Weekly Headlines (Excerpts)

1. Common gene variant that increases risk of lupus may protect against viruses

An evolutionary trade-off may have helped a mutation linked to auto-immune disease persist in human populations

 11 Sep 2026 By Catherine Offord 

2. Physicists detect the tiny atomic collisions that give a gas its pressure

Twist on classic Brownian motion experiment could help test bounds of quantum theory and aid search for new particles

 10 Sep 2026 By Adrian Cho 

3. What science problem should AI tackle next? A new ‘challenge atlas’ offers answers

Four complex physics problems are now within AI’s reach, researchers say

 10 Sep 2026 By Celina Zhao 

4. Pangaea’s ‘little brother’ may finally qualify as a supercontinent

New evidence suggests Gondwana was far larger than previously thought, challenging models of continental cycling

 9 Sep 2026 By Paul Voosen 

5. Denisovans were strong and agile hunters, fossil elbow and primitive tools suggest

The first arm bone fragment from these mysterious human relatives was found near cutting instruments and animal remains in southwestern China

 9 Sep 2026 By Christina Larson 

6. With billion-dollar project, China maps scars of its geological past

Early results from SinoProbe II hint at how continental fragments assemble and evolve

 8 Sep 2026 By Richard Stone 

7. Why are human births so difficult? Male babies—not just upright walking—may be to blame

Analysis of 140 species suggests the risks of sons are offset by evolutionary advantages

 8 Sep 2026 By Bridget Alex 

8. New clues suggest how destructive immune cells wreak havoc in the brain

Study in mice strengthens T cells’ ties to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s

 8 Sep 2026 By Jennie Erin Smith 

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