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A critical initialization for biological neural networks
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10528-1Basic properties of symmetric random matrices can explain the emergence of macroscopic patterns in neural networks, suggesting that initialization …
Feature-specific threat coding in lateral septum guides defensive action
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10520-9The populations of CRHR2-expressing neurons in the lateral septum of mice involved in threat-related behaviour in response to environmental …
Dopamine drives persistent remodelling of the maternal brain
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10509-4Brain-wide transcriptomic profiling in mice reveals that reproductive experience remodels the maternal brain by altering dopamine dynamics in the …
Nonlinear atomic tunnelling boosted by bright squeezed vacuum
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10485-9Bright squeezed vacuum light boosts nonlinear atomic tunnelling ionization more than 20-fold compared with coherent light, enabling quantum control …
Genetic analysis of circulating metabolic traits in 619,372 individuals
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10532-5A genome-wide association study combining data from the Estonian Biobank and the UK Biobank identifies many common and low-frequency …
De novo design of quasisymmetric two-component protein cages
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10464-0Researchers designed two-component proteins forming quasisymmetric cages via geometric frustration, enabling tunable virus-like assemblies for cargo delivery, cellular uptake …
A pathogen lncRNA secreted into rice sequesters a host miRNA for virulence
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10572-xA fungal long non-coding RNA from Magnaporthe oryzae translocates into rice cells to sequester a host microRNA that normally …
Cusp-singularity-enhanced Coriolis effect for sensitive chip-scale gyroscopes
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10565-wBy using singularity physics to enable cubic-root scaling of frequency and phase modulations induced by the Coriolis effect to …
Red light therapy: the science behind the hype
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01643-0From glowing red face masks to fibre optic needles, we explore the gap between commercial devices and the field …
What China’s rise in chemistry means for the rest of the world
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00428-9China now produces more than three times the United States’ chemistry output in the Nature Index, underscoring its rapidly …
AI ‘scientists’ promise to accelerate research — how do they work?
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01627-0Systems generate hypotheses and ways to test them — plus, how mobile phones might one day be able to …
Nearly half of the world’s Nature Index chemistry research is now done …
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00431-0A breakdown of leading countries and institutions highlights China’s dominance in the field.
Author Correction: Inactivating <i>SnRK1β1A</i> promotes broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10659-5Author Correction: Inactivating SnRK1β1A promotes broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice
Spinal neuromotor rehabilitation using a portable isokinetic training robot
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10642-0Spinal neuromotor rehabilitation using a portable isokinetic training robot
The brain’s code seems to be in constant flux. Neuroscientists are baffled
Nature, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01554-0Neurons fire much more erratically than researchers thought. What does that mean for how the brain works?
The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life
A decade ago, we discovered an exceptionally exciting exoplanet that could be the best candidate for hosting alien life. Now we’re about to find out …
Solar farm on the ocean outperforms land-based solar in Taiwan
A solar farm in a tidal bay has generated more electricity and profits than a nearby coastal solar farm, but challenges could arise as floating …
Hidden earthquake faults beneath Seattle may be more dangerous than expected
A hidden network of earthquake faults running beneath Seattle may be far more active than scientists realized. New research reveals that smaller “secondary” faults in …
Scientists were wrong about this “rule-breaking” particle
Scientists spent decades chasing signs of a mysterious new force hidden inside the muon, one of nature’s strangest particles. But after years of supercomputer calculations, …
Scientists boosted one protein and aging mice became stronger and healthier
Scientists have identified a protein that appears to put the brakes on the chronic inflammation linked to aging. Older mice with boosted levels of the …
People who lost the most weight on Ozempic saw huge health benefits
People who lost significant weight while taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Saxenda had sharply lower risks of major obesity-related health problems, including sleep apnea and …
Wind-assisted cargo ships could more than halve shipping emissions
If wind-assisted cargo ships chose routes based entirely on where the winds are better, their fuel use could be cut in half or even completely …
Colossal claims an artificial eggshell will help it bring back the moa
Colossal Biosciences, the company that says it resurrected the dire wolf, now says it has developed artificial eggshells so it can replicate the huge eggs …
Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm
An exotic new molecule is shaped like a butterfly, complete with "wings" made from electrons. The discovery could provide a gateway to completely new parts …
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