Hernan Diaz discusses dystopian future and physics in new novel Ply
Author Hernan Diaz spoke with Nature on October 2, 2026, about his latest book Ply which blends a dystopian future with questions about selfhood.
Category: Science
Researchers at EPFL find halide ligands control platinum surface chemistry in solar hydrogen catalysts
Scientists from the LIMNO laboratory at EPFL published a study in ACS Energy Letters explaining how specific halides modify organic semiconductor nanoparticle photocatalysts to improve solar hydrogen production.
UC Berkeley researchers create free database of local laws across all 50 states
Researchers at UC Berkeley have launched a new searchable database containing millions of local laws from every state in the US.
Researchers develop method to edit genes in specific cell types
Scientists published a new technique for targeting gene editing to particular cells in a study released in September 2026.
Mangrove restoration project in Pakistan sells carbon credits while local benefits remain limited
A 350,000-hectare mangrove restoration project on Pakistan's Indus delta coast is generating carbon credits for distant buyers as the industry grows.
NASA SR-71 Blackbird vanishes from Armstrong Flight Research Center display
Satellite imagery shows a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird left its outdoor exhibit at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center by mid-May 2026.
Marine biologists identify new brittle star plankton species off Oregon coast
Nicole Nakata and Richard Emlet published research on newly discovered brittle star plankton larvae in the June 2026 issue of Invertebrate Biology.
Reduced mowing and herbicide use boost pollinators on rural roadsides near Ottawa
A study led by uOttawa researchers found that changing maintenance practices on rural roadsides around Ottawa increased pollinator numbers and species diversity.
Researchers identify first type I superconductor breaking time-reversal symmetry
Scientists in India report finding the first type I superconductor that breaks time-reversal symmetry in a study published on October 2, 2026.
New UC Berkeley study shows Americans use mental shortcuts for politics
A recent study from UC Berkeley researchers reveals that most US citizens rely on mental shortcuts rather than full analysis when forming political opinions.