Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02222-z

Treatments to regrow the peculiar immune organ could also help to prevent cancer. Plus, a four-carbon sugar found in the stars and the name of an important Maya mathematician revealed.

Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02206-z

How rigorous research has transformed health and social policy. Plus, a breakthrough for lab-grown sperm and the NSF plans to cut core science programmes to fund a White House initiative.

Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02185-1

Nature staff discuss the landmark moment when a mammal was first cloned from an adult cell — plus, the first direct observation of ocean-floor crust being created.

Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02198-w

Passwords, to-do lists and even derogatory comments litter arXiv preprints. Plus, two huge planets that are lighter than candy floss and which ‘AI scientist’ might suit your lab.