Artículo

Very good boys? The dark, dystopian rise of robot dogs | Arwa Mahwadi

Pups that carry your shopping are one thing – but what about the mechanical canines being bought up in the US by ICE? Or the mutant mutts due to be developed by a startup called Warhound? Have you ever wanted to hang out with a dog with no fur, no face and a chip in its shoulder? If so, I suggest you head to San Francisco, where a startup called Dimensional has been paying people $20 (£15) an hour to walk four-legged robot dogs . This isn’t because the dogs need the exercise – it is because the company needs the training data. As reported in the New York Times, the goal is to develop “operatin

Guardian Science · EN

William meets firefighters who tackled summer blazes

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

BBC Science · EN

The Four-Color Theorem Has Haunted Mathematicians for Decades. It Just Got a Rare New Proof, but Some Still Long for a Simpler Solution

The famous problem asks whether a map can be filled in with only four colors such that the same color never borders itself. It has been solved with the help of computers, but some experts suggest an elusive, short answer is out there

Smithsonian Magazine · EN

Forensic Analysis of Frozen Inca Mummies Reveals That Sacrificed Children Were Plied With Coca Leaves, Corn Beer and Ayahuasca Compounds Before Death

Five centuries after children were sacrificed on volcanic peaks in the Andes, chemical clues preserved in their hair and fingernails show how the empire used intoxicating blends to soothe the children during their final months

Smithsonian Magazine · EN

Want to become a creative genius? Try this nap hack.

Plus “spontaneous” human combustion and other weird things we learned this week. The post Want to become a creative genius? Try this nap hack. appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why

A new study found evidence of natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl, but it’s still unclear what drove these genetic differences and what evolutionary advantages they may provide.

Wired Science · EN

A Virtual Lifeless Earth Will Help Scientists Find Life on Exoplanets

Researchers have created a model lifeless Earth that couples the atmosphere with interior planetary processes. The model can reproduce Earth's modern habitable state without including life, showing that a planet that appears habitable isn't necessarily inhabited. The tool will be useful when and if the Habitable Worlds Observatory is launched, by helping identify false positives.

Universe Today · EN

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight — and fireballs could steal the show

The Taurid meteor shower could spawn dazzling fireballs in the coming weeks! Here's when and where to look.

Space.com · EN

Don't miss out on 'Dark Matter' — this early Black Friday NordVPN deal has up to $386 off, meaning you can stream the latest sci-fi series from anywhere

NordVPN is recommended as one of the best VPN services, offering privacy, online security, and convenience and is now up to 78% cheaper.

Space.com · EN

Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

The U.K. startup Shield Space is racing to apply the lessons of drone warfare in Ukraine to develop swarms of up to 100 autonomous, satellite-defending cubesats.

Space.com · EN

Mom experienced 'extreme unhappiness' only when she breastfed

A new mom experienced intense feelings of sadness whenever she breastfed.

Live Science · EN

When dinosaurs are sold to the highest bidder, we all lose

The sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history, say Kristi Curry Rogers and Lindsay Zanno .

Live Science · EN

Southern Taurid meteor shower could bring fireballs ‪this week —‬ when and where to look

The best time to see meteors during the Southern Taurid meteor shower is coming up soon.

Live Science · EN

Six highlights from Parkinson’s disease research

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03172-2 Targeting a new network, addressing gait issues and other advances from recent studies.

Nature News · EN

Ecosystems depend on people: don’t abandon them

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03544-8 It might seem counterproductive to put more people in nature, but sometimes human activity nurtures biodiversity.

Nature News · EN

Progress accelerates in Parkinson’s treatments

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03165-1 Researchers are reporting encouraging results for a disease that affects millions of people worldwide.

Nature News · EN

Clearing the way for a transformative stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03167-z Most Parkinson’s therapies aim to reduce the motor-control symptoms that the disease triggers. But stem-cell transplants in the brain could alter the disease at a more fundamental level.

Nature News · EN

How the brain protects itself from Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03171-3 Brains are resilient. Harnessing their self-protective mechanisms might help to prevent or slow the progression of this neurodegenerative condition.

Nature News · EN

How a once-controversial idea is advancing understanding of Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03169-x The disease is thought to be divided into two subtypes, depending on where it originates in the body — the gut or the brain.

Nature News · EN

The oracle of the second quadrant

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03369-5 It all adds up.

Nature News · EN

Parkinson’s: beyond the brain

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03173-1 Parkinson’s disease might develop in the gut before reaching the brain, and the environment could have a crucial role in triggering the disease.

Nature News · EN

Hannah Fry: How to win The Traitors with maths (step one, don’t get made a traitor)

With a little help from Alan Turing and Thomas Bayes, I came up with a mathematical model I hoped would help me win The Traitors. Unfortunately, events then got in the way, writes Professor Hannah Fry in her latest column

New Scientist · EN

A third of babies with peanut allergy grow out of it by 1 year old

A significant proportion of babies with peanut allergies quickly grow out of the condition, a finding that could lift a large burden off children, parents and healthcare systems

New Scientist · EN

Australia’s social media ban faces high court challenge

Australia was the first country to ban under-16s from social media platforms a year ago, but most observers believe the policy isn't working - now a legal challenge is arguing that it is unconstitutional

New Scientist · EN