Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03253-2

US PhD graduates who used artificial intelligence were more likely to work in industry.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02827-4

Large networks are particularly beneficial to researchers in under-represented groups.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02825-6

The low-cost intervention was trialled in five countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02439-y

The ancient genetic variant is most common in people of South and East Asian ancestry.

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02195-z

Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.

Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02295-w

The compact device can measure when the body is in ketosis and could help people to manage weight loss.

Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02281-2

‘Kimi K3’ can match or outperform cutting-edge models, says Moonshot AI. But its large size might limit uptake.

Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02226-9

Republicans and Democrats worry about research theft and exploitation — but don’t agree on how to solve the problem.

Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02167-3

Central conclusions rarely change when biomedical preprints go on to be published in journals.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02143-x

Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01990-y

Four antibiotic compounds produced in Streptomyces bacteria attack multiple parts of an essential metabolic pathway.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01938-2

Report shows region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Nature, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01707-1

The free platform, called Journal Trends, could also allow integrity sleuths to spot low-quality publications.

Nature, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01690-7

Almost half of the scientists who responded said that they feel broadly negative towards artificial intelligence, but they think that some tools are better than others.

Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01827-8

The ‘base editing’ technique that researchers used is far from ready for the clinic, but critics worry that it will spur a rush to commercialize the approach.