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Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work
Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release …
A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer
Researchers discovered a proton-assisted mechanism that greatly improves how triplet energy moves between quantum dots and nearby molecules. The proton briefly shifts position, helps coordinate …
MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view
MIT engineers have found a way to give chip-based lidar a wider, clearer view without relying on moving parts. Their design uses differently shaped antennas …
Scientists revive a powerful antibiotic that superbugs had defeated
Scientists have found a way to revive vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that some dangerous bacteria have learned to resist. Instead of creating an entirely new …
New cancer strategy could stop tumors before resistance takes hold
Researchers are applying evolutionary theory to cancer by changing treatments before tumors have time to develop resistance. Mathematical models suggest that rapid, carefully timed switches …
Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends
A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for up to a month. Participants …
Magic rituals took place in an Australian cave for 25,000 years
Preserved plant cells show that grasses were brought into Cloggs cave in Australia and burnt over many millennia, revealing the ancient origins of rituals practised …
New programmable photonic chip can control how fast light moves
Scientists have created a programmable optical chip that can slow light on demand, giving engineers far greater control over how optical signals propagate through a …
Coffee may protect your heart but energy drinks could harm it
For most adults, a daily caffeine habit may be safer for the heart than many people assume. A new American Heart Association review found that …
Regional drivers and contributors to changes in life expectancy across Asia
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02166-4Life expectancy in Asia has increased substantially since 1990, but the gains have varied considerably across regions and countries. …
Celebrating <i>Nature</i>’s covers — past, present and future
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02227-8Nature’s iconic front page uses inspiration, creativity and ingenuity to unite science and technology with art and design.
Rare contagious cancer discovered in wild catfish
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02236-7Transmissible tumours have been found in only a few types of animal, but there might be many more out …
Daily briefing: Can the world finally eradicate polio?
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02302-0Some researchers think the current eradication strategy is outdated. Plus, goats hurt their brains when they butt heads and …
The heart has a ‘little brain’ — and it protects against stress
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02269-yA subset of cardiac neurons keep the heart from malfunctioning in stressed mice.
Geomagnetic storms caused by solar wind might be more extreme than previously …
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02245-6The severity of geomagnetic storms — magnetic disturbances in Earth’s outer atmosphere — is widely understood to reach an …
Fly neurons carry a molecular ‘timestamp’ that encodes their birth order
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02240-xA single-cell gene-expression atlas of the fly nerve cord mapped onto its wiring diagram has uncovered a simple shared …
Three tips to avoid AI image mistakes in science
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02233-wArtificial-intelligence tools can be useful for brainstorming and creating graphics, but they can introduce errors. If you’re going to …
Air conditioning is not enough to keep people cool — can scientists …
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02273-2Advances in materials allow buildings to be cooled as temperatures rise.
Background genetics and new mutations interact to direct cancer evolution
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02155-7Rerunning tumour evolution in mice shows how cancer develops after DNA damage and reveals that background genetics and acquired …
AI identifies interactions in CRISPR complexes to improve specificity of DNA editing
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02042-1AlphaFold3 predictions of the molecular contacts made by a genome-editing enzyme have been used to improve the enzyme’s selectivity …
‘Good design takes mastery’: scientific illustrators sketch out AI’s future
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02230-zNature talks to five artists about their approaches to communicating science visually.
How to use AI to make a graphical abstract in minutes
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02072-9Artificial intelligence is a democratizing force for those without graphic-design experience, as long as it is used conscientiously.
Here’s what’s next for the Artemis II astronauts
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02020-7Newfound fame has proved to be stellar for some astronauts but harder for others. Will NASA’s popular crew need …
Eyes upturned towards infinity
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02256-3Stars in our eyes.
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