Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10897-7

Selectivity Emerges from Indiscriminate Photoreduction

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10789-w

In vivo ligation of clinically used therapeutic antibodies via bioorthogonal click chemistry to antibody–drug conjugates leads to enhanced antitumour activity in heterogeneous and treatment-resistant tumours.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10775-2

Scenario simulations using global economic models show that by 2050 the transformation of food systems towards healthy diets, improved productivity and halving of food waste result in a restructuring of global agriculture.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10801-3

A molten salt, high-pressure synthesis method enables solution-based production of diverse refractory metal nitride nanocrystals, expanding access to technologically important nitride materials for advanced applications.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10780-5

A Bayesian generative framework that integrates longitudinal electronic health records with genetic data to identify latent disease signatures is presented.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10743-w

A database of daily dust metals in Europe is established and a machine learning model shows that transported dust intrusion events over the past decade are linked to changes in atmospheric circulation, while an ice core shows that the increase in dust since pre-industrial times is governed by increasing aridity in North Africa..

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10722-1

Large-scale behavioural studies show that people approach a new game systematically and adaptively rationally. A cognitive model called the ‘Intuitive Gamer’ offers insights into this process and may inform the design of more flexible AI systems.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10793-0

Single-nucleus RNA-seq and ATAC-seq analyses on post-mortem brain samples from African American, Latin and white individuals identify cell-type-specific molecular signatures that are associated with cognitive impairment and/or Alzheimer’s disease across diverse population groups.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10779-y

A combination of different manipulations in mouse models of spontaneous intestinal adenoma formation dissects the roles of systemic and epithelial ketogenesis versus dietary lipids in ketogenic diet-mediated intestinal tumorigenesis, highlighting the need for nuanced consideration of dietary strategies for cancer prevention.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10781-4

An encyclopedia of more than 92 million enhancer–gene regulatory interactions created as part of the ENCODE4 project provides a valuable resource for future studies of gene regulation and human genetics.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10786-z

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells for antitumour therapy ‘armoured’ with a dominant-negative TGFβ receptor II show enhanced efficacy and tolerable safety in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who have developed resistance or not responded to previous treatment.

Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10855-3

Author Correction: OR7A10 GPCR engineering boosts CAR-NK therapy against solid tumours

Nature, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02153-9

An impeccably researched account describes how clinical trials have transformed health and social policy.

Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10853-5

Author Correction: Authigenic mineral phases as a driver of the upper-ocean iron cycle

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10796-x

A systematic evaluation shows that contemporary humanoid robots can perform laparoscopic surgical tasks through teleoperation, highlighting both their promise and key technical challenges before clinical deployment.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10737-8

Epitope editing of KIT enables antibody-based, non-genotoxic conditioning that selectively enriches therapeutic BCL11A-edited haematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, supports durable engraftment, preserves clonal diversity and enhances induction of fetal haemoglobin, a therapeutic approach for conditions such as sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10759-2

By integrating reinforcement learning with quantum error correction, a quantum computer continuously self-calibrates during computation, achieving record logical error rates and enhanced resilience to drift.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10752-9

Screening of chromosome arm-level aneuploidies uncovers that these alterations select for specific basal-like breast cancer driver genes, including PLGRKT, an oncogene whose tumour-promoting activity is associated with highly stress-resistant mitochondria and enhanced detoxification of reactive oxygen species.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10715-0

Using LARES-2, LAGEOS and GRACE satellites, researchers measured Earth’s frame-dragging with unprecedented precision, strongly confirming general relativity, constraining alternative gravity theories, and improving measurements of Earth’s tides.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10703-4

An ATAC-seq-based approach is used to classify acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) into 16 epigenomic subgroups, and provides insight into the role of non-genetic mechanisms in determining pathogenesis, clinical behaviour and drug sensitivity in this disease.