AI might jeopardize the uncertainty required in science
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01605-6AI might jeopardize the uncertainty required in science
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Could this synthetic egg bring back extinct birds? Researchers urge caution
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01535-3Colossal Biosciences says its artificial egg has de-extinction and conservation potential.
Teams of AI agents boost speed of research
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01596-4Systems can generate hypotheses, interpret data and suggest ways to develop medicines.
Why AI cannot do good science without humans
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01551-3With the arrival of ‘AI scientists’, it’s as well to remember that human wisdom, empathy and sheer messiness are as much…
On the right track in the design of an early typewriter
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01335-9A beautiful and ingenious machine hit the headlines 150 years ago, and a book explores bird migration in this week’s pick from…
River oxygen levels are dropping around the world as Earth warms
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01594-6Satellite data on more than 20,000 rivers reveals small but widespread decreases in dissolved oxygen.
Accelerating scientific discovery with Co-Scientist
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10644-yAccelerating scientific discovery with Co-Scientist
Researchers who use hallucinated references to face arXiv ban
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01595-5The preprint server is the latest to impose stiff penalties on authors who contribute to AI ‘slop’ — but not everyone is…
‘It is incredible’: How AI is transforming mathematics
Nature, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01553-1Thanks to some surprising advances, mathematicians are starting to realize that artificial intelligence could radically alter…
Ebola outbreak triggers U.S. ban on travelers from three African nations
At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and one person who appears to have contracted the virus has been evacuated to Germany