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Researcher, heal thyself: meet the scientists studying their own diseases
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02455-yStudying a condition after being diagnosed with it can be rewarding but also presents some ethical and psychological challenges.
Moderna cancer vaccine stops melanoma returning: what’s next for personalized treatments?
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02612-3Promising trial results suggest cancer vaccines work and could be used to target other tumours.
Astronaut vest cuts radiation exposure in half
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02556-8Tests on uncrewed NASA mission showed garment could spare astronauts the worst effects of solar storms.
To shield the fetus, link a protein to these drugs
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02553-xAdding albumin to popular antibody-based medicines helps to block their passage through the placenta.
Dialkyl ether synthesis through heteroatom homolytic substitution
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11043-zDialkyl ether synthesis through heteroatom homolytic substitution
Investors’ sneak peak: can this AI tool spot the science that will …
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02549-7The approach could speed up investment decisions, but researchers say it has flaws.
These trees are making air quality in cities worse
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02586-2They release compounds that contribute to ozone emissions, and rising temperatures could exacerbate the problem.
A mother’s age can shape her offspring without changing their DNA
Scientists have found evidence that the effects of a mother’s age on her offspring may be driven by reversible changes in gene activity rather than …
Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's …
Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
HoverAir drones always have intriguing gimmicks. This one folds flat to fit in your pocket. This one can land on water. Another can charge inside …
Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these …
The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company's push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.
US Stocks Waver as Treasury Rally Starts to Fade: Markets Wrap
A rebound in long-dated Treasuries ran out of steam and US stock futures struggled for direction as rising oil prices brought inflation risks back to …
OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections
A competition is developing between OpenAI and Anthropic over who can provide the best privacy protections for enterprise customer data.
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 19
Oil gained for a fifth day, as US President Donald Trump announced a package of measures intended to crush Iran’s economy.
Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end …
US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
SpaceX was reportedly in talks to buy AI coding startup Cognition. SpaceX has already acquired Cursor as it races to catch up to rivals like …
Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’
After raising $1.7 billion for his new robotics company Atoms, Travis Kalanick is introspective about the role VCs have played in his career.
Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.
Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and …
Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activityIllegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent …
Bets on Long-Bond ETF Spiked a Day Before US Announced Buyback
One or more investors piled into an exchange-traded fund that’s highly sensitive to swings in long-term US bond yields on Tuesday, a day before the …
Israeli strike on Gaza City police headquarters kills women’s police chief
An Israeli strike on Gaza City’s police headquarters has killed the women’s police chief and several officers.
Displaced Lebanese watch southern Lebanon’s ‘pilot zones’ from afar
“You can't do anything. Just stand here and watch.” Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem watched Israeli attacks near his home town.
Israel orders inquiry into killing of 6-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza
The Israeli military announced criminal investigations into the killings of six-year-old Hind Rajab.
USS Lincoln woes highlight US Navy limits in prolonged Iran war: Experts
Reports of dire conditions underscore supply challenges, questions of US plans going forward, experts say.
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