October 31, 2026

Boletín 26–31 oct 2026 · Science

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.

AI is shaking up math. But can its proofs be trusted? (Science)
AI cracks a 27-year-old pillar of computer science, OpenAI and Anthropic claim (Science)
A computer scientist breaks through a limit that stood since 1996 (ScienceDaily)
Who wrote that paper? AI use spurs debate over scientific authorship (Science)
AI-hallucinated citations should be treated as research misconduct (Nature)
Record-breaking retraction: scholarly publisher pulls 1,400 conference papers on one day (Nature) Grok ChatGPT Gemini

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.

Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded (ScienceDaily)
Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” could raise sea levels twice as much as predicted (ScienceDaily)
A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences (Ars Technica)
128,000-year-old ice in Tibet could rewrite climate history (ScienceDaily)
Methane emissions remain flat even as biggest US oil region opens the tap (Nature) Grok ChatGPT Gemini

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.

Bones may release proteins that slow aging and extend life span (Science)
Mayo Clinic discovers new ways to fight the “zombie” cells that drive aging (ScienceDaily)
Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age (ScienceDaily) Grok ChatGPT Gemini

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.

Einstein's equations may explain the universe without dark energy (ScienceDaily)
Even stupendous black holes can’t explain dark matter (Nature)
Hubble reveals a stunning twist in how the universe emerged from darkness (ScienceDaily)
A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the Galaxy (Quanta Magazine)
How Do You Take a Picture of a Black Hole? (Quanta Magazine) Grok ChatGPT Gemini

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.

Rare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crust (Ars Technica)
Slice of Martian Meteorite Teghaza 001 (NASA)
James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen” (ScienceDaily)
A mysterious star system just 16 light-years away may be hiding habitable planets (ScienceDaily)
NASA’s Artemis I mission reveals surprising radiation levels near the Moon (ScienceDaily)
NASA discovers Jupiter’s invisible shield is more complex than Earth’s (ScienceDaily) Grok ChatGPT Gemini

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.