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2026-10-27 14:42:27 GMT

Making ‘mind pictures’ takes mental effort
Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03276-9][1]
How forming internal imagery is amusing but tiring, and the worry induced by lists of chemicals in foods, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03276-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03276-9

2026-10-27 12:58:56 GMT

Can scientists reliably tell if a novel is written using AI?
Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03394-4][1]
Computer scientist Tuhin Chakrabarty talks about detecting AI-generated prose — and why it matters.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03394-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03394-4

2026-10-27 12:03:22 GMT

Could measuring immune health reshape medical care?
Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03396-2][1]
Finding practical ways to analyse the state of a person’s immune system could guide treatment decisions and create opportunities for disease prevention.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03396-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03396-2

2026-10-27 12:02:35 GMT

AI-hallucinated citations should be treated as research misconduct
Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03407-2][1]
AI-hallucinated citations should be treated as research misconduct
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03407-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03407-2

2026-10-27 12:02:29 GMT

The Nobel prize in economic science has a serious gender problem
Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03404-5][1]
The Nobel prize in economic science has a serious gender problem
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03404-5
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03404-5

2026-10-26 17:45:35 GMT

Glimpsing archaeal microbes on the move
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03259-w][1]
How and when did cells gain the ability to crawl? Live imaging of cells from close relatives of early eukaryotes fills in a major gap in the understanding of cellular evolution.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03259-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03259-w

2026-10-26 16:42:02 GMT

Evolutionary 'game-changer': weird armoured amphibian lived in ancient seas
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03440-1][1]
The creature’s armour cladding probably enabled it to tolerate the salty seas of the Late Triassic.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03440-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03440-1

2026-10-25 07:18:15 GMT

ctDNA clearance and outcomes for resectable lung cancer from NeoCOAST-2
Nature, Published online: 25 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11328-3][1]
ctDNA clearance and outcomes for resectable lung cancer from NeoCOAST-2
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11328-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11328-3

2026-10-23 17:04:20 GMT

First person infected with rare Shamonda virus: what we know
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03416-1][1]
Infectious-disease researchers say the risk of the livestock pathogen moving between people is low.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03416-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03416-1

2026-10-23 16:14:43 GMT

Author Correction: DYNLL1 binds to MRE11 to limit DNA end resection in BRCA1-deficient cells
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11303-y][1]
Author Correction: DYNLL1 binds to MRE11 to limit DNA end resection in BRCA1-deficient cells
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11303-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11303-y

2026-10-22 15:59:13 GMT

Current-Driven Molecular Machine with Rotation-Enhanced Conductance
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11312-x][1]
Current-Driven Molecular Machine with Rotation-Enhanced Conductance
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11312-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11312-x

2026-10-22 15:59:08 GMT

Can a 'lullaby' save coral reefs from extinction?
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03414-3][1]
From underwater speakers to growing super-corals, scientists battle to save reefs around the world.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03414-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03414-3

2026-10-21 15:32:28 GMT

The anatomy of a personal health agent
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11161-8][1]
A multi-agent framework that coordinates data science, medical reasoning and health coaching over longitudinal wearable and clinical data to provide holistic personal health support is described.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11161-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11161-8

2026-10-21 15:32:23 GMT

Enzyme-embedded polyesters for accelerated biodegradation in the deep sea
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11192-1][1]
Near-complete deep-sea degradation of enzyme-embedded compostable polyesters shows that thermal enzyme embedding greatly accelerates breakdown across marine environments while preserving material performance, offering a promising strategy to mitigate persistent ocean plastic pollution.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11192-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11192-1

2026-10-21 15:32:18 GMT

Additive manufacturing of ultralong and architected single crystals
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11185-0][1]
A free-form additive manufacturing method that uses alternating and pulsed heat inputs is described for fabricating metre-tall, centimetre-diameter single crystals of Ti-6Al-4V, as well as hard-to-process refractory metals, including W, Mo, Nb and MoNb alloys.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11185-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11185-0

2026-10-21 15:32:13 GMT

Drought and disease trigger novel interactions among top predators
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11194-z][1]
Climate-driven drought and prey decline triggered lynx predation on raptors, reducing raptor fitness and abundance and producing cascading effects across lower trophic levels.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11194-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11194-z

2026-10-21 15:32:08 GMT

Touch-sensing digital pixel fibre enables interactive garment GUI
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11128-9][1]
Multifunctional digital fibres integrate display, touch sensing, computation and multimodal input–output, enabling flexible, washable garments with interactive graphical interfaces and wireless multimedia capabilities.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11128-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11128-9

2026-10-21 15:32:03 GMT

Functional architecture of the human insula
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11175-2][1]
A functional architecture of the human insula links cytoarchitecture to directed and asymmetric electrophysiological interactions, with mechanistic implications for cognitive modulation of pain and interoceptive experience.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11175-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11175-2

2026-10-21 15:31:57 GMT

The proteome of Middle Pleistocene Xujiayao and common Denisovan morphology
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11132-z][1]
Denisovans from the Xujiayao and other East Asian sites are morphologically distinctive, with a low cranial profile with near-parallel lateral walls, a massive supraorbital torus, a flat zygomaxillary region and weak prognathism.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11132-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11132-z

2026-10-21 15:31:52 GMT

Amazon carbon emissions driven by human actions amplified by droughts
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11168-1][1]
Fifteen years of atmospheric CO2 measurements show that the Amazon carbon sink is weakening, with fires, deforestation and climate stress driving increasingly high carbon emissions.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11168-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11168-1

2026-10-21 15:31:47 GMT

Octupole-driven spin torque switching of antiferromagnetic tunnel junctions
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11172-5][1]
All-antiferromagnetic tunnel junctions can display both a large TMR and a reciprocal switching effect, octupole-driven spin-transfer torque, enabling nanoscale magnetic memory and potentially room-temperature terahertz spintronic devices.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11172-5
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11172-5

2026-10-21 15:31:42 GMT

Programmable design of functional proteins from natural language
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11205-z][1]
Pinal, a 16-billion-parameter artificial intelligence model, designs functional proteins from natural-language descriptions, demonstrating experimentally validated activities and improved CO2-fixation product yields without iterative optimization.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11205-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11205-z

2026-10-21 15:31:35 GMT

GRP75-dependent SIMPA mediates inter-organellar quality control
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10733-y][1]
Proteotoxic stress drives formation of GRP75-dependent protein aggregates that signal through mitochondria–ER contact sites to activate targeted quality-control pathways, enabling selective clearance of damaged proteins and preserving mitochondrial integrity.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10733-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10733-y

2026-10-21 15:31:30 GMT

Structural basis for protocadherin-1 recognition by New World hantaviruses
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11184-1][1]
The structure of PCDH1 bound to the ANDV spike defines the structural determinants of hantavirus–receptor recognition.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11184-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11184-1

2026-10-21 15:31:25 GMT

Persistent neuronal stress signalling underlies Angelman syndrome phenotypes
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11165-4][1]
Genetic and proteomic analyses in human neurons and mouse models of Angelman syndrome (AS) show that loss of the ubiquitin ligase UBE3A leads to an overabundance of asparagine synthetase, and that this is linked with many AS phenotypes.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11165-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11165-4

2026-10-21 15:31:20 GMT

CD51 delineates functionally distinct astrocyte subtypes in neural circuits
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11186-z][1]
CD51+ astrocytes promote synapse formation in the developing cortex, circuit plasticity in the hippocampus and circuit remodelling after stroke.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11186-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11186-z

2026-10-21 15:31:15 GMT

An environmentally regulated dichotomy in cell lineages of the root
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11179-y][1]
An environment-regulated state is identified across multiple cell types at the root tip, revealing a shared dichotomy between cells with and without this state.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11179-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11179-y

2026-10-21 15:31:09 GMT

A single archaeon couples long-chain fatty acid oxidation to methanogenesis
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11207-x][1]
Methanoglobus dolicholipophagus AA-75 is a thermophilic archaeon isolated from a Chinese petroleum reservoir that converts methanol into methane, carbon dioxide and acetate, and uses saturated and unsaturated fatty acids to produce methane.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11207-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11207-x

2026-10-21 15:31:02 GMT

WEE1 opposes APC/CCDH1 activity to promote S phase entry
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11188-x][1]
Experimental and modelling data indicate that WEE1 promotes re-entry of quiescent cells into the cell cycle, potentially explaining the toxic side effects of WEE1 inhibitors in cancer therapies.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11188-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11188-x

2026-10-21 15:30:57 GMT

Cold activates a BH2 metabolic network promoting longevity and proteostasis
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11152-9][1]
A multi-tissue signalling system links cold temperature to enhanced longevity and proteostasis in Caenorhabditis elegans.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11152-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11152-9

2026-10-21 15:30:52 GMT

Zeolite-catalysed olefin carbonylation based on tuning spatial confinement
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11183-2][1]
The use of zeolites with an appropriate pore structure combined with a high CO/olefin ratio is shown to catalyse olefin carbonylation and produce primary and secondary carboxylic acids as the main products.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11183-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11183-2

2026-10-21 15:30:47 GMT

The contribution of salt marshes to wave attenuation during extreme storms
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11145-8][1]
Salt marsh platforms resist erosion under extreme waves, but vegetation damage reduces wave attenuation; substantial wave attenuation by vegetation is mainly limited to low-energy marsh coasts with waves below 1 m.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11145-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11145-8

2026-10-21 15:30:41 GMT

Multimodal precision diagnostics in clinical xenotransplantation
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11096-0][1]
Now that hyperacute rejection of pig xenografts can be reliably prevented, subtler immune-mediated graft injuries have emerged that conventional diagnostics often miss; a multimodal precision diagnostic framework is proposed to detect these injuries earlier, guide personalized immunosuppression and inform future gene editing strategies.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11096-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11096-0

2026-10-21 15:30:36 GMT

Fabric user interface can be worn on your sleeve — and machine-washed
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03064-5][1]
Touch-sensitive, light-emitting yarn can turn everyday clothing into washable, bendable user interfaces with dynamic graphics and versatile computing functions.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03064-5
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03064-5

2026-10-21 15:30:29 GMT

Robert Williamson obituary: geneticist who mapped genes for muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03375-7][1]
Researcher and policy adviser who championed tests and treatments for genetic diseases.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03375-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03375-7

2026-10-21 15:30:24 GMT

A single antimatter particle in a cage opens door to 'revolutionary' physics
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03342-2][1]
Physicists trap and cool down positron for months to measure its 'magnetic moment' with extraordinary precision.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03342-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03342-2

2026-10-21 15:30:19 GMT

Large-scale single crystals printed layer by layer
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03257-y][1]
A 3D-printing method has made single crystals of metals and alloys in complex shapes and up to one metre in length, as needed for advanced technological applications.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03257-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03257-y

2026-10-21 15:30:14 GMT

Cave stalagmites document global patterns in monsoon rainfall over the past 450,000 years
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03285-8][1]
A 450,000-year stalagmite record of rainfall in the Amazon Basin , combined with existing Asian records, shows that the global monsoon system has oscillated regularly, strengthening in one hemisphere while weakening in the other. However, during intervals of warmth and warming climate, monsoons in both hemispheres failed for millennia.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03285-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03285-8

2026-10-21 15:30:09 GMT

Worms live longer in cool conditions thanks to a muscle-derived molecule
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03066-3][1]
In nematodes, a metabolite induced by the cold links low temperatures to a body-wide signal that promotes longevity. This signalling system is also seen in human cells.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03066-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03066-3

2026-10-21 15:30:04 GMT

Can plants defend coasts against storms?
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03063-6][1]
Salt-marsh plants can protect inland areas against huge waves — but seemingly only up to a point, and big storms cause progressive damage.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03063-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03063-6

2026-10-21 15:29:56 GMT

This is what the mysterious Denisovans looked like
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03360-0][1]
Archaeologists identified skulls from China as belonging to this group of ancient human relatives.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03360-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03360-0

2026-10-21 15:29:51 GMT

Plastics embedded with enzymes degrade readily in the sea
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03282-x][1]
Embedding enzymes that break down ester bonds into compostable polyesters enables rapid and complete biodegradation even in microbe-scarce environments. This method is effective in marine sites ranging from coastal sea water to the deep sea, and could therefore contribute towards solving the global plastic pollution problem.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03282-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03282-x

2026-10-21 15:29:46 GMT

Huge mapping study reveals how your brain tracks what your body is feeling
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03334-2][1]
Signals in the insula region, deep in the brain, can make people feel hot, tingly and nauseous.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03334-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03334-2

2026-10-21 15:29:41 GMT

Using AI to offer personalized health advice
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03065-4][1]
The use of artificial-intelligence tools in medicine is increasing. What types of technology might be on the horizon and how can such health-advice tools be tested?
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03065-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03065-4

2026-10-21 15:29:36 GMT

An AI tool improves weather forecasts up to a month ahead
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03077-0][1]
An innovative artificial-intelligence application enhances weather forecasting in the difficult subseasonal range, providing accurate forecasts of precipitation, temperature and pressure 3–5 weeks in advance. The tool refines both physics- and AI-based weather models and improves the early prediction of extremes of heat, cold, rainfall and flooding.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03077-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03077-0

2026-10-21 15:29:31 GMT

Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03376-6][1]
Experiment shows how these ecosystems could protect coastlines from huge storms — plus, new evidence hints at what Denisovans might have looked like.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03376-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03376-6

2026-10-21 15:29:25 GMT

De novo design of enantioselective artificial metalloenzyme photocatalysts
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11317-6][1]
*De novo* design of enantioselective artificial metalloenzyme photocatalysts
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11317-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11317-6

2026-09-30 19:17:04 GMT

This award-winning microscopy image used AI — igniting controversy in a prestigious competition
Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03086-z][1]
Researchers say that using artificial-intelligence tools to visualize scientific images can become problematic when models misrepresent the underlying data.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03086-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03086-z

2026-09-24 16:03:34 GMT

AlphaFold 'goes viral': database adds protein complexes of common viruses
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03022-1][1]
AI predictions could help with pandemic preparedness, but they will need experimental confirmation.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03022-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03022-1

2026-09-24 16:03:29 GMT

AI system helps lab devices ‘talk’ with each other — streamlining research
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02990-8][1]
Platform allows disparate machines to communicate and to be controlled by an artificial-intelligence agent.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02990-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02990-8

2026-09-24 16:03:24 GMT

Bumblebees don’t mind a little plastic in their honeypots
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02988-2][1]
Insects show off their adaptability by incorporating unfamiliar construction materials to build honey-storage vessels.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02988-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02988-2

2026-09-23 10:00:21 GMT

How to stay smart in the age of AI: the science of critical thinking
Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02930-6][1]
There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. But science shows ways to keep the brain sharp.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02930-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02930-6

2026-09-23 10:00:16 GMT

In praise of human teachers: universities must resist outsourcing everything to AI
Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02949-9][1]
An AI revolution is sweeping through education. But teachers who can convey the excitement of thinking and learning are irreplaceable.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02949-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02949-9

2026-09-18 17:40:36 GMT

How to make a brain: new experiments challenge existing picture
Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02943-1][1]
Research also uncovers an efficient way to grow hindbrain cells from stem cells — a difficult feat.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02943-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02943-1

2026-09-02 19:19:30 GMT

Anxious or outgoing? Huge study links ‘Big Five’ personality traits to genetic variants
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02761-5][1]
Researchers identify more than 1,200 personality-linked genetic variants, with effects largely independent of family background.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02761-5
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02761-5

2026-09-02 17:25:12 GMT

Functional chimeric mRNAs encode proteins in mammalian immunity
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10982-x][1]
Inflammation induces interchromosomal DNA interactions that bring parent genes into close proximity, facilitating the formation of chimeric mRNAs that encode physiologically relevant, functional proteins.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10982-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10982-x

2026-09-02 15:32:03 GMT

Weight-loss drug slows ageing in female mice
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02468-7][1]
In one inbred strain of laboratory mice, late-life treatment with a GLP-1 drug extends lifespan. This effect might be more than just a consequence of calorie restriction.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02468-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02468-7

2026-09-02 15:31:58 GMT

Blood cells replace the immune cells of the ageing human brain
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02694-z][1]
At birth, the brain contains its own immune cells, called microglia, that are thought to persist throughout life without being replaced by cells from outside the brain. Studies that trace cell lineage now show that these cells are replaced by circulating immune cells during ageing, revealing a previously unappreciated interaction between the brain and the rest of the body.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02694-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02694-z

2026-09-02 15:31:21 GMT

Molecular mechanisms and pathogenesis of MASH
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10529-0][1]
This Review highlights the state of the art of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying MASH pathogenesis and its transition to hepatocellular carcinoma.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10529-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10529-0

2026-09-02 15:31:10 GMT

Pines grow faster and are more drought resilient in the Southern Hemisphere
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10969-8][1]
Non-native conifers from the Northern Hemisphere grow faster and are more drought resistant and resilient in the Southern Hemisphere, where they seem to escape the growth–stress-tolerance trade-off.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10969-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10969-8

2026-09-02 15:31:05 GMT

Atmospheric CH4 plateau sustained by NOx emission rise and southward shift
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10983-w][1]
The atmospheric methane plateau can be explained by tropical hydroxyl radical enhancement primarily driven by a global rise and spatial redistribution of nitrogen oxides emissions towards developing regions and the oceans.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10983-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10983-w

2026-09-02 15:30:54 GMT

Robust inference and correlates from genetic associations with personality
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10992-9][1]
The genetic architecture of personality is robustly generalizable, minimally confounded and widely relevant to human experience.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10992-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10992-9

2026-09-02 15:30:39 GMT

Designing physics experiments with artificial intelligence
Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10898-6][1]
Artificial intelligence in physics experimental design is explored on the basis of searching for optima over a vast space of hardware configurations and proposing entirely new experimental layouts, rather than tuning a handful of parameters.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10898-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10898-6

2026-09-01 16:54:49 GMT

Canada recruits dozens of US scholars — including several science stars
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02743-7][1]
US funding uncertainty was a key factor for several of the researchers heading to Canada. Observers predict more will follow.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02743-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02743-7

2026-09-01 16:54:44 GMT

A guide to emotional intelligence in the lab
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02342-6][1]
Learning how to manage your feelings can help you to tackle some tricky situations at work, say organizational psychologists.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02342-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02342-6

2026-09-01 16:54:38 GMT

These greenhouse-gas sources have trotters and snouts
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02734-8][1]
Emissions linked to global warming are higher at sites where feral pigs disturb the soil.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02734-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02734-8

2026-09-01 16:54:33 GMT

Author Correction: Plasticity and language in the anaesthetized human hippocampus
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11071-9][1]
Author Correction: Plasticity and language in the anaesthetized human hippocampus
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11071-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11071-9

2026-09-01 12:43:50 GMT

India has an ambitious plan to lure scientists back — will it work?
Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02636-9][1]
Initiatives to attract Indian researchers who are working abroad do not offer long-term income security, some scientists say.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02636-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02636-9

2026-08-28 15:24:58 GMT

Will Meta’s deal make social media safe for kids? Researchers are dubious
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02733-9][1]
Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether there’s evidence they will help.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02733-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02733-9

2026-08-27 15:20:30 GMT

‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids' rapid progress — but hurdles remain
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-z][1]
Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02713-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02713-z

2026-08-27 15:20:18 GMT

A solution to the mystery of the missing neutrinos
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02628-9][1]
Lecture preparations prompt a scientist to poke holes in the ‘gallium anomaly’.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02628-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02628-9

2026-08-26 15:18:24 GMT

Evolutionary mystery revealed by structures of a key enzyme in the synthesis of glycolipids
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02378-8][1]
Structures of a protein used to make crucial sugar-carrying lipids uncover a surprising reaction mechanism and a built-in brake that emerged during primate evolution.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02378-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02378-8

2026-08-26 15:18:18 GMT

Savannah grass growth in dry conditions is boosted by increased CO2 levels
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02480-x][1]
Analysis of 70 experiments and 32 years of field observations shows that increasing the amount of carbon dioxide enhances the growth of the C4 group of grasses when water is limited. These findings challenge the assumption that C4 grasses respond weakly to changes in carbon dioxide level, and reveal an overlooked driver of change across the world’s savannahs.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02480-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02480-x

2026-08-26 15:18:12 GMT

A practical recycling strategy for making thiophosphate molecules with enzymes
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02482-9][1]
An enzymatic platform for constructing the thiophosphate molecular motif without relying on large amounts of expensive reagents has been developed. The method lays the foundation for developing enzymatic cascades to synthesize thiophosphate-containing motifs in drug development.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02482-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02482-9

2026-08-26 15:18:05 GMT

Plasma-jet movie is astronomy’s summer blockbuster
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02522-4][1]
Just 116 images exist of the active galaxy 3C 345 — but an AI-driven algorithm has created a highly detailed video of the plasma jets blasted from its centre.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02522-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02522-4

2026-08-26 15:18:00 GMT

Spontaneously charged water drops induce corrosion
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10941-6][1]
Experiments have shown that spontaneously charged water drops can damage coatings on metal surfaces, leading to corrosion of the metal.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10941-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10941-6

2026-08-26 15:17:54 GMT

Infrared absorption spectroscopy of a single polyatomic molecular ion
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10915-8][1]
Non-destructive single-molecule absorption spectroscopy is achieved by detecting photon recoil from a trapped molecular ion, enabling single-photon-sensitive measurements of molecular vibrational transitions.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10915-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10915-8

2026-08-26 15:17:49 GMT

Long-read sequencing reveals pre-meiotic gene conversion in sperm
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10901-0][1]
Single-molecule long-read sequencing of human sperm reveals variation in recombination across donors and that a substantial fraction of non-crossover gene conversions arises before meiosis, distinct from PRDM9-driven recombination and associated with fragile sites.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10901-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10901-0

2026-08-26 15:17:43 GMT

Granule cells reorient cortical trajectories to separate contexts
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10946-1][1]
Simultaneous imaging of premotor cortex and cerebellar granule cells in mice learning two skills in parallel shows that trajectories generalize in cortex but coherently reorient apart in granule cells, supporting generalization and separation between contexts.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10946-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10946-1

2026-08-26 15:17:37 GMT

Primate-specific regulation of the human glycosphingolipid gatekeeper UGCG
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10927-4][1]
Cryogenic electron microscopy structures of full-length human UGCG, the gatekeeper that dictates the scale and composition of glycosphingolipid diversity, are reported, showing that it uses a metal-independent catalytic mechanism driven by an arginine network.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10927-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10927-4

2026-08-26 15:17:31 GMT

Endocannabinoids facilitate reward engagement through retrograde gain control
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10967-w][1]
A key role for retrograde neuromodulatory signalling in motivated behaviour is shown through dynamic endocannabinoid release within a thalamostriatal circuit that regulates behavioural engagement during reward seeking.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10967-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10967-w

2026-08-26 15:17:25 GMT

Video reconstruction of variable VLBI observations with neural fields
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10988-5][1]
The kine neural reconstruction algorithm produces high-resolution, time-continuous very long baseline interferometry videos, enabling direct measurement of instantaneous plasma velocities and detailed kinematic analysis of relativistic astrophysical jets.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10988-5
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10988-5

2026-08-26 15:17:19 GMT

Aberrant excitatory neuronal ERBB4 promotes Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10964-z][1]
Neuroinflammation alone may be dispensable for early synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10964-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10964-z

2026-08-26 15:17:12 GMT

Critical zone processes limit alkalinity export from natural basaltic systems
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10936-3][1]
Observations from natural volcanic watersheds demonstrate attenuation of alkalinity fluxes along the complete reactive pathways from soil to river that lead to reductions in exported alkalinity, indicating the limiting effects of critical zone processes.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10936-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10936-3

2026-08-26 15:17:06 GMT

A binding-to-release strategy for targeted anticancer drug delivery
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10971-0][1]
A binding-to-release drug conjugate strategy enables targeted payload release without cellular internalization, improving tumour specificity, efficacy and expanding therapeutic targets beyond conventional drug conjugates.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10971-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10971-0

2026-08-26 15:17:00 GMT

Synergistic degradation of fucoidans in the ocean
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10980-z][1]
Efficient degradation of fucoidans depends on complementary bacterial guilds that cooperatively break backbone and side-chain sugars, revealing a conserved, globally relevant mechanism that shapes marine carbon cycling.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10980-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10980-z

2026-08-26 15:16:55 GMT

Tidal tomography reveals a thermal anomaly beneath Mars’s crustal dichotomy
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10893-x][1]
Analysis of tracking data from Mars orbiters reveals time-variable gravity field behaviour reflecting the structure underlying the Martian crustal dichotomy and indicates the preservation of a 200–400 °C thermal anomaly in the present-day mantle below the southern highlands.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10893-x
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10893-x

2026-08-26 15:16:49 GMT

3D bulk-resolved g-wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10902-z][1]
Quantum oscillation measurements map the g-wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb, establishing it as a prototypical unconventional magnet with momentum-dependent spin splitting.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10902-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10902-z

2026-08-26 15:16:15 GMT

Automated prototyping of genetic codes
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10949-y][1]
A robotic, cell–free platform rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes, enabling the translation of proteins with reassigned codons and non-standard amino acids without altering living genomes.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10949-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10949-y

2026-08-26 14:17:10 GMT

Does the shingles vaccine cut heart disease risk? Mounting evidence suggests a link
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02663-6][1]
Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02663-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02663-6

2026-08-26 13:19:56 GMT

The best-managed industrial waste in history
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02508-2][1]
Expanded use of nuclear energy will protect the environment even without fresh options for waste disposal.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02508-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02508-2

2026-08-26 09:15:11 GMT

South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for the world — if the nation gets it right
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4][1]
The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but the current version lacks clarity.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02568-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02568-4

2026-08-25 10:13:49 GMT

How tech-enhanced sleep could improve rest but erode privacy
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02573-7][1]
Technologies that promise better-than-usual sleep could improve people’s performance and health but also turn the need for rest into an auditable obligation. Ethical norms and regulations are needed.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02573-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02573-7

2026-08-24 11:07:27 GMT

Can AI ever be conscious? The question stems from a misconception
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02571-9][1]
A book outlines how the fields of artificial intelligence, psychology and philosophy have neglected a key aspect of consciousness: the body.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02571-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02571-9

2026-08-24 10:06:20 GMT

Frontier-technology markets are too narrow — here’s how to widen them
Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02572-8][1]
Governments need to keep their procurement processes as open as possible, or they will face risks of technological lock-in down the line.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02572-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02572-8

2026-08-21 18:54:47 GMT

Earth-shaking thunder probes underground geology
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02596-0][1]
Seismologists measured the varying speeds of a ‘thunderquake’ to survey an area with little seismic activity.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02596-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02596-0

2026-08-20 18:49:11 GMT

Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02574-6][1]
The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02574-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02574-6

2026-08-20 17:48:03 GMT

Hidden volcanoes hint at Moon’s turbulent past
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02555-9][1]
A pair of massive shield volcanoes have been pinpointed by lunar spacecraft.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02555-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02555-9

2026-08-20 15:47:16 GMT

Dialkyl ether synthesis through heteroatom homolytic substitution
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11043-z][1]
Dialkyl ether synthesis through heteroatom homolytic substitution
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11043-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11043-z

2026-08-20 01:44:35 GMT

These trees are making air quality in cities worse
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02586-2][1]
They release compounds that contribute to ozone emissions, and rising temperatures could exacerbate the problem.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02586-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02586-2