❌

Normal view

Emergent decadal predictability in Antarctic contribution to sea-level rise

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10614-4

Although Antarctic ice loss projections diverge widely by 2100, this Perspective shows that present-day rates robustly predict mid-century sea level rise, providing a firm basis for near-term planning, while highlighting priorities for model development aimed at resolving longer-term sea level rise uncertainty.

A distant brown dwarf coplanar to a warm Jupiter and a hot super-Earth

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10586-5

Analysis of long-term radial velocity data and transit time variations, induced by a super-Earth, a warm Jupiter and a brown dwarf in a coplanar orbit around the relatively young star TOI201.

Probing picometre-scale interlayer deformations via hyperbolic polaritons

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10638-w

A new polaritonic optical method that uses the mid-infrared out-of-plane hyperbolic polaritons mode is described and experimentally validated to allow the examination of picometre-scale interlayer deformations, providing a bridge between nanomechanics and photonics.

Optical fibre gripper for high-performance 3D micromanipulation

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10673-7

A miniature three-dimensional optical fibre gripper enables powerful, precise micromanipulation of particles and single cells in confined spaces, bridging the gap between optical and mechanical tweezers.

A prototype differential atom interferometer for fundamental physics

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10617-1

A prototype differential atom interferometer operates at the standard quantum limit with no excess noise beyond atom shot noise, achieving performance in line with the specifications for future long-baseline atom interferometers.

Structure of the pre-initiation complex explains CMGE biogenesis

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10657-7

Cryo-electron microscopy and biochemical reconstitution experiments in yeast provide insight into the assembly of the CMGE complex, a helicase that establishes bidirectional DNA replication in eukaryotic cells, and elucidate the role of the firing factor Sld2.

A 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer with all-to-all connectivity

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10676-4

A new quantum computer, Quantinuum Helios, which is a 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum processor built on the QCCD architecture, demonstrates performance well beyond classical capabilities and provides a path for scaling up quantum computing.

Fast formation to reinforce lithium-rich cathodes

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09553-3

Fast formation in lithium-ion batteries outperforms conventional slow formation, lowering costs and improving battery capacity, stability and cycle life, offering broader application to electrode systems.

Molecular basis of polyadenylated RNA fate determination in the nucleus

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10650-0

Biochemical, structural and cell biological analyses reveal that UAP56 (DDX39B) assembles with a TREX-2–like module that redirects non-functional polyadenylated RNAs from export to degradation.

Rock weathering can counteract river CO<sub>2</sub> emissions induced by permafrost thaw

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10664-8

Permafrost thaw on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau increases rock-weathering rates while reducing river CO2 emissions, suggesting geological carbon fluxes may eventually outpace thaw-driven emissions.

Cortical development dynamics across autism spectrum disorder mouse models

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10679-1

Using single-nucleus multi-omic sequencing, diverse autism spectrum disorder-linked gene mutations converge on transient, stage-specific disruptions in early brain development, and highlight sex-specific gene expression alterations.

Confined migration induces non-lethal DNA damage in developing neurons

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10648-8

The migration of neurons in developing cerebral and cerebellar cortices is accompanied by massive DNA double-strand breaks due to mechanostress during passage through narrow interstitial spaces.

Analysis of 173,303 exomes and genomes in the Pakistan Genome Resource

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10667-5

The Pakistan Genome Resource compiles biobank data from 173,303 individuals with high familial relatedness, broadening the catalogue of human genetic variation and establishing a population-specific genomic reference for Pakistan.
❌