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A study in Nature Nanotechnology, led by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz with contributions from NTNU's Asle Sudbø, describes new findings on how to control skyrmions—nanoscale magnetic vortices. The researchers say these structures could enable smaller, more energy-efficient data storage and processing systems than current technologies.
The piece presents a short poem titled 'Of Code and Shortleaf Pine' that draws a parallel between the branching structure of pine trees and the logic of computer code. It reflects on the stillness of nature against the restlessness of an engineer's work, framing both as forms of interconnected, purposeful structure.
BBC's upcoming nature series Blue Planet III will retain imperfect shots—including visible plankton, boats, buoys, and less-than-ideal water conditions—rather than editing them out as previous seasons did. Executive Producer Elizabeth White told The Guardian the production team chose to keep this footage to present a more authentic, unpolished view of ocean life.
Engineers at the National University of Singapore, led by Fu Heng, created millimeter-thick fibers embedding thousands of LED chips and pressure sensors, woven into a sweater sleeve to act as an interactive display. The fibers survived 50 machine washes and 1,000 bending cycles, and can be produced up to 10 meters long with added components like microphones and temperature sensors, though the prototype still needs external batteries and controllers.
Researchers led by Jorge Hernández-Bernal of Sorbonne Université have produced the first successful computer model of the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud, a recurring Martian formation that stretches over 1,000 miles each spring and summer before vanishing. Published in Nature Geoscience, the study suggests the cloud forms through homogeneous nucleation, a process where water vapor turns directly into ice crystals without dust or other particles to help it along.
Researchers studying rural communities found that sleep duration declined after homes gained access to electricity. The study compared sleep patterns before and after electrification, pointing to artificial lighting and related changes in evening activity as contributing factors.
Nature's Futures section has published a short story titled 'Rebody,' told through a soldier's recorded log entries to a loved one during an interplanetary war. The narrative follows the soldier across multiple days of combat, describing repeated deaths and 'reprinting' into new bodies via technology from the fictional Obelisk Corporation. The piece uses the diary format to explore themes of mortality, memory and the psychological toll of body-swapping in warfare.
A Nature briefing reports that as more AI companies prepare to go public, the number of ultra-wealthy philanthropists funding biomedical science in the US is expected to grow. These donors tend to back higher-risk, personally meaningful projects with fewer conditions than government agencies typically impose, according to the briefing.
A Nature report examines the financial burden hospitals and health systems face when adopting AI-based diagnostic and clinical decision tools. The piece notes that licensing fees, infrastructure needs and integration costs can make these technologies expensive despite their promise for improving care.
Astronomers studying white dwarf stars have found that these stellar remnants display a surprisingly broad spectrum of colours, rather than the uniform white or pale hue long assumed. The finding, reported in a Nature article, challenges prior expectations about the appearance of these dense stellar cores.
Scientists have created a fabric-based user interface that can be integrated into clothing, such as a sleeve, and withstands machine washing. The technology is reported in a study published via Nature's platform, though specific details of the underlying research were not available in the source material.
Researchers studying C. elegans found that worms kept in cooler conditions lived longer, and traced this effect to a molecule produced in muscle tissue. The findings point to a specific biological pathway connecting temperature, muscle signaling, and longevity in the roundworm model organism.