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Precise genome editing of human embryos triggers praise and alarm
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01827-8The ‘base editing’ technique that researchers used is far from ready for the clinic, but critics worry that it …
Briefing chat: Spinosaurs with salt glands could have lived in marine environments
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01831-yNature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news.
Electric vehicles cut pollution in China – and prevent 260,000 premature deaths
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01781-5Having fewer fossil-fuel powered cars on the road is reducing some pollutants, but not others.
See a helicopter destined for Mars and a spectacular flowery frame for …
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01609-2The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
Europe is ditching US tech — what does this mean for researchers?
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01610-9European governments are choosing European digital tools — and some universities and researchers are doing the same.
Becoming a parent may make you love your partner less
Parents report loving their partners less within the first year of having a child, but that doesn't mean the feeling is permanent or inevitable
Scientists discover vast hidden structure beneath Antarctica’s ice
A giant fan-shaped network of hidden basins has been discovered beneath East Antarctica, revealing that several well-known subglacial features are actually part of one massive …
Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening
A patch of ocean south-east of Greenland is the only place on Earth that is cooling, and it could be a sign that the warm …
After 20 years, scientists finally shrink a powerful laser onto a chip
Researchers at EPFL have developed a chip-scale ultrafast laser that performs on par with traditional tabletop femtosecond lasers. The innovation could make advanced laser technologies …
A study of 8,300 older adults revealed a surprising salt habit
A large study of older adults in Brazil found that adding extra salt at the table is still a common habit, especially among men. While …
Scientists finally crack an “undruggable” pancreatic cancer target and nearly double survival
For decades, pancreatic cancer has been one of the most lethal cancers, with few effective treatment options. A new drug, daraxonrasib, targets the KRAS mutation …
Goethe never knew this 40-million-year-old ant was hidden in his collection
Scientists examining amber from Goethe’s personal collection discovered three hidden fossil insects, including an extinct ant preserved in extraordinary detail. Advanced 3D imaging allowed researchers …
How Rachel Carson's Silent Spring changed the world in 1962
Rachel Carson’s look at the dire effects of industrial and agricultural pollution birthed the modern environmental movement when it was first published – and remains …
Scientists discover the master clock that controls biological growth and development
A newly discovered genetic clock acts as the master timekeeper for development, orchestrating crucial bursts of gene activity throughout a worm’s growth. When the clock …
Stonehenge's altar stone probably wasn't transported by a glacier
A glacier could have carried the giant sandstone at the centre of Stonehenge southwards from north-east Scotland, but this scenario appears unlikely
Beluga whales keep switching mates and it may be saving their species
Hidden beneath Arctic waters, beluga whales have long kept their family lives a mystery. By analyzing DNA from more than 600 belugas in Alaska’s Bristol …
Scientists discover a quantum effect that could eliminate batteries
Researchers have discovered how microscopic imperfections and atomic vibrations can be used to control a powerful quantum effect in an advanced material. The effect can …
Cancer’s favorite escape trick may actually make it easier to kill
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way the immune system fights cancer, overturning a core belief that has guided immunology for decades. The research found …
NASA's Webb detects methane and strange chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered unusual chemistry in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, including the first direct detection of methane on a visitor from another …
Daily briefing: Lung microbiome linked to a mysterious tissue-scarring condition
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01828-7Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appears to be linked to a receptor that’s responsible for keeping bacteria in check. Plus, scientists’ …
Science with military applications is cited more than civilian-only research
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01770-8Researchers analysed the scientific impact of dual-use research in US patent records and bibliometric databases.
Babies’ birth weight improves with help of payments to parents
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01765-5Interventions that included home visits and cash transfers led to more strapping infants in an Indian state.
Author Correction: Physiology and immunology of a pig-to-human decedent kidney xenotransplant
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10694-2Author Correction: Physiology and immunology of a pig-to-human decedent kidney xenotransplant
What’s behind China’s historically high counts of corresponding authors?
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01623-4From 2016 to 2020, almost one-third of papers by authors in China had multiple corresponding authors — but policy …
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