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The relationship recession is even bigger for Gen Z than we thought

12 June 2026

We know that members of Gen Z are less likely to be in a steady relationship than millennials were at their age, but previous research missed out an important factor that actually widens the relationship recession

Killer robots are here – we must finally decide whether to accept them

12 June 2026

We can no longer ignore the growing threat of fully autonomous weapons. The world must either act to ban them or accept that they are the future of war

Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy

12 June 2026

A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster and with better energy efficiency than conventional machines

How to sparkle in conversation with strangers

12 June 2026

In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to talk to strangers, with evidence-based tips on how...

First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping

12 June 2026

A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually beat the accuracy of today’s best atomic clocks

Global map reveals the vast scale of underground fungal networks

11 June 2026

Our soils are teeming with networks of fungi, and we're starting to understand how important they are

Have we finally worked out how Venus flytraps snap shut?

11 June 2026

It was widely thought that the movement of water through Venus flytrap cells caused the trap to close, but detailed experiments have led scientists to propose an alternative mechanism

‘Forgotten’ pollutants cause 15 per cent of global warming

11 June 2026

So-called indirect greenhouse gases, including carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, aren’t covered by climate policies even though they heat the planet

El Niño has started and the weather could get weird

11 June 2026

Global weather agencies have declared that El Niño has begun, and models show it is more likely than not to be a "super" El Niño. The climate pattern boosts extreme weather around the world, and could lead to record temperatures