These birds suckâliterally
Scientists spot first example of suction feeding in the avian world
Jupiterâs weather forecast: cloudy with a chance of nukes
The planetâs lightning storms can unleash the force of multiple nuclear weapons every minute
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Surprising male G-spot found in most detailed study of the penis yet
A long-overlooked area of the penis has been found to have the highest concentration of nerve endings and sensory structures in the organ, suggesting that it is the âmale G-spotâ
These small African antelopes may help mpox spread
Researchers find evidence that duikers, hunted and eaten across sub-Saharan Africa, can harbor the deadly virus
Two years after it emerged, âcow fluâ is still circulatingâand baffling scientists
Researchers still arenât sure how H5N1 influenza spreads between cows and from farm to farm
Huge lung-cancer screening campaign boosts early diagnosis
Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00954-6A programme that offers scans to smokers between the ages of 55 and 74 detects a large number of early-stage lung tumours.
Giants of the deep and the wonder of space: Books in Brief
Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00995-xAndrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
Sunken Soviet nuclear submarineâs radioactive release
Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00953-7Low levels of radioactive strontium and caesium are emanating from a pipe on the wreck of the Komsomolets.
Briefing Chat: âZombie cellsâ resurrected with new genes
Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00996-wNature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.
Motherhood derails womenâs academic careers â these data reveal how and why
Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00981-3Mothers in academia take on considerably more childcare-related responsibilities than do fathers.
Eye drops made from pig semen deliver cancer treatment to mice
Nature, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00982-2Minuscule particles with the ability to cross hard-to-penetrate barriers can be loaded with drug treatments to target intractable diseases.
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Sperm get lost in space, Australian research into microgravity impacts suggests
Study into how fertilisation could work in space finds sperm may get disorientated when trying to find an eggSperm in space are likely to get disoriented and lost while struggling to find their way to an egg, a new study has found.When exposed to microgravity in experiments, sperm tumble around like
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Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins
Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.
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Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channelâs climate attacks
Exclusive: Paul Marshall also challenged over his own âmisleadingâ statements and ÂŁ1.8bn of fossil fuel investments in his hedge fundThe co-owner of GB News and âcommittedâ Christian Sir Paul Marshall has been criticised by a group of church leaders over the TV channelâs attacks on climate science a
Long-standing volcanic eruption theory might be backward
Eruptions could be triggered when bubbles vanish into magmaânot when they burst out
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England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
Abnormal behaviors in lab monkeys may reflect a lifetime of stressful experiences
Pacing and hair pulling may develop after multiple experiments, years of relative isolation, and more
âResurrection plantsâ bounce back after years of drought. Do they hold lessons for crops?
Plant biologist Jill Farrant hopes âdesiccation-tolerantâ species can teach her how to make crops more resilient
Unprecedented footage shows sperm whales joining forces to help a newborn calf
Cetaceans from different families take turns lifting baby whale to surface to breathe
History of âforeverâ chemicals is written in Antarctic snow
Nature, Published online: 26 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00867-4Data gathered during a 1,200-kilometre polar trek show where PFAS levels are the highest.