The math of traffic jams and how to avoid them
When the roads get crowded, many drivers start changing lanes. Mathematics suggests this intuition is typically wrong
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Personalized gene therapy relieves severe epilepsy in two boys
Nature, Published online: 24 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02267-0Switching off one copy of a gene also enabled one of the children to walk independently for the first time.
SpaceX launches Starship on successful test flight
Starship demonstrated key abilities on its path to becoming a fully reusable transport for astronauts to the moon
Fungus-made fashion—researchers turn living organisms into textiles
This biodegradable textile is alive and can host engineered microbes that can change its color or add UV protection
NHTSA considers new car door safety rules after fatal Tesla crashes
After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules that would require obvious mechanical releases—but any new standard could take years
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When will the cyclosporiasis outbreaks end?
Thousands of people have gotten sick from cyclospora. Experts can’t agree whether the end is in sight
Briefing Chat: Baby <i>T. rex</i> were killers from birth, suggest new fossils
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.
Bizarre CRISPR enzyme kills cancer cells by shredding their DNA
Early tests suggest the protein can be aimed at targets with tumour-causing mutations.
White House rolls out AI funding — and signals a new era for US science
Chief US science adviser calls for a shakeup in funding while handing out grants to accelerate research with AI.
