Saturday, March 14, 2026 2:50 PM ET
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Startling archaeological finds, the Gulf Stream signals possible collapse, our sun's mass migration, the world's smallest QR code, and have we hit peak oil? By - Ben Turner - published - 14 March 26 - Science news this week - March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.6 hours ago
Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something - despite alarming 60% hallucination rate - By - Drew Turney - published - 14 March 26 - A project that found AI summaries are likely to majorly influence buying decisions raises interesting and potentially disturbing questions about how much we trust AI-generated content.8 hours ago
Pi has been calculated to trillions of digits - is that completely irrational? By - Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - published - 14 March 26 - A single server smashed the pi world record, churning out 314 trillion digits in 110 days.5 hours ago
'Blackwater' lakes and rivers in the Congo Basin are now emitting ancient carbon into the atmosphere - By - Sascha Pare - published - 12 March 26 - Carbon that has been buried in the Congo Basin's peatlands for millennia is seeping into lakes and rivers. Why this is happening remains unclear, but researchers warn that tropical peatlands could be nearing a tipping point.2 days ago
Rivers & Oceans2 months ago
Scientists use 'negative light' to send secret messages hidden inside heat - By - Alan Bradley - published - 12 March 26 - Using a phenomenon called "negative light," scientists invisibly transferred data disguised as background thermal radiation.2 days ago
Physics & Mathematics1 month ago
'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal - By - Patrick Pester - published - 12 March 26 - The comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, potentially putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.2 days ago