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/s41586-026-10759-2

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/s41586-026-10747-6

Pharmacological screening and behavioural assays in ants identify two specific neuropeptides that have key and opposite effects in regulating brood care, and that link nutritional state to age-dependent changes in parenting behaviour.

Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10741-y

The biocultural heritage of the Amazon, its plant species, plant services and cultures are at risk from climate change.

Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10730-1

An immunopeptidomics analysis identifies numerous Plasmodium T cell antigens that are conserved across malaria parasite species and expressed at several phases of the parasite’s life cycle, with possible applications in the development of a malaria vaccine.