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Science News: March 2026

Scientists finally understand how mosquitoes zero in on human targets "like little robots": visual clues and carbon dioxide: new information could potentially be used to inform new strategies for mosquito control or to develop more effective mosquito traps — 30 March 2026 (LINK)

Pairs of atoms observed existing in two places at once for the first time: experiment using helium atoms represents a major advancement over similar experiments using photons: observing quantum entanglement in atoms for the first time — 30 March 2026 (LINK)

Scientists say your brain has an energy field without which consciousness wouldn't exist — 29 March 2026 (LINK)

— Discover Wild Science: The central claim is striking. Consciousness doesn't live inside any one neuron or cluster of neurons. Instead, it emerges from the electromagnetic field that all that neural activity collectively generates. This field isn't just a byproduct. Some scientists now believe it's the actual seat of conscious experience. It's a shift in perspective that honestly feels a little mind-bending the first time it lands.

— The traditional view treats the electromagnetic field as a kind of exhaust, a side effect of the real work happening inside the neurons themselves. The newer, more controversial theory flips that completely. Proponents argue the field actively influences neural activity, feeding back into the brain and shaping what you experience, think, and feel. It's less like exhaust and more like the engine itself, or at the very least, a co-pilot sitting right next to it.

NIH restrictions on foreign research partnerships significantly impacted 1 in 4 U.S. scientists — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

Diabetes drug metformin acts on the brain to control blood glucose in contrast to alternative drugs, US study finds — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

One of the most radical reinventions in evolutionary history: seagrasses staged one of evolution's boldest reversals — returning to the ocean and reinventing their biology to thrive beneath the waves — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

Domino effects of natural disasters are underestimated, says study: Flooding in Valais curbs Porsche production in Germany and light snowfall disrupts the electricity market — 26 March 2026 (LINK)

Scientists cloned a mouse, then cloned the clone for 58 successive generations. Over 1,200 clones later, the experiment stopped because the mice kept dying immediately after being born, despite displaying no outward physical abnormalities, suggesting there's a hard limit to duplicating mammals — 24 March 2026 (LINK) Nature — (LINK)

A truck transported a container with a payload of 92 antiprotons within the CERN complex near Geneva for the first time: opens the door to new possibilities for the study of the world's most expensive, volatile and rare substance — 24 March 2026 (LINK)

All 5 fundamental units of life's genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Ozempic goes generic — but not in the UsS — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains — 21 March 2026 (LINK)

— Helium is a key input in chipmaking, space rockets and medical imaging. Qatar supplies a third of the world's helium, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

21 mysteries about the human body we still don't understand after all these years — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

CERN discovers new particle after upgrading Large Hadron Collider, the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher, — 17 March 2026 (LINK)

— The new particle has been named "Xi-cc-plus". Scientists hope the particle — which is similar to a proton but four times heavier — will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics.

Accidental discovery reveals new climate threat to emperor penguins: losing sea ice for annual molt, a vulnerable life stage when they shed and replace all their feathers — 17 March 2026 (LINK)

A 100-year-old theory might explain what's wrong with quantum mechanics: physicist is on a mission to get scientists to look into Louis de Broglie’s pilot wave theory — 16 March 2026 (LINK)

Swiss study finds the beaver is best ally for restoring biodiversity — 16 March 2026 (LINK)

Paul Ehrlich died on 13 March: often called alarmist for dire warnings about human harms to the Earth, believed scientists had a responsibility to speak out — 16 March 2026 (LINK)

Health warning as common painkiller ibuprofen linked to kidney damage — 13 March (LINK)

— Those with a higher risk of kidney disease, including individuals with diabetes or high blood pressure, should be especially careful, warn Kidney Care UK and the National Pharmacy Association (NPA).q

All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years: average retreat over 20 metres — (LINK) ground.news: 22 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)

Fish are evolving to be smaller, threatening global food supply: evolution will reduce global fish yields by one-fifth under current warming and up to 30 percent in high-emissions scenarios — (LINK) ground.news: 15 media reports — 12 March 2026 (LINK)

— In total, the life histories of nearly 3,000 fish species were tested to corroborate the model's accuracy, which projected future yields across 43 major fisheries worldwide. The study predicts reduced protein availability and bigger industry losses, meaning over 1.1 billion meals lost annually and 50 percent higher fishing industry losses.

Scientists discover a new twist in why falling cats land on their feet: at least partially due to differences in flexibility along their spines — 12 March 2026 (LINK)

US: RFK Jr's pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say — 10 March 2026 (LINK)

First absolute dating of Paleolithic paintings in the Dordogne: 8,590 to 15,981 years ago — 10 March 2026 (LINK)

— It had previously been impossible to precisely date the Paleolithic cave art in the region, including that in Lascaux, using radiocarbon dating, as the paintings were believed to contain only iron and manganese oxides. However, no study had ever confirmed the absence of carbon.

Trump Administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time after controversial decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

NASA successfully kicked asteroid off course in Earth defence test in 2022 — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

Sea levels are higher than we thought, and the implications are huge: researchers reviewed hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, finding that about 90% underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot (30 centimeters), according to study published in the journal Nature — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

— It's a far more frequent problem in the Global South, the Pacific and Southeast Asia, and less so in Europe and along Atlantic coasts. The cause is a mismatch between the way sea and land altitudes are measured, said study co-author Philip Minderhoud, a hydrogeology professor at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.

US CDC issues travel advisory for 32 countries, including several in Europe, over spread of paralyzing polio — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

ICE confirms a measles outbreak (at least 14 cases)in the nation's largest detention facility,Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars as vaccination rates decline — 1 March 2026 (LINK)

The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next — (LINK)

HMPV, virus with no vaccine or treatment, on the rise — 1 March 2026 (LINK)