Nature Energy, Published online: 17 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02092-9

The rapid growth of electric vehicles is creating a surge of end-of-life batteries. This Review evaluates current recycling methods, their suitability for emerging chemistries and the practical challenges for scaling a circular battery industry.

Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02211-2

Satellite images have been analysed by a machine-learning algorithm to produce high-resolution maps of wetland environments — a boon for conservation efforts.

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.

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Transcription app adds a new microphone picker to the menu bar. (Free or €64 for Pro license, free update, 61.8 MB, macOS 14+)

Screenshot utility brings enhanced compatibility for the upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($29 new, free update, 76 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Drive-cloning and backup utility brings improvements to the Snapshot Comparison Browser. ($49.99 new, free update, 27.7 MB, macOS 13+)

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Maintenance update that addresses reported issues for the venerable text editor. ($59.99 new, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 14+)

Note-taking assistant improves AI connectivity, prompting, and resources. ($289 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 11+)

Maintenance release for the writing app with a few bug fixes. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 63.3 MB, macOS 14+)

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Gmail-specific email app improves throughput of Gmail API queries. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.8 MB, macOS 12+)

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Enables direct image editing in Pixelmator Pro for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. ($129.99 annual Apple Creator Studio subscription, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)