Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in—and they’re not good
Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show
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China boosts prestigious grants for young scientists — will it ease competition?
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01989-5The National Natural Science Foundation of China says it will fund an extra 12,000 projects from this year.
For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects
The rockets’ red glare have nothing on these images from Chandra X-ray Observatory
How working memory could give rise to consciousness
Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it may be closely entwined with consciousness
Ancient ‘hobbits’ feasted on Komodo dragons’ leftovers
The hominins may have gone on adventures, but they lacked key skills of modern humans
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Audacious mission to rescue NASA's falling telescope has launched
NASA’s Swift space telescope is reaching the end of its two-decade run in orbit – unless a satellite launched on 3 July can give it a lifesaving boost
July 4 heat wave would've been 'virtually impossible' in 1776
People in the U.S. experience more, and more intense, heat waves than the Founding Fathers would have
Neutrino’s nursery found: the ‘Shadow Blaster’
A particle detected at the South Pole was born in a galaxy that churned out stars when the Universe was young.
Daily briefing: ‘Cyborg’ cockroaches breathe underwater with printed suit
The insects could explore underwater for up to three hours. Plus, fake cancer studies rake in the citations and how scientists can build trust by recognizing their biases.
