Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03329-z Governments have voted to abolish the leap second immediately and replace it with a leap hour.

Nichts als Verachtung für die Demokratie Die Rechte verteufelt alle Versuche, diskriminierende Hierarchien abzubauen, als „Sozialismus“ oder „Kommunismus“. Ihr wahrer Feind ist die Idee der Gleichberechtigung. Mein neuer Essay, auf Deutsch: https://steady.page/de/demokratie-americana/posts/8cf05600-1c9e-4ed1-b791-827f65ad5b71

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Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.

And yes, doomsday falls on Friday the 13th.

Imagine trying to weigh the invisible. For decades, scientists have been obsessed with the nitrogen cycle, the planetary engine that drives life by converting inert atmospheric gas into usable food…

New research shows that the mere smell of predators is enough to change deer behavior and limit browsing damage to tree saplings. The findings offer a potential tool for forest recovery and highlight the important role large predators play. The research is published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology.