Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03357-9

Analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans yields detailed timeline of how the brain matures — and hints at the consequences of disrupting it.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02443-2

Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.

Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02225-w

Cases have hit record levels, and scientists are racing to pinpoint where the Cyclospora parasite entered the food supply.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01922-w

Neural maps reveal the specialized cells that produce speech.