Give me the good news: four science stories to brighten your day
Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03152-6
Drugs that can reverse multiple sclerosis in mice and a new species of penguin are just the beginning.Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03152-6
Drugs that can reverse multiple sclerosis in mice and a new species of penguin are just the beginning.Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02497-2
Strengthened laws should help to ensure future deaths are quickly disclosed to the public, but Chinaβs reputation for such research is at risk.Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02362-2
The allergy is caused by ticks, but researchers have much to learn about it.Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02273-2
Advances in materials allow buildings to be cooled as temperatures rise.Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02281-2
βKimi K3β can match or outperform cutting-edge models, says Moonshot AI. But its large size might limit uptake.Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01674-7
Digital people are fulfilling roles from running hospitals to giving lectures to offering companionship.Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02204-1
A connection with EpsteinβBarr virus has long been suspected, but the underlying mechanism was unclear until now.Nature, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01925-7
Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve.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: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01903-z
Existing global efforts to reduce harms caused by smoking have targeted tobacco smoking, but vapes containing nicotine are also harmful.Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01789-x
The therapy activates a protein that could stop pulmonary fibrosis from progressing.