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South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for the …
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but …
See the stunning contenders for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
These images of nature in action are just some of the highly commended shots in the running for the prestigious nature photography award
Your brain may not actually “make” decisions
A neuroscientist is challenging the idea that the brain contains a central system that actually “makes” our decisions. What we experience as choosing may instead …
Forces deep inside Earth helped Antarctica freeze before the Arctic
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic. Slow-moving waves deep inside Earth gradually lifted East Antarctica, …
The engineer racing to run the world’s most dangerous algorithm
Craig Gidney is largely unknown outside of quantum computing, but his pioneering work on quantum circuits could have huge consequences for us all, ushering in …
Shingles vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk
Older adults who received the Shingrix shingles vaccine were 24% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over four years in a study of more …
Supercharged “natural killer” cells could be a powerful new cancer weapon
Researchers have found a way to supercharge natural killer cells, powerful immune cells that can attack cancer, so they can penetrate solid tumors and keep …
A Manhattan-sized ice island just broke free from Greenland
A huge section of Greenland’s Petermann Glacier has snapped off, forming an ice island about the size of Manhattan. Satellites watched cracks spread rapidly before …
Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste
Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions. By revealing exactly …
Will muscle-boosting meds be the next big thing after GLP-1 drugs?
A number of drugs designed to prevent muscle loss and boost muscle growth are being tested in clinical trials. Columnist Michael Le Page looks at …
Scientists find hidden “highways” guiding animal evolution
A sweeping analysis of thousands of animal genomes suggests that chromosomes do not evolve randomly but instead follow a limited number of irreversible “evolutionary highways.” …
NASA finds Earth microbes could survive on the Moon
NASA scientists found that microbes brought by astronauts could survive in cold, shadowed niches around the Moon’s South Pole, potentially complicating future searches for pristine …
Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons
A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially weakening the brain’s ability to separate new …
People who live past 110 have an unusual abundance of killer immune …
People who reach 110 and beyond appear to have unusually large numbers of rare immune cells capable of killing abnormal cells. These CD4 cytotoxic T …
Newton’s 300-year-old law just passed its biggest test yet
A massive test of gravity across the cosmos found that it behaves almost exactly as Newton and Einstein predicted, even across galaxy clusters hundreds of …
More than 18,000 questionable images found in antibody catalogues of 15 companies
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02635-wScience sleuth’s findings raise questions for researchers working to improve the reliability of commercial antibodies.
These rodent OnlyFans stars are helping to fund scientific research
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02550-0The platform, mostly known for its adult content, has provided a financial lifeline amid US federal-funding uncertainty. And now …
Daily briefing: Billion-dollar machine aims to set a fusion-energy record
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02673-4The push to develop fusion energy, how China is changing the shape of global health and why scientists are …
AI-detection tools have made huge leaps forward — how good are they?
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02569-3Scientists and publishers are testing a new breed of software that promises impressive accuracy at spotting AI-written text.
How tech-enhanced sleep could improve rest but erode privacy
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02573-7Technologies that promise better-than-usual sleep could improve people’s performance and health but also turn the need for rest into …
China is changing the shape of global health. The terms are still …
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02622-1Health-care partnerships can provide other nations with cheap diagnostics, medicines and more — but global institutions should help to …
How one researcher captured a vanished world of UK government science
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02094-3Oral historian Emmeline Ledgerwood’s PhD investigated how privatization affected civil-service scientists at the end of the twentieth century.
A guide to securing your first research fellowship: what reviewers are looking …
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02115-1How early-career researchers can strengthen their track record, boost their research proposal and assess institutional fit.
The brain struggles to make new neurons in people with depression
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02661-8High resolution, wide-coverage map of the hippocampus reveals possible pathways for therapy.
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