Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02261-6

Just one chemical is enough to maintain the status quo in naked mole rat colonies. Plus, the hunt for the origins of a cyclosporidia outbreak and whether it’s possible to end poverty without economic growth.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02168-2

The scent of a single chemical, made only by the queen, alters hormone production in other females.

Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02108-0

The insects could explore underwater for up to three hours. Plus, fake cancer studies rake in the citations and how scientists can build trust by recognizing their biases.

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01967-x

Researchers have tracked the electrical activity of individual brain cells during conversation in real time. Plus, the history of GPS and a cross-species transplant that could reveal clues about the origin of animals.

Nature, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01905-x

Researchers have uncovered more than 400 fossilized whale bones in an ocean-floor chasm. Plus, the working lives of scientists, in pictures, and how AI could slow the pace of research publication for the better.

Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01878-x

Evidence from fossilized poo reveals the diverse diet of ancient ground squirrels. Plus, the science behind the peptide craze and our innate tendency to wander anticlockwise.

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01828-7

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appears to be linked to a receptor that’s responsible for keeping bacteria in check. Plus, scientists’ thoughts on Microsoft’s newest quantum chip and what drives us to want to socialize.