalates Falklands dispute with the U.K., seizing on Trump comments
Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tunnel Friday during an ongoing operation.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
President Javier Milei says ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands
<p>President cites Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US support for British sovereignty, and threatens swifter sanctions on British oil interests</p><p>President Javier Milei has said “winds of change favourable” to Arge…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
<p>Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland</p><p>The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mer…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial
The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 4, 2026
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown
The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
As El Niño intensifies, Rio turns to science — and a spiritual adviser
This year's Super El Niño has brought unprecedented weather to Rio de Janeiro.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Nepali community in Texas grieves and prays for healing after flash floods
Nepalese groups in North Texas, which has one of the largest communities of people from Nepal in the U.S., continue to grieve the loss of hundreds of people after the devastating floods in August.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal
<p>Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resources</p><p>The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim governm…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals
Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Spain’s PM says no evidence ‘whatsoever’ Morocco behind Ceuta border breach
<p>Pedro Sánchez continues to defend Rabat after police report claiming border forces helped 70,000 cross border</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?
<p>Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country</p><p>Dozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session r…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates
<p>Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/03/uk-mortgage-rates-set-to-rise-bond-sell-off-borrowing-cos…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Dems demand DHS fund election security. And, journalist Gloria Steinem has died
Two Democrats are demanding that Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of the midterms.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Kenyan president orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses
It comes amid concerns over the growing number of traders from neighbouring countries.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
‘We continue to suffer’: victims of apartheid-era Sharpeville massacre demand compensation
<p>Claim relating to 1960 attack on hundreds of protesters part of wave of litigation over apartheid crimes in South Africa</p><p>The day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathere…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead
<p>Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimes</p><p>The day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience
Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience
Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil
<p>A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/venezuela-oil-deal-trump-chris-wright">Trump ally defends Venezuela…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Families of the missing in Nepal's flash floods perform symbolic cremations
Eight days after Nepal's flash floods, families who can't find loved ones perform symbolic cremations.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
China's Xi visits Egypt for the first time in a decade
Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt for the first time in a decade, and during the Iran war, comes as U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Critics question legality of Venezuela oil deals
Chevron's $7 billion Venezuela bet deepens U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
U.S.-Israel relations are on the rocks ahead of elections
Relations between the Trump administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have turned rocky since Trump called a truce with Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
China's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country
npr.org·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Shopping to bar-hopping: USS Abraham Lincoln sailors unwind in Thailand after 250-day voyage
With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Why Nepal floods should worry India
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days
Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 3, 2026
Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Will the Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
<p>Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls</p><p>China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp red…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Prominent Hong Kong activist pleads guilty to colluding with foreign interests
A prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, Joshua Wong, has pleaded guilty to a charge of colluding with foreign interests under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
<p>Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada</p><p>Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
<p>Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada</p><p>Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians
Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a monthlong lull
The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for President Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism
<p>Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeks to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is ‘transformation’ of relations</p><p>The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has denied Washington is seeking to commandeer huge quantities of Venezue…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members
<p>US defense secretary faced backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade war</p><p>A social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development progra…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadets: ‘Literally they’re kids’
<p>US defense secretary faces backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade war</p><p>A social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development progra…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving plea
The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England
Looking up at this 18th century building, it became clear the British didn't only bring their architectural style to India.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal
Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban
The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI
<p>The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in Canada</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/openai">OpenAI</a> faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of v…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says
More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company
The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says
The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flood response turns to relief and recovery
More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown
At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
India's prime minister is wooing the Gen Z while cracking down on them
Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
India's prime minister is wooing the GenZ while cracking down on them
Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
ICE says it now has enough body cameras. And, Congress averts shutdown before midterms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it now has enough body cameras to equip all of its agents.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 22
Reports say Jordanian nationals are among those killed in the accident in the South Sinai governorate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations
BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
US sailors arrive in Thailand's Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
<p>Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December elections</p><p>Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
<p>Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December elections</p><p>Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution, which critics say will undermine democracy, that significantly exp…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Israel bars U.S. citizens over criticism and ties to Palestinian activists, lawyers say
Travelers from the U.S. and other nations are denied entry to Israel after interrogations about their links to Palestinians, plans to visit the occupied West Bank and opinions of Israel, lawyers say.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Putin signals support for Iran in ongoing war with the U.S.
Russia's Vladimir Putin is signaling unwavering support for Iran, as Tehran thanks Moscow for backing amid the escalating Middle East war.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Who is Betancourt, the man behind the company the US is partnering with in Venezuela?
The man behind the company that the US is partnering with in Venezuela is Alejandro Betancourt.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers
The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?
The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city
The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16
Another 28 people are injured in the accident in the South Sinai governorate, officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
U.S. military strikes Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation
The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
<p>Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities</p><p>Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents
The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
<p>Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer</p><p>Drivers on residential roads in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan">Japan</a> have been f…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
The Iranian Red Crescent says a child was among those killed when shrapnel from a US strike hit a home.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
<p>Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/joshua-wong">Joshua Wong</a>, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea
<p>Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment</p><p>The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after month…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports
Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 2, 2026
Iran retaliates after US strikes kills four at wedding party, state media reports
Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?
Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
A week after the deadly floods in Nepal, rescuers work to find survivors
Nearly a week after flash floods devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet, rescuers are still searching for people trapped in hydropower plants.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
US strikes Iran as state media reports four killed at wedding party
Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Ariana Grande ends tour and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans
Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid
The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions
US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
As Michigan Senate race heats up, Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil'
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
'I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief
The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
<p>Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insults</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
<p>Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’</p><p>A pioneering online mapping app that defied <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police
Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history with police.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Israel says senior Hamas member seized as strikes kill three during Gaza raid
Reports say the Israeli military carried out strikes after a raid by Israeli special forces and Israel-backed Palestinian militiamen was discovered.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review
The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Echoes of cold war as US accused of meddling in another Brazilian election
<p>Claims that Trump and Rubio are trying to influence result have parallels with CIA intervention 64 years ago</p><p>The year was 1962 and the Kennedy administration was desperate to swing Brazil’s congressional elections against its le…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom project to continue. And, the Army secretary resigns
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Zambia's president sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in custody charged with treason.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Israeli fire kills three in Gaza City during reported raid, medics say
Unconfirmed local reports say the Israeli military carried out air and artillery strikes after a raid by an Israel-backed militia was discovered.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack
Prosecutors say the 17-year-old from North Carolina also published a manifesto from the two teenage gunmen in the 18 May attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Global finance ministers gather in North Carolina for G-20 summit
The U.S. is playing host to finance ministers from around the world this week. Russia's top economic official made a stir on Monday when he showed up in person at the meeting in North Carolina.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Global finance ministers gather in North Carolina for G20 summit
The U.S. is playing host to finance ministers from around the world this week. Russia's top economic official made a stir on Monday when he showed up in person at the meeting in North Carolina.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
The U.S. wants others to join its economic pressure campaign against Iran. Will they?
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer about U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Trump suggests he is reviewing US support for UK over Falkland Islands
<p>Comments signal president prepared to use dispute to push UK to raise defence spending and Nato contributions</p><p>Donald Trump has suggested he is reconsidering US support for Britain’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, in a mo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Thai resort prepares to host USS Abraham Lincoln sailors after more than 270 days at sea
<p>Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines whose deployment was extended due to US war in Iran</p><p>Authorities in the Thai resort city of Pattaya have stepped up security as they prepare to wel…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details
As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep byelections in boost to Mark Carney
<p>Three projected victories are a message to US that Carney has support of the Canadian people, says one MP</p><p>Canada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three byelections, a result that showed voters backing the prime minister, Mark Ca…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep special elections in boost to Mark Carney
<p>Three projected victories are ‘a message’ to US that Carney ‘has the support of the Canadian people’, says one lawmaker</p><p>Canada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing the p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Nepal death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers race to find workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels
Thousands are still missing as Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut
<p>Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UK</p><p>Shares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the China-founded company made its <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Hindu pilgrims on an arduous trek are among Nepal's missing
Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mountain.
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal's missing
Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mountain
npr.org·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work
The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
<p>Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325</p><p>The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Sep 1, 2026
US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom
But Chief Justice John Roberts dissents, writing that "construction is likely unlawful".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Trump's plan for economic D-day for Iran has one big hole: China
The Trump administration says it's asking countries to voluntarily cut off business with Iran to squeeze its economy further.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life
The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Two dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 14 people are missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July, but waited to publish it because his father was facing health issues that eventually claimed his life.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer
Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Messi retires from Argentina duty with 'nothing left to give'
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Messi retires from international football
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'
Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
<ul><li><p>Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks</p></li><li><p>Airlink insist flyby conducted according to regulations</p></li></ul><p>A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels
<p>Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floods</p><p>Rescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missing hydropower workers, hundreds of whom are feared trapped in the tunne…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee
<p>Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discrimination</p><p>A UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take oth…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny
A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny
A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus
Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths
The U.S. and Venezuela have entered into an oil deal. And, NPR spent two years tracking heat-related deaths and found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat more than the official counts show.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport
Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM
<p>Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave </p><p>Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Attacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan in the first exchange of fire since July 29.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan in the first exchange of fire since July 29
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
From playing Serena Williams on screen to following in her footsteps
Having played a young Serena Williams on the big screen, teenager Thea Frodin is ready to follow in the American great's footsteps at the US Open.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners
<p>Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admits</p><p>A Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Rescuers search for the missing after deadly flood along Nepal-Tibet border
China and Nepal continue to grapple with the devastation left by catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, as rescuers search for the missing and assess widespread destruction.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
U.N. worker shares what aid is needed as Nepal recovers from devastating flood
NPR's A Martínez asks the United Nations' resident coordinator in Nepal, Lila Pieters Yahia, what more is needed to aid flood victims there.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Weather tracker: Warm Yellow Sea strengthens storms in South Korea
<p>More than 200mm of rain forecast in parts of South Korea, while parts of southern Europe to be 10C above average</p><p>South Korea’s prime minister, Han Seong-sook, met officials to prepare for heavy rain expected this week, with rain…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong
Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 31, 2026
15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal
Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Getting aid to Nepal's flood survivors is the next challenge
The U.S. has pledged 3.5 million in flood aid for Tibet and Nepal, with the first $500,000 distributed by Catholic Relief Services. An aid worker with the group explains what flood survivors need now.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Noel Godin, who made powerful people nervous around cream pies, dies at 80
For more than 50 years, Noel Godin went after famous and powerful people with cream pies.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
What a Brazilian tradition can teach us about the future of psychedelics
Researchers are looking at new ways to use psychedelics to treat depression.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
The Ukrainian women disappearing into Russian prisons
What happens when Russia arrests civilians in the Ukrainian territories it occupies?
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Nasa launches new space telescope able to see 100 times more than Hubble
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump
<p>Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country</p><p>Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez says oil deal with Trump has ‘endless’ benefits
<p>Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country</p><p>Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
<p>Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America sign</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Energy experts have doubts about Trump's newly proposed Venezuelan oil deal
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
The Trump administration claims America will soon get a majority of its oil from Venezuela with new deal
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the Trump administration's announcement that the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Boat carrying some 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, local media report
The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent
Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU
Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume talks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired in Aarau, near Zurich overnight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Zambian opposition leader charged with treason
Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Manhunt after one killed and five injured in Swiss shooting, police say
A major police operation has been launched after the shooting at an event near Zurich overnight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
<p>Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every day</p><p>Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
People fleeing Sudan civil war face ‘dire and deteriorating’ conditions in refuge city
<p>More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirts</p><p>Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Icelanders vote 'no' to talks aimed at joining the EU in close referendum
The vote against the EU led by 52.8 percent with nearly all votes counted,<a href="https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2026-08-29-styttist-i-lokun-kjorstada-485355"target="_blank" > according to RÚV</a>, Iceland's broadcaster.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Icelanders vote on whether they want to join the EU
The final vote is expected to be extremely close, with ballot counting continuing through the night.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Large Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 30, 2026
Getting help to Nepal's flood survivors is proving difficult
Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Rescuers race to find thousands missing after deadly Himalayan floods
Rescue crews are struggling through blocked roads, high mountain canyons and dangerous terrain as they search for thousands of people missing in Nepal and Tibet.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks
The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal
Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse
An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Srebrenica survivor Ahmed Hrustanovic reflects on Ratko Mladic's death
Ahmed Hrustanovic reflects on Ratko Mladic's death with NPR's Scott Simon.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president
<p>‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreements</p><p>In mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopt…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?
<p>Fighters in legal limbo after accepting ‘total peace’ plan of Petro government just days before hardliner Abelardo De la Espriella took over</p><p>In mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv
A 14-year-old girl is among the dead after an attack near the capital overnight, the region's governor said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Dutch institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the institute has advised.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets
The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened
<p>This live blog is now closed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/28/the-flood-took-everything-i-have-survivors-grieve-for-relatives-and-homes-swept-away-in-nepal">‘The flood took everything…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: number of missing rises to 2,478; bodies recovered down rivers in India – latest updates
<p>Nepal reverses earlier decision and says foreign teams will be allowed to help with rescue efforts</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Trump says US has 'historic' deal to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez says the deal will help revive her country's economy.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: number of missing people rises to 2,478 – latest updates
<p>Nepal reverses earlier decision and says foreign teams will be allowed to help with rescue efforts</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 29, 2026
Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities
Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
<p>US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves</p><p>Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven o…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says
Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
What makes the Nepal's geography so uniquely prone to disasters
The deadly flooding that struck Nepal this week is not the first disaster that people in the region have endured.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final
Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
After six months of war, Iranians live in fear and hardship
Friday marks exactly six months since the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told
Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
After 6 months of war, Iran's battered regime remains entrenched
Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas
<p>Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’</p><p>Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outc…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: number of missing people in Nepal rises to 1,924 – latest updates
<p>Nepali disaster authority confirms jump of more than 400 in total of those unaccounted for, with 579 deaths confirmed in Nepal and five in Tibet</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Dolly downgraded to ‘open tropical wave’ as it heads to Caribbean
<p>Remnants from tropical storm could cause heavy rainfall on Leeward Islands and affect Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola</p><p>Remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, which has been downgraded to an “open tropical wave”, were moving…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean
<p>Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding</p><p>Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring signific…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross
<p>Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-th…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says
Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
<p>Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours</p><p>Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital
The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway's king
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods
<p>Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: death toll rises above 540 as rescue operations resume – latest updates
<p>More than 1,500 people are missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals and tourists, amid race to find survivors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide
The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: death toll rises to 543 as rescue operations resume – latest updates
<p>Nepal has reported 538 deaths and Tibet five, with 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-l…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Experts warn more flooding might hit Nepal. And, Fed chairman to give key address
As the death toll rises from flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, experts are warning more flooding could be on the way.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
<p>Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races</p><p>Every day <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7281466">$1bn</a> worth of goods crosses the river dividing Detroi…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Hundreds killed, over 1,000 missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet
Hundreds of people were killed by devastating flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away roads, bridges and entire villages.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
'It's essentially been one long day': A daughter details search for parents in Nepal
Shreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Woman talks about the search for her parents who are among the missing in Nepal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Shreya Ahuja about her parents, who are missing in the floods in Nepal.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flood rescue efforts resume after being halted by overflowing lake
<p>Risk of fresh flooding had forced rescue teams to withdraw as residents rushed up hills to escape possible river surge</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-mi…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474
<p>Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surge</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-d…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates
<p>Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Norway's King Harald dies aged 89: A beloved monarch buffeted by family crises
The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this
As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Mike D thought making music was behind him. Then came 'Thank You'
His first solo album finds the Beastie Boys rapper making music with his sons and embracing the unpredictability of collaboration.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France
<p>Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe</p><p>After an “unprecedented” deluge <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood: helicopter rescue operations suspended as lake overflows; death toll rises to 469
<p>Operations in Rasuwa in Nepal suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
China says a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may burst in the coming days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
'High risk' of lake bursting and causing second flood, warns China
China says a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may burst in the coming days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S.
The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a trilateral military drill comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Rescues suspended on Tibet-Nepal border as flood death toll hits 469
<p>Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-liv…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: China halts rescue at epicentre over flood risk, state media reports; death toll at 469, say Nepali police
<p>Lake formed by debris is overflowing towards area rescuers were headed, broadcaster says; 1,300 people still missing amid race to find survivors</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge
<p>It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part</p><p>Etiquette, manners and consideration for others are integral pillars of Japanese society but ther…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
<p>Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands</p><p>In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: death toll rises to 469, police say; debris-clogged river at risk of flooding again
<p>The catastrophic flash flood has left 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for as rescuers race to find survivors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/what-caused-nepal-flash-flood-glaci…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
South Korea to re-examine 310,000 missing person cases after fake record scandal
<p>Renewed scrutiny comes after police officer accused of falsifying records in order to close the cases of people who were later found dead</p><p>South Korean police will re-examine about 310,000 missing persons cases closed over the pa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 28, 2026
What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Helicopter pilot describes what he's seen rescuing people in Nepal
Andy Thapa is a charter and rescue pilot for a Nepali helicopter company.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
<p>Symbolic move to rename lake bordering New York and Canada comes amid escalating trade war with northern neighbor</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/27/cia-moscow-nato-ratcliffe-rutte-colby-trump-…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens
The 89-year-old's condition is described as "extremely serious" and members of his family have visited him in hospital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Two killed in 'domestic violence incident' at school near Berlin
Police have arrested a 19-year-old male suspect after an incident in which two people were killed near the German capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow
There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin
Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln to visit port in Thailand after more than 250 days at sea
<p>Thai navy says ‘routine’ visit’ will allow personnel to rest and recuperate amid reports of poor conditions onboard</p><p>The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to make a temporary stop in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions
Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'
The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia, has died at 84
The ruthless former communist officer-turned-nationalist warlord was one of the most notorious figures of a war that left more than 100,000 people dead.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84
Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, after Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 356
<p>Entire villages swept away after glacial collapse triggers flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Thieves steal Bronze Age artefacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule
Meta and the states that sued the company have agreed to a $17 billion settlement.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Floods kill more than 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing
Many of the missing are foreign tourists after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Floods kill more than 500 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing
Many of the missing are foreign tourists after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Floods kill nearly 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing
Many of the missing are foreign tourists after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named
Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, after Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 270
<p>Entire villages swept away after glacial collapse triggers flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens
The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’
<p>Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regime</p><p>The UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman who it is c…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away
One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France
A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Nearly 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 165
<p>Entire villages swept away after glacial collapse triggers flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Nepal flash flood: more than 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border
<p>Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrims</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings
Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Key moments in trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of murdering her three children
Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Key moments in trial of mother accused of murdering her three children
Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
<p>From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations</p><p>Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reached superstar status after de…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 27, 2026
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Two German airport workers die of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks
<p>The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost Americans</p><ul><li><p><strong>This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal
<p>More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 Britons</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/26/nepal-tibet-himalayas-flash-floods-missing-foreign-tourists-la…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
<p>Bird eggs intercepted in homemade incubators at Johannesburg airport as officials try to halt wildlife trafficking</p><p>South African police have arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle e…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing
<p>More than 380 tourists among those unaccounted for after homes, roads, bridges and power plants swept away</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/26/nepal-tibet-himalayas-flash-floods-missing-foreign-to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods caused by a glacial collapse
China's Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'
Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Mpox is back – and in new countries. How can this outbreak be contained?
<p>The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected</p><p>A fresh outbreak of mpox <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border
<p>Death toll of nine likely to rise as floods and mudslide sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects</p><p>Torrential floods in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China have killed at least nine people and…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire
The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
<p>Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/are-you-a-canadian-boycotting-us-products-wed-like-to-hea…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food
<p>In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports</p><p>After three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go int…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the young Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food
<p>In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports</p><p>After three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go int…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens
A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills abov…
npr.org·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
<p>Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan</p><p>Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana
It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 26, 2026
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections
<p>Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, deported to Honduras, is latest military spouse to face removal amid Trump 2.0</p><p>The wife of an active-duty <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-military">US soldier</a> was deported on…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
<p>Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalry</p><p>Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for i…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital
<p>Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/02/it-was-a-massacre-haiti-gangs-carry-out-mass-killing…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. as the countries' trade fight deepens
The measures come after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Canada hits back at the U.S. with tariffs as the countries' trade fight escalates
The measures come after President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened more after trade talks broke down on Friday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
'Forget about going back': 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase
The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan | First Thing
<p>US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
<p>Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detention</p><p>Gao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years i…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
<p>Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/trump-us-economic-sanctions-china-biggest-buyer-…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting
President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained
But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Can Trump's economic war against Iran do what airstrikes and negotiations couldn't?
What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series
X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires
Huge blazes in central and western regions of Indonesia have scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
Burnham, who was in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
Burnham, who was in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’
<p>In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert</p><p>Suwadi can barely see five metres in front of him when he steps outside his home i…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says former Russian minister
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'
The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
<p>After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as <em>hikiya</em> to move the structure more than two metres</p><p>To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
<p>Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath</p><p>Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 25, 2026
6 months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
<p>US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs</p><p>The US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug tra…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
The view from Canada after U.S. trade negotiations collapse
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with <em>The Globe</em> and <em>Mail</em> columnist Andrew Coyne about the reaction in Canada to Prime Minister Mark Carney rejecting a U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
<p>Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties</p><p>Donald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on automobiles and crucial raw materials from Canada, the latest deterioration in t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
<p>Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/are-you-a-canadian-boycotting-us-products-wed-like-t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses
<p>Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission</p><p>The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a hum…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl
There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
<p>Gunmen attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people</p><p>An armed group has posted a video showing what residents said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an att…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran
The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
<p>Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible</p><p>Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
U.S. to detail new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada to impose tariffs on U.S.
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce details on new economic pressures on Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms
Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
<p>West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected</p><p>More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities ha…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Children make up half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
<p>West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected</p><p>More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities ha…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO
<p>China-based retailer swung to $99m loss in first quarter and faces scrutiny over its environmental footprint</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
These American doctors treated Gaza's wounded. Then they came home to bear witness
The director of <em>American Doctor</em> and two physicians in the film discuss the challenges of treating Gaza's wounded civilians and why they believe the world must see what is happening there.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa
One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
<p>Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children</p><p>New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that seeks…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein aims for $27bn valuation in Hong Kong market debut
<p>Known for selling cheap clothing, the online retailer has seen its value drop sharply from earlier estimates amid scrutiny over its environmental footprint</p><p>Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, the fas…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 24, 2026
Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says
<p>Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African state</p><p>A landslide at a huge waste dump in Guinea’s capital has killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after he…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Learning to live in a post-American world
In a recent article for <em>Foregin Affairs</em>, Mark Leonard makes that argument that America's leading role in the world order is fading.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile
<p>Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/donald-trump-lashes-out-after-us-canada-talks-devolve-int…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Frustration builds in Indiana town struggling without power for 12 days
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks
Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over
Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
<p>PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors</p><p>Donald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC
The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Man completes 2,800 mile scoot across Australia
Bob Brown from Saltash has ridden a non-electric scooter from Perth to Sydney.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state as Carney says countries in trade war
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 23, 2026
Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
The Canadian prime minister will have the sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods
<p>Collapse of trade talks could lead to job losses, but biggest impact on traditional allies is expected to be political </p><p>The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Man leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak
<p>Boy, seven, had complained of feeling tired so father left him with snacks and a soft drink and continued his climb</p><p>A man who abandoned his seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji in Japan after the boy complained of feeling tired whil…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport
The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' strike
Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Search for survivors after 16 killed by Russian double-tap strike on Ukraine mall
Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Canada vows to match Trump’s tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ after trade talks fail
<p>Mark Carney accuses US of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal that would have averted 50% import taxes</p><p>The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” after the two sides failed to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
As Canada readies retaliatory tariffs, Mark Carney says his nation is 'at war' with U.S.
The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" starting Sept. 8.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it'll strike back starting Sept. 8
The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" next month.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse just before deadline for tariffs
The midnight deadline means that U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "will match those tariffs dollar for dollar."
npr.org·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse minutes before deadline for tariffs to take effect
Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada fell apart on Friday night, shortly before a midnight deadline for 50% tariffs to take effect on $20 billion worth of Canadian products.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail
<p>Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talks</p><p>Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall
Attacks come a day after at least 16 people were killed in a double-tap strike on a shopping mall.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 16 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
At least 130 people, including 23 children, were also injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 22, 2026
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Big tech companies will have to pay to publish Australian news content under new laws
Australia has passed a law requiring major tech platforms such as Google and Meta to strike deals with Australian news publishers or pay a levy on their advertising revenue.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
At least 130 people, including 23 children, were also injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
One person remains in a critical condition, while another suffered minor injuries in the attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple
One suspect is in custody, but police have not disclosed a possible motive.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Two teenagers seriously injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools were locked down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say
German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Several injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
<p>Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian Press</p><p>Leaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Corruption charges dropped against South Africa's police intelligence boss
Officials had faced charges over the appointment of a civilian to a top post within crime intelligence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm
The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush Iran economically, saying that years of U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
'We are devastated' - Nigerian villagers bury bodies after overloaded boat capsizes
The overloaded boat was taking people, including many children, to farms to harvest rice.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Bodies of two hikers missing for decades found after Swiss glacier melts
Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’
<p>With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the US</p><p>With its wide avenues lined with tall palm trees, its quaint cafes and old-school…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska's south-west coast.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers in Hong Kong found guilty of ‘inciting subversion’
<p>UK Foreign Office condemns use of national security law to convict activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung</p><p>Two Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 have been found…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelined
Experts warn Trump's transactional approach to alliance will erode political trust
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined
Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Russia imports gas as Ukrainian strikes result in shortages
Russia has begun importing fuel as Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and depots cause shortages.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea
<p>Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles </p><p>South Korea and Japan were hit by <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Five missing after fire in Swiss Alpine town
Eight others were injured, local police say, with the cause of the fire still being investigated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Gandhi's handwritten notes on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction
The collection documents key moments in Gandhi’s freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive
The body of Lily Hooper, 18, has been airlifted from a national park in the Southern Highlands following an eight-day search.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan
<p>Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories</p><p>Japan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’
<p>Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung - leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance – were tried under under a 2020 national security law</p><p>Two Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 we…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?
Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
US sanctions more Cuban companies and officials
An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools
The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 21, 2026
How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price
US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Sources & Methods
<em>All Thing Considered</em> host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected
<em>All Thing Considered</em> host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says
Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani's detention is "unjustified and disproportionate", Reporters Without Borders says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal
<p>Agreement is among largest third-country deportations driven by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown </p><p>The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia, who arrived on Thursday as part of 1,200 migrants that the African cou…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Landslide at unlicensed Colombian gold mine kills 13
Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home
Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
<p>Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty fines</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/20/rising-uk-consumer-confidence-economy-andy-burnham-latest-n…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Israel opens up bids for highly sensitive West Bank settlement project
The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
<p>Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-un</p><p>North Korea has launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea, South Korea’…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Canadian marathon route was 674m too long
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor faces charges of illegally facilitating, importing and selling drugs, alongside money laundering.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake 'feeding frenzies'.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
<p>A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remains</p><p>An 84-year-old woman has been discovered alive in the flattened remains of her hom…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic
<p>The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continue</p><p>More than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central Afr…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 20, 2026
Australia 'outraged' after Israeli decision not to prosecute over killing of aid worker in Gaza
Foreign minister says she will summon Israeli ambassador over 'insulting' Zomi Frankcom decision.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees have been stuck at a camp in Qatar since 2021
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees who fled their homes in 2021 have been stuck in Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
<p>Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief</p><p>Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote pa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Amid the Iran war, the U.S. has pivoted it's geopolitical attention away from Asia
A decade ago, the U.S. was still in its "pivot to Asia." Today, as conflicts in the Middle East suck up American military resources, analysts say that pivot is over — or never really began.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Israel launches probe into killing of 5-year-old girl and medics sent to rescue her
Israel is launching a criminal investigation into the Gaza killings carried out by Israeli troops of a 5-year-old girl and her family and the medics sent to rescue her.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks
<p>President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy</p><p>Donald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year, though the reclusive leader’s y…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project
Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?
<p>A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports</p><p>Since <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/china">China</a> offered a truce in the trade war last October foll…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Two detained after French influencer's scorched body found in vineyard
Sonia Bellina's body was "abandoned" after "a murder of rare savagery", the family's lawyer says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
The five-year old Gaza girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her
Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre
<p>Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn </p><p>The Chinese carmaker behind the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/jaecoo-7-china-electric-car-chery-price-temu-range-r…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation
A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Retail giant Target receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds
The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Angélique Kidjo becomes first African musician with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
<p>Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it
The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza
She initially survived the attack but her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend
<p>Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller</p><p>A senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attemp…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crash
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the nationalities are yet to be confirmed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centre
<p>Manufacturer whose brands include Jaecoo and Omoda will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn</p><p>The Chinese carmaker behind the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/jaecoo-7-china-electric-car-chery-price-te…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20
It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the identities of those on board are not yet known.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters
The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries
President Trump has announced that the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US
Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician
<p>Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella</p><p>In the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travell…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires
A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
<p>Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars</p><p>Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with it…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China
Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
<p>President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters</p><p>At their <a href="https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10562148">first summit</a>, in August last…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?
<p>Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters</p><p>At their <a href="https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10562148">first summit</a>, in August last year, the…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Thai teen found in suitcase died from suffocation, police reveal
New evidence sheds more light on the death of Tunchanok Donholma, who was allegedly murdered in June.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
<p>US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’</p><p>Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administrati…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline
<p>US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’</p><p>Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administrati…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Five Australian rules footy players suspended amid police investigation
The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
<p>South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US</p><p>South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 19, 2026
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan
An activist's detention has brought under focus a larger battle over land and development around the famed Kaziranga National Park.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate
The U.S. is scheduled to impose more tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion dollars worth of goods, as trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries hit an impasse.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Man in Chucky-style mask terrorises Philadelphia residents
"It was just weird, like some twisted game": At least half a dozen people were threatened near City Hall last week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC
A judge who was recently nominated by the US president to serve in Florida's federal court will now preside over his $10bn defamation case against the BBC.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures
The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
<p>Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga </p><p>A student livestreamed himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own …
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster
Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones as the prime minister vows to support Kyiv in its "hour of need".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries
The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about Alaska's U.S. Senate seat primary.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Zambia's Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war after British-made drones were used, but the MoD says it stands against Russian aggression.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says
What can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall?
npr.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia
The U.S. focus on Iran has pivoted key resources away from another key geopolitical region -- Asia.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Zambia's president wins second term with 60% of the vote
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Indian student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Doctors remove 3.1kg stone from man's bladder and claim record
The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Russia says UK 'will pay' for supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills
<p>Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-south-korea…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Student killed in Philippines Catholic school shooting
The alleged shooter, also a student, later took his own life.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says
After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer, "We'll take care of it," an officer testified.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
South Korea city deluged by almost a metre of rain, triggering deadly landslide
<p>Person dies after landslide hits apartment building in southern city of Geoje as torrential rains lead to power cuts and mass evacuations</p><p>Torrential downpours that pounded southern parts of South Korea since Saturday have killed…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding
<p>More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person </p><p>Torrential downpours that have pounded southern parts of South Korea have killed one person and injured…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 18, 2026
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Palestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home
The family of a Palestinian-American man remain holed up in his West Bank home for more than a week, after Israeli settlers laid siege to the house and the Israeli army then turned it into a closed military area.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe
The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
<p>US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Tributes paid to Hayden Panettiere's 'amazing talent' after actress dies at 36
Police say there were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances in the Heroes and Nashville star's death.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds 'no signs of trauma'
The US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal
Trump's threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, comes as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Kushner hails 'very good' meeting with Netanyahu after Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan
Donald Trump's Middle East envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending
<p>Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever</p><p>China’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue
The US and Oman have separately been negotiating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that has been closed during the US war with Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Russia and Ukraine trade more deadly strikes
Moscow says nine people have been killed in the past 24 hours, while Kyiv reports four deaths.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu
The USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan
US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings about Kim regime
<p>President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities</p><p>Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Kor…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an attempt on his life.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia
Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Russia, killing at least six people.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Nina Krushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, about the current geopolitical climate in Russia.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history
<p>At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in history</p><p>The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Aussie rules footy players referred to police as detectives investigate sexual assault
The "disappointed" Sydney Swans CEO wouldn't say what the incident was or how many players were involved.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Aussie rules footy players under investigation as police probe sexual assault claim
The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
Panettiere starred in TV shows including Heroes and Nashville along with films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan
US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Monday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one
It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war
Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m
The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experience
<p>President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilities</p><p>Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction
The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii
The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history
<p>At least 2,325 people have been killed, according to government data, surpassing the death toll from 2018-20 outbreak</p><p>The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at l…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 17, 2026
Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln
Adm Brad Cooper acknowledged that navy service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging and tough", following a visit to the warship.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a rare meeting with Hamas leadership Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Teen suspect in Virginia campus shooting found hiding in closet
The attack left five injured outside a halls of residence, and the suspect was not a student there, say police.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
One dead, homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii
A search-and-rescue operation is under way after properties were uprooted from their foundations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way
<p>President, 80, vows to keep far-right from power as Flávio Bolsonaro tells supporters he will ‘fight this system’</p><p>Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has launched his campaign for a historic fourth term and v…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires apart on Salamina, Greek media report.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security
On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
What really happened in Ceuta? Why we may never find out
Hundreds of migrants have again attempted to cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Teenager arrested in Virginia State University shooting that injured five
The 19-year-old, who was not a student at the university, was found hiding in a closet on campus, according to police.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Hurricane Lala sparks flash floods in Hawaii as strong winds and rain persist
Officials say flash flooding may have swept away homes with people in them in worst-hit areas.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Five killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure, while Moscow reports that a warehouse was hit.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 51 people killed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain
If the storm makes landfall, it will be Hawaii's first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
<p>Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast comments</p><p>Japan’s defence minister will visit Canberra this week, the highest level engagement with Australia after c…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake
<p>Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 people</p><p>Rescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodie…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
BBC seeks to subpoena family members in Panorama lawsuit
A spokesperson for Trump's legal team responded to the request accusing the broadcaster of "seeking to harass" the president's family.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 16, 2026
Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun owners cash to give up their firearms.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say
Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Twenty-two more bodies recovered after Zimbabwe boat accident
<p>Death toll now stands at 68, with 18 children being among the killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba</p><p>Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on S…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered
<p>Eighteen children among the people killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba</p><p>Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday.</p><p>The ferry <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta
Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta
<p>Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory</p><p>Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, ami…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people attempting to enter Ceuta
<p>Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory</p><p>Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, ami…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murder Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Multiple suspects at large after five shot at Virginia State University, police say
Police responded to reports of a shooting outside a residence halls at about 01:28 local time (05:28 GMT) on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead
Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University
Multiple suspects were involved in the incident in the early hours of Saturday, the university said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as an earlier action against its soldiers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Powerful earthquake kills dozens in eastern Indonesia
<p>Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunami</p><p>A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia, has killed at least 40 people, causing widespread panic and…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country's PM says
Among those killed in the strike on Ansar included three children and two women, state media reports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand
A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Powerful earthquake kills at least 38 in eastern Indonesia
<p>Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunami</p><p>A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people, causing widespread…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 51
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
From glaciers shrinking to an exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 15, 2026
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
<p>Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning</p><p>A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
<p>Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground after initial tsunami warning </p><p>A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the US Geological…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20
<p>Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground</p><p>A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, causing widespread p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least five
<p>Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground</p><p>A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least five people, causing widespread…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing two
<p>Shallow quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground</p><p>A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, killing two people, causing widespread panic and…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy toll
Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules
<p>Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic ills</p><p>The Ontario government is now free to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes on its busiest streets after the region’s top court ruled…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire
Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported on board
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff
The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
<p>Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation</p><p>A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada has said it is pausing collections after the deaths of tw…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well
Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
<p>Move will be one of first large-scale foreign investments in country since US ousted leader Nicolás Maduro in January</p><p>BP has answered Donald Trump’s call for oil companies to help rebuild Venezuela’s fossil fuel industry with ne…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills five in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
<p>Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 after flooding, landslide warnings and power outages in Chiba prefecture</p><p>At least five people have died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left nearly 7,000 stranded at To…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Presidential vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff
The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership'
Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe's fifth heatwave this summer
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after 9 months in captivity
<p>Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials</p><p>An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.</p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
<p>Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials</p><p>An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.</p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil
A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills six people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill six people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
<p>Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing </p><p>At least four people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left nearly 7,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Indonesia wildfires threaten orangutans rescued from animal traffickers
<p>Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre</p><p>Orangutans rescued from wildlife traffickers face a new threat from the record number of fires that have broken out in I…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 14, 2026
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work
Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
U.S. ambassador slams Israeli settlers besieging home of Palestinian-American
U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called settlers besieging a West Bank home of an American-Palestinian family "terrorists."
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
There are reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and other potential harms aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since November.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal
Mangione faces two federal stalking crimes that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
<p>Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever</p><p>The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a d…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal
A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
French ambassador to CAR investigated over claims he hosted dozens of women
<p>Disciplinary proceedings under way after security concerns raised over reported visits to official residence</p><p>France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to Central African Republic over allegations of misco…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
<p>Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law</p><p>The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
<p>Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law</p><p>The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are c…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves
Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria
The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable'
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
<p>Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs</p><p>South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part due…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action
The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
French ambassador to CAR accused of misconduct at official residence faces disciplinary action
The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers
Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Indian actor's video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation
A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival
<p>Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continues</p><p>As Zambians go to the polls, the ghost of the current president’s predecessor hangs over the elections.</…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Twitch users can now block Amazon from using their content to train AI
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail
David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift: 'Best night of my life'
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 13, 2026
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life'
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
<p>Ángel Aguirre indicted in case that rocked Mexico and became symbol of its brutal cartel violence</p><p>The former governor of Guerrero state in Mexico has been formally charged over his alleged involvement in the disappearance of 43…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion
An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal
The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
<p>Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilot</p><p>The Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to settle a decade-long sexual harassment class acti…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
US inflation eases as food costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97
Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
<p>Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lake</p><p>At least 44 people have died<strong> </strong>after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap
Yesterday's primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Halting the march of the African armyworm: a natural cure offers hope to farmers
<p>South African scientist’s breakthrough research shows soil fungus could be used in fight against devastating crop pest</p><p>Hearing about fields full of dead caterpillars enveloped in a mysterious white substance intrigued the South…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Halting the march of the armyworm: fungus discovery offers hope to African farmers
<p>South African scientist’s breakthrough research shows soil fungus could be used in fight against devastating crop pest</p><p>Hearing about fields full of dead caterpillars enveloped in a mysterious white substance intrigued the South…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Andrew Tate's extradition fight tests his influence with Trump's America
After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
At least 15 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
<p>Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lake</p><p>At least 15 people have died and 27 are missing after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.</p><p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Wisconsin result halts winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
How a road could change West Africa's urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe's seasoning over poppy seeds
Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
At least 15 die as boat sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Colombia's new government and rescuers race against the clock to find survivors
At least 265 people died in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the country's west on Monday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Mass evacuations in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings more torrential rain to China
<p>Forecasters warned the Chinese capital could receive more than one-third of its average annual rainfall over 24 hours</p><p>Thousands of people have been evacuated from areas at risk of flooding and landslides in Beijing, as the remna…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Baby Shark Boy set to make K-pop debut
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Bondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped by police
Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
<p>The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry</p><p>China hopes to break into the world of commercial aviation…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
<p>Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting </p><p>Thailand has suspended firearms licences after <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year
<p>The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls</p><p>As voters in the Cook Islands prepare to head to the polls in a high-stakes general…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 12, 2026
These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Brother of man trapped under rubble in Colombian quake clings on to hope
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed in hardest hit cities trying to free victims still trapped under the rubble.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Iran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military equipment in the Red Sea, as tensions over the US-Iran war remain high.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury
The judge overseeing the state murder trial ruled the 12-person jury would remain anonymous because of the intense media spotlight on the case.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
The judge overseeing the state murder trial has set out some rules for public access, but other questions remain about the high-profile case.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions remain in case ahead of murder trial
Mangione's lawyers have yet to signal their defence strategy, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022 for kicking a police officer while drunk, had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Houthis reportedly kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
<p>Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed</p><p>A Canadian airline cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto after a child refused to wear a seatbelt.</p><p>T…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
At least 169 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Luigi Mangione back in court as key questions remain over case ahead of murder trial
Mangione's lawyers have yet to signal their defence, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia
Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake
At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, US media say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed at least six and injured 19 - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Pakistan-administered Kashmir holds elections amid calls for a boycott
Kashmir, the disputed region at the center of the rivalry between Pakistan and India, is now holding elections amid demands for better representation and calls for a boycott.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the government's peace initiative with their insurgent group.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and as stop-start talks seem again to have stalled. But Trump insists the pressure can lead to a breakthrough.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Colombia quake leaves more than 110 dead – as it happened
<p>This blog is now closed – a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/colombia-earthquake-cali-pereira-choco">full report is here</a></p><p><strong>People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after m…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Search teams and civilians picked through the remains of destroyed buildings in the country's third-largest city, Cali, passing large pieces of concrete and rubble down a long line of volunteers.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
The magnitude 7.4 quake had its epicentre in Chocó province, near the Pacific Coast, but could be felt in cities hundreds of kilometres away.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Colombia earthquake live updates: rescuers race to free people from building rubble after more than 110 killed
<p>Search teams and civilians sift though debris after at least 1,500 buildings damaged and dozens collapse in country’s most powerful quake this century</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/colombia-earth…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 11, 2026
Colombia earthquake live updates: more than 100 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude quake
<p>More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations</p><p><strong>People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, may…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI infrastructure
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots
The Trump administration recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots administered in separate visits.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Why Russia and Ukraine can't stop each other's air attacks
Russia and Ukraine are both striking farther into each other's territory, and neither side has a good way to stop the attacks.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
China's courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists
China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
More than 100 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news
<p>More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations</p><p><strong>People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, may…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Trump signs order to limit and split childhood vaccines
The Trump administration has long pushed a discredited link between vaccines and autism.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Scores dead after powerful earthquake strikes western Colombia
<p>Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/10/74-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-colombia-caus…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country
<p>Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/10/74-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-colombia-caus…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
We are chasing Ebola virus - it is ahead of us, WHO warns
Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
More than 70 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news
<p>More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations</p><p><strong>People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, may…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
More than 70 dead after powerful earthquake strikes western Colombia
<p>Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/10/74-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-colombia-caus…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
30 years later, a former gang member will stand trial for Tupac's murder
It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
'Total incinerated destruction': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes
More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate over the weekend after a wildfire quickly tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
At least 20 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news
<p>More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations</p><p><strong>Colombia’s Geological Service said that it had been “the highest magnitude earthquake registered in Colombia in the la…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
At least 20 dead as powerful earthquake strikes western Colombia
<p>Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/10/74-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-colombia-caus…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
The transgender controversy surrounding the WNBA
After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word
The Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia
Russian officials say another 75 people were injured by the attack in the Tatarstan region, one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Days of heavy monsoon rain has caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow, inundating communities, disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Alleged rebel leader killed in Colombia as president targets armed groups
The military operation against Hernando Forero Mosquera was carried out just days after Colombia's new president was sworn in.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war's impact on midterms
A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
India police fire tear gas at protesters seeking exam reforms
Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the "cockroach" protests took place in Delhi.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding
<p>Gabar Choli tells of how, for months, he was shackled, pinned and forcibly fed – and the physical and emotional scars the ordeal has left</p><p>In June 2025, a sluggish and thin Gabar Choli, with sunken temples and bones visible under…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Kurdish hunger striker says ICE force-feeding ‘mentally broke me’
<p>Exclusive: Film-maker Gabar Choli describes how he endured coercive treatment over eight months in detention in Texas</p><p>A Kurdish man who was force fed over the course of eight months while on hunger strike in US immigration deten…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Suspected crime boss Kinahan spends first night in custody in Ireland
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar
<p>Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/10/ukraine-drones-russia-oil-facilities-europe…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 12, authorities say
Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily in recent months.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin forces over 1 million people to evacuate on China's eastern coast
About 1.6 million people faced evacuation orders and thousands of flights were canceled as Typhoon Dolphin slammed into China's eastern coast.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll
Forensics revealed that the 'realistic' looking body was in fact not human.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
<p>Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland</p><p>More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
<p>Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region</p><p>Hong Kong has officially recorded its highest ever temperature as Ty…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 10, 2026
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time
Vollering, who first won the competition in 2023, finished the stage more than a minute ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol and 2024 champion Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' has shaped the war
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Peter Salisbury, professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, about how Iran and its allies have reshaped the war in the Middle East.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, demands Hamas disarm first
Netanyahu's comments come just over a week after President Trump said his Board of Peace had reached a "historic" agreement with Hamas to give up its weapons.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
<p>British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts</p><p>Canada’s federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after an onslaug…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year
<p>Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa province</p><p>Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, has made landfall on the country’s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident
Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
Twelve people were rescued from the water after a large search and rescue operation, police say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny
<p>Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UK</p><p>Chinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK an…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Residents warned to brace for the worst as Canada wildfire rages out of control
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread over more than 39 sq miles (103 sq km).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
In Munich, it's never too early for a breakfast beer with sausage and pretzels
Bavarians traditionally wash down a breakfast of boiled veal sausage, sweet mustard and a giant pretzel with beer — all before the church bells ring at midday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israel's PM says its military will not pull-out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
This rising painter reimagines Renaissance art in a cocoa plantation in Cameroon
A new gallery show in London features the paintings of Marc Padeu, playing with themes from Renaissance art and bringing them to his homeland of Cameroon.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to be returned to Ireland in high-security operation
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bomb-proof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN
<p>Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António Guterres</p><p>A Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-president whose parents were refugees from the Holocaust has become the surp…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
State of emergency declared as fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread over more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say
<p>Teenage girl treated in hospital after Friday’s school shooting has died, police say</p><p>The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday’s incident…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
An unbearable rotting stench is plaguing an LA neighbourhood
Heaps of rotting meat have been festering in the summer sun after a fire ripped through a huge food warehouse.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates weeks-long unbearable stench
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 9, 2026
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone
Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Ukraine mourns "collector of souls" Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars
K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Instead of scrapping its network of bomb shelters after the Cold War, Switzerland kept building them.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke
<p>Scientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalent</p><p>A thousand kilometres from the infernos gorging on northern Ontario’s boreal forests, Erin O’Connor watched the sky ab…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown
<p>Trump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in</p><p>The Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to the government of Colombia’s new rig…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 8, 2026
The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for US or his father's legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denies any interest in running for office and says his father's cancer has spread.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy
<p>Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta</p><p>Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father's declining health.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Sophia Laforteza steps away from Katseye, the second member to depart this year
The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
US police officer accused of killing three people in Mexico arrested at border
<p>Chad Eberle of Texas charged over deadly shooting in Saltillo that officials say stemmed from custody dispute</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas">Texas</a> police officer has been arrested in <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections
<p>Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians</p><p>Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States is set to end after a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue
It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta crossings
Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge its fragile peace
A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups
A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protections
<p>DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin says ‘We’re going after them right now’ despite threat of violence in home country </p><p>Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are faced with the prospect of imminent risk of arrest and deportation – to a h…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Thailand school shooting: eight killed including suspected attacker, police say
<p>Teenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at school near Bangkok, where 22 others were wounded</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/07/thailand-school-shooting-gun-teen-suspect-grandparent…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say
<p>At least 15 other people injured after student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok</p><p>A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok, after fatally shooting his grandpare…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to war
<p>As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight back</p><p>As the boat approached the riverbank, camouflaged figures watched from the…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Student gunman kills at least 7 near Bangkok, officials say
The motive is still under investigation, though there were reports he had been stressed in connection with school.<br>
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Student kills at least 6 in a shooting at a high school in Thailand, authorities say
Authorities said the motive was still being investigated.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Student shoots multiple people at a high school in Thailand, authorities say
The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.<br><br>
npr.org·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer
Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 7, 2026
Doge overstated claims to have saved Americans $110bn, watchdog finds
A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette
Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
What is the best way to tackle poverty in Ethiopia? This new study tries cash, therapy, and more.
A new study is out that looked at various ways to try to tackle poverty in Ethiopia.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Athens after his wife gave police 'key' details
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say
<p>Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation</p><p>The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health o…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support
Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Boxer charged with killing aid worker after his wife gave police 'key' details
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
<p>David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone</p><p>The Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery i…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Rights groups say Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist an apparent war crime
Amal Khalil was killed and her colleague Zeinab Faraj wounded in an Israeli attack in April; Israel denied targeting the journalists.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths
The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Livestreamer's murder raises questions over relations between Mexico's creators and cartels
The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages abducted by militants
<p>President hails ‘successful’ rescue as country battles endemic kidnapping for ransom and insecurity worsens</p><p>Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 abducted people in what the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, hailed as…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages in ‘largest single-day recovery’
<p>President hails operation to free captives held in dense forests of Kainji Lake national park in north-central region</p><p>Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 abducted people in what the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Man charged with killing Scottish aid worker in Greece
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
<p>Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales drop</p><p>Nintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited ref…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape
Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in India's Supreme Court.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster
<p>Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territory</p><p>The cosy relationship between Washington and Rabat has long been flaunted by both sides, from Morocco’s announcem…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Iranian footballers who defied Tehran become Australian citizens
They were among seven members of Iran's team to be granted humanitarian visas while in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup - but the other five changed their minds and returned home.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
<p>Coffee chain faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre</p><p>South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of tr…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in 2013 rape case
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack
The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police
npr.org·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky
The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 6, 2026
Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
<p>The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said</p><p>The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf.</p><p>Kindia, the zoo’s 20-year-o…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Kyiv residents face attacks with fewer defenses overhead
Another overnight attack killed at least 17 people in and around Kyiv.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks
Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion
Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum
<p>State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon</p><p>The US state department is to shut five foreign consulates and missions across Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty
The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media
<p>César Gastélum was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driver</p><p>A popular Mexican influencer has been shot dead while doing a live stream on social media outside a restaurant in Si…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Candidates backed by twice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N party have won 24 of the 34 seats decided in the first two phases of voting, the election commission, said Wednesday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture
A 73-year-old retired nurse's decision to learn to write Tibetan language offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language and cultural identity in Tibet.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Nigeria's president orders 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
The announcement comes as Nigeria's security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Nigeria's president orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
The announcement comes as Nigeria's security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy
The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Russia strike kills 21 as Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors
The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Waste workers help find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy
The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’
<p>Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes</p><p>A Peruvian cardinal who received a barrage of death threats when he challenged…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
A Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital kills 17 as air defenses fall short
Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating
<p>National Autonomous University of Mexico says applicants must take test in person after online debacle</p><p>Mexico’s largest and most prestigious university has announced that about 58,000 students will have to resit their entrance e…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement
Pakistani forces blockade Kashmir as protesters demand electoral reforms and -- increasingly -- revolution.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year
<p>UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity</p><p>About 50 million people are likely to be pushed into acute hunger before the end of next year by the <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Afghan boxer arrives at Greek court in connection with death of Scottish woman
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives
The head of Kyiv's military administration said Russia is "once again massively attacking" the region around the city.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint
<p>In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground</p><p>Good morning.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 14, officials say
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" the region around the city.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones
<p>People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100</p><p>Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern Moroccan town of Fnideq, near the border with Spain’s Ceuta, flashin…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills two and injures others, officials say
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street
<p>Snow falls in Wellington for the first time in 15 years while snow blanketed Dunedin and Christchurch on the country’s south island</p><p>Temperatures have plummeted across New Zealand as an Antarctic cold snap hovers over the country…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win
<p>WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home country</p><p>The Philippines has been swept up in tennis fever after 21-year-old rising star Alex Eala delivered a histo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud
<p>Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília</p><p>Donald Trump’s administration has <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures others
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 5, 2026
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Ukraine's air defenses are proving to be a weak point
Ukraine's defenses have held the line on most fronts, but there's one glaring weakness -- Russian ballistic missiles.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
How Lionel Messi's legend is driving tourism in his hometown
In the city where Lionel Messi grew up, fans are coming to celebrate a legend — and city leaders are hoping they'll discover much more.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Guatemala volcano eruption prompts evacuation of hundreds of people
<p>Eruption of the Fuego volcano sends lava and ash nearly four miles into the sky as country declares alert warning</p><p>Hundreds of people living on the slopes of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/guatemala">Guatemala</a>’s F…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears
Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Europe's heat wave fuels drought, wildfires and fears about energy supplies
Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Ukraine strikes more Wildberries sites as five killed in Moscow region
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Guatemala volcano eruption sends lava spewing into the air
The Fuego stratovolcano is one of the most active in Central America and popular with hikers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
White elephant in the room: Colombia swears in costumed anti-corruption activist as senator
<p>Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Five dead in Moscow region as Ukraine continues warehouse strikes
Facilities in St Petersburg and Tver were also hit, while at least one was killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia
Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters
<p>Most of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summer</p><p>Three lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are undergoing treatment, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the big ca…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years
<p>Large tabby cat that wiped out dozens of rare pāteke, or brown teal, has been killed after eluding trappers with its ‘very erratic’ behaviour</p><p>A notorious feral cat given the name “Nine Lives” because it eluded trappers for three…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
<p>Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people</p><p>Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of Kumamoto, where recov…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Japan’s prime minister tours quake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures
<p>Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people</p><p>Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the south-western prefecture of Kumamoto, where recov…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 4, 2026
Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger
The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak
The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach
Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says
<p>European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people</p><p>The president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe’s borders after tens of thousa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
How Ceuta migrant crisis exposes divisions within Europe - The Latest
<p>Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume
Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country
Boris Nadezhdin, who was recently designated as a foreign agent, posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing
<p>Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarity</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/ceuta-spain-eu-border-africa">Explainer: why is Ceut…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking Iran
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war
There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says
The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Iran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin on Monday
While Iran denies that talks with the US are taking place, it is currently in negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz access.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero
<p>Pacific nation is latest country to signal a shift away from its colonial past with return to its traditional name</p><p>The Pacific Island country of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/nauru">Nauru</a> has changed its name to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi, told NPR THAT photographs of his mother meeting a foreign official gave him "a reason to hope" for the first time since the military coup that ousted her in 2021.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
U.S. steps in to help shore up Japanese yen
The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen Monday after the leaders of both countries confirmed they intervened in the markets to help shore up Japan's currency.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Morocco denies responsibility for events at its border with Spain, as deaths near 100
Four days after tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the small Spanish territory of Ceuta, the death toll continues to rise -- nearing 100.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency
<p>US and Japanese governments confirm they carried out a rare joint intervention late last week</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/trump-japan-currency-yen-explainer">Why has Trump stepped in to prop up…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
<p>Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surges</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/03/europe-heatwave-wildfires-migration-ceuta-spain-late…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa
Opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening "non co-operation" with the governing body unless he steps down, according to senior Uefa sources.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Israel says it has serious concerns with the White House's Hamas disarmament deal
President Trump announced a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas last week.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
New Zealand legislation making English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’
<p>Passing of bill gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’</p><p>Legislation recognising English as an official language of New Zealand ha…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
New Zealand legislation recognising English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’
<p>Passing of bill technically gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’</p><p>Legislation recognising English as an official language of Ne…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said
npr.org·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Massive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag
<p>British band say they are ‘proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore’, where open display of all foreign flags is banned</p><p>Massive Attack have called being banned from Singapore a “surreal experience”…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue
<p>Officials are banning some ‘compressed hikes’ which involve walkers tackling demanding routes in short timeframes</p><p>Malaysia’s government is tightening hiking rules nationwide after a social media trend left increasing numbers of…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 3, 2026
‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature
<p>Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day </p><p>South Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives
Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal
Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air
Video of the incident shows one of the helicopters hitting the propellers of the other, which bursts into flames.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
<p>People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospects</p><p>Four days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an opportunity to reclaim the life he had lost seven years earlier.
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Breakfasts around the world: In Australia, being denied vegemite is grounds for suing
As part of our series on breakfasts from around the world, we take a look at Vegemite, the iconic salty, yeasty spread popular in Australia.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire
The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche
The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Trump says he's canceling Iran strikes; deal pending
Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending
Trump said that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to deal being made 'rapidly'
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn
<p>Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’</p><p>A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal
The US president's message came amid media reports that he was planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 2, 2026
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Why Uganda is winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13
<p>Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities</p><p>Police in Peru report that 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been killed in a plane crash in southern Peru, near th…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
At least 13 dead as tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines
<p>Aircraft crashes into field after departing from the nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities </p><p>At least 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been killed in a plane crash in southern Peru, near the Nazca Lines…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight wildfires
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Three killed in Moscow restaurant explosion
The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, but the cause is currently unclear.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
EU to hold urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday over Ceuta crisis
<p>Divisions remain in the bloc over mass crossing of migrants into Spanish territory in north Africa</p><p>The EU is to hold an urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday amid continued divisions in the bloc over the arrival of mor…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge
The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Call for 'full review' as pressure grows on Infantino
The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
EU to hold urgent meeting after Spanish PM calls Ceuta crisis response ‘selfish’
<p>Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north Africa</p><p>The EU will hold an extraordinary meeting of interior ministers after a breakdown of political unity over the a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis
<p>Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north Africa</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout
<ul><li><p>Tarona Taafaki makes history in women’s 75kg category</p></li><li><p>All boxers eliminated in semis receive bronze medals</p></li></ul><p>A boxer has made history for Tuvalu by winning the tiny Pacific island nation’s first C…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Lebanese who fled the Israeli invasion visit to see what's left
Residents of the ancient town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon have endured wars in the past, but the latest conflict with Israel is testing the limits of their endurance.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Infantino's Fifa leadership
The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67.
npr.org·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Race to rescue remaining climbers after deadly avalanche in Pakistan
Poor weather has been hampering the search for seven still missing after Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
Football's world governing body Fifa abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen
<p>Treasury secretary’s notepad, photographed by Reuters on Friday morning, prompts questions over US plans</p><p>During a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, the US treasury secretary Scott Bessent carelessly revealed plans for the…
theguardian.com·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Aug 1, 2026
India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
From a mother's grief to a nation's fury: How an exam leak became a political storm
Akanksha's parents gave their all for her education.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Trying to understand student deaths and protests in India
Anti-government protests in India were partly triggered by students who died by suicide after they were ordered to retest for a medical exam.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Drone delivery helps in Rwanda, but only so much
A U.S. company in Rwanda has been providing medical supplies via drone. But even state-of-the-art technology can't overcome a weak health care infrastructure.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spanish territory from Morocco this week
Many of the migrants have now returned. Spanish authorities reported that at least 57 died, among them those who drowned as they attempted to swim to Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Body of US climber the latest recovered after Pakistan avalanche
The bodies of two other climbers have already been recovered from the mountain, while others are still missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco
Spain said most of the migrants had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Spain.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Two bodies located and search ongoing after avalanche hits Nirmal Purja's team
Two bodies have been recovered from Pakistan's Broad Peak and seven spotted by drones - though their condition remains unclear.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
<p>Injectable PrEP drug holds promise but investment in HIV prevention has declined dramatically worldwide</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza
The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – as it happened
<p>Live, rolling coverage as London’s biggest companies defy Middle East disruption and UK petrol prices rise to around £1.60 per litre, the highest since Donald Trump ordered renewed strikes</p><p>The story piquing the interest of the f…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
<p>Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/31/cueta-spain-morocco-italy-migration-schengen-eur…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
At least 43 people die as thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
<p>Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/31/cueta-spain-morocco-italy-migration-schengen-eur…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – business live
<p>Live, rolling coverage as London’s biggest companies defy Middle East disruption and UK petrol prices rise to around £1.60 per litre, the highest since Donald Trump ordered renewed strikes</p><p>The story piquing the interest of the f…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
About 60,000 migrants Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
UK petrol prices rise to highest this year as US attacks Iran – business live
<p>Live, rolling coverage as the AA and RAC report prices rising to around £1.60 per litre after Donald Trump ordered renewed bombing in the Middle East</p><p>The story piquing the interest of the financial press this morning is that of…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Archbishop of Canterbury vows to support £100m pledge helping communities affected by enslavement
<p>During her first visit to Ghana, Dame Sarah Mullally expressed regret and said the controversial fund symbolises the Christian belief in repentance</p><p>At a former British castle where thousands of enslaved Africans were held before…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to completely disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
At least 24 people die as thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
<p>Some drowned and others got caught up in crush, official says, as incident prompts criticism by other EU nations</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/31/cueta-spain-morocco-italy-migration-schengen-eu…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
UK petrol prices expected to rise to highest this year as US attacks Iran – business live
<p>Live, rolling coverage as the AA says average petrol prices could rise above 159.7p per litre mark set in May</p><p>The story piquing the interest of the financial press this morning is that of <strong>Leopold Aschenbrenner</strong>,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say
The estimated number of arrivals is more than half of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
At least 18 die as 49,000 people cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
<p>Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, as incident prompts criticism of Spain from France and Italy</p><p>At least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after around 49,000 migrants enter…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave
Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heatwave across Europe.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
<p>As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle to slow the outbreak</p><p>The latest numbers of confirmed cases of Ebola in the Dem…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
BP to sell North Sea business; AI companies lead record surge on Korea’s stock market – business live
<p>Live, rolling coverage as British oil company looks for buyer amid political dispute over future drilling licences</p><p>The <strong>FTSE 100</strong> has gained 0.7% in the first half hour of trading, which means… drum roll… its late…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta
At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where Spain deployed its military after thousands of people breached the border with Morocco and poured into the territory.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta
At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured in.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco's border
Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Death toll from southwestern Japan quake climbs to 34
Searchers continued to work in the Kumamoto area, including at the site of the collapsed mall, where some of the most serious damage was recorded.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues
Football's governing body Fifa plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm, militants demand Israel withdraws from Gaza first
President Trump announced that his Board of Peace has reached a deal with Hamas to completely disarm, calling it a "historic breakthrough." But a senior Hamas official says Israel must withdraw first.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three organisations during cyber tests
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Anthropic's Claude AI escapes tests to hack three organisations
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
At least 15 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan
A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during cyber tests
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three firms during cyber tests
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche
An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 31, 2026
Trump says Board of Peace has reached agreement for disarmament of Hamas
Israel and Hamas have yet to comment on the announcement.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step
In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says
A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
<p>State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil</p><p>A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global co…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning
<p>Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service</p><p>The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month were most likely caused by the a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Fifteen elephant deaths in Kenya may be due to cyanide poisoning
<p>Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service</p><p>The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya were likely caused by the animals ingesting pestic…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Thousands evacuated in Crete as Europe battles wildfires
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation
<p>Cameroon’s Paul Biya has not made a statement or been seen since leaving for ‘brief private stay’ at Swiss hotel on 7 June</p><p>A record 53-day absence of the world’s oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Sen. Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt. And, a new rule undercuts U.S. asylum
Sen. Rand Paul is moving to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. And, the Trump administration has announced a new rule for the asylum process.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
The unidentified object caused a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine during a Russian attack on the city of Lviv.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland
A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and NATO scrambled jets after one of the missiles crossed the border into Poland.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens
The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Three children among eight dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say
A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Thousands evacuated in Crete as European wildfires continue to rage
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
The U.S. retaliates against a 'surprise attack' by Iran in Jordan
The U.S. attacks were in retaliation for what the U.S. Central Command called "an attempted surprise attack" with ballistic missiles on Tuesday against U.S. forces in the Middle East.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
U.S. resumes strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on American troops
The U.S. said it had struck "dozens" of targets belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. The multiple flare-ups, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
U.S. retaliates against 'surprise attack' by Iran in Jordan
The U.S. attacks were in retaliation for what the U.S. Central Command called "an attempted surprise attack" with ballistic missiles on Tuesday against U.S. forces in the Middle East.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Javier Bardem shares how he became villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'
Javier Bardem discusses taking on the iconic role of Max Cady in Apple TV's<em> Cape Fear, </em>the joy of playing villains, and continuing to speak out for Palestinian rights.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 30 as aftershock and heat hamper rescue efforts
<p>Soldiers and emergency teams search devastated shopping centre, paper mill and homes for survivors</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jul/29/japan-earthquake-kyushu-images-pictures-gallery">Earthquak…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds
<p>Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence </p><p>A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, sa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 28 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts
<p>Soldiers and emergency workers are searching a badly damaged shopping mall, paper mill and collapsed houses for survivors</p><p>The death toll from the major earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday rose to 28 as the <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
The US military said the strikes were in response to Iran firing missiles at US forces in the Middle East on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 23 as aftershock and heat complicate rescue efforts
<p>Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors</p><p>The death toll from the major earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday rose to at least 23 as the <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe
Gale-force winds on Crete have whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, as parts of the continent continue to tackle fires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 30, 2026
Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
The race is on for the next United Nations secretary general
The United Nations Security Council will begin straw polls Thursday to whittle down the field of candidates for the next U.N.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq after they launched attacks.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: ‘When you’re best friends it’s easy’
The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity
The author and translator of <em>Taiwan Travelogue, </em>the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire
Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
"It's our forest," one volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC, as other locals have refused to heed evacuations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe
Gale-force winds have whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages on the island, as parts of the continent also continue to tackle fires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened
<p>Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/29/japan-earthquake-death-aftershocks">‘Race agains…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains
Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
The former top US health official is invoking his right to remain silent as senators grill him under oath about the pandemic.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail
The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
U.S. and Iran resume attacks. And, Fauci to face Senate questions on COVID pandemic
The U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting after Iran attacked U.S. forces in the Middle East yesterday. And, a Senate committee will question Anthony Fauci about the COVID-19 pandemic.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
DJ Guetta leads tributes to electronic musician Kavinsky who has died
He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
French DJ and electronic musician Kavinsky dies aged 50
He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
French DJ and electropop musician Kavinsky dies aged 50
He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Tributes paid to DJ and electronic musician Kavinsky who has died
He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
FA 'deeply concerned' by Fifa plan as Uefa to meet
The Football Association says it is concerned by Fifa's proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions as Uefa's 55 member associations hold an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake
<p>Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years ago</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Trump's new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate
Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
The flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war, underscoring the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq
Jordan intercepted five missiles launched from Iran, the country's military said, hours after the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament
From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues
<p>Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershoot investors’ expectations</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/29/oil-jumps-iran-surprise-attack-chip-stocks-slump-ai-sell-off-econ…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced
All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates
<p>Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/29/japan-earthquake-death-aftershocks">‘Race agains…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
In France and Spain, the battle to contain wildfires faces another heatwave
Authorities in France and Spain say some of their wildfires are mostly contained, but others are blazing on and a new wave of extreme heat is raising fears of more fires to come.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militia
US Central Command says the proxy group launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake
Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people, including a foreigner, in southwestern J…
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13
Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 13 people.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing
<p>Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting
US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks
<p>Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale </p><p>At least five people have been killed, and nine are missing after a 6.8 magnitud…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park
<p>Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya’s Amboseli national park</p><p></p><p>Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya’s Amboseli national park.</p><…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 29, 2026
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
<p>Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US</p><p>The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
US bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
<p>Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US</p><p>The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and kills two inside shopping mall
<p>Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildings, as people remain trapped inside shopping centre</p><p>A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken south Japan, killing at least two people and leaving at lea…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
'A narcissist' - victim's family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role
Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory
The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Trump meets Ukrainian, Israeli leaders as they pay respects to Lindsey Graham
President Trump holds talks with Ukrainian and Israeli leaders on the sidelines of Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – as it happened
<p>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture</p><p><strong>Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – live updates
<p>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture</p><p><strong>Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office
<p>Data shows Canadians have replaced US vacations with other international trips in apparent rebuke to Trump</p><p>Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the previous year, as Donald Trump’s hostile policies tow…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and traps many inside shopping mall
<p>Deaths expected as Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildings</p><p>A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken south Japan, leaving at least 100 people injured.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Uefa & Burnham criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Watch: The moment quake hit Japan
Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Photos: Spain and France battle record wildfires
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Photos: Spain and France's battle record wildfires
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Japan earthquake injures 50 and traps ‘many people’ inside shopping mall
<p>Deaths expected as Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildings</p><p>A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken south Japan, leaving at least 50 people injured, with some trapped and presumed dead insi…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
‘Many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake – live updates
<p>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture</p><p><strong>Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years
<p>Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says</p><p>A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, have incinerat…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
A 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall
The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
'A narcissist': Victim's family hits out at Kohberger for challenging murder conviction
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Multiple people trapped inside shopping centre in Japan after earthquake – live updates
<p>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture</p><p><strong>Speaking to reporters at her office in Tokyo, Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said the number of casualties and…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu. And, TPS holders could soon face deportation
President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup
<p>President also blames Brazil and Mexico and says online critics ‘do not want the ideas of freedom to succeed’</p><p>More than a week has passed since Ferran Torres scored the extra-time goal that gave Spain its second World Cup, but –…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Zidane confirmed as France head coach
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Zoo staff rescue near-extinct snails from remote rock
Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began
The meeting comes as both face pressures at home.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a completely unprecedented fire," describing the situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
<p>From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown</p><p>“It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who live…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle US baby powder lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis
<p>The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz</p><p>Governments in Asia are scrambling to avoid their second major energy crisis in si…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 28, 2026
Number of suspects in fatal Seattle food festival shooting rises to three
One suspect is in custody, while a second is being sought and a third is thought to have died at the scene, court documents show.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque
As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos
Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of teen
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp becomes a UNESCO World Heritage site
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia has joined the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers
The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Police still searching for second suspect in fatal Seattle food festival shooting
One suspect, a teenager, is in custody following the shooting, in which three people were killed and others injured.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year
Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
The 'cockroach' in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia's elites
South Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago
<p>Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in Chile</p><p>More than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean folk singer <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/18/victor-jara-p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months
<p>No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police say</p><p>Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early on Monday but no one was injured in the second shooting…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says
The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer Victor Jara's murder under Pinochet
Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
South Africa investigates death of Nigerian who collapsed during arrest
Initial reports from a post-mortem said he had "abrasions on his back and chest", investigators say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February
The latest figure includes casualties from Operation Fury and a new category called "Overseas Operations".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Zelensky arrives in UK ahead of meeting Burnham
The Ukrainian president will be the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier
As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Anger, shock and grief - questions remain in the wake of the Berlin Pride attack
As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
'Dr Death', Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens, dies at 81
The family of the anatomist vowed to carry out his wish for his body to be preserved using the plastination technique he developed himself.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
3 dead in mass shooting in Seattle. And, U.S. and Iran pause fighting
A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo
The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Argentine leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict'
Javier Milei spoke at a campaign rally for right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who is running against Lula.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
Musk has backed a European film, called Citizen Vigilante, that critics say spreads an anti-immigrant message.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Ukrainian peace negotiator says drone strikes could force Russia into ceasefire
Sergiy Kyslytsya, a top Ukrainian peace negotiator, says long-range drone strikes into Russia have strengthened Ukraine's hand and could compel Vladimir Putin toward a ceasefire deal.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Rapper Yung Filly tells trial 'vibes were good' with woman who accuses him of rape
The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Chinese chipmaker shares surge 470% in blockbuster stock market debut
The company's shares soared by 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger
<p>Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition</p><p>Uganda has launched <a href="https://x.com/OPMUganda/status/2079977034479026390">emergency food relief distribution</a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
UK PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against Pauline Hanson
One Nation leader loses bid to overturn ruling that she racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle
Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?
The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Argentinian leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict'
Javier Milei made the comments while in Brazil at a rally to launch the campaign of right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 27, 2026
The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race
The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Breakfasts around the world: Syrnyky, or curd-chees hotcakes in Ukraine
Everyone in Ukraine has a story about syrnyki, the tangy, curd-cheese pancakes that have been a breakfast staple for hundreds of years.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Breakfasts around the world: Syrnyky, or curd-cheese hotcakes in Ukraine
Everyone in Ukraine has a story about syrnyki, the tangy, curd-cheese pancakes that have been a breakfast staple for hundreds of years.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tell, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Lebanese displaced by war turn to satellites to check their homes
Unable to return home, some Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon are buying satellite images to see whether their houses survived.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack
A police manhunt is underway after a suspect rammed a car into a crowd at a Pride event in the German capital on Saturday night.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated
More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Venezuela men sue aviation firms who flew them to notorious Salvadorian jail
<p>Exclusive: CSI Aviation and GlobalX accused of violating civil rights as part of Trump immigration crackdown</p><p>Venezuelan men sent last year to a notorious Salvadorian terrorism prison by the Trump administration are suing the US…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Venezuelan men sue aviation firms who flew them to notorious Salvadorian jail
<p>Exclusive: CSI Aviation and GlobalX accused of violating civil rights as part of Trump immigration crackdown</p><p>Venezuelan men sent last year to a notorious Salvadorian terrorism prison by the Trump administration are suing the US…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters?
They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event
Berlin police <a href="https://x.com/polizeiberlin/status/2081188935871418557?s=20"target="_blank" >said</a> they have identified a suspect who "is known to police" and has links to "Islamist circles."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at LGBTQ+ event in Germany
A search is underway for one or two suspects, according to Berlin police.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Suspect in Berlin Pride vehicle attack is dead, police say
Germany's interior minister Alexander Dobrindt described the incident as a likely "Islamic terror attack," and named the suspect as Abdul Ballout, who was born in Germany and has Lebanese roots.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
France and Spain fires force more than 200,000 to flee homes
At least one person has died in a fire in Spain, according to officials.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes
In France, around 50,000 people were evacuated from their homes overnight into Sunday, according to interior minister Laurent Nuñez.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 26, 2026
Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Several injured at Berlin Pride after reports vehicle drove into crowd, police say
Police say an intensive manhunt is under way after the incident in Berlin's city centre.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
India's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?
Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office
npr.org·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers
Ukraine's attacks on warehouses of the Russian online retailer Wildberries have hurt small businesses and some consumers.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
The cooling crisis: How climate change forced air conditioning onto France's agenda
For a country that's never needed -- and often looked down on -- air conditioning, this has been a summer of reckoning.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as US attacks tanker in Hormuz Strait
US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires
French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 160,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 25, 2026
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan
The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, the court's oversight body announced.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play
The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
ICC member nations vote to remove chief prosecutor
Member nations voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan on Friday and the Trump administration is vowing to do whatever it can to dismantle the court.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada
<p>At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on record</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/13/how-dangerous-wildfires-stop-them-getting-…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Guyanese authorities confirm death of 72 people in sinking of coastal ferry
<p>Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodies</p><p>The confirmed death toll from the recent capsizing of a state ferry off <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/worl…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times
The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Canadian government urged to block data-sharing deal between Thomson Reuters and US ICE
<p>ICE will pay Canadian media giant US$125m to use its investigative database to identify ‘immigration fraud’</p><p>A Canadian federal opposition party leader is calling on the Mark Carney government to block the latest data-sharing dea…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Canadian government urged to block Thomson Reuters data deal with US ICE
<p>US agency is to pay Canadian media company US$125m for use of investigative database to detect ‘immigration fraud’</p><p>A Canadian federal opposition party leader has called on Mark Carney’s government to block the latest data-sharin…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism
He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders
<p>Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon</p><p>Indigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime group…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders
<p>Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon</p><p>Indigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime group…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs
Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran after 13 straight nights of strikes
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the end of Month 5
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Trump threatens Iran escalation as tit-for-tat airstrikes continue
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf as the region braced itself after President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack".
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
How the Houthis blockade of the Red Sea could affect the global economy
NPR's A Martínez asks former U.S. deputy national security adviser Jon Finer what the blockade of the Red Sea by Houthi rebels means for the global economy.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
India's 'cockroach' protesters hold talks with government as stalemate continues
The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
U.S. allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump's forced labor allegations
Australia and the European Union were among U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
U.S. allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump's forced labor claims
Australia and the European Union were among U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
US allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump's forced labor claims
Australia and the European Union were among U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
France orders evacuation of tourist spot as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm?
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement
The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada
<p>Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heat</p><p>Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
US hits dozens of trading partners with new wave of tariffs
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
India's 'cockroach' protesters and government to hold talks as stalemate continues
The meeting comes hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India's largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister…
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work "if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners, citing forced labour concerns
The tariffs target 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 24, 2026
CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated
Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Mayor shot dead in Mexico months after surviving assassination attempt
<p>Valentín Lavín Romero is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in 2024</p><p>A mayor was shot dead on Wednesday in the Mexican state of Morelos after having survived a previous assassination attempt ea…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya
Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections
The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded 'a wall, a blockade' against opposition parties.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers
<p>September exercise called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences</p><p>The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to rat…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Ghanaians' ICC petition over migrant attacks 'opportunistic', says South Africa
The petition argues the violence against migrants in South Africa could amount to crimes against humanity.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
British army cancels training in Kenya amid row over powers to prosecute soldiers
<p>Exercise for September called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences</p><p>The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
<p>The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last year</p><p>Two Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying, after being accused of plan…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results
The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy results of Nolan Wells fuel more questions surrounding his cause of death.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Trump says Saudi Arabia's nuclear deal hinges on the kingdom normalizing Israel ties
After a Saudi nuclear power deal raised alarm in Israel, President Trump announced online that the arrangement is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia faces criticism in Israel
The nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Thousands evacuated in France fires
A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
U.S. signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Former State Department official on the implications of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Daniel Benaim, a former State Department official who worked on Gulf issues, about the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Around 12,000 people evacuated in France fires
A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000
Congo's Ebola outbreak has crossed the grim 1,000-death threshold, marking the fastest fatal surge in recorded history of the virus.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Beloved educator's detention fuels India's biggest protests in years
In India, the detention of a beloved educator on hunger strike has turned into its largest anti-government protests in years.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg
Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city
<p>Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New Zealand</p><p>Hotels are booking out two years in advance in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as it prepares for the regio…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 23, 2026
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Why the U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear agreement
NPR has confirmed a deal that would allow the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
What to know about Ukraine's military shakeup
After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway
The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Greetings from Jerusalem, whose holy sites host some of the oldest colonies of nesting swifts
The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections
<p>US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime</p><p>Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
<p>Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close</p><p>Sperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boat…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
British woman jailed in Hong Kong for blackmail after accusing banker of rape
<p>Isabel Rose, 26, sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting course of public justice over her allegations against British man</p><p>A British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six yea…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal
<p>Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Trump to attend dignified transfer of fallen soldiers. And, Hegseth testifies on Iran
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The attacks overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, one of the conflict's mediators, where a senior Iranian official held talks potentially aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Trump threatens to target Iran's bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
US 'will target Iran's bridges and power plants' if Hormuz attacks persist
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert
<p>Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local law</p><p>Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail over ant dessert
<p>Prosecutors seek a one-year sentence and heavy fine after chef garnished dish with insects not approved for consumption</p><p>Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
'It's all literally rubble': Lebanese poet returns to see what has become of her home
A village destroyed. A home erased. One poet returns to remember what was lost.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Group of Indigenous Taiwanese row over 100 miles to recreate their ancestors' journey
Indigenous people in Taiwan complete a journey to the Philippines in a traditional rowboat, recreating a journey their ancestors made thousands of years ago.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires top military commander amid ongoing protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires the country's army chief, just days after he dismissed the defense minister.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
More warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries hit by Ukraine, officials say
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Japan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Tunnel collapse in India kills 12 workers
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Tunnel collapse in India kills 14 workers
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
<p>In April Japan coined new term <em>kokushobi</em> for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat</p><p>Japan logged its first official <em>kokushobi</em> or “cruelly hot day” on T…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family
The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the teen's body.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – as it happened
<p>This live blog is now closed.</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions
<p>The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goods</p><p>A planned joint US-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordi…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 22, 2026
Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – US politics live
<p>President says 100% tariff would be imposed on generic drugs made overseas after 1 August 2028 ‘for a one year period of time, and 200% thereafter’</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC
<p>UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the disease</p><p>A humanitarian worker is being monitored at a specialist hospital in London after potential exposure to the Ebola virus.</…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
Ukraine pushed on with its fight against Russia's invasion under new military leadership Wednesday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bowed to public pressure and fired his commander-in-chief.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Pete Hegseth defends ongoing war in Iran and requests $88bn more to pay for it during Senate committee testimony – live
<p>Protesters removed at start of testimony as defense secretary claims billions of additional funding are needed ‘sustain vital operations without disruption’</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
The move comes days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Former Canadian finance minister on Trump's tariff plan and its impact
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian Finance Minister, about the potential impact of President Trump's proposed tariffs.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
From regional flashpoint to diplomatic bridge: Pakistan's new foreign policy push
Pakistan went from fearing Trump's reelection to becoming a key U.S.-Iran peacemaker, though severe domestic instability threatens these gains.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Trump defends 50% tariffs on Canada, saying ‘they need us to survive’
<p>Mark Carney says Canada is ‘united’ in face of threats as leaders agree to talk before tariffs take effect next month</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua's next elections, originally scheduled for November 2027.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
‘There’s no way they can survive’: Trump defends new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods – US politics live
<p>US president claims ‘Canada has been very tough on us over the years’ as Mark Carney says he has agreed to ‘intensify negotiations’ with US</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
<p>Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open</p><p>A Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to “major difficulties” in doing business on the…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
US claims of Cuba’s ‘unique threat’ jar with reality of hunger and blackouts
<p>State department’s 100-page report is latest push in Trump administration campaign to bring down government</p><p>The US government’s latest allegations that Cuba is behind “many of the most significant upheavals in recent American po…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
First Nations groups devastated by Canada’s wildfires say government did not help
<p>Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat</p><p>Fast-moving wildfires have burned two First Nations communities in Canada to the ground, as membe…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
We received no alert, say leaders of First Nations communities razed by Canadian wildfires
<p>Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat</p><p>Fast-moving wildfires have burned two First Nations communities in Canada to the ground, as membe…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump reportedly prepares to hit more countries with new tariffs – US politics live
<p>Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve dispute as tariffs are due to be imposed on wide range of goods</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown
Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade a waterway on the Red Sea.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait
The Houthis, a Shiite militia in Yemen, which is aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthis declare a blockade of another key strait: Bab el-Mandeb
Commercial vessels have already begun rerouting in the Red Sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' blockade, according to ship trackers.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds
<p>Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat well</p><p>One in three people cannot afford t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown
Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on Monday, with at least 60 protesters wounded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
'Anti-ICE' army veteran started fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials
Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
At least 27 dead and 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana
An investigation into the tragedy has been launched, the island's prime minister says, adding he hopes more will be found alive.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
At least 41 dead after ferry capsizes off Guyana
The number of people rescued after the MV Barima turned over rose by eight to 77, but dozens remain missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 21, 2026
‘Front groups and fellow travelers’: state department attacks US left over Cuba
<p>New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US government</p><p>As part of the Trump administration’s continuing attack on left-leaning groups, the US state department has listed s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports
The duties take effect within 30 days and mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
<p>Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition</p><p>Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the oppo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says
<p>Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy products</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> is imposing 50% tariffs on most <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
The war in Iran has left hundreds of U.S. diplomats in limbo
As the U.S-Iran war ramps up again, hundreds of diplomats are in limbo.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
The war with Iran is escalating. What next?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Paramount and Warner Bros mega merger paused by judge
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings
They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about change
They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court
<p>Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New York</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/mexico">Mexican</a> drug kingpin, Ismael Zambada García, known as “…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat
<p>Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed the border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire management</p><p>After days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push
The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia b…
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans
The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup breakout stars by fans
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Utah firefighter and four family members killed in flash flooding
A husband, wife and their three sons died - meaning that only a daughter who did not join the outing is still alive.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
3 U.S. personnel killed in Iran conflict. And, Hunter Biden opens up to NPR
Three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday amid rising tension between the U.S. and Iran. And, Hunter Biden talks to NPR's Newsmakers about addiction and public scrutiny.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Scores feared dead after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana
Sixty-seven people have been rescued but the ferry is thought to have had more than 130 people on board.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
JD Vance says wife Usha and son 'happy and healthy' after birth of fourth child
The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Trump says US strikes hit Iran in 'honour' of American soldiers killed
Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs
The Irish airline said oil prices had increased costs meanwhile Brent crude surpassed $90.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed
The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain
Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister
In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister
In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining
<p>The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land</p><p>The jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila Cururu, an illegal gold-mining settlement at t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?
<p>Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has found</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
<p>Authorities launch criminal investigation after passenger list – showing more than 100 passengers – was found to be inaccurate, complicating rescue efforts</p><p>A massive search-and-rescue operation is under way after a ferry sank o…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Test that found source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak was false positive, health officials say
The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 Breivik massacre
The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre
The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 20, 2026
Japan seeks to form new centralized spy agency
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Richard Samuels, professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about Japan's effort to form a new centralized intelligence agency.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in Iraq
The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
<p>Emergency response has rescued 67 people, including 15 children, from one of the country’s worst maritime disasters</p><p>A ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late Saturday, with 67…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Earthquake in Peru leaves at least five dead
<p>More than 20 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near Sicaya</p><p>A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Earthquake in Peru leaves at least six dead
<p>More than 30 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near Sicaya</p><p>A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, authorities said Sunday.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
Fifteen children are among 67 people rescued, officials say, with dozens still missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?
On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
The US Food and Drug Administration says iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations was the source of cyclosporiasis infections.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
North Pole hosts 'world's coolest marathon' on drifting sea ice
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Runners complete 'world's coolest marathon' on drifting North Pole ice
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
US and Iran trade fire after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Kuwait says an electricity and water plant is on fire after the second such attack in two days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Four people are killed and at least 36 injured as Ukraine's two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
The vessel capsized between Georgetown and Port Kaituma, with 53 people so far rescued.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in prison.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election
<p>Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova hopes to defeat his former party and secure second term as independent</p><p>Voters in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/sao-tome-and-principe">São Tomé and Príncipe</a> go to the polls for a presid…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are "innocent".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
The Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek to extradite the brothers from the US, while their lawyer dismissed the new charges as "slander".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Florida on charges of rape and sex trafficking
Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Miami after British authorities issued 38 new charges against them, and said they are "seeking extradition" for the two men.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 19, 2026
Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile
Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Iran and the US have traded strikes as hostilities re-escalated this week, with Tehran targeting US military facilities across the Gulf region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Flash flood warnings strike north-east US amid wildfire smoke from Canada
<p>Poor air quality from wildfires continues to plague New York City as several neighborhoods hit by thunderstorms</p><p>Saturday is delivering a double dose of dangerous weather across the north-eastern US, with smoky skies from Canadia…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
U.S. fires on Iran after attack in Jordan leaves 2 troops killed, 1 missing
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
U.S. launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for troop deaths
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country
<p>Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on Sunday</p><p>Warnings of dangerous conditions are expected to remain in place on Saturday across swathes of the US, amid unce…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink
<p>As Cuba swelters under six-month oil blockade imposed by US, tempers are fraying and unrest is growing</p><p>When Cuba’s national grid collapses, as it did for the third time in 10 days on Tuesday, a collective groan spreads across it…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final
<p>White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech</p><p>The White House has backed Argentina’s footballers who <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Space start-up launches India’s first commercial rocket designed for orbit
India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
The U.S. and Iran blow past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art
<p>Hand-painted works are often wildly unfaithful to the movies they portray – reinterpretations that sometimes resulted in threats, insults and even physical attacks from viewers who felt duped</p><p>Sitting on his porch in Teshie near…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Sonam Wangchuk had urged people to join a protest march to parliament on 20 July.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 18, 2026
Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara cleared to travel to US
<p>Whereabouts of artist imprisoned after 2021 protests had been unknown following end of his prison term in July</p><p>Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban dissident artist whose whereabouts remained unknown after his prison s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Australia updates travel advice for Laos as charges announced over mass methanol poisoning
<p>Distillery owner could face only three months in jail over alleged poisoning of Australian teenagers</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Trump threatens to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke choking northern US cities
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak
<p>FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the company</p><p>Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong Kong
The decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes
The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast
The US Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning and has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways
Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake
<p>Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans</p><p>Escaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, but scientists say th…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east
<p>109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the US</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash
Thousands are killed on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest accidents involving children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban, says aid group
<p>Aid workers are first known people to quarantine at facility, which sparked huge opposition in Kenya </p><p>Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in …
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
U.S. strikes bridges in Iran; Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown
<p>Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution</p><p>A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concern…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave
<p>Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel
<p>Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of Commerce</p><p>China’s government has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the decision to nationalise British Steel this week, 15 m…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
China Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 17, 2026
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Boris Nadezhdin is a rare Russian politician speaking out against the Ukraine war
Boris Nadezhdin wants to run for Russia's parliament on a platform that gives voice to the Russians against the war in Ukraine.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Canada wildfires spread smoke across North America, prompting air quality alerts
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has led to air quality concerns as far as Toronto, New York and large parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has affected cities from Toronto to New York, as well as the US Midwest.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Mary Jo, mother of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner, dies aged 91
Mary Jo Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year - causing more than 130 deaths, including those at Camp Mystic - is once again being hit.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen'
The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’
<p>Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’</p><p>Labour’s foreign aid cuts mean reductions of as much as 90% in the bilateral support the UK will give to so…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Air quality plummets in 20 states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across the US
<p>Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads
<p>Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president
Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US
The air quality in large parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota is deemed "hazardous" by authorities.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids
The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Protests in Ukrainian cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister
Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire
President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged
<p>Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo</p><p>Uganda has started lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrict…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister
Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds
The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
Most of the recent cases were among travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children's care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production
The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Moment US Navy jet stuns packed Florida beach with low flypast
A US Navy Blue Angels jet sent some beach items up in the air as it flew at a low altitude over a crowd in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian foster care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?
For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism
As Ukraine signs drone deals and awaits licenses for Patriot missiles, the country's popular, tech-savvy defense minister, who helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia through drone warfare, is fired.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Venezuela's earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
After twin earthquakes killed thousands, Venezuela's recovery effort has pushed another crisis into the background: the fight for a return to democracy.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader
The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead
Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Brazil condemns US move to impose 25% tariffs next week
<p>Trade office cites investigation of Brazilian trade practices while Marco Rubio says Lula’s policies ‘bad for Americans and bad for Brazilians’ </p><p>Brazil has condemned the US decision to impose 25% tariffs on certain Brazilian pro…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Brazil vows to retaliate if US imposes 25% tariffs on some of its products
<p>President Lula’s office says move is result of pressure by family of far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro</p><p>Brazil has vowed to retaliate against Washington’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports of some Brazilian products.</…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
<p>Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targets</p><p>A former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was 'sudden and unexpected'.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges
<p>Minister urges public to report cases of three or more sick or dead birds in a group after brown skua seabird tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beach</p><p>The deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in New Zealand for the first t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Five arrested in Hong Kong bookstore raids in ‘seditious’ materials crackdown
<p>Third round of arrests linked to independent bookshops widely regarded as clampdown on dissent in territory</p><p>Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious pu…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands
<p>Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn</p><p>Dozens of people drowned, hundreds had to be rescued and thousands were displaced when floods struck the coasts of west…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 16, 2026
Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files 'mistakes'
Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Argentina face action after waving Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Argentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," Hegseth said in a video.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
US military to start testosterone testing, Hegseth says
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," Hegseth said in a video.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?
The U.S. has fought three major wars in the past quarter-century, in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. None has gone as planned.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
‘Malvinas are Argentinian’: World Cup holders celebrate win over England with Falklands banner
<ul><li><p>Banner refers to Falkland Islands conflict in 1982</p></li><li><p>Players celebrate on the pitch with the message</p></li></ul><p>The Argentina players celebrated <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'
US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Sen. Shaheen discusses new Russia sanctions bill
A conversation with Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic Senator from New Hampshire, about a bipartisan bill she put together with the late Senator Lindsey Graham that slaps new sanctions on Russia.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in a number of Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate immigrant ICE deaths
<p>Since start of Trump’s second term, 14 Mexican immigrants have died in ICE custody and three in agency operations</p><p>Mexico formally requested that US state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of immigrants who have died…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
The crews stuck at sea as the Strait of Hormuz crisis grows
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is leaving thousands of crew members on commercial ships stranded.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
China and Xi favored over U.S. and Trump in many nations: Survey
The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops
Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Wildfires in Ontario make Toronto air quality worst in world
<p>Environment Canada has issued health warnings after sky over city turns yellow</p><p>Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario have made Toronto’s air quality the current worst in the world and caused yellow, smoky…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books
Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South Africa
The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022
Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal
Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Greetings from Paris, where an art installation transformed the Pont Neuf into a rocky cave
The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks
<p>Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations</p><p>The interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal talks with the opposition aimed at “strengthening…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
<p>Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/15/china-growth-thames-water-stock-markets-live-news-updates"><str…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
The U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
The U.S. launches another wave of strikes on Iran as their Hormuz standoff intensifies
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
U.S. fires a new wave of strikes on Iran and hits a tanker trying to skirt its blockade
The U.S. launched another wave of strikes on Iran, its second round on Wednesday, after Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region in response to the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators
The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models
AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Retired vice admiral on whether the U.S. can control the Strait of Hormuz
Can the U.S. control the Strait of Hormuz? NPR's A Martínez asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, who commanded the Navy's Fifth Fleet and the Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott recreated in 3D digital form after deep sea expedition
<p>Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’</p><p>Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
<p>Officials set up traps and electric fences after 14 break-ins recored in one town in two weeks, amid fears of a repeat offender</p><p>Authorities are searching for a bear that sneaked into the home of an elderly couple and raided thei…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay ministers $356,000 in defamation case
<p>Bloomberg’s editor-in-chief, John Micklethwait, stands by reporting, saying ministers who sued ‘imposed an extremely strained meaning on what was a solid story’</p><p>Bloomberg News and one of its reporters have been ordered to pay S…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 15, 2026
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent
The House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed bill that would end decades of Americans having to reset their clocks twice a year.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna on being detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his recent trip to the occupied West Bank and temporary detention by Israeli settlers and soldiers.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in Mexico
<p>One social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as ‘like the dog teaching a duck to fly’</p><p>A US chain’s plan to sell its version of Mexican food to Mexicans with a first branch south of the border has…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
New US Ebola patient arrives in Germany for treatment
<p>Aid worker flown to Berlin as Trump administration bars Americans from traveling to US on commercial flights</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news">US</a> national who contracted <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/wor…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
U.S. to reinstate Hormuz blockade. And, states sue over Paramount-Warner deal
The United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 to ministers in defamation case
The ministers claimed the piece, which cited their luxury bungalow deals, had tarnished their reputation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
China’s monthly car exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars
<p>Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tn</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport
The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
The U.S. is back to blockading Iran as the Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
The U.S. military says it's begun its blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran's ports, as Iran vows to assert its own control over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
The U.S. puts a blockade back on Iran as the Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
The U.S. military says it's begun its blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran's ports, as Iran vows to assert its own control over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Trump scraps his Hormuz shipping charge idea but presses ahead with an Iran blockade
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police say negligence is ‘primary theory’
<p>Bar owner offers ‘deepest apologies’ as police investigate whether exits were either blocked or hard to access</p><p>The Bangkok pub that became the scene of the city’s deadliest blaze in 17 years has said it will cooperate with an in…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
‘God is punishing the politicians’: anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela
<p>Threat of social unrest rises as public indignation at lack of disaster aid comes on top of fallout from US military intervention</p><p>• <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
EU bans gold imports from Sudan to curb money financing the war
The ban also restricts exports of mercury and cyanide to Sudan, chemicals widely used in gold mining.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police investigate negligence as ‘primary theory’
<p>Bar owner in Thailand offers ‘deepest apologies for this tragic incident’ as police investigate whether exits were either blocked or hard to access</p><p>The Bangkok pub that has become the scene of the city’s deadliest blaze in 17 ye…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Bangkok fire investigation finds locked doors and flammable decor as deaths climb to 30
Survivors and first responders reported locked doors and a lack of signage marking emergency exits.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
US burrito giant Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine
It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed
Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report
<p>Issue must be addressed with ‘even greater rigour’, says government spokesman, after New York Times report on how it has become a spy hub for Vladimir Putin</p><p>Japan has said it recognised the need to counter foreign intelligence b…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 14, 2026
UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Mexico to demand criminal complaints over migrants killed by ICE in US
<p>Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexicans ‘outraged’ over killing last week of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by agents in Houston</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/claudia-sheinbaum">Claudia Sheinbaum</a> announced on Monday that <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Mexico to file criminal complaints over migrants killed by ICE in US
<p>Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexicans ‘outraged’ over killing last week of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by agents in Houston</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/claudia-sheinbaum">Claudia Sheinbaum</a> announced on Monday that <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Health fears as frail Indian activist on hunger strike loses 8.2kg
The environmental activist has been on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz
The US president also says Washington will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham's sister chosen as replacement after senator's death
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Pakistan urges restraint as its Mideast deal unravels
Pakistan urges restraint as Iran and the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
People watching the World Cup during work hours is leading to a drop in productivity
The global economy may be suffering from lost productivity as people get swept by World Cup fever, a survey shows.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Trump reinstating naval blockade of Iranian ports
The US president also says Washington will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety
Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air
The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
The U.S. strikes Iran after Trump announces a renewed blockade and tolls in Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Trump says the U.S. is back to blockading Iran and will charge ships a toll in Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Trump says the U.S. will blockade Iran again and charge ships a toll in Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships
The move comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, raising the specter of a return to all-out war after a shaky ceasefire took effect in June.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security
<p>Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deaths</p><p>Bereaved families and politicians have raised alarm about continued killings on Del Monte’s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
''There was no way out': Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through Bangkok bar
A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
''There was no way to get out': Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through Bangkok bar
A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Irish police to engage with Jordanian force in murder investigation
The body of Jamey Carney was discovered at a property in Killarney, County Kerry, last week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
At least 28 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park - Sam Neill dies aged 78
The actor, who has died aged 78, built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire grows more distant. And, Congress faces a consequential week
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief sentenced to death over war crimes
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was convicted in absentia along with 15 RSF commanders and allies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78
Friends, politicians and fellow film stars remember Neill following his "sudden and unexpected" death.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
At least 27 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls
The pair, named only as Twana H.S. and Asia R. A., left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and became members of the Islamic State group.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Weather tracker: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants
<p>High temperatures and below average rainfall put pressure on waterways used to cool reactors</p><p>Above average temperatures combined with below average rainfall across much of western and central Europe during June and the first hal…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Men disguised as police kill Ecuadorean drug lord's brother
The victim, David Macías, was the brother of drug lord 'El Fito', who is awaiting trial in the US.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham died of aortic tear, examiner says
Graham, a close Republican ally of Donald Trump, died at the age of 71 on Saturday evening.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez makes his professional football debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures
The beloved actor's career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides have hit large parts of the country.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
At least 27 killed, eight critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 13, 2026
US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia
The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
At least 27 killed in fire at Bangkok pub with another 22 critically injured
<p>The fire is one of the deadliest such incidents in the popular tourist destination in recent years</p><p>A fire at a popular pub in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has killed 27 people, with another 22 in critical condition, official…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
At least 27 killed in blaze at Bangkok pub, Thai officials say
<p>Fire is one of the deadliest such incidents in the popular tourist destination in recent years</p><p>At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand’s prime minister and other officials said on Monday,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
What would it mean for Ukraine if it actually starts producing Patriot missiles?
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump granting Ukraine permission to produce Patriot missiles.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through blasting flames to escape.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai media report
Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as people flee.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Investigators probe a fire at a music bar in Bangkok that killed at least 27 people
By Monday morning, forensic teams were investigating the scene.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era
The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign
South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival
At least two people are dead and at least four people are injured after a shooting on Saturday night at a festival celebrating Latin culture in Canada's biggest city.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran
Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
David Willey, esteemed BBC foreign correspondent, dies aged 93
Willey is best known for covering the Vatican, and reported on five popes during his long career.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93
One of the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondents, he reported on five popes during his career.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
Donald Trump paid tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, according to local media
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay
<p>Scientists worry that current eradication efforts won’t be able to contain parasitic infestation pushing into US</p><p>When conservationists set up cameras in remote regions of Central American forests, they wanted to monitor illegal…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
The influential politician had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC
<p>Two drugs are being trialled in the Ituri region in a programme set up just six weeks after the outbreak was declared, with hopes it will reduce mortality rates</p><p>There is no approved drug to help the medical teams scrabbling to s…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall
Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says
The influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela
<p>Discontent with Trump-backed government mounts as Chávez heirs struggle to respond to disaster for which they seem ill-prepared</p><p>Even before two powerful earthquakes reduced the OPPE 25 government housing project to an anarchy of…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival
<p>Police say two people exchanged gunfire in shooting that mayor called an ‘irresponsible act of violence’ in festival attended by families</p><p>A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people on…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured near street festival, with suspect still at large
<p>Police in the city in Canada say suspect has not been apprehended after finding six people with gunshot wounds near Salsa on St Clair Festival</p><p>A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two people and wounded four others o…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
Police have urged the public to stay away from the area.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran overnight, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran attacks U.S. allies in the Gulf
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, with strikes stretching into Monday as Iran responded to U.S. attacks by targeting U.S. allies in the region.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after its military struck a ship using an "unauthorized route." In response, the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured as police search for active shooter
<p>Police in the city in Canada urge public to stay away from Salsa on St Clair festival area</p><p>Police in Toronto were searching for an active shooter on Saturday night after finding six people with gunshot wounds, two of whom were p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes'
Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 12, 2026
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Ice on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm
With men’s fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven “hacks” promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed 'until further notice'
The IRGC says it fired a warning shot at a vessel in the strait and is warning the US not to respond with "aggression".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike
Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
A veteran foreign correspondent looks back on a career covering conflicts
For Reporter's Notebook we hear about what it takes to cover conflict over a decades-long career as a foreign correspondent.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'
Warsaw and Kyiv have for decades been at loggerheads over the killings of many thousands of civilians during World War Two.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Iran supreme leader calls for revenge after father's burial
Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Iran supreme leader calls for revenge for father's killing
Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers
Khanna, 49, was visiting the occupied West Bank when he was held for 90 minutes, he says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,300 as scale of recovery effort looms large
<p>Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more listed as missing amid calls by president Delcy Rodríguez and UN for financial help</p><p>The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has passed 4,300, the government said on Sat…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Iran must pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
US media say Iran has told US officials an attack on ships crossing the strait early this week was "a mistake".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest
The president had wanted voter ID legislation passed before the housing law, which aims to reduce costs and increase supply.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spies
US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara
<p>Vigilantes also took part in the fight that raged all night and the following morning, residents say</p><p>Nigerian soldiers killed more than 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in the north-western state of Zamfara this…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Most people who need glasses don't have them. Can the post office change that?
In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test?
npr.org·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
New dinosaur species as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Australian killer's final police interview footage released
Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Spain edges Belgium and will face France in World Cup semifinal
Spain and France will meet Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup anticipated for years.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing
Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Small plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 people
The country's prime minister called the crash, on the country's independence day, a tragedy.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria
The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large
<p>Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial help</p><p>The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said on…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 11, 2026
Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?
Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
New species named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha
A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Superb Sinner ends Djokovic's latest bid for history
Jannik Sinner produces a devastating display to end Novak Djokovic's latest bid for history and set up a Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn as shares surge in bumper US listing
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife
In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip
Wells' body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island days after he went on a boating trip there with friends.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files
The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
US declassifies even more UFO videos
The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Wildfire in southern Spain leaves at least 12 dead and 23 missing
A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says
Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say
Ryanair confirm a passenger was given medical treatment after an incident on a Malta Air flight, which is owned by Ryanair.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Gaza's expanding military zones
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Weather tracker: Typhoon leaves people stranded on rooftops in China
<p>Eleven reported dead as flooding also brings danger of snakes, while buildings collapse in Mumbai amid heavy rain </p><p>As the first typhoon to make landfall in China for the 2026 season, <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Count Binface: The intergalactic warrior who could upend Britain's strangest election
Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his election comeback.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Shelling at night, gunfire by day in Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
At least 12 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain
A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
<p>Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loans</p><p>Most developing countries spent less on education than they did repaying debt last year, according to the UN, at…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
<p>SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres</p><p>South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, aiming to raise $26.5bn…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Twelve die in Spain wildfire as heatwave continues in southern Europe
Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos, in the province of Almería.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos in the province of Almería.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
<p>Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution</p><p>People living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre ar…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 10, 2026
Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers
Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike
Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Former U.S. envoy reacts to Iran strikes and NATO summit
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Where are Iran and Ukraine wars headed after NATO summit?
Fresh strikes between Iran and the United States and a tense ceasefire scrapped — Is the war with Iran back on?
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Mexico investigates whether US lied about role in capture of drug lord
<p>Reporting suggests FBI involved in seizure of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García from Mexican territory in 2024</p><p>Mexico has launched an investigation into <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/americas/mexico-el-mayo-fbi…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ
<p>President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption</p><p>A fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3bn naira (£700,000) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitate…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'
Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Big drop in oil, gas and cargo ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after new strikes
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Iran launches more strikes after accusing US of striking near nuclear plant
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
LGBTQ+ cruise ship refused entry to Egypt days after Turkey turned it away
<p>Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers told of change as one of those onboard says they will ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’</p><p>An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt.</p><p>The Scarlet…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals
<p>Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining</p><p>Life has colonised every corner of the planet by evolving ingenious survival strategies but these are increasingly being…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells' death captured national attention
Democrat Graham Platner ended his bid last night for U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Tensions erupt in Indian state after 11-year-old raped and murdered
The girl's body was fished out from a pond on Sunday - a day after her family reported her missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over'
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped 'dramatically' since the lastest attacks began.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister
As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding
<p>Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon Maysak</p><p>Hundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded breeding farms in southern China as severe storms c…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Egypt complains officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Trump wraps NATO summit on a positive note, after meeting Zelenskyy
President Trump capped a NATO summit in Turkey meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and saying that the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
The U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries, raising fears of resuming war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes
Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'
New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
Watch: We're a step closer to finding out if bees have feelings, here's why
New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 9, 2026
International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe
The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked
The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country
Trump says the attacks are "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato
The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Arizona toddler found alive in morgue after being declared dead from drowning
After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
In a West Bank cave, Israelis and Palestinians hold an out-of-the-ordinary lunch
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers keep seizing land in areas where Palestinians have lived for generations.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trump threatens Iran as NATO summit wraps
President Trump threatened more strikes against Iran after saying he believes the ceasefire is dead at the end of the NATO summit.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of 'fearless' response
Speaking at a Nato summit, the president says the US will "probably" strike Iran again but added that "anything that happens will be over quickly".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one
The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says
Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition
The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning
After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Teenager arrested after two girls, 13, seriously injured in German school attack
Police said a major operation was under way in the area of Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths
Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Khamenei's coffin carried through Shia shrines as ceremonies held in Iraq
The remains of Iran's late supreme leader are transported to Najaf and Karbala, as funeral ceremonies continue for a fifth day.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
The German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Eight killed after landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh
Rescuers pull bodies from the mud after heavy monsoon rains batter the south-eastern coast.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law
<p>Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacy</p><p>Some of the UK’s top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overt…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Nigeria's president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office
Adeniyi Adeyemi allegedly forged a letter of appointment and secured funding for an agency the presidency knew nothing about.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
The German palliative care doctor was found guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trump says ceasefire is 'over' after US and Iran trade strikes
Speaking ahead of a Nato summit, the president says US negotiators can keep talking with the Iranians "if they want".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension
Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Cubans protest after third nationwide power cut this year
While Cuban officials said that power had been mostly restored, those still left in the dark vented their anger.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
At NATO summit in Turkey, Trump says he believes ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
President Trump said he believes the current ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks between the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over' as NATO summit wraps
President Trump said he believes the current ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks between the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trump says ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over
Speaking to the press from Turkey, President Trump said Wednesday morning that the ceasefire between the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
The state of the NATO alliance amid Trump's second term
Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, talks about the ongoing NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and the state of the alliance during President Trump's second term.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
‘Software glitch’ blamed for mass outage – as it happened
<p>This blog is now closed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/08/telstra-outage-down-network-mobile-outages-today">Telstra outage: Telco apologises for major time-keeping issue that hit mobiles, tr…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Australia news live: Telstra blames ‘software glitch’ for mass outage; more than 300 triple zero calls failed
<p>Communications minister Anika Wells says it’s ‘very important that people do not make test calls to triple zero’.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
News live: Anika Wells says telcos ‘least trusted industry’ after Telstra outage; Australian woman in US arrested by ICE over alleged illegal voting
<p>Communications minister says it’s ‘very important that people do not make test calls to triple zero’.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
US strikes target Iranian military boats
The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after U.S. strikes
The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?
Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
US and Iran trade strikes after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US military says it hit missile sites and command centres while Iran says it attacked US bases.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Australia news live: watchdog ends investigation into former Nacc commissioner Brereton; cross-country trains caught up in national Telstra outages
<p>In a press conference this morning the prime minister acknowledged the outage was ‘deeply concerning’ and ‘disruptive’.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Will Le Pen rise again? French nationalist leader defiant after court's ruling
Within hours of a court of appeal confirming a guilty verdict, Marine Le Pen had already launched her presidential campaign.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Suspect ate Chick-fil-A and interacted with Charlie Kirk staff before shooting, court hears
The preliminary hearing will determine whether Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen loses its licence
Hilton said the facility "failed the children", as regulators cited neglect and use of unnecessary restraints.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Australia news live: PM says ‘no evidence’ cyber-attack behind national Telstra outages as carrier tries to pin down cause
<p>In a press conference this morning the prime minister acknowledged the outage was ‘deeply concerning’ and ‘disruptive’.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Top Democrats press Maine Senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false" but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 8, 2026
Australia news live: major Telstra network outages shut down regional trains in Victoria and NSW and impact triple-zero calls
<p>Acting communications minister warns ‘large number of mobile calls and connections’ affected.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war
El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
What happened in the opening day of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey
NATO arrived in Ankara with a message of unity, but President Trump's renewed attacks on European allies have once again laid bare the tensions challenging the alliance's future.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs" on Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Australia news live: major outage hits Telstra mobile network; PM to host three Pacific leaders in Brisbane
<p>Leaders from Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea to join Albanese at State of Origin decider.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
What's at stake at the NATO summit in Turkey
NATO leaders hope President Trump's criticism of the alliance is aimed at getting Europe to spend more on defense.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
IOC moves to allow more Russian athletes back into the Olympic games
The IOC is moving to clear the way for Russian athletes to compete in Olympic events.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
New footage shown at Kirk hearing shows man on rooftop near shooting scene
The preliminary hearing will determine whether Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Bomb explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games
The International Olympic Committee advised sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag
The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
<p>Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally </p><p>A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito rep…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator
<p>Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup match</p><p>Prosecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paragua…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president says "decisions for air defence" should be "one of the key outcomes" of this week's summit in Turkey.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins
Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs
<p>Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deaths</p><p>Elon Musk has an Ebola problem.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Ukraine to press NATO for anti-ballistic air defense after latest Russian attacks
Ukraine pushes allies in NATO for anti-ballistic air defense after the latest major Russian attacks kill more than 20 in Kyiv and surrounding area.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron's visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria
The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 4, as French President Macron visits Syria
The French president's office said that Macron was safe and that his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa would continue as scheduled.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
NATO summit set to begin in Turkey
Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, the illusion of appeasing Trump has vanished—and Europe is being forced to take primary responsibility for its own defense.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Former U.S. ambassador on Turkey hosting the NATO summit
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Trump's FIFA call opens a 'slippery slope,' says sports columnist Christine Brennan
NPR's A Martinez speaks with <em>USA Today</em> sports columnist Christine Brennan about the World Cup match between the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Erika Kirk comes face-to-face in court with husband's alleged killer
Charlie Kirk's widow was joined by the late US activist's family - all of whom attended court for the first time in the case.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities
Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Severe storms in China bring tornadoes and landslides that have killed 15 people
<p>Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for ‘all out’ rescue effort as death toll rises and 16 people remain buried after a landslide in the country’s west</p><p>The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Five charged in Liberia after more than 200kg of cocaine seized in drug bust
<p>Shipment discovered at airport in Monrovia and valued at £14.2m had been falsely declared as seasoning cubes</p><p>Authorities in Liberia have charged five suspects over one of the largest drug seizures in the country’s history, after…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Marine Le Pen's moment of truth: Why Tuesday court verdict matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations
Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
The launch, using a dummy warhead, took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
2 ships are hit in the latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. military says
Iran, which has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the Strait of Hormuz is safe, said one of the vessels came under attack after ignoring warnings.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Australian PM says Chinese missile test could have caused ‘considerable damage’ if weaponised
<p>Solomon Islands prime minister says he doesn’t want to see more countries testing ICBMs in Pacific, adding ‘be our friend but don’t threaten us’ </p><p>Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said China’s weapons test in the Pa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Erika Kirk attends hearing for suspect charged with husband's murder
The hearing will decide whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the shooting death of Kirk, a key Trump ally.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 7, 2026
Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows
<p>The Australian government says there was ‘insufficient notice’ as details of missile path are released by Taiwan government </p><p>China’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/china-missile-test-south-pacific">missil…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Russia-Ukraine war escalates before NATO summit
Russia pounds Kyiv ahead of NATO summit, as Ukraine war returns to center stage amid high-stakes diplomacy.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months
<p>Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in January</p><p>Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company sa…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China
<p>Tropical storm causes extreme flooding in south of the country with heavy rainfall expected in coming days</p><p>A tropical storm has killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in southern China</p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months
<p>The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in January</p><p>Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity compan…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Charlie Kirk's family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder
Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of murdering Kirk, a key Trump ally and founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown
Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds
The storm lashed the Mariana Islands, hitting Rota and prompting emergency warnings on Guam.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Canada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war
<p>TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato ties</p><p>Canada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence cont…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis
<p>Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortages</p><p>For the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the sight of four Bengal tiger cubs playing in a cage at the Cuban nation…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
President Donald Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 22 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 23 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Sri Lanka prison riots leave 26 dead and more than 100 injured
The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 21 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people
Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
At least 25 killed in Sri Lanka prison riots
The two days of violence at Negombo Prison are the worst prison riots in the country in years.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession
Many people were waving Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance for the former supreme leader's war death.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Trump, Mamdani give contrasting July 4th speeches. And, U.S. faces Belgium in World Cup
For the nation's 250th birthday, President Trump and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had opposing visions of America.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 18 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 14 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision
The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Huge crowds of mourners join a funeral procession for Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran holds a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’
<p>Move comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidence </p><p>China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreem…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine, killing at least 22 people.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 10
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 10 people, authorities said.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 11
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 11 people, authorities said.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 12
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine's air defenses, authorities said.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
At least 11 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week
Rescue efforts are continuing at more than 20 locations, the city's top military administrator says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
At least 10 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week
The capital's top military administrator said 46 people have been injured in the attack, including five children.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
'I ate ketchup and cheese,' says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Thousands of forgotten WW1 soldiers recognised for first time
Nearly 10,000 soldiers' names are being added to the official database of war dead, a cherished step for many of their descendants.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Australia space agency has found 'likely source' of mystery space balls
The agency says that they "appear to be pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
Albanese has apologised 'unequivocally' after his remarks were met with a wave of backlash.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve
Relations between Dhaka and Delhi, that turned frosty under the interim government, are on the mend.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 6, 2026
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes
Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s emergency earthquake response as number of bodies expected to soar
<p>Interim president says unrest will not break out despite anger at official response to the 24 June disaster</p><p>Venezuela’s interim president has defended her country’s emergency response to the twin earthquakes that have killed mor…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gusts
The storm, with winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) and gusts of 350km/h, is lashing the island of Rota.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Y si sí: the phrase uniting Mexico during the World Cup
Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sí." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
NATO leaders look for unity as Trump attends annual summit
As NATO leaders gather for this week's summit in Turkey, Europe is preparing to shoulder more of its own defense.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Hong Kong's 'sound of silence': 6 years under the national security law
Six years after Beijing imposed its National Security Law, many of Hong Kong's opposition voices have gone silent.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’
<p>‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court ruling</p><p>Carlos Giménez, a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans">Republican</a> congressman from Flor…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Trump thanks Fifa for overturning USA striker's ban
Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Trump thanks Fifa for spending USA striker's ban
Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban is suspended by Fifa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Folarin Balogun's ban is lifted by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee said it would suspend Balogun's one-game red card ban for a probationary period of one year.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Eight rescued from seaplane that made 'hard landing' in Manhattan river
Eight people were removed from the Kodiak 100 seaplane by fire department units and two had minor injures.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
'Definitely felt a big bang': Delta plane hit by firework while landing in Chicago
The plane had 52 passengers and six crew onboard.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Watch: Lyse Doucet on emotion and politics at Tehran funeral of former supreme leader
The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Tehran where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Guam and surrounding Pacific islands brace for impact of Super Typhoon Bavi
People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi brings destruction to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands
People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands
People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
From 'a beautiful night' to 'world's greatest hangover', guests react to Taylor and Travis's wedding
Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Nigeria says two nationals killed in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the onset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches
The storm is forecast to bring winds in excess of 160mph and waves nearly 11m high when it makes landfall on Monday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison
The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before
Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China
<p>Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, lands in the US and reunites with family who are ‘overwhelmed with joy’</p><p>The founder of one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released from prison and reunited with his fami…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 5, 2026
Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive
Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
A new phase in the war in Ukraine
Ukraine says it can now hit military and energy targets deep inside Russia.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Pope Leo visits Lampedusa to spotlight missing migrants
Pope Leo XIV will spend July 4th in Lampedusa, Italy, one of Europe's busiest migrant landing points.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Iran begins week of funeral celebrations for Khamenei
Foreign dignitaries are gathering in Iran for a week of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Archaeologists uncover ancient Byzantine city in Egypt’s western desert
<p>Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activities</p><p>Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.</p><p>The fourth-ce…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks
The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback
Serena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
China's military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding
The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
How the 1986 Mexico World Cup was almost cancelled after a devastating earthquake
<p>Guardian reports after the disaster told of 5,000 deaths, much of the capital being razed, and doubts about Mexico hosting the finals</p><p><em>Mexico last hosted the World Cup in <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes
<p>El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSF</p><p>Fatima is losing count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but says the attacks…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island
The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants while visiting gateway island
The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
UK woman, 21, arrested in Thailand after allegedly stabbing boyfriend to death
<p>Officers found the body of a 34-year-old man in a luxury rental home in the Pattaya area, local media says</p><p>A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested in Thailand after allegedly fatally stabbing her boyfriend, according to lo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
In pictures: Stars and fans celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
Celebrities and sports stars were spotted as the A-list couple tied the knot in New York on Friday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Overseas education project for women and girls axed by UK after two years
<p>The programme, aimed at keeping 1m girls in school across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, withdrawn after aid cuts</p><p>A leading higher education programme, aimed at keeping 1 million girls in school across Africa, Asia and the Mi…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote
The daughter of disgraced president Alberto Fujimori is declared winner of tight race nearly a month after voting took place.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Cape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink
Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia
More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler
It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts
Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu
West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation
Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 4, 2026
Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue
The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip
Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Iran plans dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei after war death
The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat
Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70
Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister
Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns
<p>Port expansion and protections for whales part of BC and Alberta plan to expand country’s presence overseas</p><p>The governments of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada">Canada</a> and the province of Alberta will move f…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission
The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'
Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out scene of the attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Ukrainian woman named by Interpol as main suspect in Monaco bomb attack
Monaco's prosecutor's office says the suspect is no longer in Monaco.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
July 4th events threatened by heat wave. And, Russia strikes on Ukraine's capital
July 4th events for America's milestone birthday are being threatened by a brutal heat wave.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
‘I can only describe it as a war zone’: the rescuers navigating Venezuela’s post-quake hellscape
<p>Thousands of volunteers are joined by overseas teams in the hope of finding more survivors in the rubble</p><p>When twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela’s northern coast last week, Israel Rivas was at home hundreds of miles away in…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a trouble-making seal
The 5-year-old seal has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania's population, and his antics include bending traffic bollards and blocking roads.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems
<p>Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing</p><p>Chinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-ye…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event
Actress Lena Dunham, model Gigi Hadid and longtime music collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted in formal attire near Madison Square Garden.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips
<p>Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient</p><p>As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly besto…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 3, 2026
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC visits Bandar Abbas to see how the US-Israeli war with Iran has affected everyday life in the port city.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just
The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
How the American Dream has survived 250 years, but only just
The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking
In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Ebola treatments trial begins in DR Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo
According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Are the wars in Ukraine and Iran showing the limits of global powers?
We look at the Russian attacks on Kyiv and the overall state of the wars between Russia and Ukraine and the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool
US authorities charged him with property destruction after renovations championed by President Donald Trump appeared to go awry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 25
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 22
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect
Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Venezuelan man saved from collapsed mall eight days after earthquakes
<p>Security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, 43, initially told rescuers not to tell his wife in case he did not survive</p><p>A 43-year-old security guard who survived last week’s devastating earthquakes in Venezuela thanks to a pocket…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Canadian boy dies of rabies after waking to find bat on his face
<p>Eleven-year-old developed symptoms 19 days after encounter in Ontario in ‘exceedingly rare’ case</p><p>Doctors in Canada say a child who awoke to find a bat resting on his nose and mouth while visiting an Ontario cottage later died of…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Vatican excommunicates hundreds of thousands of splinter sect followers
Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system
The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days
Hernán Gil, a security guard, was in a concrete hut in a multi-storey car park, when the building collapsed.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 20
Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrant
South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
At least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession
<p>Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstances</p><p>An 11-year-old boy has driven his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine mo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Papua separatists kill American pilot in ‘message’ to US and Indonesia
<p>Rebels shoot pilot and set his civilian plane on fire amid long-running low-level battle for independence in region</p><p>Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive easternmost region of Papua have shot dead an American pilot and set a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 18
Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Trump denies conflict of interest over crypto. And, Vatican excommunicates rebel group
Trump and his family earned over $1 billion last year through cryptocurrency ventures and other businesses.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains
<p>Authorities say rainy season getting deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria</p><p>Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, the communication minister told a cabinet meeting in…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Former ethics lawyer says Trump's crypto poses 'clear conflict of interest'
Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation."
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok
<p>Unmarried man and woman whipped 21 times each because they had violated province’s version of Islamic law</p><p>A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province have been publicly caned after a Sharia court convicted them of v…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
At least 13 killed in 'most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv
Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the 'most massive attack on the capital' by Russia.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Understanding Ebola’s wildlife origins is crucial to preventing next big outbreak
<p>If we don’t know the source, not only do humans remain at risk but wildlife can suffer needlessly via retaliation</p><p>While virologists and public health departments were palpitating over the news of an <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops
The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'We can still pull out live victims': LA rescuers join Venezuela quake rescue efforts
In Venezuela, international emergency crews — including a team from LA — are working tirelessly to reach people still missing after last week's devastating earthquakes.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, killing more than a dozen people
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing several people.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Russia hits Ukraine's capital with a massive drone and missile attack, killing at least 18
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, killing several people.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland
The 19-year-old dual American-Estonian national has been extradited to the US, where he is facing federal charges.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with "positive progress made," and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
A major Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
At least 10 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
People smuggler convicted in France now seeking asylum in UK, BBC discovers
Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Gaza patients face agonising delays for medical evacuation
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Watch: Couple scale Empire State Building, get engaged and are arrested
The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
At least eight killed in major missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks hours after Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was planning a "massive" attack.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face
Rabies infections are rare in Canada. There have been 28 human deaths due to rabies in the country since 1924.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
The US deported them to Venezuela - hours later earthquakes struck
They landed on Flight 164 just before the twin quakes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed a AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
China’s ethnic unity law denounced as ‘forced assimilation’ by rights groups
<p>Law comes into effect that critics fear will further erode rights of Uyghurs and Tibetans, as well as allow Beijing to pursue dissidents abroad</p><p>A new ethnic unity law has come into effect in China despite warnings from Taiwan, t…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 2, 2026
From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president
Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say
The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'
Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico's capital on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack
Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Four people die in mass fan celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory
<ul><li><p>Three of the victims died from suffocation</p></li><li><p>More than a million people gathered in Mexico City</p></li></ul><p>Four people died, three from suffocation, as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during Wo…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Trump refuses to renew US-Canada-Mexico trade pact he once championed
<p>Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal</p><p>Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal, opting i…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Untold casualties and humanitarian needs: What to know a week from Venezuela's quakes
Here's a look at some of the major developments since major back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela on June 24, devastating parts of a country already reeling from crisis after crisis.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa
Nigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist
Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building
The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Fifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block
A man was seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church
Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails
The writer's lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin
Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Venezuelan police officers arrested over alleged looting after earthquakes
<p>Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors </p><p>Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested and are facing dismissal after being accused of looting cas…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Canada to join Eurovision song contest from 2027
<p>Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’</p><p>Canada will join the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/eurovision">Eurovision</a> song contest in 2027,…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Fire at Antwerp apartment block kills at least six
A man is seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Canada to make Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027
The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
At least five killed in fire at Antwerp apartment building, say police
The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says
<p>Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civilians</p><p>The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its seizu…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Three people die in mass fan celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory
<ul><li><p>Three people have died from suffocation </p></li><li><p>More than a million people gathered in Mexico City</p></li></ul><p>Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup c…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Three people die in mass fans celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory
<ul><li><p>Three people have died from suffocation </p></li><li><p>More than a million people gathered in Mexico City</p></li></ul><p>Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup c…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Greetings from London, where Banksy's flag man is a warning cry
As he marches on, his flag blows back into his face, leaving him unaware he is only a step away from a perilous fall.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
<p>Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climate</p><p>A “witch-hunt” is under way in Niger, where dozens of people have been arrested for homosexuality in the west Af…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup
Mexico lost seven consecutive times at that same stage from 1994 to 2018 and didn't advance past the group stage in 2022.
npr.org·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Two-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela?
<p>In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with little state presence in evidence</p><p>The shaking seemed to come from nowhere.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
The president earned millions more from real estate, Trump-themed Bibles, watches and other items.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jul 1, 2026
Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in female school and college sports
Trump called the ruling a "big win", while an LGBT group said it was "heartbreaking".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Belfast violence: What to know about the fascist youth groups known as 'active clubs'
Racist mob violence in Northern Ireland earlier this month has drawn keen interest from extremist groups and figures in the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
'Absolute madness': Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker under Berlin
City officials want to build flats on the city centre site but others say it should be preserved as part of Germany's history.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire
Over 100 firefighters are working to extinguish a fire near Thessaloniki which has claimed a life.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia - a country not at war, thousands of kilometres from today's major conflicts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
‘Tonnes of rubble’: 58,000 buildings estimated destroyed in Venezuela earthquakes
<p>Preliminary analysis of satellite data suggests magnitude of natural disaster could dwarf official estimates</p><p></p><p>More than 58,000 buildings may have been damaged and destroyed by the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last w…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Six feared dead after ‘bizarre’ sinking of charter boat off Canadian coast
<p>The vessel, thought to have been carrying 10 people, did not issue a mayday call before sinking in the strait of Georgia</p><p>Search teams in Canada have launched a recovery effort for six people believed to have drowned in a “bizarr…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
‘They will attack me if I stay’: immigrants in South Africa flee for safety amid violence and anti-foreigner protests
<p>More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the country</p><p>South Africa was holding its breath on Tuesday as mass anti-immigration p…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says
More than a quarter of those identified are believed to be violent, Germany's domestic intelligence agency says.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
It rules that states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court's landmark ruling means for the US president.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount
The proposed changes agreed by a majority of MPs sparked protests outside parliament.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Manhunt after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence
Thousands of people have already left South Africa ahead of the deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. And, U.S. murder rate nears new low
The Supreme Court is expected to make a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship today, on the high court's last day of its term.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Manhunt under way after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and others in Monaco
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Heavy security in South Africa as anti-migrant protesters take to the streets
Thousands of people have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
China is a clear winner from Trump’s war in Middle East, report concludes
<p>Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV push</p><p>China has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis, according to <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Police units deployed across South Africa before anti-immigration marches
<p>Government fears repeat of anti-migrant violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in deaths of 62 people</p><p>South African authorities have deployed police units to towns and cities around the country before planned <a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Founder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to years in jail for corruption
The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim relates to a laptop deal made during his term as Indonesia's education minister.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Manhunt under way after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Venezuelans deported from the U.S. were killed hours later in powerful quakes
146 Venezuelans were deported from Texas to Caracas on June 24.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Iran war supercharges pivot to renewable energy
The Iran war and high oil and gas prices have supercharged the adoption of renewables and EVs across the world.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Thai police investigate if Australian man charged over 17-year-old girl’s murder linked to other unsolved cases
<p>Police say there are similarities but no evidence of links between Thunchanok Donhomla’s alleged murder and two other deaths in past two years in same region</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Heavy security deployed in South Africa ahead of anti-migrant protests
Thousands of people have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Parcel bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco - reports
The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Explosion in Monaco injures 3, including Ukrainian tycoon
A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Three people injured after explosion in Monaco
The blast at a residential building was "very likely an attack", Monaco's head of government tells AFP.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud
<p>Guo Wengui, who gained fans for criticising China’s Communist party, was found guilty in 2024 on nine charges including money laundering</p><p>A US federal court has sentenced exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison, af…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response
People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction
Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori wins presidential election, in latest victory for Latin American right
<p>The 51-year-old daughter of late president Alberto Fujimori secured the top office after authorities spent weeks reviewing contested ballots</p><p>Peru’s conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori has vowed to restore “order and hope…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 30, 2026
Venezuelans newly deported from US missing after hotel collapse
<p>More than 100 people removed on ICE flight were being held in hotel in La Guaira when earthquakes struck</p><p>More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, set…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was Aids
The actress, who also crawled out of a TV in horror film The Ring, passed away in LA this month, aged 35.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase died of Aids
Substance abuse was listed as another significant condition the former child star was experiencing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Osaka 'pays love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's all-white dress code required special inspiration.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Osaka pays 'love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's all-white dress code required special inspiration.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court
While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test
Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Six people shot dead at centre for mothers and children in Germany
The male suspect who has been arrested was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, police say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
EU sets up three months of talks with China over €360bn trade deficit
<p>Two sides agree to try to make bilateral relationship ‘more balanced’ after weeks of threats</p><p>The EU and China have agreed to enter three months of talks to try to avoid a trade war over the bloc’s €360bn (£310bn) annual import/e…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Strong aftershock terrifies Venezuelans days after devastating twin quakes
<p>Caracas and port city of La Guaira affected by 4.6 magnitude shock as loss of life passes 1,450 people</p><p>A strong aftershock has rattled northern Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – as it happened
<p>No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to rise</p><p>In an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says
Pakistan claims it was targeting militants near its border, but the Taliban government calls it an "atrocity".
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Sixth person dies after shooting at youth welfare centre in Germany
Four women and a man were shot dead at the scene while a sixth person died in hospital, police say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – latest updates
<p>No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to rise</p><p>In an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Trump's final appeal of E Jean Carroll sex abuse case rejected
The Supreme Court decision means the US president will now have to pay Carroll the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Families of two football players killed and injured in Venezuela earthquakes
<p>Lucas Trejo of Argentina loses wife and two children while Héctor Bello’s partner dies saving their daughter</p><ul><li><p><a…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as ‘miracle’ rescues reported – latest updates
<p>No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to rise</p><p>In an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Five dead following shooting at youth centre in Stade, northern Germany
Two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, police say.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Weather tracker: North-west US hit by snow ahead of eastern heatwave
<p>Western states experience unseasonally low temperatures but New York and Washington DC could reach 40C by end of week</p><p>Unseasonal snow has fallen in some parts of the US, while other parts of the country brace for a heatwave this…
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Biden blasts Trump 'vanity projects', calling him a 'loser' at fundraising event
The former US president took aim at his successor's projects in Washington DC, including a planned new White House ballroom.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards
Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, putting their latest ceasefire in jeopardy. And, Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks
President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
U.S.-Iran peace talks in question after weekend attacks in the Gulf
It matters because traded attacks over the weekend throw into question technical talks to advance the interim deal.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela in ‘critical hours’ to find earthquake survivors as more search and rescue teams arrive – latest updates
Events leaving at least 1,450 known to have died with the number expected to rise drive displaced families to gather in a park designed by a landscape architect, showing how urban spaces function in crises.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91
The global renown of choreographed workouts set to music through the Les Mills International brand offers insight into worldwide fitness practices exemplified by Body Pump and Body Combat.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Former Iran nuclear deal negotiator on what U.S.-Iran 'new normal' looks like
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former national security adviser and 2015 Iran deal negotiator Jake Sullivan about ceasefire talks amid new strikes by the U.S.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt
The fact that the Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week matters to a curious lifelong learner.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?
Racist mob violence in Northern Ireland has drawn attention to active clubs, a global network of fascist white nationalist youth groups that center activities around mixed martial arts.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
Conflicting claims by the Talban government that civilians were killed versus Pakistan's assertion they targeted militants illustrate challenges in determining what occurred during strikes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor
It matters because the allegation shows how deletion from the electoral rolls can block the ability to renew his passport.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive
It matters to a curious lifelong learner because the miracle rescue of an 18-day-old baby is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
Understanding elimination of teams like South Korea after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams reveals key tournament selection rules.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
Israel's Cabinet approving a proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide matters because the step reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts
Australia's plan to double potential fines for social media platforms that fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts shows the role of regulation in managing digital access.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
Curious lifelong learners can discover that the fossil collected in Antarctica in 1985 is part of the tail of a Titanosaur.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran
Curious learners can examine how the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement following a series of strikes over the weekend.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026
Investors piling into chipmakers making the hardware underpinning the AI boom has driven Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higher.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand
The body of Tunchanok Donhomla found discarded near a railway track on Saturday according to police shows how such discoveries are publicly reported.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend
It matters because with tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela earthquake: father and son found alive in rubble after four days as death toll nears 1,500
Discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survival, showing why the president says we always hold onto hope.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history
Canada making history with its run at the World Cup shows how such success can change the face of football in the country forever.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 29, 2026
In Venezuela, silence has become a rescue tool
A curious lifelong learner would find it important that in Venezuela rescue crews now stop almost everything and ask for silence so they can hear anyone still alive underneath the rubble.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
The WHO chief's warning that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures matters to a lifelong learner because it conveys an official assessment of regional readiness directly from a global health authority.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France
Curious lifelong learners benefit from knowing that the pilot and 10 passengers including five first-time parachutists died in the incident as local officials said.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire
Accusations of violating a framework agreement and threats to halt negotiations illustrate challenges in diplomacy amid continued violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
A number of blazes raging across Utah and Colorado leading both governors to declare states of emergency shows how such events trigger official responses.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit
U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer and opening new global doors for products from aircraft parts to cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash
It matters to a curious lifelong learner because the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief
The fact that NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under military siege matters for understanding reported events involving media outlets.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID
Dual earthquakes in Venezuela test the Trump administration's scramble to deliver effective disaster response after deposing the country's president during a new era of American power in the western hemisphere.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase
Curious lifelong learners can study how Simon Peter Carman has denied the charges against him to grasp responses within reported legal matters.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
'If you are alive, make any noise': Venezuela searches rubble on day 4
Learning how rescue teams operate when racing against time after twin earthquakes to locate those left unaccounted for reveals key challenges in crisis response.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
'If you are alive, make any noise': Venezuela searches rubble on Day 4
Curious learners can grasp the urgency of rescue teams racing against time after twin earthquakes that left tens of thousands unaccounted for.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400
Understanding the continuing search for survivors after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela matters because nearly 70,000 people are reported unaccounted for by family members as the death toll rises.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
Observing Iran's retaliatory attacks on US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes on multiple targets across Iran shows the chain of military responses between nations.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019
Knowing the results of these provincial elections helps explain shifts in balance of power before negotiations with France on the territory’s status.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds
Curious learners gain insight into recovery efforts as investigators continue excavating the grounds of a California facility where hundreds more animals remain missing.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 28, 2026
Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban
Curious lifelong learners should note that children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms since December 2025.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal
A learner sees how strikes relate to the signing of a framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel based on reports from state media.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power
A curious lifelong learner should note Budapest holding its first Pride march since the end of former prime minister Viktor Orban's 16-year government with thousands turning out to celebrate.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Venezuela races to find survivors
The search for survivors entering a critical stage where rescue crews are still hoping to find people alive shows the urgency of locating survivors before time runs out.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
New strikes test the Iran ceasefire
New attacks in the Strait of Hormuz testing the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran matter because they show whether the deal can still hold.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Reporter's Notebook: What its like to report from an Ebola outbreak
Exploring this account of reporting an Ebola outbreak reveals the extra precautions taken by journalists in eastern Congo.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic
Knowing an estimated 150 million people across Europe have been experiencing temperatures of over 35C shows the scale of such conditions.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday
Curious learners gain insight into official processes from details on commemorative special edition passports becoming available on 6 July and obtainable only via in person applications.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history
The ceaseless efforts of rescue teams to reach those trapped under rubble even as hope fades and anger is growing shows how emotions evolve amid disaster response.
bbc.co.uk·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia
Uzbekistan becoming the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup matters as fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture with the team called a symbol of the new Uzbekistan.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
A historian analyzes whether Ukraine has a localized advantage in modern combat power
It allows curious lifelong learners to hear a strategic studies professor analyze if Ukraine has gained the upper hand in the fight against Russia.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Inside a secretive Ukrainian team launching deep drone strikes at Russia
Learning how long-range drones from Ukrainian strike teams strike oil refineries and depots deep inside Russia reveals the reach of current remote operations.
npr.org·reputable·Jun 27, 2026
Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase
Accounts according to police and local media of the 46-year-old stopped while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth show how local media report on travel stops.
theguardian.com·reputable·Jun 27, 2026