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Air conditioning is not enough to keep people cool — can scientists find an alternative?
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02273-2
Advances in materials allow buildings to be cooled as temperatures rise.
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Does China’s latest AI model finally equal US rivals? What scientists think
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02281-2
‘Kimi K3’ can match or outperform cutting-edge models, says Moonshot AI. But its large size might limit uptake.
AI avatars are reshaping society in China — the law is trying to catch up
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01674-7
Digital people are fulfilling roles from running hospitals to giving lectures to offering companionship.
Biologists pinpoint how common virus triggers multiple sclerosis
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02204-1
A connection with Epstein–Barr virus has long been suspected, but the underlying mechanism was unclear until now.
Stem cells banish severe autoimmune disease for 15 years
Nature, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01925-7
Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve.
Oceans in Asia smash heat records — what it means for extreme weather
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01938-2
Report shows region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Should nicotine be regulated like a narcotic? A Pacific nation makes the case
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01903-z
Existing global efforts to reduce harms caused by smoking have targeted tobacco smoking, but vapes containing nicotine are also harmful.
This mysterious lung disease affects millions of people — but a drug tested in mice shows promise
Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01789-x
The therapy activates a protein that could stop pulmonary fibrosis from progressing.