Zoox CEO Aicha Evans called for clearer autonomous vehicle regulations after one of the company's robotaxis drove into an active fire and rescue scene in Las Vegas. The incident highlights safety gaps in how AVs respond to emergency situations, prompting renewed focus on federal oversight.

South Africa commemorates the 70th anniversary of the 1956 women’s march against apartheid pass laws, a pivotal moment in the country’s history. While the march symbolized women’s political resistance, activists say gender inequality, violence, and economic exclusion remain pervasive, underscoring that the struggle for full women’s rights is ongoing.

Researchers report a phosphine-mediated approach to directly couple carbon-hydrogen bonds in azines with water or ammonia, enabling efficient functionalization of these heterocycles. The method bypasses pre-functionalized starting materials, offering a simpler route to valuable nitrogen-containing compounds used in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Published in Nature, the advance could streamline synthesis of complex molecules.

New research shows that freight transport on rivers produces far more greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated. The study suggests that inland waterway shipping, often considered a cleaner alternative to trucking, may undermine climate goals if not modernized. These findings could reshape transport policy and investment in greener shipping technology.

A proposed new radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory has been scrapped after construction costs escalated beyond budget. The decision halts a major project that would have expanded the UK's astronomical research capabilities. It highlights how inflation and supply-chain pressures are now threatening major scientific infrastructure.

Scientists are using the upcoming solar eclipse as a rare opportunity to study the Sun’s corona and its magnetic field. The brief blocking of sunlight allows unique observations that could clarify how solar magnetism drives space weather. Understanding this could improve forecasts of solar storms that affect satellites and power grids.

This career advice piece offers seven practical tips for researchers planning to leave a lab, covering notice periods, handovers, and maintaining relationships. It matters because a graceful exit protects your reputation and future references in the close-knit scientific community.

A Nature commentary argues that researchers must take the lead in curbing the rapid expansion of AI mega data centres, which consume enormous amounts of energy and water. The piece calls on the scientific community to prioritise sustainable AI development and push back against the industry's exponential infrastructure growth.

A Nature feature examines whether AI-generated images and media could homogenize human dreams, as people increasingly share visual experiences. Researchers are studying how AI influences memory and dream patterns. This raises questions about individuality and the collective subconscious in an AI-driven world.