October 31, 2026
Boletín 26–31 oct 2026 · Science
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AI, proofs and research integrity
Science asked whether AI-generated math proofs can be trusted, as OpenAI and Anthropic claimed AI cracked a 27-year-old pillar of computer science and debate grew over AI and authorship. Nature argued hallucinated citations should count as misconduct, and a publisher retracted a record 1,400 conference papers in one day.
Warming is accelerating
Researchers confirmed global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded. Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" could raise sea levels twice as much as predicted, and a hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences.
The biology of aging
Three studies looked at why we age: bones may release proteins that slow aging, Mayo Clinic found new ways to fight senescent "zombie" cells, and scientists found a hidden reason muscles weaken.
Dark energy, dark matter and the early universe
One study suggests Einstein's equations may explain the universe without dark energy, while another found even huge black holes can't explain dark matter. Hubble revealed a twist in how the universe emerged from darkness.
- How Do You Take a Picture of a Black Hole?Quanta Magazine
Planets, moons and the Solar System
A rare Martian meteorite, Teghaza 001, offers a view into Mars's ancient crust. Webb found a lava planet with a "giant sunscreen," a nearby star system may hide habitable planets, and Artemis I data showed surprising radiation near the Moon.
Human origins
A 1.9-million-year-old find rewrites part of the human story, archaeologists may have found the world's oldest shipwreck, and an ancient copper mine suggests Iberia mattered in Bronze Age trade.
Psychiatry's personalization push
Nature ran a package on remaking psychiatry through personalized care and psychedelics, and on why drugmakers keep betting billions on psychedelics despite setbacks.
Quantum hardware steps
IBM linked two quantum chips, a key step toward bigger machines, and another team overcame a hidden obstacle to more powerful quantum computers.
A milestone cancer vaccine
A cancer vaccine hit a milestone, but Science says it leaves hard questions unanswered.
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